Which of the following muscle helps in depressing the mandible ___________?

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1. The extrinsic muscles that aid in depressing the tongue are the ___________?

   A. Genioglossi and hyoglossi B. Genioglossi and palatoglossal C. Hyoglossi and styloglossi D. Styloglossi and palatoglossal...

2. A 3 cm squamous cell carcinoma of the retromolar trigone and invading the mandible and the medial pterygold muscle is at what TNM stage____________?

   A. Stage I B. Stage II C. Stage III D. Stage IV...

3. Among the muscles of TMJ the following muscle opposing stabilizing and antagonistic muscle force as far as the disc is concerned_____________?

   A. Medial pterygoid B. Temporalis C. Lateral pterygoid D. External pterygoid...

4. All of the following muscles are elevators of the mandible except______________?

   A. Digastric B. Massetor C. Medial pterygoid D. Temporalis...

5. Depression of mandible is achieved by_______________?

   A. Digastric B. Lateral pterygoid C. Geniohyoid D. All of the above...

6. Forward moment of mandible is done by_________?

   A. Lateral pterygoid B. Medial pterygoid C. Temporalis – anterior fibers D. Temporalis- posterior fibers...

7. The side towards which mandible moves is called the_____________?

   A. Tooth contact side B. Balancing side C. Working side D. Non- working side...

8. Retrusion of mandible is achieved by _______________?

   A. Lateral pterygoid B. Temporalis C. Masseter D. None of the above...

9. All the following nerves are related to the mandible except_____________?

   A. Lingual nerve B. Auriculotemporal nerve C. Chorda tympani D. Mental nerve...

10. All of the following nerves are related to the mandible except_____________?

    A. Lingual nerve B. Auriculotemporal nerve C. Chorda tympani D. Mental nerve...