Which muscles help move the jaw during mastication?
A)masseter,temporalis,pterygoid (medial and lateral)
B)genioglossus,styloglossus,hyoglossus,palatoglossus
C)omohyoid,sternohyoid,thyrohyoid
D)sternocleidomastoid,longissimus capitis,splenius capitis
E)orbicularis oris,levator labii superioris,depressor labii inferioris

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The masseter, temporalis, and pterygoid muscles (medial and lateral) all help move the jaw during mastication (chewing). The genioglossus, styloglossus, hyoglossus, and palatoglossus muscles are involved in tongue movement and not directly involved in jaw movement. The omohyoid, sternohyoid, and thyrohyoid muscles are involved in neck movement and not directly involved in jaw movement. The sternocleidomastoid, longissimus capitis, and splenius capitis muscles are involved in head and neck movement but not specifically in jaw movement. The orbicularis oris, levator labii superioris, and depressor labii inferioris muscles are involved in lip movement but not specifically in jaw movement.

Which Muscles Help Move the Jaw During Mastication