muscles of mastication Flashcards
muscles of mastication innervation
mandibular nerve (V3)
elevates and retracts mandible
temporalis and masseter
temporalis originates at ___ and inserts on ____
temporal fossa
coronoid process of mandible
masseter originates at ____ specifically the ___ of zygomatic bone and inserts on ____
zygomatic arch
maxillary process
angle and lateral surface of mandible
triangular 2 headed muscle
lateral pterygoid
1 head of lateral pterygoid originates from ___ and the other head originates from ____ both insert on ____
base of skull
lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate
joint capsule and articular disc of TMJ and condyloid process of mandible
bilateral: protrude mandible and initiates jaw opening
lateral pterygoid
unilateral: lateral mandible movements
lateral and medial pterygoid
quadrangular two headed muscle
medial pterygoid
1 head of medial pterygoid originates from ___ and the other head originates from ____ both heads insert on ____
medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate
maxilla
medial surface of ramus of mandible
mirror image of masseter
medial pterygoid
bilateral: elevate and protrudes mandible
medial pterygoid
depression of mandible involves ___ and ___ and ___ when resistance is involved
gravity
suprahyoid
infrahyoid
elevation of mandible involves ___, ___, and ___
temporalis
masseter
medial pterygoid
retraction of mandible involves ____ and ____
posterior fibers of temporalis
masseter
protrusion of mandible involves ___ assisted by ___, and minor assistance by ____
lateral pterygoid
medial pterygoid
masseter
lateral movements (grinding and chewing) of mandible involves ____ and ____ of same side and ___ of opposite side
temporalis
masseter
pterygoids
dislocation of TMJ results from the heads of the mandibles dislocating ____ meaning they pass anterior to ____
anteriorly
articular tubercles
largest branch of external carotid artery in the neck and is a major source of blood supply for the nasal cavity, lateral walls and roof of oral cavity, all teeth and the dura mater in the cranial cavity
maxillary artery