Muscle Names · Muscular System · Medium
Diaphragm
Meaning: The dome-shaped breathing muscle separating chest from abdomen.
In practice: Contracting the diaphragm draws air into the lungs during inhalation.
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Which word means: The large superficial calf muscle visible at the back of the lower leg.
Answer: Gastrocnemius
Which word means: Paired chewing muscles from the sphenoid; the lateral one opens and protrudes the jaw.
Answer: Pterygoid
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