Which of the Following Muscles Originates on the Inferior Border

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following muscles originates on the inferior border of the mandible and inserts into the skin tissue of the chin?

• A)Depressor labii inferioris muscle
• B)Mentalis muscle
• C)Depressor anguli oris muscle
• D)Orbicularis oris muscle

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Definitions:

Specialized Receptors

Cells or cell components that are sensitive to specific stimuli, enabling senses like vision, hearing, taste, and smell.

Sense of Pain

refers to the perception and emotional experience associated with tissue damage or potential damage to the body.

Nociceptors

Sensory neurons that respond to potentially damaging stimuli by sending signals to the spinal cord and brain, which is perceived as pain.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment by converting energy from a specific stimulus into an electrical signal.