Which Are the Attachments of the Lateral Pterygoid

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which are the attachments of the lateral pterygoid?

• A)inferior margins of both the zygomatic bone and the zygomatic arch of the temporal bone to the angle,ramus,and coronoid process of the mandible
• B)sphenoid bone to the mandible and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
• C)sphenoid bone to the internal surface of the mandible
• D)temporal fossa to the coronoid process and ramus of the mandible

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