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Biting and chewing. This muscle is capable of generating more force (pounds per square inch) than any other muscle in the human body. (It is why an acrobat can spin from a dangling rope while holding onto it with nothing but his or her teeth, leaving the arms and legs free to turn).
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Which of the following muscles closes the jaw?
both masseter and temporalis
Which muscles elevate and retract the mandible?
Temporalis, Masseter and the Medial Pterygoid
What muscles are used to masticate?
Mastication, or chewing, involves a total of four muscles. These muscles are the masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid, and lateral pterygoid.
What are the masseter and temporalis muscles are representative of the muscles of?
batis and luma
Does the masseter muscle functions in mastication?
Yes
What are some names of muscles that are not skeletal muscles?
i know 3 muscles the biceps the triceps and the masseter
Which muscles make us chew?
Facial muscles help all parts of your face move
Which muscles are most likely involved in tmj disorder?
If you had to pick an answer which named three muscles, it would be MASSETER, PTERYGOID & TEMPORALIS.
Masseter and temporalis muscles are used for?
They are responsible for mastication process (i.e)chewing the food
Name the four muscles of mastication?
The chief muscles are: Masseter Temporalis or Temporal Internal (medial) pterygold External (lateral) pterygold
What head muscle helps you bite a carrot stick?
The same muscles that allow you to smile. Your jaw muscles of course!
Which term does not belong buccinator frontalis masseter mastication or temporalis?
Mastication is what those muscles can help you do.
