Opening, or Depressor Function, of the Mandible Is Accomplished Primarily

question 12

Multiple Choice

Opening, or depressor function, of the mandible is accomplished primarily by the _____________ muscle.

• A) medial pterygoid
• B) lateral pterygoid
• C) masseter
• D) temporalis

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Automatic and involuntary responses to stimuli, which are innate and occur without conscious thought.

Babbling

An infant’s repetition of certain syllables, such as ba-ba-ba, that begins when babies are between 6 and 9 months old.

Cooing

A phase in early language development characterized by the production of soft, vowel-like sounds by infants, often seen as a precursor to babbling.

Primary Means

The main or most direct method or tool used to achieve a goal or fulfill a function.