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Which muscles elevate and retract the mandible?
Temporalis, Masseter and the Medial Pterygoid
Which of the following muscles closes the jaw?
both masseter and temporalis
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.
Which muscles make us chew?
Facial muscles help all parts of your face move
Masseter and temporalis muscles are used for?
They are responsible for mastication process (i.e)chewing the food
What are two muscles that connect to the mandible and cranium and close the jaw?
Two muscles that connect the mandible to the cranium and are responsible for closing the jaw are the masseter and temporalis muscles. These muscles work together to help in the process of chewing and biting.
Which term does not belong buccinator frontalis masseter mastication or temporalis?
Mastication is what those muscles can help you do.
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.
Name the four muscles of mastication?
The chief muscles are: Masseter Temporalis or Temporal Internal (medial) pterygold External (lateral) pterygold
The mandible elevated by what?
The mandible is elevated by the action of the temporalis, masseter, and medial pterygoid muscles. These muscles work together to close the jaw and elevate the mandible during activities such as chewing and biting.
What do you call the muscle responsible for mastication or chewing?
You use at least 4 muscles to chew; the one you're probably looking for is the masseter. It's assisted by the temporalis and the medial and lateral pterygoids to complete the grinding. Of course there are other muscles that help too, like your tongue and cheek muscles.
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.
