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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.
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It assists manipulation of the food during mastication. That would be their Mandibles, Pincers, mouth parts etc.. I believe the term labium is in reference to their reproductive system.
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A muscle that assists with mastication?
Your tongue assists with mastication. Mastication mainly is done by the Temporal Mandibular muscles though.
The muscle of mastication control the?
The muscles of mastication control the jaw, specifically its adduction.
Which term does not belong buccinator frontalis masseter mastication or temporalis?
Mastication is what those muscles can help you do.
Which cranial nerve innervates all muscles of mastication?
tongue, buccal and and those controlling mandible....muscles of the lower face. mastication = the process of chewing
Assisting muscles are called?
synergists
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.
Masseter and temporalis muscles are used for?
They are responsible for mastication process (i.e)chewing the food
Name the four muscles of mastication?
The chief muscles are: Masseter Temporalis or Temporal Internal (medial) pterygold External (lateral) pterygold
Which muscles elevate and retract the mandible?
Temporalis, Masseter and the Medial Pterygoid
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
Where does mastication occur?
Mouth
