Muscles

Question 1

Name all the muscles of mastications?

Which cranial nerve innervate them?

Answer 1

Muscles of mastication which include:

masseter muscle
temporalis muscle
lateral and medial pterygoid muscle
Anterior belly of the diagstric muscle
Mylohyoid muscle
Tensor palati
Tesnor tympani

Mandibular branch of Trigeminal V3

Question 2

Facial nerve is responsible for motor function of which muscles?

Answer 2

1. Muscles of facial expression
2. Posterior belly of digastric muscle
3. Stylohyoid muscle
4. Stapedius muscle