Muscles supplied by anterior division of mandibular nerve – Anatomy MCQ

Muscles supplied by anterior division of mandibular nerve are all except?

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

Correct answer : A. Medial pterygoid

Muscles supplied by mandibular nerve

Mandibular nerve can be divided into 3 parts – main trunk, anterior division and posterior division.
Muscles supplied by main trunk:
- Tensor veli palatini
- Tensor tympani
- Medial pterygoid
Muscles supplied by anterior division:
- Lateral pterygoid
- Temporalis
- Masseter
Muscles supplied by posterior division:
- Anterior belly of digastric
- Mylohyoid

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Muscles supplied by mandibular nerve

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