The Muscle That Compresses the Cheeks When You Are Eating

question 685

Multiple Choice

The muscle that compresses the cheeks when you are eating or sucking on a straw is the ________.

• A) zygomaticus
• B) platysma
• C) masseter
• D) buccinator

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Definitions:

Necrosis

The death of body tissue due to lack of blood supply, infections, toxins, or trauma, often resulting in tissue damage.

Stoma

An artificial opening in the abdominal wall; it may be permanent or temporary.

Nocturia

Increased frequency of urination at night that is not a result of increased fluid intake

Diuretic

A medication or substance that promotes the production of urine, used to manage fluid balance and treat conditions like hypertension.