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What is the antagonist of the platysma?

The antagonist to the platysma are the masseter and temporalis...


Which muscle acts as an antagonist to the geniohyoid during depression of mandible?

The masseter acts as the antagonist.


List of synergist and antagonist muscles?

Some of the synergist muscles in the human body are the masseter, temporalis, supraspinatus, and the extensor digitorum. Examples if the antagonist muscles are the flexor digitorum superficial is, triceps brachii, extensor carpi radials longus, and the internal intercostals.


Which of the following muscles closes the jaw?

both masseter and temporalis


What originates on the zygomatic arch and inserts on the angle of the mandible?

The masseter is the main muscle that shuts or closes the jaw.


What is chewing muscle of mouth?

The masseter. It can exert an amazing force. I think it was 700 pounds of pressure.


What is the muscle closes the jaw?

The masseter muscle. both masseter and temporalis :)100%


Prime mover of jaw closure?

The masseter is the prime mover of the jaw closure.


What does the biography of John Masseter look like?

John Masseter was born on January 30,1980 in Hempstead,New York.He was the son of Patrick and Coretta Masseter.In 1986,the Masseter family moved to Arizona.In 1998,Masseter attended the University of Denver.After graduating,John went home to Arizona.In 2010,Masseter met Rose Hosborne.On July 9,2012,the couple got married.In 2015,Masseter was elected to the House of Representatives.In 2024,the Democratic party chose Masseter as their presidential candidate.Idaho governor William Pierce was chosen as Masseters running mate.In November,Masseter and Pierce won the election.On January 20,2025,Masseter was sworn in as president.In 2027,Masseter told the nation that he was not going to run for a second term as president.In 2028,James Marvey was elected.In 2029,Masseters family retired to Arizona.In 2031,Masseter was diagnosed with Hickenpox.John Masseter died on June 18,2035,Masseter died after a very long battle with Hickenpox.He was buried at the National Union Palace.


Which muscles elevate and retract the mandible?

Temporalis, Masseter and the Medial Pterygoid


The mandible elevated by what?

Masseter


How can you strengthen masseter?

chewing