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muscles

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Trapezius   Most superficial muscles of the posterior neck and upper trunk. Runs from the occipital bone down the vertebrae. (boxer's muscle)  
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Platysma   A single sheetlike muscle that covers the neck.  
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Masseter   Runs from the zygomatic process of the temporal bone to the mandible, it covers the angle of the lower jaw.  
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Deltoid   Triangle shaped muscle that form the rounded shape of your shoulders.  
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Latissimus Dorsi   Two large, flat muscles that cover the lower back  
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Pectoralis major   Large fan shaped muscle covering the upper part of the chest  
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Intercostals   Deep muscles found between the ribs  
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Serratus anterior   Muscle that originates on the top surface of the eight or nine upper ribs.  
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Pectoralis minor   A thin, flat muscle found under pectoralis major muscle.  
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Sternocleidomastoid   Paired muscle that are found on each side of the neck.  
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Orbicularis Oculi   Has fibers that run in circles around the eyes.  
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Frontalis   Covers the frontal bone, runs from the cranial aponeurosis to the skin of the eyebrows, where it inserts  
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Zygomaticus   Extends from the corner of the mouth to the cheekbone. Often referred to as the "smiling" muscle.  
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Orbicularis Oris   Circular muscle of the lips.  
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Occipitalis   Covers the posterior aspect of the skull and pulls the scalp posteriorly.  
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Buccinator   Runs horizontally across the cheek and inserts into the orbicularis oris. It flattens the cheek when you whistle.  
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Temporalis   Fan shaped muscle overlying the temporal bone.  
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