Muscles of Mastication

Question 1

function of medial pterygoid

Answer 1

elevate the mandibule
move it forward
side to side

Question 2

function of the lateral pterygoid

Answer 2

protrude and depress the mandible
rotate the mandible

Question 3

function of the masseter

Answer 3

elevate the mandible
protrusion of the mandible

Question 4

function of the temporalis

Answer 4

elevate and retract the mandible to close the jaw