Muscles of Mastication Flashcards by Collin Huth | Brainscape

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Masseter

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Origin: Zygomatic arch

Insertion: MAndible

Action: Elevate mandible

Nerve: V3

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Temporalis

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Origin: Temporal Bone

Insertion: Mandible

Action: Elevate, retrude mandible

Nerve: V3

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Medial Pterygoid

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Origin: Lateral pterygoid plate

Insertion: Mandible

Action: Elevate mandbile

Nerve: V3

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Lateral Pterygoid

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Origin: Sphenoid bone, Lateral pterygoid plate

Insertion: Mandible, Articular disc of TMJ

Action: Depress, protrude mandible

Nerve: V3

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