The Three Elevator Muscles of Mastication That When Activated, Close

question 6

Multiple Choice

The three elevator muscles of mastication that when activated, close the mandible, include the masseter, the medial pterygoid, and the ___________.

• A) lateral pterygoid
• B) temporalis
• C) anterior digastric
• D) mylohyoid

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