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The cheeks (buccae) are important in the process of [[Mastication|mastication]] (and also drinking in herbivores). Minor [[Salivary Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|Salivary glands]] are located within the buccal musculature. The cheeks also create extensive food storage pouches in some species.

The cheeks (buccae) are important in the process of [[Mastication|mastication]] (and also drinking in herbivores). Minor [[Salivary Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|Salivary glands]] are located within the buccal musculature. The cheeks also create extensive food storage pouches in some species.

==Structure and Function==

==Structure and Function==

The main muscles of [[mastication]] are:

The main muscles of [[mastication]] are:

**The '''masseter''' muscle

*The '''masseter''' muscle

*The '''lateral''' and '''medial''' pterygoids

*The '''lateral''' and '''medial''' pterygoids

*The '''digastricus''' muscle

*The '''digastricus''' muscle

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