Chewing muscles Flashcards by Märtha Lantz | Brainscape

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M. masseter

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Raises & draws the mandibula sideways

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M. pterygoideus lateralis

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Raises, pushes & draws the mandibula forward

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M. pterygoideus medialis

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Raises mandibula

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M. temporalis

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Raises mandibula in order to close the mouth

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