Muscles of the Head and Neck: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which nerve is responsible for innervating the majority of the facial muscles?

Accepted Answer

Facial nerve

Answer

Trigeminal nerve

Answer

Vagus nerve

Answer

Glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 2

Identify the facial muscle that primarily depresses the corners of the mouth:

Accepted Answer

Depressor anguli oris

Answer

Zygomaticus major

Answer

Orbicularis oculi

Answer

Risorius

Question 3

Which nerve innervates the muscles responsible for mastication?

Accepted Answer

Trigeminal nerve

Answer

Facial nerve

Answer

Vagus nerve

Answer

Glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 4

Which muscle around the eye is responsible for closing the eyelid?

Accepted Answer

Orbicularis oculi

Answer

Levator palpebrae superioris

Answer

Corrugator supercilii

Answer

Depressor supercilii

Question 5

Which muscle located in the posterior triangle of the neck primarily extends the head?

Accepted Answer

Splenius capitis

Answer

Sternocleidomastoid

Answer

Trapezius

Answer

Scalenus anterior

Question 6

Which muscle forms part of the floor of the mouth?

Accepted Answer

Mylohyoid

Answer

Masseter

Answer

Temporalis

Answer

Orbicularis oculi

Question 7

Which facial muscle is primarily responsible for generating a smile?

Accepted Answer

Zygomaticus major

Answer

Masseter

Answer

Orbicularis oris

Answer

Temporalis

Question 8

Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to the frontalis muscle?

Accepted Answer

Facial nerve

Answer

Trigeminal nerve

Answer

Hypoglossal nerve

Answer

Accessory nerve

Question 9

What is the primary function of the platysma muscle?

Accepted Answer

Tightening the skin of the neck

Answer

Depressing the mandible

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Elevating the eyebrows

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Wrinkling the forehead

Question 10

In which region of the neck is the digastric muscle located?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Posterior

Answer

Lateral

Answer

Buccal

Question 11

Which muscle, innervated by the facial nerve, is involved in raising the corners of the mouth?

Accepted Answer

Zygomaticus major

Answer

Orbicularis oris

Answer

Buccinator

Answer

Depressor anguli oris

Question 12

Identify the main action of the digastric muscle:

Accepted Answer

Jaw depression

Answer

Jaw elevation

Answer

Tongue protrusion

Answer

Hyoid elevation

Question 13

Which muscle is responsible for rotating the head to the contralateral side?

Accepted Answer

Sternocleidomastoid

Answer

Platysma

Answer

Trapezius

Answer

Scalenes

Question 14

Which muscle is supplied by the hypoglossal nerve?

Accepted Answer

Genioglossus

Answer

Geniohyoid

Answer

Stylohyoid

Answer

Mylohyoid

Question 15

What is the clinical significance of the parotid gland's close proximity to the facial nerve?

Accepted Answer

Parotidectomy, the surgical removal of the parotid gland, carries the risk of facial paralysis due to potential damage to the facial nerve.

Answer

The parotid gland secretes saliva directly into the facial nerve canal.

Answer

The facial nerve provides sensory innervation to the parotid gland.

Question 16

Which group of muscles is primarily innervated by the hypoglossal nerve?

Accepted Answer

Muscles of the tongue

Answer

Extrinsic muscles of the eye

Answer

Muscles of mastication

Answer

Muscles of facial expression

Question 17

Which muscle rotates the head to the opposite side and extends it?

Accepted Answer

Splenius capitis

Answer

Trapezius

Answer

Sternocleidomastoid

Question 18

Which group of muscles is responsible for the movement of the mandible during chewing?

Accepted Answer

Muscles of mastication

Answer

Muscles of the tongue

Answer

Muscles of facial expression

Answer

Extrinsic muscles of the eye

Question 19

Which muscle innervated by the facial nerve depresses the angle of the mouth?

Accepted Answer

Depressor anguli oris

Answer

Levator labii superioris

Answer

Orbicularis oris

Answer

Zygomaticus major

Question 20

Which muscle is a primary protruder of the tongue?

Accepted Answer

Genioglossus

Answer

Palatoglossus

Answer

Hyoglossus

Answer

Styloglossus

Question 21

Which group of muscles is responsible for rotating the head to the same side and flexing the neck?

Accepted Answer

Scalene muscles

Answer

Splenius capitis

Answer

Sternocleidomastoid

Answer

Trapezius

Question 22

Which muscle elevates the skin and tissue superior to the eyebrows, wrinkling the forehead?

Accepted Answer

Frontalis

Answer

Procerus

Answer

Corrugator supercilii

Answer

Orbicularis oculi

Question 23

Which cranial nerve is responsible for providing sensory and motor innervation to the muscles of mastication?

Accepted Answer

Trigeminal nerve (CN V)

Answer

Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Answer

Facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 24

Which muscle is primarily responsible for rotating the head to the contralateral side when acting unilaterally?

Accepted Answer

Sternocleidomastoid

Answer

Scalene

Answer

Splenius capitis

Question 25

Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles intrinsic to the tongue?

Accepted Answer

Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

Answer

Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Answer

Facial nerve (CN VII)

Answer

Vagus nerve (CN X)

Question 26

Which muscle forms the superior boundary of the floor of the mouth?

Accepted Answer

Mylohyoid

Answer

Platysma

Answer

Hyoglossus

Answer

Geniohyoid

Question 27

Which muscle elevates the soft palate during swallowing and speaking?

Accepted Answer

Levator veli palatini

Answer

Palatoglossus

Answer

Tensor veli palatini

Answer

Salpingopharyngeus

Question 28

Which muscle of facial expression is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve (CN VII) and compresses the cheek against the teeth?

Accepted Answer

Buccinator

Answer

Temporalis

Answer

Sternocleidomastoid

Answer

Masseter

Question 29

Which muscle originates from the spinous process of the second cervical vertebra and inserts on the mastoid process of the temporal bone?

Accepted Answer

Splenius capitis

Answer

Scalenus anterior

Answer

Trapezius

Answer

Sternocleidomastoid