Muscular

Muscular

The system in the body composed of muscle cells and tissues that bring about movement of an organ or part of the body.

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mentalis

Anatomy; Muscular

A paired central muscle of the lower lip, situated at the tip of the chin(1). It raises and pushes up the lower lip, causing wrinkling of the chin, as in doubt or displeasure.

buccinator

Anatomy; Muscular

A thin quadrilateral muscle, occupying the interval between the maxilla and the mandible at the side of the face.

The sphincter muscle around the mouth. It is also one of the muscles used in the playing of all brass instruments and some woodwind instruments. This muscle closes the mouth and puckers the lips when ...

longus colli muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

Situated on the anterior surface of the vertebral column, between the atlas and the third thoracic vertebra. This muscle is in front of the spine and is thought by some scientists that it may cause ...

longus capitis

Anatomy; Muscular

Broad and thick above, narrow below, arises by four tendinous slips, from the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebræ, and ascends, ...