Facial and neck muscle action Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Anatomy has 12 clues. Answers range from 8 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Lifts the eyebrows which cause horizontal creases to appear
Draws the eyebrows together, as in frowning
Closes the eyes and can cause wrinkles at the corner of the eye
Lifts the jaw and exerts pressure on the teeth - mastication. This is the muscle that causes jowls in later life
Pulls the corners of the mouth upwards and out as in smiling
Pulls the corners of the mouth sideways as in grinning
Purses the lips and closes the mouth as in kissing or whistling
Maintains tension in the cheeks and used when blowing
Rotates the neck
Flexes the neck laterally
Pulls the jaw and lower lip down, causes the neck to wrinkle
Flexes the neck, rotates the head from side to side, and bows the head forward