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| - LATERAL PTERYGOID
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| ORIGIN: |
Upper head: infratemporal surface of sphenoid bone. Lower head: lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate |
| INSERTION: | Pterygoid fovea below condyloid process of mandible and intra-articular cartilage of temporomandibular joint
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| ACTION: |
Depresses and protracts mandible to open mouth. Pulls forward cartilage of joint during opening of mouth
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| NERVE: |
Nerves to lateral pterygoid (anterior division of mandibular nerve (V))
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