Which of the Following Intraoral Landmarks is One of the Origins

Question

Which of the following intraoral landmarks is one of the origins of the buccinator muscle?
A)Maxillary tuberosity
B)Pterygomandibular raphe
C)Glossopalatine arch
D)Internal oblique ridge

Accepted Answer

The buccinator muscle originates from the pterygomandibular raphe, which is a tendinous band that extends from the pterygoid hamulus of the sphenoid bone to the posterior end of the mylohyoid line of the mandible.