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| ==Overview== | | ==Overview== |
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| The cheeks are composed of many of the muscles of [[mastication]]. | | The cheeks are composed of many of the muscles of [[mastication]]. |
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− | The main muscles of [[mastication]] are: | + | The main muscles of [[mastication]] are |
| **The '''buccinator''' muscle | | **The '''buccinator''' muscle |
| **The '''masseter''' muscle | | **The '''masseter''' muscle |
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| **The '''temporalis''' muscle | | **The '''temporalis''' muscle |
| **The '''platysma''' muscle | | **The '''platysma''' muscle |
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| The '''[[Parotid Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|Parotid duct]]''' ends in a small papillae opposite the upper fourth premolar (canid). | | The '''[[Parotid Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|Parotid duct]]''' ends in a small papillae opposite the upper fourth premolar (canid). |
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| Click here for [[Cheeks - Histology|cheek histology]]. | | Click here for [[Cheeks - Histology|cheek histology]]. |
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− | Test yourself with the [[Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards#Cheeks Flashcards|Cheek flashcards]] and [Facial_Muscles_-_Musculoskeletal_-_Flashcards|Facial Muscles Flashcards]]. | + | Test yourself with the [[Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards#Cheeks Flashcards|Cheek flashcards]] and [[Facial_Muscles_-_Musculoskeletal_-_Flashcards|Facial Muscles Flashcards]]. |
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| [[Category:Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology]][[Category:Musculoskeletal System]] | | [[Category:Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology]][[Category:Musculoskeletal System]] |
| [[Category:To Do - AimeeHicks]] | | [[Category:To Do - AimeeHicks]] |