7 Muscles Of The Jaw Flashcards
Insertion of the temporalis m?
Coronoid process of the mandible.
Origin of the temporalis m?
Temporal bone
What nerve innervates the temporalis m?
CN V (Trigeminal)
Which muscle and nerve are the exceptions to the generalization that all jaw muscles are innervated by CN V (Trigeminal)?
Geniohyoid m. And it’s innervated by CN XII (Hypoglossal).
Action of the temporalis m?
Elevate jaw
Origin of the masseter m?
Zygomatic arch
Insertion of masseter m?
Angle and ramus of mandible.
Innervation of masseter m?
CN V (Trigeminal)
Action of masseter m?
Elevate jaw
Origin of medial pterygoid m?
Medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate.
Insertion of medial pterygoid m?
Medial surface of angle of mandible
Innervation of medial pterygoid m?
CN V (Trigeminal)
Action of medial pterygoid m?
Elevate jaw
Origin of lateral pterygoid m?
Lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate
Insertion of lateral pterygoid m?
Condylar process of mandible