Muscles Of Mastication Flashcards
Name this structure
Glenoid fossa
Name this structure
Articular eminence
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Condyle
Name this bone
Zygomatic bone
Name this bone
Temporal bone
What are the 3 groups of movements for muscles involved in mastication?
Between skull and mandible
Between mandible and hyoid
Hyoid stabilisers
Which group of muscles is blue?
Between skull and mandible
Which group of muscles is purple?
Hyoid stabilisers
Which group of muscles is green?
Between mandible and hyoid
What are the 4 muscles between the skull and mandible?
Masseter
Temporalis
Medial Pterygoid
Lateral Pterygoid
Name this muscle
Superficial Masseter
Where is the origin of the superficial Masseter?
Zygomatic arch/bone
Where is the insertion of the superficial Masseter?
Angle/ramus of mandible
What are the actions of the Masseter? 3
Closes jaw
Assists protrusion
Assists lateral movement
The superficial Masseter is innervated by which nerve?
CN V3
Masseteric nerve
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Deep Masseter
Where is the origin of the deep Masseter?
Inner aspect of zygomatic arch
Where is the insertion of the deep Masseter ?
Angle/ramus of mandible
The deep Masseter is innervated by which nerve?
CNV3
Masseteric nerve
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Temporalis
Where is the origin of Temporalis?
Inferior temporal line and fascia
Where is the insertion of Temporalis?
Coronoid process
What r the actions of Temporalis? 3
Jaw elevation
Retrusion
Assists lateral movement
Temporalis is innervated by which nerve?
CN V3
Deep temporal nerve