Muscle that attaches to zygomatic process of maxilla______________?
Correct answer: A. Masseter
- A. Masseter
- B. Buccinator
- C. Middle temporal
- D. Medial pterygoid
Explanation
The masseter arises partly from the zygomatic process of the maxilla and the zygomatic arch, then inserts on the lateral ramus and angle of the mandible. The other muscles listed attach elsewhere in the face or mandible.
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