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Geniohyoid
Meaning: A narrow muscle above the floor of the mouth running from the chin to the U-shaped bone in the neck.
In practice: Geniohyoid pulls the hyoid bone forwards and upwards during swallowing.
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Which word means: The group of muscles at the base of the little finger on the palm.
Answer: Hypothenar
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Answer: Sternocleidomastoid
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