When the mouth is opened wide, modiolus becomes______________?

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All of the following muscles are elevators of the mandible EXCEPT_______________?

A. Digastric B. Masseter C. Medial pterygoid D. TEmporalis...

Which muscles make up the pterygomandibular raphae______________?

A. Masseter anteiorly and occulomotor B. Masseter anteriorly and middle pterygoid C. Buccinator anterior and superior constrictor D. Buccinator anteriorly and middle constrictor...

Which of the following accessory ligaments of the TMJ is likely to have significance upon mandibular movements ?

A. Sphenomandibular B. Stylomandibular C. Pterygomandibular D. All of the above...

Mylohyoid muscle________________?

A. Arises from hyoid bone B. developed from second pharyngeal arch C. Depresses the hyoid D. Elevates the hyoid...

The posterior bellies of digastric muscle are especially active during________________?

A. Swallowing and speech B. Swallowing and smiling C. Swallowing and chewing D. Swallowing and frowning...