Skeletal Muscle Groups
Muscles of mastication: operate temporomandibular joint.
The temporomandibular joint connects the lower jaw, called the mandible, to the temporal bone. To close the jaw the dog uses temporal and masseter muscles to open the jaw dogs use digastricus muscles and gravity
Muscles of facial expressions: move nose, lips, eye lids, ears and skin
Muscles of the pharynx: (striated muscle) three parts nasopharynx, oropharynx & laryngopharynx