face mcq

The face is defined as the area extending from.

Hairline to chin

Superior boundary of the face.

Hairline

Inferior boundary of the face.

Chin

Lateral boundary of the face.

Ears

Skin of the face is characterized by.

Thin skin with many sebaceous glands

Facial skin is loosely attached to underlying structures by.

Loose connective tissue

Main muscles of the face are muscles of.

Facial expression

Muscles of facial expression are supplied by.

Facial nerve

Muscles of facial expression develop from.

Second pharyngeal arch

Main function of facial muscles.

Facial expression

Muscle responsible for closing eyelids.

Orbicularis oculi

Muscle responsible for closing mouth.

Orbicularis oris

Muscle that raises the angle of mouth.

Zygomaticus major

Muscle that depresses angle of mouth.

Depressor anguli oris

Muscle that elevates upper lip.

Levator labii superioris

Muscle that pulls angle of mouth laterally.

Risorius

Muscle that wrinkles the forehead.

Frontalis

Parotid duct opens opposite.

Upper second molar tooth

Facial artery is a branch of.

External carotid artery

Facial artery is tortuous to accommodate.

Movements of face

Facial vein drains into.

Internal jugular vein

Facial vein communicates with cavernous sinus via.

Angular vein

Danger area of the face is around the.

Nose and upper lip

Reason area is dangerous.

Spread of infection to cavernous sinus

Main sensory nerve of the face.

Trigeminal nerve

Ophthalmic division supplies.

Upper face

Maxillary division supplies.

Middle face

Mandibular division supplies.

Lower face

Motor nerve of facial muscles.

Facial nerve

Facial nerve emerges from skull through.

Stylomastoid foramen

Facial nerve passes through.

Parotid gland

Facial nerve divides into how many branches.

Five

Branches of facial nerve include all except.

Infraorbital nerve

Temporal branch supplies.

Frontalis muscle

Zygomatic branch supplies.

Orbicularis oculi

Buccal branch supplies.

Cheek muscles

Marginal mandibular branch supplies.

Lower lip muscles

Cervical branch supplies.

Platysma

Arteries supplying the face arise mainly from.

External carotid artery

Veins of the face are.

Valveless

Facial lymph mainly drains into.

Submandibular lymph nodes

Lymph from eyelids drains into.

Preauricular lymph nodes

Facial nerve injury results in.

Facial paralysis

Condition caused by facial nerve palsy.

Bell’s palsy