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14 Cards in this Set
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Name the sphincter muscle of the mouth
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M. Orbiclaris Oris |
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Function of M. Zygomaticus |
Draws back the angle of the mouth |
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& M. Caninus |
Dilates Nostril |
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Function of M. Levator Labii Superioris |
Raises Upper Lip |
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Function of M. Depressor Labii Inferioris (abs carnivores) |
Pulls Lower Lip Down |
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Name the Spincter of the Eyelid
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M. Orbicularis Occuli
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What does M. Masseter attach to? What is its function? |
Large lateral muscle of mastication |
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Name the strongest head muscle in carnivores. What does it attach to? State it's function. |
M. Temporalis. Fossa Temporalis. Raises mandible in order to close the mouth. |
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Name the muscle which opens the mouth on the medial aspect of the head
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M. Digastricus |
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What is M. Digastricus attached to?
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Body of Mandible. |
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Name the smallest muscle of mastication? What does it attach to? |
M. Pterygoideus Lateralis Pterygoid Fossa. |
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Name the largest muscle of mastication?
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M. Pterygoideus Medialis |
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List all the muscles of mastication |
M. Pterygoideus Lateralis M. Pterygoideus Medialis M. Temporalis |
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