Temporalis muscle originates from________________?
Correct answer: A. side of the skull
- A. side of the skull
- B. Zygmoatic process
- C. Ramus of the mandible
- D. Pterygopalatine fossa
Explanation
Temporalis originates broadly from the temporal fossa and the deep temporal fascia, essentially from the side of the skull. The zygomatic process is associated more with the origin of masseter than temporalis.
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