Mastication muscles anatomy

Spotlight on the chewing muscles! ✦ The muscles of mastication (i.e., the chewing muscles) attach to and move the mandible at the TMJ✦ The four main muscles of mastication are:✦ temporalis✦ masseter✦ lateral pterygoid ✦ medial pterygoid

Greetings, Here is a great web page from Dr. Robert Droual, Professor of Anatomy & Physiology at Modesto Junior College, listing muscles,...

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Greetings, Here is a great web page from Dr. Robert Droual, Professor of Anatomy & Physiology at Modesto Junior College, listing muscles, locations of origin and insertion, and actions of the muscles. http://droualb.faculty.mjc.edu/Lecture%20Notes/Unit%203/muscles%20with%20figures.htm I hope you find the my thoughts on these images helpful! Best, Catherine Of particular interest to wind/brass players and vocalists: Muscles at the Floor of the Mouth These muscles elevate the hyoid bone and…

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Illustration of the muscles of mastication

Muscles Involved in Mastication

Instant Anatomy - Head and Neck - Muscles - Mastication:

Mastication And Deglutition Muscles of mastication connect facial bones with the mandible. The facial bones are immobile; and the masticating muscles originate from the facial bones. The contraction of these muscles inserted into the mandible moves the mandible. The process of mastication comprises extremely complex but well-coordinated Activities of several group of muscles attached to […]