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ORBICULARIS OCULI - ORBITAL PART (Origin)

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Nasal part frontal bone and maxilla
Medial palpebral ligament

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ORBICULARIS OCULI - ORBITAL PART (Insertion)

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Uninterrupted ellipse around orbit

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ORBICULARIS OCULI - ORBITAL PART (Action)

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Forceful closure eyelid

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ORBICULARIS OCULI - ORBITAL PART (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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ORBICULARIS OCULI - PALPEBRAL PART (Origin)

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Medial palpebral ligament

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ORBICULARIS OCULI - PALPEBRAL PART (Insertion)

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Lateral palpebral raphe

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ORBICULARIS OCULI - PALPEBRAL PART (Action)

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Gentle closure eyelid

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ORBICULARIS OCULI - PALPEBRAL PART

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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OCCIPITALFRONTALIS - FRONTAL BELLY (Origin)

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Skin of eyebrows

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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS - FRONTAL BELLY (Insertion)

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Galeal (epicranial) aponeurosis

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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS - FRONTAL BELLY (Action)

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Wrinkles forehead
Raises eyebrows

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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS - FRONTAL BELLY (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS - OCCIPITAL BELLY (Origin)

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Lateral part Superior nuchal line
Mastoid process temporal bone

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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS - OCCIPITAL BELLY (Insertion)

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Galeal (epicranial) aponeurosis

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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS - OCCIPITAL BELLY (Action)

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Draws scalp Posteriorly

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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS - OCCIPITAL BELLY (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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CORRUGATOR SUPERCILII (Origin)

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Medial end supraorbital ridge

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CORRUGATOR SUPERCILII (Insertion)

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Skin medial half eyebrow

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CORRUGATOR SUPERCILII (Action)

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Draws eyebrows Medially and Inferiorly

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CORRUGATOR SUPERCILII (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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PROCERUS (Origin)

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Nasal bone upper part lateral nasal cartilage

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PROCERUS (Insertion)

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Skin between eyebrows

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PROCERUS (Action)

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Draws medial angle eyebrows Inferiorly

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PROCERUS (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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ORBICULARIS ORIS (Origin)

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Surrounding muscles, maxilla and mandible

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ORBICULARIS ORIS (Insertion)

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Forms ellipse around mouth

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ORBICULARIS ORIS (Action)

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Closes and Protrudes lips

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ORBICULARIS ORIS (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS ALAEQUE NASI (Origin)

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Frontal process maxilla

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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS ALAEQUE NASI (Insertion)

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Alar cartilage nose and upper lip

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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS ALAEQUE NASI (Action)

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Raises upper lip
Opens upper lip

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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS ALAEQUE NASI (Innervation)

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Fascial Nerve (CN VII)

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ZYGOMATICUS MAJOR (Origin)

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Lateral surface zygomatic bone (Posterior part)

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ZYGOMATIC MAJOR (Insertion)

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Skin corner mouth

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ZYGOMATICUS MAJOR (Action)

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Draws corner lips Upward and Laterally

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ZYGOMATICUS MAJOR (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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ZYGOMATICUS MINOR (Origin)

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Lateral surface Zygomatic bone (Anterior part)

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ZYGOMATICUS MINOR (Insertion)

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Upper lip, just medial to corner mouth

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ZYGOMATICUS MINOR (Action)

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Draws upper lip superiorly

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ZYGOMATICUS MINOR (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS (Origin)

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Infraorbital margin maxilla

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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS (Insertion)

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Skin superolateral 1/2 upper lip

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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS (Action)

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Raises upper lip

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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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LEVATOR ANGULI ORIS (Origin)

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Maxilla, Inferior to infraorbital foramen

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LEVATOR ANGULI ORIS (Insertion)

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Skin corner mouth

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LEVATOR ANGULI ORIS (Action)

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Raises corner mouth

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LEVATOR ANGULI ORIS (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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RISORIUS (Origin)

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Fascia over Masseter muscle

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RISORIUS (Insertion)

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Skin corner mouth

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RISORIUS (Action)

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Retracts corner mouth

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RISORIUS (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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DEPRESSOR ANGULI ORIS (Origin)

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Mandible below Canine, Premolar and 1st Molar

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DEPRESSOR ANGULI ORIS (Insertion)

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Skin corner mouth

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DEPRESSOR ANGULI ORIS (Action)

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Draws corner mouth Inferiorly and Laterally

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DEPRESSOR ANGULI ORIS (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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DEPRESSOR LABII INFERIORIS (Origin)

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Anterior part oblique line mandible

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DEPRESSOR LABll INFERIORIS (Insertion)

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Midline lower lip

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DEPRESSOR LABII INFERIORIS (Action)

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Draws lower lip Inferiorly and Laterally

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DEPRESSOR LABII INFERIORIS (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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MENTALIS (Origin)

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Mandible, Inferior to incisors

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MENTALIS (Insertion)

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MENTALIS (Action)

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Raises lower lip
Protrudes lower lip

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MENTALIS (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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LEVATOR PALPEBRAE SUPERIORIS (Origin)

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Posterior aspect roof of orbit

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LEVATOR PALPEBRAE SUPERIORIS (Insertion)

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Anterior aspect Superior Tarsus

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LEVATOR PALPEBRAE SUPERIORIS (Action)

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Raises eyelid

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LEVATOR PALPEBRAE SUPERIORIS (Innervation)

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Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)

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BUCCINATOR (Origin)

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Posterior parts maxilla and mandible
Pterygomandibular raphes

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BUCCINATOR (Insertion)

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Blends Orbicularis Oris and into lips

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BUCCINATOR (Action)

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Presses cheek against teeth
Compress distended cheeks

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BUCCINATOR (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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MUSCLES Of MASTICATION

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Temporalis Muscle
Medial Pterygoid Muscle
Lateral Pterygoid Muscle
Masseter Muscle

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TEMPORALIS (Origin)

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Temporal fossa
Temporal fascia

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TEMPORALIS (Insertion)

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Coronaid process Mandible
Anterior margin ramus mandible

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TEMPORALIS (Action)

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Elevation of mandible
Retraction of mandible

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TEMPORALIS (Innervation)

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Deep Temporal Nerve
~ Mandibular division Trigeminal Nerve (CN V3)

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MEDIAL PTERYGOID (Origin)

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Medial surface Lateral Pterygoid
Tuberosity maxilla and palatine bone

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MEDIAL PTERYGOID (Insertion)

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Medial surface mandible (near angle)

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MEDIAL PTERYGOID (Action)

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Elevation mandible
Side-to-Side movement mandible

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MEDIAL PTERYGOID (Innervation)

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Nerve to Medial Pterygoid
~ Mandibular division Trigeminal Nerve (CN V3)

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LATERAL PTERYGOID (Origin)

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Roof Infratemporal fossa
Medial aspect Medial Pterygoid

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LATERAL PTERYGOID (Insertion)

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Capsule Temporomandibular Joint
Pterygoid fossa neck mandible

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LATERAL PTERYGOID (Action)

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Protrusion mandible
Side-to-Side movement mandible

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LATERAL PTERYGOID (Innervation)

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Nerve to Lateral Pterygoid
- Mandibular division Trigeminal Nerve (CN V3)

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MASSETER (Origin)

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Zygomatic arch
Maxillary Process

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MASSETER (Insertion)

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Lateral surface ramus mandible

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MASSETER (Action)

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Elevation mandible

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MASSETER (Innervation)

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Masseteric Nerve
- Mandibular division Trigeminal Nerve (CN V3)

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