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Flashcards in Muscles Deck (15)
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What is muscle dystrophy

A

Muscle wasting

1
Q

What does origin mean?

A

Part that doesn’t move

Maxilla

2
Q

Where is orbiculous oris situated

A

Around the lips

3
Q

Where is the buccinators situated

A

Cheeks

4
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What does the lateral pterygoid do?

A

Move Side to side, forward and opens mouth

5
Q

Where is the orbicularis oculi situated?

A

Around the eye

6
Q

Where is the mentalis situated?

A

Chin

7
Q

Where is the corrugator supercilii situated?

A

Medial end of eyebrows

8
Q

Where is the frontal is situated?

A

Forehead

9
Q

What does insertion mean?

A

Moveable

Mandible

10
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What does the temporalis do?

A

Moves backwards and closes jaw

11
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What does the masseter do?

A

Closes jaw

12
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What does the medial pterygoid do?

A

Closes jaw

13
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What do supra hyoid muscles do? And what are they?

A

Opens jaw and aids swallowing
Anterior digastric
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid

14
Q

Which muscle of mastication extends from behind the maxilla to the condyle of the mandible?

A

Lateral pterygoid