Muscles: Temporalis.

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Anatomy & Physiology: Muscles—Temporalis.

Structure.

• Origin: temporal bone.
• Insertion: coronoid process and ramus of mandible.

Function.

• Concentric action: elevates and retracts mandible.
• Reverse mover action: move temporal bone inferior and anteriorly toward mandible.
• Eccentric action: controls/restrains/slows depression and protraction of mandible.
• Isometric action: stabilization of mandible at TMJ.
• Innervation: trigeminal nerve.
• Arterial supply: maxillary and superficial temporal arteries.

Clinical Significance.

More.

• https://www.anatomynext.com/content/temporalis
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rde5qudjiQY

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