Anatomy & Histology · single question
Fibers of which muscle retrude the mandible?
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Correct answer: A. Posterior fibers of temporalis muscle
- A. CORRECT. The posterior (horizontal) fibers of the temporalis retract or retrude the mandible.
- B. INCORRECT. The masseter elevates the mandible.
- C. INCORRECT. The medial pterygoid elevates and assists protrusion.
- D. INCORRECT. The lateral pterygoid protrudes and depresses the mandible.
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