The muscle that closes and puckers the lips is known as the

buccinators.
orbicularis oris.
mentalis.
orbicularis oculi.

orbicularis oris.

Rationale: orbicularis oris.

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Which type of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is characterized by a wandering clot that may become lodged in a cerebral artery?

A. embolism B. infarction C. hemorrhage D. thrombosis

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