#1
Which cranial nerve is responsible for facial expression?
Trigeminal nerve
Facial nerve
Vagus nerve
Hypoglossal nerve
#2
What is the primary function of the orbicularis oculi muscle?
Chewing
Smiling
Closing the eyelids
Frowning
#3
Which muscle is primarily responsible for closing the lips?
Masseter
Temporalis
Orbicularis oris
Buccinator
#4
What is the primary function of the masseter muscle?
Smiling
Frowning
Chewing
Kissing
#5
Which facial muscle is involved in wrinkling the forehead?
Orbicularis oculi
Frontalis
Zygomaticus major
Masseter
#6
Which muscle is responsible for elevating the upper lip, thus contributing to a smile?
Orbicularis oris
Zygomaticus major
Levator labii superioris
Buccinator
#7
Which branch of the facial nerve innervates the frontalis muscle, which is involved in raising the eyebrows?
Temporal branch
Zygomatic branch
Buccal branch
Mandibular branch
#8
The facial nerve exits the skull through which foramen?
Foramen ovale
Stylomastoid foramen
Foramen rotundum
Jugular foramen
#9
The paralysis of which muscle would MOST likely result in an inability to blink?
Orbicularis oris
Orbicularis oculi
Levator palpebrae superioris
Buccinator
#10
Which nerve is responsible for carrying taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?
Hypoglossal nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Facial nerve
Trigeminal nerve
#11
Bell's Palsy affects the facial nerve. Which of the following symptoms would NOT typically be associated with Bell's Palsy?
Drooping of one side of the face
Loss of taste on the front two-thirds of the tongue
Increased hearing sensitivity in one ear
Loss of motor function in the lower limbs
#12
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the facial nerve?
Temporal
Cervical
Pharyngeal
Mandibular
#13
Synkinesis is a common sequelae of Bell's Palsy, which is characterized by:
Complete paralysis of one half of the face
Involuntary movement of facial muscles when other muscles are voluntarily moved
Loss of sensation in the face
Increased tear production
#14
In facial nerve palsy, which of the following signs is commonly observed?
Crocodile tears
Ptosis
Marcus Gunn pupil
Bell's phenomenon
#15
The chorda tympani nerve, a branch of the facial nerve, carries taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and:
Supplies the stapedius muscle in the middle ear
Provides salivary secretions from the submandibular and sublingual glands
Innervates the muscles of facial expression
Conducts auditory sensations to the brain