What is Occipitofrontalis?
This muscle allows us to open our jaw
What is lateral pterygoid?
This muscle is innervated by CN X and the pharyngeal plexus
This muscle elevates the soft palate during swallowing and and yawning
What is Levator Veli Palatini?
This muscle is innervated by the Glossopharnygeal nerve (CN IX)
What is Stylopharyngeus?
What is Zygomaticus Major?
This is the largest muscle of mastication
What is Temporalis?
This muscle's insertion is at the apex of the tongue
What is the Inferior Longitudinal?
This muscle is inferiorly attached to the side of the tongue
What is Palatoglossus?
This muscle serves as the superior esophageal sphincter
What is Cricopharyngeus?
This muscle elevates and protrudes the lower lip and elevates the skin of the chin, allowing for the expression of showing doubt.
What is Mentalis?
This muscle attaches to the zygomatic arch and the outer surface of the mandible near the angle
What is Masseter?
What is Musculus Uvulae?
This muscle's origin is at the side of the cricoid cartilage
What is Cricopharyngeus?
This is the main muscle of the cheek and it keeps the cheeks in contact with the gums so that food does not accumulate in the vestibule of the mouth
What is Buccinator?
This Suprahyoid muscle has a proximal attachment to the medial body of the Mandible
What is Mylohyoid?
This muscle depresses and retracts tongue
What is Hyoglossus?
What is Tensor Veli Palatini?
This muscle is among the Palatopharyngeus and Salpingopharyngeus as muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx during swallowing and speaking
What is Stylopharyngeus?
This muscle allows for looks of concern or worry
This muscle curls the tip and sides of the tongue superiorly and shortens tongue
What is Superior Longitudinal?
This muscle is superiorly attached to the hard palate and palatine aponeurosis
What is Palatopharyngeus?
What is Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor?