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30 Cards in this Set
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anterior
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combining form: antero
examples: anteroinferior anterolateral anteromedial anteroposterior |
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distal
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combining form: disto
examples: distobuccal distocervical distolabial |
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dorsal*
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combining form: dorso
examples: dorsoanterior dorsolateral dorsomedial dorsoposterior *dorso- and ventro- can be designated dorsi- and ventri- in certain instances. |
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inferior
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combining form: infero
examples: inferolateral inferomedial inferoposterior |
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lateral
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combining form: latero
examples: lateroposition lateroversion |
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medial
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combining form: medio
examples: mediocarpal mediolateral |
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posterior
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combining form: postero
examples: posteroinferior posterolateral posteromedial |
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proximal
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combining form: proximo
examples: proximolateral proximoinferior |
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superior
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combining form: supero
examples: superolateral superomedial |
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ventral*
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combining form: ventro
examples: ventrodorsal ventrolateral ventroposterior *dorso- and ventro- can be designated dorsi- and ventri- in certain instances. |
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orbicularis oculi
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the muscle surrounding the eye
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triangularis
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lower jaw muscle in the shape of a triangle
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frontalis
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muscle located above the eye
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platysma
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muscle which runs from the lower jaw down the neck
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buccinator
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cheek muscle
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nasalis
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muscle found in the nose
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levator labii superioris
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a muscle which lifts and is above the lips
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orbicularis oris
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muscle surrounding the mouth
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masseter
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muscle found in the lower jaw
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greater zygomatic
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the larger of the zygomaticus muscles
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temporalis
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muscle located on the side of the head just above both ears
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corrugator
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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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lateral pterygoid
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This is a muscle of mastication. It originates on the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone. It moves the mandible and limits sideways jaw movement.
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medial pterygoid
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Also a muscle of mastication. Both pterygoid muscles are on the inside of the mandible. The medial pterygoid elevates the jaw and provides sideways jaw movement.
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risorius
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The risorius originates on the side of the face and inserts on the orbicularis oris muscle. It draws the angle of the mouth laterally (to the side) and enables the human being to smile.
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mentalis
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The mentalis muscle originates on the chin and goes into the orbicularis oris muscle. It elevates and protrudes the lower lip. Basically it allows for pouting.
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depressor labii inferioris
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This muscle also originates on the mandible and inserts on to the orbicularis muscle. It depresses the bottom lip.
(Names: depressor=depress, labii=lips, inferioris=below or bottom) |
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depressor anguli oris
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This muscle originates on the lower part of the mandible. It pulls down the angle of the mouth.
(Names: depressor=depress, anguli=angle, oris=mouth) |
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sternocleidomastoid
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flexes the neck
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trapezius
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extends the neck
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