Head & Neck Flashcards by Marielle Sison | Brainscape

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Mastication Muscles

Origin of: masseter

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zygomatic arch

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Mastication Muscles

Origin of: temporalis

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floor of temporal fossa

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Mastication Muscles

Origin of: lateral pterygoid

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greater wing of sphenoid bone and lateral pterygoid plate

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Mastication Muscles

Origin of: media pterygoid

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tuberosity of maxilla and lateral pterygoid plate

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Mastication Muscles

Insertion of: masseter

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lateral surface of mandibular ramus

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Mastication Muscles

Insertion of: temporalis

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coronoid process of mandible

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Mastication Muscles

Insertion of: lateral pterygoid

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neck of mandible and articular disc

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Mastication Muscles

Insertion of: medial pterygoid

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medial surface of mandibular angle

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Mastication Muscles

nerve supply of: masseter

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CN V - trigeminal

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Mastication Muscles

nerve supply of: temporalis

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CN V - trigeminal

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Mastication Muscles

nerve supply of: lateral pterygoid

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CN V - trigeminal

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Mastication Muscles

nerve supply of: medial pterygoid

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CN V - trigeminal

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Mastication Muscles

action of: masseter

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elevates mandible

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Mastication Muscles

action of: temporalis

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elevate and retact mandible

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Mastication Muscles

action of: lateral pterygoid

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protract mandile

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Mastication Muscles

action of: medial pterygoid

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elevates mandible