Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - The Muscular System - Figure 11.7 - Page 345: 1

Answer

The masseter is the strongest muscle of mastication

Work Step by Step

The four pairs of muscles that move the mandible at the temporomandibular joint(TMJ) during chewing are known as muscles of mastication.. This group comprises the masseter, the temporalis, the medial pterygoids and the lateral pterygoids.
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