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Chapter 4 Muscles of the Mouth (Mastication) Flashcards

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(Muscles of Mastication)

(Mandibular elevators): Masseter

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elevates mandible

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(Muscles of Mastication)

(Mandibular elevators): Medial pterygoid muscle

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elevates mandible

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(Muscles of Mastication)

(Mandibular elevators): Temporalis muscle

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elevates the mandible and draws it back if protruded

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(Muscles of Mastication)

(Mandibular protrusion): Lateral pterygoid muscle

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protrudes mandible

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(Muscles of Mastication)

(Mandibular depressors): Digastricus

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Anterior & Posterior belly: depresses mandible, elevate hyoid

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(Muscles of Mastication)

(Mandibular depressors): Mylohyoid & Geniohyoid muscles

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depresses mandible, elevates hyoid

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(Muscles of Mastication)

(Mandibular depressors): Platysma

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(covered in muscles of the face),

depresses mandible

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