Which Is an Action of the Masseter of the Mandible

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which is an action of the masseter of the mandible at the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) ?

• A)elevation
• B)depression
• C)contralateral deviation
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Stimulates Ovulation

Refers to the process or agents that trigger the release of one or more eggs from the ovary.

GnRH

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, a peptide hormone that triggers the release of LH and FSH, which in turn regulate reproductive processes.

LH

Luteinizing Hormone, a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that triggers ovulation and stimulates the production of estrogen and progesterone in females, and testosterone in males.

FSH

A gonadotropin, a glycoprotein polypeptide hormone synthesized and secreted by the pituitary gland which regulates the development, growth, pubertal maturation, and reproductive processes of the body.