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Muscles of the Human Body: Their Functions and Roles in Movement and Respiration, Quizzes of Biology

Definitions and functions of various muscles in the human body, including those involved in facial expressions, chewing, swallowing, breathing, and posture. From the masseter and temporalis muscles that elevate and move the mandible, to the diaphragm and external intercostals that facilitate breathing, this document serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the complex muscular system.

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2010/2011

Uploaded on 02/16/2011

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Download Muscles of the Human Body: Their Functions and Roles in Movement and Respiration and more Quizzes Biology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Masseter DEFINITION 1 ELEVATES MANDIBLE *This muscles generates the most muscle force in the human body. TERM 2 Temporalis DEFINITION 2 elevates and retracts mandible TERM 3 Medial and Lateral Pterygoids DEFINITION 3 elevates, protracts, and moves mandible side to side TERM 4 Genioglossus DEFINITION 4 protracts and depresses tongue TERM 5 Styoglossus DEFINITION 5 retracts and elevates tongue TERM 6 Hyoglossus DEFINITION 6 depresses side of tongue TERM 7 "Sternocelidomastoid" DEFINITION 7 each rotates the head to one side; flex the neck L --> R R --> L TERM 8 "Splenius Capitus" DEFINITION 8 each rotates head to one side, together: extend the head (neck) L -----> L R ------ R TERM 9 "Digastric" DEFINITION 9 elevates hyoid and depresses mandible depressing mandible means to open the mouth TERM 10 "Stylohyhoid" DEFINITION 10 elevates hyoid bone
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