Structural Anatomy Quiz A quiz to review the structures and muscles of the head, neck, and face Dakota.J.Gipson published on October 14, 20116 responses 1 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/21 Located along either side of the occipital, they are faint, sometimes bumpy ridges which extend laterally to the mastoid processes. superior nuchal lines external occipital protuberance zygomatic arch 2/21 What is sometimes called the bump of knowledge, and its small, superfical point is located along the back of the head at the center of the occiput. It lies between the attachment sites of both trapezius muscles. Hint: 1 choice superior nuchal lines external occipital protuberance Galea aponuerosis 3/21 This bone is shaped like a butterfly, its location is behind the eyeballs, and superior to the zygomatic arches Hint: 1 choice Sphenoid Bone Maxillia Pariteal Bone 4/21 What is the flast surface of the mandible inferior to the lower teeth. Hint: 1 choice Base Body Submandibular fossa 5/21 What is located an inch anterior to the condyle of the mandible and is the attachment site of the temporalis muscle? Hint: 1 choice Angle Coronoid Process Ramus 6/21 Known as the Adam's Apple what is the structure is superior to the cricoid cartilage below the level of the chin, and is partially deep to the slender infrahyoid muscles yet easily palpable Hint: 1 choice Hyoid bone Cricoid cartilage Thyroid cartilage 7/21 Located at the center of the anterior neck, and is a ribbed, cartilagionous tube that is roughly an inch in diameter and to the the thyroid gland and is known as the(windpipe) what is this structure? Hint: 1 choice Trachea Hyoid bone Omohyoid 8/21 Which muscle of the mouth is located between the corner of the mouth and the center of the eye? Hint: 1 choice Levator Labii Superioris Mentalis Levator Anguli Oris 9/21 Which of the following muscles is located lateral to the center of the chin, and is essential for brushing and flossing your teeth? Hint: 1 choice Depressor Anguli Oris Mentalis Depressor Labii Inferioris 10/21 Which nasal muscle is located between the eyebrows ( forehead) and wrinkles up the skin of the nose (such as sneezing) Hint: 1 choice Nasalis Procerus Levator labii superioris alaeque Nasi 11/21 This is the chin's most medial muscle, and elevates the skin of the chin and allows it to protude the lower lip to form what looks like pouting. Hint: 1 choice Platysma Mentalis Orbicularis Oris 12/21 This muscle means to laugh in Latin. It is positioned horizontally across the cheek, and its superfical to the buccinator. It retracts the corner of the mouth laterally and forms and insincere-looking smile. Hint: 1 choice Risorius Zygomaticus Major Zygomaticus Minor 13/21 Which of the two scalp muscles are responsible for raising the eyebrows and wrinkling the forehead? Hint: 1 choice Frontalis Occipitalis 14/21 Which gland is tucked underneath the base of the mandible, and its round shape can be located anterior to the angle of the mandible? Hint: 1 choice Submandibular gland Parotid gland 15/21 This muscle helps elevate the mandible, and is located on the interior side of the mandible. Hint: 1 choice Lateral Pterygoid Medial Pterygoid 16/21 This muscle is the strongest muscle in the body relative to its size. It can create a biting force of nearly one hundred-fifty pounds of pressure enough to bite off a finger! It is suited deep to the parotid gland, and is easily palpable. Hint: 1 choice Depressor anguli oris Orbicularis oculi Masseter 17/21 This process is located behind the earlobe between the mastoid process and the posterior edge of the mandible. Its fanglike shape serves as an attachement site for several ligaments and muscles. Hint: 1 choice Mastoid Process Styloyd Process 18/21 This nerve exits from the cranium and emerges superfically just anterior to the mastoid process. As it passes beneath the parotoid gland, the nerve branches off and spreads across the face, scalp, and neck. Hint: 1 choice Facial Nerve Brachial Plexus 19/21 Which of the following muscles are located at the cheek, tightens the corner of the lip and presses the cheek firmly against the teeth? This can be described as a person blowing a trumpet. Hint: 1 choice Platysma Orbicularis oris Buccinator 20/21 Which of the following muscles is located medial to the zygomaticus major, in which the minor elevates and protrudes the upper lip. This gesture can produce expressions ranging from a smile to grimace. Hint: 1 choice Zygmaticus Major Zygomaticus Minor Risorius 21/21 Was this quiz helpful? :) Yes No
