muscles of mastication (chewing) and swallowing (exam 2) Flashcards
1
Q
Temporalis (know O,I,A)
A
close jaw
2
Q
Massester (know O,I,A)
A
close jaw
3
Q
Medial and lateral Pterygoid muscles
A
side to side grind of mandible
4
Q
Digastric (O,I,A)
A
elevates hyoid bone (lift neck up)
5
Q
pharyngeal constrictor muscles
A
opens mouth (propels food to esophagus)
6
Q
styloglossus
A
sides of the tongue to create a trough for swallowing.
7
Q
Genioglossus
A
sticks out tongue
8
Q
hyoglossus
A
depresses and retracts the tongue
9
Q
mylohyoid
A
elevates floor of mouth