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20 Cards in this Set
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The muscle surrounding the eye.
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orbicularis oculi
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Lower jaw muscle in the shape of a triangle.
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triangularis
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Muscle located above the eye.
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frontalis
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Muscle which runs from the lower jaw down the neck.
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platysma
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Cheek muscle.
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buccinator
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Muscle found in the nose.
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nasalis
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A muscle which lifts and is above the lips.
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levator labii superioris
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Muscle surrounding the mouth.
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orbicularis oris
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Muscle found in the lower jaw.
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masseter
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The larger of the zygomaticus muscles.
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greater zygomatic
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Muscle located on the side of the head just above both ears.
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temporalis
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Muscle located on the forehead; it creates the "worry lines" or wrinkling of the brow associated with frowning.
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corrugator
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This muscle orginates on the lower part of the mandible.
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depressor anguli oris
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This muscle depresses the bottom lip.
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depressor labii inferioris
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Muscle of mastication. Moves the mandible and limits sideways jaw movement.
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lateral pterygoid
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Elevates the jaw and provides sideways jaw movement.
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medial pterygoid
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Elevates and protrudes the lower lip. Allows for pouting.
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mentalis
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Covers the occipital region of the skull.
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occipitalis
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Enables the human being to smile.
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risorius
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Extends and rotates the head.
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splenius capitis
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