ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE GUIDEFMA45740Muscles

Left platysma

A superficial sheet of muscle in the anterior neck that tenses the skin of the neck and helps depress the mandible and lower lip.

Verified Structure Metadata
FMA45740
FMA Reference ID
1
Modeled 3D Mesh
Primary System: Muscles
01 · Main Function

What Does the Left platysma Do?

A superficial sheet of muscle in the anterior neck that tenses the skin of the neck and helps depress the mandible and lower lip.

02 · Anatomical Location

Where Is It Located in the Body?

Broad superficial muscle sheet covering the anterolateral neck.

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FMA ID: FMA45740 · Modeled Mesh IDs: FJ1558
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