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The occupation and lifestyle of an individual is consider a(n) _____ factor responsible for facial markings.

What are some of the unique characteristics of the platysma muscle?   a. it tenses and wrinkles the skin of the lower face and the neck.   b. it depresses the mandible and the angle of the mouth.   c. it is located in the lower neck.   d. it inserts to the base of the mandible.

The term _____ describes having an abnormal amount of fat on the body.

Which of the following are considered acquired facial markings?   a. transverse frontal sulci   b. philtrum   c. superior palpebral sulcus   d. bucco-facial sulcus

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The _____ commonly known as the _____ muscle arises from the masseteric fascia and inserts to the skin at the angle of the mouth.  Additionally, this muscle pulls the angle of the mouth laterally. For this answer use all applicable names for this muscle, scientific and colloquial name(s).   a. triangularis   b. risorius   c. false smile   d. depressor anguli oris

The _____ are acquired facial markings visible as transverse dipping furrows in the neck.

The _____ muscle is a paired superficial muscle in the anterior portion of the neck that inserts into the mastoid process of the temporal bone.

The _____ muscle causes transverse and vertical wrinkles in the forehead. This action produces the characteristic expression shown by an individual upon exposure to intense and bright light while focusing or when experiencing emotional distress.

Which of the following are considered natural facial markings?   a. dimples   b. philtrum   c. labiomental sulcus   d. platysmal sulci