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

Related Mcqs:

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