Anatomy & Histology · single question
Which muscle has NO attachment to the angle of the mandible?
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Correct answer: B. Lateral pterygoid
- A. This is true, but the question asks which muscle does NOT attach there.
- B. Correct. The lateral pterygoid inserts on the condylar neck (pterygoid fovea) and the articular disc/capsule — it never reaches the mandibular angle.
- C. The medial pterygoid inserts on the medial surface of the ramus and angle, forming the pterygomasseteric sling with the masseter.
- D. The masseter inserts on the lateral surface of the ramus and angle.
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