The chief muscles are:
Masseter
Temporalis or Temporal
Internal (medial) pterygold
External (lateral) pterygold
The four main muscles involved in mastication, or chewing, are the masseter, the temporalis, the medial pterygoid and the lateral pterygoid. Muscles associated with the hyoid, such as the sternohyomastoid, also helps to open the jaw.
Your tongue assists with mastication. Mastication mainly is done by the Temporal Mandibular muscles though.
Mastication, or chewing, involves a total of four muscles. These muscles are the masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid, and lateral pterygoid.
The muscles of mastication control the jaw, specifically its adduction.
Mastication is what those muscles can help you do.
Mastication
tongue, buccal and and those controlling mandible....muscles of the lower face. mastication = the process of chewing
Yes, both the medial pterygoid and masseter muscles are muscles of mastication. The masseter is primarily responsible for elevating the mandible, contributing to chewing. The medial pterygoid also assists in elevating the mandible and allows for side-to-side movement during chewing. Together, these muscles play a crucial role in the process of mastication.
The cranial nerve that supplies motor action to the muscles of mastication is the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve, also known as cranial nerve V3. This nerve innervates the major muscles involved in chewing, including the masseter, temporalis, and pterygoid muscles. It plays a crucial role in the process of mastication by facilitating jaw movement.
The muscles of mastication are primarily innervated by the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve, also known as cranial nerve V3. This nerve supplies the muscles responsible for chewing, including the masseter, temporalis, and pterygoid muscles. These muscles play a crucial role in the process of biting and grinding food.
saliva
They are responsible for mastication process (i.e)chewing the food