Mandible muscles Flashcards

1
Q

masseter

A

elevates mandible

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2
Q

temporalis

A

elevates mandible and draws back

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3
Q

medial (internal) pterygoid

A

elevates mandible

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4
Q

lateral (external) pterygoid

A

protrudes mandible

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5
Q

anterior belly of digastric

A

depresses mandible; pulls hyoid forward

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6
Q

posterior belly of digastric

A

depresses mandible; pulls hyoid back

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7
Q

geniohyoid

A

depresses mandible

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8
Q

mylohyoid

A

depresses mandible

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