Name
Pronunciation
(tem-po-ra-lis)
Origin/Proximal Attachment
Temporal fossa and deep surface of maxilla and the zygomatic arch.
Insertion/Distal Attachment
Medial surface of anterior border of coronoid process; anterior border of ramus of mandible.
Action/Relevance
Elevates mandible and closes the jaw; posterior fibers retract mandible.
Innervation
Deep temporal branches of madibular nerve.