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Muscles of Mastication
Muscles of Mastication
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08/02/2008
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Term

Medial Pterygoid

 

A

 Definition
Action:  Elevates mandible and moves it from side to side
Term

Lateral Pterygold

 

A

 Definition
Action:  Depresses and protracts mandible and moves it from side to side.
Term

Masseter

 

OIA

 Definition

Origin:  Lower border of zygomatic arch

 

Insertion:  Lateral surface of mandible

 

Action:  Elevates mandible
Term

Temporalis

 

OIA

 Definition

Origin:  Temporal bone

 

Insertion:  Coronoid process and anterior ramus of mandible

 

Action:  Elevates mandible
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