A nursing infant develops a powerful sucking muscle that adults also use for whistling or blowing a trumpet called the ________.
A) platysma
B) masseter
C) zygomaticus
D) buccinator
E) temporalis

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The buccinator muscle is responsible for sucking and also plays a role in whistling and blowing. The platysma muscle is located in the neck and is not involved in sucking, while the masseter and temporalis muscles are involved in chewing and not sucking. The zygomaticus muscle is involved in facial expressions such as smiling and does not have a role in sucking.

A Nursing Infant Develops a Powerful Sucking Muscle That Adults