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There are 10 major muscles within the cranium:
- Frontalis - Draws scalp backwards, raises eyebrows (forehead)
- Orbicularis Oculi - Closes eyelids, wrinkles forehead (around eyes)
- Zygomaticus - Pulls lips up (angle towards lips)
- Buccinator - Pulls lips back (parallel to lips)
- Orbicularis Oris - Large movement of lips (around lips)
- Masseter - Closes jaw (parallel to the front of the ear)
- Platysma - Pulls lips downward (angle towards lips)
- Sternocleidomastoid - Movement of the neck, support (back of the neck)
- Occipitalis - Pulls scalp back, wiggling ears (behind head)
- Temporalis - Closes jaw (above ear)
What else can I help you with?
Which body part is referred to by the term 'cranium'?
"Cranium" refers to the part of the skull that covers the brain, excluding the bones of the face and jaw.
What is the scientific name for the skull?
The scientific name for the skull is "cranium." It is the upper part of the skeleton that encloses and protects the brain.
What part is cranium of the skull?
As you touch the area of your temple region about as high as your ear straight forward towards the nose you can feel the muscle there which can be found easily by clenching your jaw repetitively, go to the top of the muscle towards the peak of your head about two inches above the edge of the muscle and that is the supperiorlateral part of the cranium. Often injuried in a head trauma. Hope that helps.
What superficial muscle covers a large part of the posterior thorax?
Trapezius
Where is the trunk muscle found?
Trunk isnt a muscle. It refers to the torso or upper part of the body.
What is the Cranium?
The skull can be subdivided into two parts: the cranium and the mandible. A skull that is missing a mandible or lower jaw bone is only a cranium.the bowl-shaped part of your skull
What body part starts with c?
Cranium
What is the upper part of an apron called?
The upper part of an apron is called the bib. It typically covers the chest and may have a pocket or decorative design.
What is the name of the groin muscle that starts with a p?
The pectineus muscle is located in the upper part of the inner thigh.
Where is the startorious muscle located?
The sartorius muscle runs obliquely across the upper and anterior part of the thigh.
What is the main upper chest muscle called?
That is part of the pectoralis major.
Where is your biceps?
Biceps brachii muscle, is a muscle located on the inside of the upper arm Biceps femoris muscle, is one of the hamstring muscles at the back of each thigh
