Temporalis is named for the origin of the muscle, what does it do?
a. shapes the lips during speech
b. draws the angle of the mouth up as in smiling
c. elevates and retracts the mandible
d. Temporalis does all of the above actions

The temporalis muscle or the temporal muscle, is one of the muscles that are involved in the process of mastication or chewing. It is a fan-shaped and broad muscle which belongs to the group of chewing – lower mandible.

Mandible is the lower jaw or the jawbone, is a very strong and the largest bone in the human face.

The main function of the temporalis muscle is the elevation and the refraction of the mandible.

Temporalis is named for the origin of the muscle, what does it do? a. shapes the lips during speech b. draws the angle of the mouth up as in smiling c. elevates and retracts the mandible d. Temporalis does all of the above actions

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Temporalis is named for the origin of the muscle, what does it do?
a. shapes the lips during speech
b. draws the angle of the mouth up as in smiling
c. elevates and retracts the mandible
d. Temporalis does all of the above actions