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What is the origin of the masseter muscle?
What is the origin of the masseter muscle?
- Zygomatic arch (correct)
- Ramus of mandible
- Tuberosity of maxilla
- Temporal fossa and temporal fascia
Which muscle is responsible for retracting the mandible and facilitating side to side grinding movement?
Which muscle is responsible for retracting the mandible and facilitating side to side grinding movement?
- Lateral pterygoid
- Medial pterygoid
- Masseter
- Temporalis (correct)
What is the nerve supply of the medial pterygoid muscle?
What is the nerve supply of the medial pterygoid muscle?
- Nerve to medial pterygoid (correct)
- Anterior division of mandibular nerve
- Temporal branch of mandibular nerve
- Masseteric nerve
What is the insertion of the lateral pterygoid muscle?
What is the insertion of the lateral pterygoid muscle?
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Which muscle has its insertion on the coronoid process and ramus of mandible?
Which muscle has its insertion on the coronoid process and ramus of mandible?
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