Human Anatomy - Craniofacial Muscles Quiz

Explore craniofacial muscles with 17 questions. Identify muscles for expressions, speech, and more. Test your anatomy understanding now!

#1

Which muscle is responsible for closing the eyelids?

Temporalis
Masseter
Orbicularis oculi
Sternocleidomastoid
#2

Which muscle is primarily involved in smiling?

Temporalis
Zygomaticus major
Orbicularis oris
Buccinator
#3

Which muscle is primarily responsible for closing the mouth?

Masseter
Temporalis
Orbicularis oris
Zygomaticus major
#4

Which muscle assists in rotating the head to the opposite side?

Splenius capitis
Levator scapulae
Sternocleidomastoid
Semispinalis capitis
#5

Which muscle helps in protruding the tongue?

Genioglossus
Styloglossus
Palatoglossus
Hyoglossus
#6

Which muscle is involved in closing the lips tightly?

Zygomaticus major
Orbicularis oris
Levator labii superioris
Risorius
#7

Which muscle is responsible for raising the eyebrows?

Frontalis
Masseter
Temporalis
Digastric
#8

Which muscle is involved in protruding the lips?

Temporalis
Orbicularis oculi
Mentalis
Sternocleidomastoid
#9

Which muscle aids in chewing and closing the jaw?

Buccinator
Temporalis
Platysma
Digastric
#10

Which muscle is involved in compressing the cheeks?

Orbicularis oris
Zygomaticus minor
Mentalis
Buccinator
#11

Which muscle is responsible for elevating the hyoid bone?

Thyrohyoid
Mylohyoid
Omohyoid
Sternohyoid
#12

Which muscle assists in depressing the mandible?

Temporalis
Masseter
Medial pterygoid
Lateral pterygoid
#13

Which muscle is involved in sucking and whistling?

Temporalis
Buccinator
Orbicularis oris
Masseter
#14

Which muscle is responsible for retracting the mandible?

Temporalis
Masseter
Digastric
Lateral pterygoid
#15

Which muscle is responsible for pulling the corners of the mouth downward?

Depressor anguli oris
Depressor labii inferioris
Risorius
Platysma
#16

Which muscle is responsible for elevating the corners of the mouth?

Zygomaticus major
Orbicularis oris
Levator anguli oris
Depressor anguli oris
#17

Which muscle is responsible for dilating the nostrils?

Nasalis
Depressor septi nasi
Procerus
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi

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