6 Questions
What is the primary function of the masseter muscle?
Elevating the mandible
Which muscle is responsible for depressing the mandible and elevating the hyoid bone?
Mylohyoid
Which muscle is responsible for pulling the hyoid bone back and up?
Stylohyoid
What is the origin of the lateral pterygoid muscle?
Infratemporal crescent
Which muscle is responsible for retracting the mandible and elevating the hyoid bone?
Digastric
What is the primary function of the sternothyroid muscle?
Pulling the thyroid cartilage down
Test your knowledge on muscles connected to the mandible and their functions. Identify the origin, insertion, and actions performed by muscles like the Masseter, Temporal, and Medial pterygoid.
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