Question

Which best describes the buccinator? 1-swimmer’s muscle 2-trumpeter’s muscle 3-most important breathing muscle 4-boxer’s muscle 5-“workhorse” of the elbow flexors

Answer 1

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Option 2 is correct.
1. Buccinator literally in latin means trumpeter. It is muscle of cheek
2. Function of buccinator is to flatten the cheek area. This helps in blowing and also helps in pushing food backward. It also aids in smiling.
3. Swimmer's muscle is lattisimus dorsi.
4. Diaphragm is the most important brrathing muscle
5. Serratous anterior is Boxer's muscle.
6. Biceps and Brachialis are primary elbow flexors.
7. Thus option 2 that buccinator is the trumpeter's muscle is true

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