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What is the action of the temporalis muscle?
closes jaw, elevates and retracts the mandible
Why do you have pressure in lower jaw?
You could have pressure in your lower jaw for several reasons. It could be that you pulled a muscle in it somehow, or it was in the wrong position for too long.
What is the synergist muscle for jaw closure?
The muscle that aids the jaw in closing is the temporalis muscle. The masseter is the muscle that primarily moves the jaw.
What muscle is a synergist of the masseter muscle?
The muscle that aids the jaw in closing is the temporalis muscle. The masseter is the muscle that primarily moves the jaw.
What is the chewing muscle covering the angle of the mandible?
The masseter muscle is the chewing muscle covering the angle of the mandible. During bilateral contraction, the muscle elevates the mandible, raising the lower jaw.
What muscle allows you to chew food?
The primary muscle used in chewing is called the masseter muscle. There is one on each side of the jaw. They attach to the zygomatic arch (cheekbone) above and the lateral (side) of the mandible (lower jaw). You can feel those muscles flex by placing your hands on the sides of your lower jaw in front of your ears and clenching your teeth.
What is a bone or muscle in the body that starts with the letter j?
jaw bone jaw muscle
What is the jaw called?
Upper jaw is a maxilla, and the lower jaw is a mandible.
Which muscle is stronger jaw or chest in human body?
the masseter muscle of the jaw is strongeri've never heard of the chest muscle.
What muscle is used to bite?
your jaw muscle or masseter muscle
Is the lower jaw of a mammal called mandible?
The lower jaw of a mammal is called a mandible. The upper jaw is the maxilla.
What names are given to the lower and upper jaw?
the name for the upper jaw is maxilla and the name for the lower jaw is mandible
