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The temporalis is a muscle located on the side of the head, responsible for elevating and retracting the jaw. It is one of the major muscles involved in the process of chewing and plays a crucial role in the movement of the mandible. The muscle originates from the temporal fossa of the skull and inserts onto the coronoid process of the mandible. Its contraction allows for powerful biting and grinding actions during mastication.
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Which muscles elevate and retract the mandible?
Temporalis, Masseter and the Medial Pterygoid
What muscle is Inserted on the coronoid process of the mandible?
The temporalis
What is the fan shaped muscle over the temporal bone?
The Temporalis
Which of the following muscles closes the jaw?
both masseter and temporalis
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.
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temporalis fascia
What is the muscle that closes and retracts the mandible?
Temporalis
Number of origins of the temporalis muscle?
THE ORIGIN OF THE TEMPORALIS MUSCLE IS TEMPORAL FOSSA Insertion: Coronid process of the mandible Function/Action: Closes Jaw
What is the function of the temporalis?
the function of the temporalis (muscular system) is to muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws.
Which muscle of mastication would be responsible for mandibular?
temporalis
Why is it named temporalis?
The temporalis muscle is named after the temporal bone of the skull to which it attaches. It originates from the temporal fossa on the side of the skull and is one of the muscles involved in chewing and closing the jaw.
What muscle would a suckling infant be using?
temporalis muscle
