Mastication, Palate, Tongue Flashcards
Temporalis insertion
Coronoid process of mandible
Temporalis origin
Temporal fossa
Temporalis innervation
CN V3
Temporalis action
Elevates and retracts mandible
Masseter origin
Zygomatic arch
Masseter insertion
Ramus of mandible (lateral surface)
Masseter innervation
CN V3
Masseter action
Elevates mandible
Medial pterygoid origin
Lateral pterygoid plate (medial surface)
Medial pterygoid insertion
Ramus of mandible (medial surface)
Medial pterygoid innervation
CN V3
Medial pterygoid action
Elevates and protrudes mandible
Lateral pterygoid origin
Lateral pterygoid plate (lateral surface)
Lateral pterygoid insertion
Articular disc/capsule of TMJ, neck of mandible
Lateral pterygoid innervation
CN V3
Lateral pterygoid action
Protrudes mandible, side to side grinding
Tensor veli palatini origin
Scaphoid fossa
Tensor veli palatini insertion
Palatine aponeurosis
Tensor veli palatini innervation
CN V3
Tensor veli palatini action
Tenses soft palate