Question 1

Where is the modiolus?

Accepted Answer

A) inferior to the nose 
B) lateral to the eye 
C) lateral to the mouth 
D) anterior to the ear 
A) inferior to the nose 
B) lateral to the eye 
C) lateral to the mouth 
D) anterior to the ear

Question 2

Which are the attachments of the depressor anguli oris?

Accepted Answer

A) maxilla to the upper lip 
B) maxilla to the angle of the mouth 
C) mandible to the angle of the mouth 
D) mandible to the upper lip 
A) maxilla to the upper lip 
B) maxilla to the angle of the mouth 
C) mandible to the angle of the mouth 
D) mandible to the upper lip

Question 3

Which is an action of the auricularis anterior?

Accepted Answer

A) draws the ear anteriorly 
B) draws the ear posteriorly 
C) elevates the ear 
D) draws the ear inferiorly 
A) draws the ear anteriorly 
B) draws the ear posteriorly 
C) elevates the ear 
D) draws the ear inferiorly

Question 4

What provides innervation for the procerus?

Accepted Answer

A) hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) 
B) facial nerve (CN VII) 
C) spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) 
D) trigeminal nerve (CN V) 
A) hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) 
B) facial nerve (CN VII) 
C) spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) 
D) trigeminal nerve (CN V)

Question 5

What is the eccentric function of a muscle whose mover action is to elevate the angle of the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A) restrain/slow depression of the angle of the mouth 
B) restrain/slow elevation of the angle of the mouth 
C) restrain/slow drawing laterally the angle of the mouth 
D) restrain/slow eversion of the upper lip 
A) restrain/slow depression of the angle of the mouth 
B) restrain/slow elevation of the angle of the mouth 
C) restrain/slow drawing laterally the angle of the mouth 
D) restrain/slow eversion of the upper lip

Question 6

Which are the attachments of the orbicularis oculi?

Accepted Answer

A) sphenoid bone to the upper eyelid 
B) angle of the mouth to the angle of the mouth (encircles the mouth) 
C) inferior frontal bone to the skin deep to the medial portion of the eyebrow 
D) medial side of the eye to the medial side of the eye (encircles the eye) 
A) sphenoid bone to the upper eyelid 
B) angle of the mouth to the angle of the mouth (encircles the mouth) 
C) inferior frontal bone to the skin deep to the medial portion of the eyebrow 
D) medial side of the eye to the medial side of the eye (encircles the eye)

Question 7

What provides innervation for the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi?

Accepted Answer

A) facial nerve (CN VII) 
B) hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) 
C) spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) 
D) trigeminal nerve (CN V) 
A) facial nerve (CN VII) 
B) hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) 
C) spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) 
D) trigeminal nerve (CN V)

Question 8

What muscle of facial expression is also known as the caninus?

Accepted Answer

A) depressor anguli oris 
B) zygomaticus minor 
C) zygomaticus major 
D) levator anguli oris 
A) depressor anguli oris 
B) zygomaticus minor 
C) zygomaticus major 
D) levator anguli oris

Question 9

What does the word procerus mean?

Accepted Answer

A) nose 
B) cheek 
C) prince 
D) frown 
A) nose 
B) cheek 
C) prince 
D) frown

Question 10

Which is an action of the levator labii superioris?

Accepted Answer

A) depresses the upper lip 
B) elevates the upper lip 
C) depresses the lower lip 
D) draws down the medial eyebrow 
A) depresses the upper lip 
B) elevates the upper lip 
C) depresses the lower lip 
D) draws down the medial eyebrow

Question 11

What provides innervation for the occipitofrontalis?

Accepted Answer

A) oculomotor nerve (CN III) 
B) trigeminal nerve (CN V) 
C) facial nerve (CN VII) 
D) vagus nerve (CN X) 
A) oculomotor nerve (CN III) 
B) trigeminal nerve (CN V) 
C) facial nerve (CN VII) 
D) vagus nerve (CN X)

Question 12

What nerve innervates the platysma?

Accepted Answer

A) trigeminal nerve (CN V) 
B) facial nerve (CN VII) 
C) spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) 
D) C1 
A) trigeminal nerve (CN V) 
B) facial nerve (CN VII) 
C) spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) 
D) C1

Question 13

What does the word mentalis refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) brain 
B) lip 
C) chin 
D) cartilage of the nose 
A) brain 
B) lip 
C) chin 
D) cartilage of the nose

Question 14

What provides innervation for the levator labii superioris?

Accepted Answer

A) trigeminal nerve (CN V) 
B) facial nerve (CN VII) 
C) vagus nerve (CN X) 
D) glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) 
A) trigeminal nerve (CN V) 
B) facial nerve (CN VII) 
C) vagus nerve (CN X) 
D) glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Question 15

What provides innervation for the zygomaticus major?

Accepted Answer

A) trigeminal nerve (CN V) 
B) facial nerve (CN VII) 
C) vagus nerve (CN X) 
D) glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) 
A) trigeminal nerve (CN V) 
B) facial nerve (CN VII) 
C) vagus nerve (CN X) 
D) glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Question 16

Contraction of which muscle of facial expression exposes the canine tooth?

Accepted Answer

A) risorius 
B) levator anguli oris 
C) orbicularis oris 
D) mentalis 
A) risorius 
B) levator anguli oris 
C) orbicularis oris 
D) mentalis

Question 17

Which are the attachments of the orbicularis oris?

Accepted Answer

A) maxilla and mandible to the lips 
B) the orbicularis oris is a muscle that,in its entirety,surrounds the eye 
C) the orbicularis oris is a muscle that,in its entirety,surrounds the mouth 
D) the orbicularis oris is a muscle that,in its entirety,surrounds the nose 
A) maxilla and mandible to the lips 
B) the orbicularis oris is a muscle that,in its entirety,surrounds the eye 
C) the orbicularis oris is a muscle that,in its entirety,surrounds the mouth 
D) the orbicularis oris is a muscle that,in its entirety,surrounds the nose

Where is the modiolus?

Which are the attachments of the depressor anguli oris?

Which is an action of the auricularis anterior?

What provides innervation for the procerus?

What is the eccentric function of a muscle whose mover action is to elevate the angle of the mouth?

Which are the attachments of the orbicularis oculi?

What provides innervation for the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi?

What muscle of facial expression is also known as the caninus?

What does the word procerus mean?

Which is an action of the levator labii superioris?

What provides innervation for the occipitofrontalis?

What nerve innervates the platysma?

What does the word mentalis refer to?

What provides innervation for the levator labii superioris?

What provides innervation for the zygomaticus major?

Contraction of which muscle of facial expression exposes the canine tooth?

Which are the attachments of the orbicularis oris?

Basic Kinesiology Terminology

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Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle Joints

Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint

Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints

Muscles of the Wrist Joint

Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

Muscles of the Hip Joint

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Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

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Exam 13: Muscles of Facial Expression

Where is the modiolus?

Which are the attachments of the depressor anguli oris?

Which is an action of the auricularis anterior?

What provides innervation for the procerus?

What is the eccentric function of a muscle whose mover action is to elevate the angle of the mouth?

Which are the attachments of the orbicularis oculi?

What provides innervation for the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi?

What muscle of facial expression is also known as the caninus?

What does the word procerus mean?

Which is an action of the levator labii superioris?

What provides innervation for the occipitofrontalis?

What nerve innervates the platysma?

What does the word mentalis refer to?

What provides innervation for the levator labii superioris?

What provides innervation for the zygomaticus major?

Contraction of which muscle of facial expression exposes the canine tooth?

Which are the attachments of the orbicularis oris?

Basic Kinesiology Terminology

The Skeletal System

How Muscles Function

Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle Joints

Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint

Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints

Muscles of the Wrist Joint

Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

Muscles of the Hip Joint

Muscles of the Knee Joint

Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

Extrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Functional Groups of Muscles

Filters