Question |
Answer |
the origin of the muscle is considered to be the end of the muscle that is attached to the most movable structure |
False, it is attached to the LEAST movable |
movement can occur at either end |
True |
Insertion moves away from the origin when muscle is contracted |
False, moves TOWARDS |
Pharyngeal arch is also responsible for the development of some bony fatal structures |
True |
The two origins of the masseter muscle is the zygomatic arch |
True |
the deep head arises from the inferior border of the posterior third of the zygomatic arch and the entire medial side of the zygomatic arch |
True |
the insertion point of the deep head of the masseter muscle is the posterior side of the mandible |
False, LATERAL side of the mandible |
the temporalis muscle elevates the mouth |
true |
the action of the superior head is biting (power stroke) and guides movement of the disc and condyle as it goes back to a centric position |
true |
hyoid muscles only depresses (open) the mouth |
False also allows some retrusion |
the digastric muscle's action is both retrusion of mandible and elevates the hyoid bone and larynx |
true |
the origin of the mylohyoid muscle is the mylohyoid line on the lateral surface of each side of the mandible |
False, medial surface |
the insertion point of the omohyoid muscle is the intermediate tendon |
true |
malocclusion may cause spasms |
true |
only the muscles of mastication are considered when investigating tmj |
false, other muscles are also important |
larynx moves up under shelter of the epiglottis which moves back over the laryngeal opening. Tongue moves food in the mouth and pushes back to help close the epiglottis to cover the larynx to prevent food from going into the larynx |
True |