Facial Massage Theory and Practice
FACIAL MASSAGE THEORY AND PRACTICE | EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ESTHETICS AND SKINCARE | 2026/2027
FACIAL MASSAGE THEORY AND PRACTICE
1. Which muscle closes the eyelids, as in blinking or squinting?
A. Corrugator supercilii
B. Procerus
C. Levator palpebrae superioris
D. Orbicularis oculi
D. Orbicularis oculi
The orbicularis oculi encircles the eye socket and contracts to close the
lids.
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2. Which muscle draws the eyebrows down and inward, producing
vertical frown lines between the brows?
A. Risorius
B. Corrugator supercilii
C. Frontalis
D. Zygomaticus major
B. Corrugator supercilii
The corrugator supercilii pulls the brows together and is responsible for
the vertical '11' lines.
3. Which muscle raises the eyebrows and produces horizontal lines
across the forehead?
A. Frontalis
B. Procerus
C. Temporalis
D. Occipitalis
A. Frontalis
The frontalis lifts the brows; repeated contraction forms horizontal
forehead lines.
4. Which muscle wrinkles the skin across the bridge of the nose?
A. Procerus
B. Depressor septi
C. Nasalis
D. Mentalis
A. Procerus
The procerus pulls the skin between the brows downward, creating
horizontal creases over the nasal bridge.
5. A client clenches her teeth and you feel a firm muscle bulge at the
angle of the jaw. Which muscle is this?
A. Masseter
B. Mentalis
C. Platysma
D. Buccinator
A. Masseter
The masseter elevates the mandible and becomes prominent when the
teeth are clenched.
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6. Which muscle compresses the cheeks against the teeth, as when
blowing out air?
A. Risorius
B. Masseter
C. Buccinator
D. Zygomaticus minor
C. Buccinator
The buccinator forms the wall of the cheek and keeps food and air
pressed toward the teeth.
7. Which muscle lifts the corners of the mouth upward and outward
when smiling?
A. Depressor anguli oris
B. Zygomaticus major
C. Mentalis
D. Orbicularis oris
B. Zygomaticus major
The zygomaticus major runs from the cheekbone to the angle of the
mouth and produces the smile.
8. Which muscle pushes up the lower lip and wrinkles the skin of the
chin?
A. Mentalis
B. Platysma
C. Buccinator
D. Depressor labii inferioris
A. Mentalis
The mentalis elevates and protrudes the lower lip, creating the 'pouting'
dimpled chin.
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9. Which broad, thin muscle extends from the upper chest to the jaw
and pulls the lower lip and mandible downward?
A. Trapezius
B. Sternocleidomastoid
C. Masseter
D. Platysma
D. Platysma
The platysma is a superficial sheet over the neck; its laxity contributes to
neck banding with age.
10. Which fan-shaped muscle lies above the ear on the side of the head
and assists in closing the jaw?
A. Occipitalis
B. Temporalis
C. Frontalis
D. Auricularis superior
B. Temporalis
The temporalis attaches to the coronoid process of the mandible and
helps elevate the jaw during chewing.
SECTION B: BONES OF THE SKULL AND FACE
11. Which bone forms the forehead?
A. Frontal bone
B. Sphenoid bone
C. Ethmoid bone
D. Parietal bone
A. Frontal bone
The frontal bone forms the forehead and the upper part of the eye
sockets.
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FACIAL MASSAGE THEORY AND PRACTICE | EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ESTHETICS AND SKINCARE | 2026/2027
FACIAL MASSAGE THEORY AND PRACTICE
1. Which muscle closes the eyelids, as in blinking or squinting?
A. Corrugator supercilii
B. Procerus
C. Levator palpebrae superioris
D. Orbicularis oculi
D. Orbicularis oculi
The orbicularis oculi encircles the eye socket and contracts to close the
lids.
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2. Which muscle draws the eyebrows down and inward, producing
vertical frown lines between the brows?
A. Risorius
B. Corrugator supercilii
C. Frontalis
D. Zygomaticus major
B. Corrugator supercilii
The corrugator supercilii pulls the brows together and is responsible for
the vertical '11' lines.
3. Which muscle raises the eyebrows and produces horizontal lines
across the forehead?
A. Frontalis
B. Procerus
C. Temporalis
D. Occipitalis
A. Frontalis
The frontalis lifts the brows; repeated contraction forms horizontal
forehead lines.
4. Which muscle wrinkles the skin across the bridge of the nose?
A. Procerus
B. Depressor septi
C. Nasalis
D. Mentalis
A. Procerus
The procerus pulls the skin between the brows downward, creating
horizontal creases over the nasal bridge.
5. A client clenches her teeth and you feel a firm muscle bulge at the
angle of the jaw. Which muscle is this?
A. Masseter
B. Mentalis
C. Platysma
D. Buccinator
A. Masseter
The masseter elevates the mandible and becomes prominent when the
teeth are clenched.
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6. Which muscle compresses the cheeks against the teeth, as when
blowing out air?
A. Risorius
B. Masseter
C. Buccinator
D. Zygomaticus minor
C. Buccinator
The buccinator forms the wall of the cheek and keeps food and air
pressed toward the teeth.
7. Which muscle lifts the corners of the mouth upward and outward
when smiling?
A. Depressor anguli oris
B. Zygomaticus major
C. Mentalis
D. Orbicularis oris
B. Zygomaticus major
The zygomaticus major runs from the cheekbone to the angle of the
mouth and produces the smile.
8. Which muscle pushes up the lower lip and wrinkles the skin of the
chin?
A. Mentalis
B. Platysma
C. Buccinator
D. Depressor labii inferioris
A. Mentalis
The mentalis elevates and protrudes the lower lip, creating the 'pouting'
dimpled chin.
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9. Which broad, thin muscle extends from the upper chest to the jaw
and pulls the lower lip and mandible downward?
A. Trapezius
B. Sternocleidomastoid
C. Masseter
D. Platysma
D. Platysma
The platysma is a superficial sheet over the neck; its laxity contributes to
neck banding with age.
10. Which fan-shaped muscle lies above the ear on the side of the head
and assists in closing the jaw?
A. Occipitalis
B. Temporalis
C. Frontalis
D. Auricularis superior
B. Temporalis
The temporalis attaches to the coronoid process of the mandible and
helps elevate the jaw during chewing.
SECTION B: BONES OF THE SKULL AND FACE
11. Which bone forms the forehead?
A. Frontal bone
B. Sphenoid bone
C. Ethmoid bone
D. Parietal bone
A. Frontal bone
The frontal bone forms the forehead and the upper part of the eye
sockets.
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