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Human Anatomy and Expressions Quiz

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Which muscle is responsible for raising the eyebrows?

Frontalis

Explanation

Frontalis muscle lifts the eyebrows.

Which bone forms the forehead?

Frontal bone

Explanation

Frontal bone forms the forehead.

Which of the following bones is not part of the human facial skeleton?

Occipital bone

Explanation

Occipital bone is not part of the human facial skeleton.

What is the name of the muscle that controls the movement of the jaw?

Temporalis

Explanation

Temporalis muscle controls the movement of the jaw.

Which muscle is primarily responsible for closing the eyelids?

Orbicularis oculi

Explanation

Orbicularis oculi muscle primarily closes the eyelids.

What is the primary function of the zygomaticus major muscle?

Smiling

Explanation

Zygomaticus major muscle primarily functions in smiling.

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling most facial expressions?

Facial nerve (VII)

Explanation

Facial nerve (VII) controls most facial expressions.

What is the scientific term for the cheekbone?

Zygomatic bone

Explanation

Zygomatic bone is the scientific term for the cheekbone.

Which muscle is responsible for wrinkling the forehead horizontally?

Corrugator supercilii

Explanation

Corrugator supercilii muscle wrinkles the forehead horizontally.

#10

Which muscle is responsible for closing the lips?

Orbicularis oris

Explanation

Orbicularis oris muscle closes the lips.

#11

Which facial muscle is responsible for drawing the corner of the mouth backward, as in laughing?

Risorius

Explanation

Risorius muscle draws the corner of the mouth backward, as in laughing.

#12

Which of the following nerves innervates the muscles of mastication?

Trigeminal nerve (V)

Explanation

Trigeminal nerve (V) innervates the muscles of mastication.

#13

Which muscle is responsible for pulling the lower lip downward and to the side?

Depressor anguli oris

Explanation

Depressor anguli oris muscle pulls the lower lip downward and to the side.

#14

Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of the soft palate?

Vagus nerve (X)

Explanation

Vagus nerve (X) innervates the muscles of the soft palate.

#15

Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of the tongue for speech?

Hypoglossal nerve (XII)

Explanation

Hypoglossal nerve (XII) controls the muscles of the tongue for speech.

Human Anatomy and Expressions Quiz

Which muscle is responsible for raising the eyebrows?

Which bone forms the forehead?

Which of the following bones is not part of the human facial skeleton?

What is the name of the muscle that controls the movement of the jaw?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for closing the eyelids?

What is the primary function of the zygomaticus major muscle?

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling most facial expressions?

What is the scientific term for the cheekbone?

Which muscle is responsible for wrinkling the forehead horizontally?

Which muscle is responsible for closing the lips?

Which facial muscle is responsible for drawing the corner of the mouth backward, as in laughing?

Which of the following nerves innervates the muscles of mastication?

Which muscle is responsible for pulling the lower lip downward and to the side?

Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of the soft palate?

Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of the tongue for speech?

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