Anatomy & SciencesQuestion 44 of 484
Which muscle wraps around the eye and is responsible for closing the eyelid?
a.Frontalis
b.Masseter
c.Orbicularis oculi
d.Platysma
Explanation
The orbicularis oculi circles each eye and closes the eyelid. The frontalis raises the eyebrows; the masseter chews; the platysma is a broad neck muscle.
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