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Flashcards in muscles of mastication Deck (3)
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1
Q

masseter m.

A

elevates mandible

2
Q

temporalis m.

A

elevates, retracts mandible to close jaw

3
Q

pterygoid m’s (lateral and medial)

A

medial: closes jaw or slide the mandible from side to side.
lateral: opens jaw, protrudes mandible, slides jaw side to side.