Muscle Names · Muscular System · Hard
Orbicularis
Meaning: Circular muscles around the eye or mouth that control opening and closing.
In practice: The orbicularis oris muscle is used every time you purse your lips.
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Which word means: The large muscle on the front of the upper arm.
Answer: Biceps
Which word means: A muscle beneath the biceps that flexes the elbow.
Answer: Brachialis
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