Muscular Pt. 2 Muscles for Chewing Flashcards

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Temporalis:

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Loction: Overlies temporal bone

Inserts: On mandible/jaw bone

Action: Raises mandible up & side-to-side

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Masseter:

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Location: Overlies the mandibular ramus
Action: Elevates/raises mandible

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Ptergoids:

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Location: Deep to masseter

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Medial Ptergoids:

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Location: Deep to mandibular ramus
Action: elevates mandible to CLOSE jaw

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Lateral Ptergoids:

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Location: Deep to zygomatic arch
Action: Lowers mandible to OPEN jaw

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