Name
Pronunciation
(ma-se-ter)
Origin/Proximal Attachment
Zygomatic surface of maxilla and the zygomatic arch.
Insertion/Distal Attachment
Lateral surface of ramus of mandible and the coronoid process of mandible.
Action/Relevance
Closes the jaw by elevating the mandible. This muscle functions to chew food
Innervation
Masseteric branch of mandibular nerve.
Notes
Masseter is one of the most powerful muscles for its size in the body.