What muscle is responsible for the open-mouthed, "jaw-dropping" look of horror?

A. Risorius
B. Platysma
C. Mentalis
D. Orbicularis oris


Ans: B. Platysma

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What purposes do fontanelles serve?

A) Fontanelles form the developing cranial meninges. B) Fontanelles form the bones of the cranium during development. C) Fontanelles develop into foramen as bones fuse during childhood. D) Fontanelles permit flexibility of the skull during childbirth and allow room for the brain to enlarge during infancy and early childhood. E) Fontanelles are important sites of attachment for muscles of the face, head, and neck.

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