muscles of mastication Flashcards
(4 cards)
masseter
attachments: maxillary process of zygomatic bone, zygomatic arch of temporal bone, ramus of mandible
actions: elevation of the mandible
innervation: mandibular nerve (V3)
insertion:
temporalis
attachments: temporal fossa attaches onto coronoid process of mandible
actions: elevation of mandible, moving the jaw
innervation: mandibular nerve (v3)
insertion:
medial pterygoid
attachments: ramus of mandible
actions: elevation of mandible
innervation: mandibular nerve (V3)
insertion:
lateral pterygoid
attachments: neck of mandible
actions: protraction of mandible, side to side movement of jaw
innervation: mandibular nerve (V3)
insertion: