Muscles Quiz: Mastication Flashcards
1
Q
Action of the buccinator
A
compression of the cheeks to hold food between the teeth while chewing
2
Q
Origin of the buccinator
A
from the posterior alveolar margins of the maxilla and mandible and vertical CT called the pterygomandibular raphe
3
Q
Insertion of the buccinator
A
blends with fibers of the orbicularis oris (NIBBA LIPS)
4
Q
Innervation of the buccinator
A
innervated by the facial nerve
