Mastication Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
What are the muscles of Mastication?
A
4 Muscles that are associated with the movement of the jaw
2
Q
What are the 4 mastication muscles?
A
Masseter
Temporalis
Medial pterygoid
Lateral Pterygoid
3
Q
What is the masseter muscle?
A
Most powerful muscle of mastication which is quadrangular in shape
4
Q
What parts does the Masseter muscle have?
A
Superficial and Deep
5
Q
What are the origins of the Masseter muscle?
A
Superficial: Maxillary process of Zygomatic
Deep: Zygomatic arch of temporalis
6
Q
Where does the Masseter insert into?
A
Ramus of Mandible
7
Q
What is the temporalis Muscle?
A
Muscle found on the shallow depression present on the lateral aspect of the skull
