Anatomy & Histology · single question
Which muscle ELEVATES the mandible (closing)?
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Correct answer: B. Temporalis
- A. The lateral pterygoid depresses and protrudes the mandible.
- B. Correct. The temporalis (with masseter and medial pterygoid) elevates/closes the mandible.
- C. The digastric depresses the mandible.
- D. The mylohyoid elevates the floor of the mouth, not the mandible for closure.
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