Human Facial Muscles Quiz

Frontalis muscle is responsible for raising the eyebrows.

Orbicularis oris muscle is primarily responsible for smiling.

Orbicularis oris muscle is involved in puckering the lips.

Orbicularis oculi muscle is responsible for closing the eyelids tightly.

Corrugator supercilii muscle is primarily responsible for frowning.

Buccinator muscle helps in protruding the lips, as in kissing.

Depressor labii inferioris muscle is responsible for pulling the lower lip downward.

Nasalis muscle is involved in wrinkling the nose.

Depressor anguli oris muscle aids in pulling the corners of the mouth downward.

Levator labii superioris muscle is responsible for raising the upper lip.

Buccinator muscle helps in compressing the lips against the teeth.

Risorius muscle helps in drawing the angle of the mouth upward and backward.