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Lateral Pterygoid
O: Infratemporal surface and greater crest of spenoid bone; lateral pterygoid of the spenoid bone
I: Articular disk and capsule of the temporomandibular joing; neck of the mandible
A: Laterally deviates and protracts mandible |
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Temporalis
O: Temporal fossa and fascia
I: Coronoid process and anterior edge of the ramus of the mandible\
A: elevate mandible |
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Medial Pterygoid
O: Medial surface of the pterygoid plate and spenoid bone and the tuberosity of the mandible
A: Laterally deviates and protracts the mandible |
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Masseter
O: Zygomatic arch
I: Angle of the ramus of the mandible
A: Elevates the mandible |
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What are these muscles? |
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Definition
1. Mentalis
2. Depressor anguli oris
3. Risorius |
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