Lab 2: Origins/Insertions/Actions Flashcards
1
Q
masseter
A
origin: zygomatic arch (MAXILLA)
insertion: masseteric fossa (DENTARY)
actions: close jaw, pull jaw fwd/side to side
2
Q
temporalis
A
origin: temporal fossa (FRONTAL & PARIETAL)
insertion: coronoid process (DENTARY)
actions: close jaw, pull jaw backwd
3
Q
pterygoideus
A
origin: pterygoid fossa (SPHENOID)
insertion: medial surface of angular process (DENTARY)
acitons: close jaw, pull jaw side to side
4
Q
digastric
A
origin: mastoid & jugular processes
insertion: ventral border of dentary
actions: open jaw