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Stack #82342/Muscles of Mastication
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Masseter-Orgin | Maxilla and zygomatic arch |
| Masseter-Insertion | Angle and ramus of the mandible |
| Temporalis-Orgin | Temporal bone |
| Temporalis-Insertion | Coronoid process and ramus of the mandible |
| Medial pterygoid-Orgin | Medial surface of sphenoid bone; maxilla |
| Medial pterygoid-Insertion | Angle and ramus of the mandible |
| Lateral pterygoid-Orgin | Lateral surface of sphenoid bone |
| Lateral pterygoid-Insertion | Condyle of the mandible; TMJ joint |
| All the innervation of the Mandible or Lower Jaw | Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve #V |
| The muscles that move the mandible are known as | Muscles of mastication |
| Three powerful closers of the mouth- | masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid |
| This muscle is the strongest muscle of mastication | Masseter |