When Pressing the Skin Over the Mandibular Ramus and Clenching

Question

When pressing the skin over the mandibular ramus and clenching your teeth, you feel the muscle.
A) masseter
B) zygomaticus
C) buccinator
D) risorius

Accepted Answer

The masseter muscle is the primary muscle felt when pressing over the mandibular ramus and clenching the teeth, as it is a major muscle involved in the elevation of the mandible (jaw closing).