Superficial muscles are close to the surface of the skin. Muscles which lie closer to bone or internal organs are called deep muscles.
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Update Date:
February 13, 2008
Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Departments of Anatomy & Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.