The temporalis is a facial muscle of which one is located on either
side of the head - slightly above and forward of each ear.
The points of origin and insertion, and the action of the temporalis
are tabulated below:
Origin |
Insertion |
Action |
Temporal bone.
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Mandible.
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Elevates and retracts the mandile (jaw bone).
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This is one of the muscles of the head, neck, and face that is included
on the syllabus of many courses in Indian
Head Massage. As this is an increasingly popular therapy we have
added several revision pages that may be helpful to students of Indian
Head Massage. See for example, the page about Skeletal
Structures of the Head and Neck.
To view the location of the temporalis
muscle, see the page about Facial
Muscles.
Note that this page consists of an interactive (rather than a simply
labelled) diagram, so you'll have to test yourself by guessing which
muscle is the temporalis until
you find the correct label. It's a fun way to learn !
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