The orbicularis oris muscle has origins at _____ and _____; its main action is to _____.

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The orbicularis oris muscle has origins at _____ and _____; its main action is to _____.

  A.

occipital and temporal bones; raise eyebrows

  B.

frontal and maxillary bones; close eyes

  C.

zygomatic and maxillary bone; smile

  D.

maxilla and mandible; close lips

The biceps brachii muscle inserts at ______; its main action is _____ and _____.

  A.

distal phalanges of fingers; extension of fingers

  B.

olecranon of ulna; extension of forearm

  C.

radial tuberosity; flexion of elbow and supination of forearm

  D.

palmar aponeurosis; tenses skin of palm

In naming muscles according to direction of muscle fibers, _____ means "straight" in reference to the midline of the body; while _____ means the muscle fibers of that muscle are running "at right angles".

  A.

transverse, rectus

  B.

rectus, transverse

  C.

rectus, oblique

  D.

oblique, rectus

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