Origins
The origin of the masseter muscle.
What is the zygomatic arch?
Insertion of the masseter muscle.
What is the angle and lateral surface of ramus of mandible?
The function of the masseter muscle.
What is elevates mandible?
Innervation of the masseter muscle.
What is the masseteric nerve — V₃?
The origin of the temporalis muscle.
What is the temporal fossa and deep temporal fascia?
The insertion of the temporalis muscle.
What is the coronoid process and anterior border of ramus of mandible?
The function of the temporalis muscle.
What is elevates & retracts mandible?
Innervation of the temporalis muscle.
What is the deep temporal nerves — V₃?
The origin of the medial pterygoid muscle.
What is medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate; maxillary tuberosity?
The insertion of the medial pterygoid muscle.
What is the medial surface of angle and ramus of mandible?
The function of the medial pterygoid muscle.
What is elevates & protrudes mandible; assists grinding?
Innervation of the medial pterygoid muscle.
What is the nerve to medial pterygoid — V₃?
The origin of the lateral pterygoid muscle.
What is the greater wing of sphenoid and lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate?
The insertion of the lateral pterygoid muscle.
What is the neck of mandible and articular disc/capsule of TMJ?
The function of the lateral pterygoid muscle.
What is protrudes mandible; assists side-to-side movement?
Innervation of the lateral pterygoid muscle.
What is the nerve to lateral pterygoid — V₃?
It's two heads arise from two entirely different bones and structures.
What is the lateral pterygoid muscle?
The muscle of mastication that has a unique insertion that actively pulls a tiny shock-absorbing cushion inside your jaw joint forward every single time you open your mouth.
What is the lateral pterygoid muscle?
Can exert a crushing force of up to 200lbs on the back molars, making it pound for pound one of the strongest muscles in the human body.
What is the masseter muscle?
A reflex hammer tapped on your chin to test your trigeminal nerve function, can trigger a quick, involuntary bounce in this muscle.
What is the masseter muscle?