Mastication Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What cranial nerve are mandibular elevators innervated by?
A
CN V - Trigeminal
2
Q
Mandibular elevators
A
Temporalis
Masseter
Internal pterygoid
3
Q
Temporalis
A
Raises and retracts mandible
4
Q
Masseter
A
Raises mandible against maxilla
5
Q
Internal pterygoid
A
Raises and protrudes mandible
6
Q
Mandibular depressors
A
Digastric
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid
External pterygoid
7
Q
Diagastric
A
CN V - Trigeminal
Raises hyoid and depresses mandible
8
Q
Mylohyoid
A
CN V - Trigeminal
Elevates hyoid and tongue
9
Q
Geniohyoid
A
CN XII - Hypoglossal
Pulls hyoid up and forward
10
Q
External pterygoid
A
CN V - Trigeminal
Depresses mandible and draws mandible forward and sideways
