Which muscles have their origin on the lateral pterygoid plates and their insertion on the medial surface of the ramus of the mandible?
A)temporalis
B)masseter
C)zygomaticus major
D)medial and lateral pterygoids
E)zygomaticus minor

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The muscles that have their origin on the lateral pterygoid plates and their insertion on the medial surface of the ramus of the mandible are the medial and lateral pterygoids. They are responsible for the lateral movements of the mandible during chewing.

Which Muscles Have Their Origin on the Lateral Pterygoid Plates