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What is difference between hot and cold mastication?
Correct me if i'm wrong, but I was under the impression that mastication is chewing of food...?
The act of swallowing is known as?
MASTICATION
When does mechanical digestion take place?
Mostly in the mouth (mastication) and the stomach.
Is medial pterygoid and masseter muscles of mastication?
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.
What is the cranial nerve supplies motor action to the muscles 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.
What is another name for chewing?
Mastication
A muscle that assists with mastication?
Your tongue assists with mastication. Mastication mainly is done by the Temporal Mandibular muscles though.
Where does mastication occur?
Mouth
How is mastication involved in processing food?
Mastication is another word for chewing.
Is mastication voluntary?
mastication is simply chewing, so yes, it is voluntary
The muscle of mastication control the?
The muscles of mastication control the jaw, specifically its adduction.
Is mastication considered mechanical?
Mastication is mechanical process of chewing with lubrication and digestion process by saliva.
Which term does not belong buccinator frontalis masseter mastication or temporalis?
Mastication is what those muscles can help you do.
What is a synonym for Mastication?
chewing
What is difference between hot and cold mastication?
Correct me if i'm wrong, but I was under the impression that mastication is chewing of food...?
Why is mastication essential for digestion?
Most of us think about mastication (chewing) when we think about eating. However, as demonstrated by infants, the elderly, and those who are on a liquid diet for other medical reasons, mastication is not essential for digestion.
Is deglutition a synonym for mastication?
No, deglutition and mastication are not synonyms. Mastication refers to the process of chewing food to break it down into smaller pieces, while deglutition refers to the process of swallowing food after it has been chewed.
