Muscles Attaching to Mandible Quiz
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What is the primary function of the masseter muscle?

  • Lateral excursion of the mandible
  • Protruding the mandible
  • Retracting the mandible
  • Elevating the mandible (correct)

    • Which muscle is responsible for depressing the mandible and elevating the hyoid bone?

  • Stylohyoid
  • Digastric
  • Geniohyoid
  • Mylohyoid (correct)

    • Which muscle is responsible for pulling the hyoid bone back and up?

  • Stylohyoid (correct)
  • Omohyoid
  • Sternothyroid
  • Sternohyoid

    • What is the origin of the lateral pterygoid muscle?

    <p>Infratemporal crescent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle is responsible for retracting the mandible and elevating the hyoid bone?

    <p>Digastric</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the sternothyroid muscle?

    <p>Pulling the thyroid cartilage down</p> Signup and view all the answers

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