Mucsle and bones in ur face
Across
- 3. U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue; does not articulate with other bones.
- 5. Large, thin muscle of the neck that pulls down the lower jaw and corners of the mouth.
- 12. The cheek muscle that compresses cheeks during blowing, whistling, and chewing.
- 14. The muscle at the tip of the chin that protrudes the lower lip into a pout.
- 17. The ring-shaped muscle surrounding the mouth that puckers the lips; kissing muscle.
- 19. Internal jaw muscle responsible for protruding and shifting the mandible side-to-side.
- 20. L-shaped bones forming the posterior part of the hard palate.
- 23. The bone that forms the forehead and the superior portion of the eye sockets.
- 25. The frowning muscle between the eyebrows that creates vertical wrinkles when angry.
- 26. The eight bones that protect the brain collectively.
- 28. Paired bones forming the roof and upper sides of the skull.
- 29. Paired bones forming the bridge of the nose.
- 30. The major neck muscle that rotates and flexes the head toward the shoulder.
Down
- 1. Paired bones that form the prominent cheekbones and lateral orbit walls.
- 2. The lower jawbone; the only movable bone of the skull.
- 4. Bone forming the back and base of the skull; contains the foramen magnum.
- 6. Fan-shaped muscle on the side of the head that elevates and retracts the jaw.
- 7. The forehead muscle that raises the eyebrows and wrinkles the forehead skin.
- 8. Batshaped bone that binds the cranium together at the base of the skull.
- 9. Small, fragile bones at the inner corner of the eye containing tear ducts.
- 10. Paired bones on the sides of the skull housing the ear structures and TMJ fossa.
- 11. Light, spongy bone between the eyes forming part of the nasal septum.
- 13. Paired bones forming the upper jaw and anterior hard palate.
- 15. The frowning muscle that pulls the corners of the mouth downward.
- 16. The smiling muscle that draws the angle of the mouth upward and backward.
- 18. The circular muscle around the eye that controls blinking and squinting.
- 21. Internal jaw muscle that acts with the masseter to elevate the mandible.
- 22. The muscle that draws the corner of the mouth laterally, producing a tense smile.
- 24. The single flat bone forming the lower portion of the nasal septum.
- 27. The powerful primary muscle of mastication that closes the jaw.