Muscles Of Mastication Flashcards
1
Q
The muscles of mastication are formed from which part and arch of the mesoderm?
A
The paraxial mesoderm of 1st Arch
2
Q
Muscles of Mastication
Origins:
Insertions:
A
Muscles of Mastication
Origins: Skull
Insertions: Mandible
3
Q
Which muscle of mastication is this?
A
Masseter muscle
4
Q
Muscles of Mastication: Masseter
Origin:
A
Zygomatic Arch
5
Q
Muscles of Mastication: Masseter
Insertion:
A
Lateral surface of Ramus and angle
6
Q
Muscles of Mastication: Masseter
Action:
A
Elevates Mandible
7
Q
Muscles of Mastication: Temporalis
Origin:
A
Temporal Fossa
8
Q
Which muscle of mastication is this?
A
Temporalis Muscle
9
Q
Muscles of Mastication: Temporalis
Insertion:
A
Coronoid process
