Multiple Choice
Which muscle helps guide the protraction (anterior) movement of the articular disc of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) when the mandible is protracting at the TMJ?
A) temporalis
B) masseter
C) lateral pterygoid
D) medial pterygoid
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Q5: Which are the attachments of the medial
Q6: What is another name for the medial
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