Innervation of the Masseter, Lateral Pterygoid, and Medial Pterygoid Muscles

Question 1

What is the specific innervation for the medial pterygoid muscle?

Answer 1

medial pterygoid nerve, mandibular division, trigeminal nerve

Question 2

What is the specific innervation for the lateral pterygoid muscle?

Answer 2

lateral pterygoid nerve, mandibular division, trigeminal nerve

Question 3

What is the specific innervation for the masseter muscle?

Answer 3

masseteric nerve, mandibular division, trigeminal nerve

Question 4

What is the specific innervation for the temporalis muscle?

Answer 4

anterior and posterior deep temporal nerve, mandibular division, trigeminal nerve

Question 5

Identify the muscles of mastication.

Answer 5

• temporalis
• masseter
• medial pterygoid
• lateral pterygoid