Muscles - Head

Question 1

Name the origin and insertion for Masseter?

Answer 1

O - ZYGOMATIC ARCH

I - ANGLE OF RAMUS + MANDIBLE

Question 2

What actions does Masseter produce?

Answer 2

ELEVATES MANDIBLE

Question 3

Name the origin and insertion for Temporalis?

Answer 3

O - TEMPORAL FOSSA + FASCIA

I - CORONOID PROCESS of MANDIBLE

Question 4

What actions does Temporalis produce?

Answer 4

ELEVATES MANDIBLE and TMJ
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RETRACTS MANDIBLE

Question 5

Name the origin and insertion for Medial Pterygoid?

Answer 5

O - MEDIAL SURFACE OF THE LATERAL PTERYGOID PLATE

I - PTERYGOID TUBEROSITY

Question 6

What actions does Medial Pterygoid produce?

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Answer 6

ELEVATION OF MANDIBLE
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PROTRACTION OF MANDIBLE
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CONTRALATERAL DEVIATION OF MANDIBLE