The Term "Hispanic" Was Coined in Order to

question 13

Multiple Choice

The term "Hispanic" was coined in order to

• A) create unity among people in the U.S. whose origins are in Latin America.
• B) acknowledge the indigenous past of people in the U.S. whose origins are in Latin America.
• C) differentiate those from Mexico.
• D) categorize all people in the U.S. whose origin are in Latin America into one census category.

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Definitions:

Orbicularis Oris

A complex of muscles in the face that encircles the mouth, controlling movements like closing or puckering the lips.

Buccinator

A muscle of the cheek that acts to compress the cheek against the teeth and is used in blowing and sucking motions.

Medial Excursion

Medial excursion is the movement of a body part toward the median plane of the body, often used to describe movements of the jaw or limbs.

Lateral Excursion

Refers to the side-to-side movement of the mandible, common in chewing actions.