Pg 491 in FA 2018 (Neurology anatomy & physiology section):
3 muscles close the jaw: Masseter, teMporalis, Medial pterygoid
1 muscle opens the jaw: Lateral pterygoid
ALL are innervated by trigeminal nerve, V3
Mnemonic: M's munch (close the jaw), L's lower (loosen/relax the jaw)
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submitted by neonem(372), 2019-06-01T20:42:43Z
Pg 491 in FA 2018 (Neurology anatomy & physiology section): 3 muscles close the jaw: Masseter, teMporalis, Medial pterygoid 1 muscle opens the jaw: Lateral pterygoid ALL are innervated by trigeminal nerve, V3 Mnemonic: M's munch (close the jaw), L's lower (loosen/relax the jaw)