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Bookmark or Share- Lip - WikipediaThe lips are a horizontal pair of soft appendages attached to the jaws and are the most visible part of the mouth of many animals, including humans. [1] Vertebrate lips are soft, movable and serve to facilitate the ingestion of food (e.g. suckling and gulping) and the articulation of sound and speech.
- Understanding the Anatomy and Function of Your LipsThe human lips, also known as “labia oris,” are the gateway to the oral cavity, a focal point of facial aesthetics, and a highly functional structure contributing to various aspects of our daily lives, from speech to sensation, and from expression to affection.
- Evolution: Why do we have lips? - BBCIn linguistics, the lips are two of many places of articulation, or spots in the mouth and throat that aid in blockage of air moving out from the lungs. Bring your two lips together and you can...
- Lips and Perioral Region Anatomy - MedscapeThe lips surround the entrance to the oral cavity. They function to provide competence to the oral cavity during mastication and at rest.
- Elements of Morphology: Human Malformation TerminologySmiling and crying can alter dramatically the shape of the upper lip, as do pursing or pouting. Therefore, the lips must be assessed when the subject has a relaxed (neutral) face: the eyes are open, the lips make gentle contact, and the teeth are slightly separated.
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