Bones & Landmarks
Q: This bone is located at the posterior and
inferior aspects of the cranium.
A: What is the occiput?
Q: This powerful chewing muscle is located
over the ramus of the mandible.
A: What is the masseter?
Q: This muscle encircles the mouth.
A: What is the orbicularis oris?
Q: The masseter originates from this bony
structure.
A: What is the zygomatic arch?
Q: This is a primary action of the masseter.
A: What is elevation of the mandible?
Q: Palpating the small bump just posterior to
the ear identifies this landmark.
A: What is the mastoid process?
Q: This bone forms the forehead and upper rim
of the eye sockets.
A: What is the frontal bone?
Q: This muscle has two heads, one attaching
to the sternum and the other to the clavicle.
A: What is the sternocleidomastoid?
Q: This muscle presses the cheek firmly
against the teeth.
A: What is the buccinator?
Q: The sternocleidomastoid inserts on this
process of the temporal bone.
A: What is the mastoid process?
Q: This muscle retracts the mandible.
A: What is the temporalis?
Q: A massage stroke from the corners of the
mouth toward the angle of the jaw will contact
this muscle.
A: What is the masseter?
Q: The mastoid process and zygomatic arch
are landmarks of this cranial bone.
A: What is the temporal bone?
Q: This group of muscles lies between the
sternocleidomastoid and the anterior-lateral
flap of the trapezius.
A: What are the scalenes?
Q: This muscle is located between the corner
of the mouth and the apex of the cheekbone.
A: What is the zygomaticus major?
Q: The temporalis inserts on this process and
the anterior edge of the ramus of the mandible.
A: What is the coronoid process?
Q: This muscle protracts the mandible and can
laterally deviate it to the opposite side.
A: What is the lateral pterygoid?
Q: When palpating the sternocleidomastoid,
the therapist must be cautious of this major
blood vessel.
A: What is the carotid artery?
Q: This landmark at the center of the occiput
serves as the attachment site for the
ligamentum nuchae.
A: What is the external occipital
protuberance?
Q: This deep anterior neck muscle originates
from the transverse processes of C3–C6 and
inserts on the inferior surface of the occiput.
A: What is the longus capitis?
Q: This muscle located between the eyebrows
is associated with facial expression.
A: What is the procerus?
Q: The anterior scalene originates from the
transverse processes of these cervical
vertebrae.
A: What are C3 through C6?
Q: Passive protraction of the mandible has this
effect on the temporalis.
A: What is lengthening?
Q: A therapist palpating the zygomatic arch
and masseter should be mindful of this
structure to avoid irritation, inflammation, or
nausea.
A: What is the facial nerve?
Q: The brachial plexus and subclavian artery
pass through a gap between these two
muscles.
A: What are the anterior and middle
scalenes?
Q: This muscle mirrors the shape and position
of the masseter but lies on the opposite side of
the mandible.
A: What is the medial pterygoid?
Q: These two muscles are specifically
identified in the test as being involved with
smiling.
A: What are the zygomaticus major and
zygomaticus minor?
Q: The longus colli has an origin that includes
the bodies of these vertebrae.
A: What are C5 through T3?
Q: Passive rotation of the head to the same
side has this effect on the sternocleidomastoid.
A: What is lengthening?
Q: Temporalis and masseter working together
to forcefully elevate the jaw allow a person to
perform this everyday activity.
A: What is chewing food?