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    • Diagram of 2 skulls showing masseter and temporalis muscles.
    Rights: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Published 21 June 2007 Size: 88 KB Referencing Hub media

    The masseter lifts the lower jaw to close the mouth and it is the strongest muscle in your body.

    The temporalis helps close the mouth.

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      There are over 630 muscles in your body! Here are seven of them: Masseter The masseter runs from the temporal bone (that forms part of the sides and base of the skull) to the lower jaw (the ...

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