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Salpingopharyngeus
Meaning: A small muscle running from the auditory tube down into the throat wall that raises the throat during swallowing.
In practice: Salpingopharyngeus helps open the auditory tube and raise the pharynx during swallowing.
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Answer: Longissimus
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Answer: Tensor
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