muscles of mastication Flashcards

(4 cards)

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masseter

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attachments: maxillary process of zygomatic bone, zygomatic arch of temporal bone, ramus of mandible
actions: elevation of the mandible
innervation: mandibular nerve (V3)
insertion:

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temporalis

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attachments: temporal fossa attaches onto coronoid process of mandible
actions: elevation of mandible, moving the jaw
innervation: mandibular nerve (v3)
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medial pterygoid

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attachments: ramus of mandible
actions: elevation of mandible
innervation: mandibular nerve (V3)
insertion:

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lateral pterygoid

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attachments: neck of mandible
actions: protraction of mandible, side to side movement of jaw
innervation: mandibular nerve (V3)
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