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Gracilis
Meaning: A long, thin muscle on the inner thigh that adducts the hip and flexes the knee.
In practice: The gracilis is commonly used as a donor muscle in reconstructive surgery.
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Which word means: A neck muscle that tilts and rotates the head.
Answer: Sternocleidomastoid
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Answer: Pectoralis
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