| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Intercostal Muscles | Rib muscles. |
Diaphragm | Main breathing muscle. |
Transversus Abdominus | The lowest abdominal muscle. |
Glottis | The empty space between the vocal folds. |
Epiglottis | A flap of skin that folds over to cover the glottis while swallowing so that food/drink doesn't get in your lungs. |
Alveolar Ridge | The bump behind your teeth. |
Post-Alveolar | Behind the Alveolar Ridge. |
Palate (Palatal) | The hard palate behind the Post-Alveolar. |
Velum (Velar) | The soft palate behind the hard palate. |
Uvula (Uvular) | The bit of flesh at the back of the mouth. |
Tip | The front of the tongue. |
Blade | The flat part of the tongue behind the tip. |
Dorsum | The meat of the tongue. |
Root. | The back of the tongue. |
Pharyngeal Wall | The back of the throat. |
Esophagus | The food/drink tube. |
Frontalis | The forehead muscles. |
Temporalis | The temple muscles. |
Orbicularis Occuli | The eye muscles. |
Nasalis | The nose muscles. |
Masseter | The chewing/jaw muscles. |
Buccinator | The circle muscles of the cheeks. |
Risorius | The muscles that make you smile. |
Depressors | The muscles that make you frown. |
Mentalis | The chin muscles. |
Orbicularis Oris | The mouth muscles. |
Levator | The muscles that levitate the upper lip. (snooty muscle) |
Zygomaticus | Another smiling muscle. |
Occipital Muscles | The muscles at the back of your head. |
Sternocleido Mastoid | The neck muscle. |