The orbicularis oris and orbicularis oculi circle the oral cavity.Muscles of the orbicularis oculi circle the lips like a purse string.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.

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The orbicularis oculi circles the eye;the orbicularis oris circles the oral cavity.Note that the Latin term orbicularis relates to the word circular.Muscles of the orbicularis oris circle the lips like a purse string,and all the surrounding muscles interlace with them.

The Orbicularis Oris and Orbicularis Oculi Circle the Oral Cavity