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Head, Neck, & Muscle

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This muscle aids in chewing by keeping food between the cheek and teeth, it is named based on location.
a)
Buccinator
b)
Masseter
c)
Zygomaticus Major
d)
Lateral Pterigoid
2.
This large, flat muscle inserts along the mandible and pulls your lip down as in pouting
a)
Buccinator
b)
Platysma
c)
Medial Pterygoid
d)
Lateral Pterygoid
3.

This muscle is named for the chewing action it produces. It elevates the mandible.

a)

Buccinator

b)

Masseter

c)

Lateral Pterygoid

d)

Medial Pterygoid

4.
This muscle is located on either side of the neck and is named for its location, originating on the manubrium and clavicle  and inserting on the temporal bone.
a)
Sternocleidomastoid
b)
Temporalis
c)
Masseter
d)
Platysma
5.
Which muscle allows you to smile?
a)
zygomaticus
b)
orbicularis oculi
c)
orbicularis oris
d)
buccinator
6.

What is the muscle that allows you to do a top view duck face? It's the kissing muscle.

a)

temporalis

b)

orbicularis oris

c)

orbicularis oculi

d)

buccinator

7.

When you wrinkle your forehead you are using this muscle.

a)

Epicranius frontalis

b)

Epicranius occipitalis

c)

Orbicularis oculi

d)

Temporalis

8.

When you wake up in the morning you use this muscle to open your eyes?

a)

Orbicularis oculi

b)

Orbicularis oris

c)

Levator palpabrae superioris

d)

Platysma

9.

When you rotate your head you are using which muscle?

a)

Platysma

b)

Temporalis

c)

Buccinator

d)

Splenius

10.

The ____________________ elevates and retracts the mandible.

a)

Masseter

b)

Temporalis

c)

Splenius

d)

Epicranius Oris