The Science Quiz | How well acquainted are you with your face?
The Science Quiz appears thrice a week in the daily Science page. The page is available to read on all days except Saturday in the epaper.
Questions:
1. ______ is the strongest muscle in the human body relative to its size and is located in the jaw. What is the name of this powerful jaw muscle?
2. While our nose and ears continue to grow throughout our lives, there’s a part of our face that maintains the same size from birth. Which facial feature defies the growth pattern and remains constant in size?
3. What is the only muscle in the human body that is attached at only one end?
4. The human face has various muscles responsible for facial expressions. What is the term for the muscle that surrounds the eyes and is often referred to as the “crow’s feet muscle” due to its activation during smiling?
5. Humans are capable of producing a wide range of facial expressions, and one muscle is essential for creating smiles. Which muscle, often associated with happiness, is responsible for elevating the corners of the mouth?
Visual question:
Identify these tiny, sebaceous glands found along the edge of the eyelids, they secrete oil to coat the eyes, preventing tears from drying out. Can you identify the name of these essential glands, vital for eye lubrication and health?
Answers:
- Masseter
- Eyes
- Tongue
- Orbicularis Oculi
- Zygomaticus Major
Visual question: Meibomian glands
