For Providers -- Atlas of Human Anatomy

Muscles of the (mandible), seen from behind.

Translated by: Ronald A. Bergman, PhD and Adel K. Afifi, MD, MS
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a) Occipital bone.
b) Temporal bone, petrous part.
c) Mandibular ramus.
d) Hyoid bone.
e) Thyroid cartilage.
f) Thyrohyoid ligament.
g) Esophagus.
h) Trachea.
i) Styloid process.
k) Stylomandibular ligament.

1. m. superior pharyngeal constrictor.
2. m. middle pharyngeal constrictor.
3. m. inferior pharyngeal constrictor.
4. m. stylopharyngeus.
5. m. styloglossus.
6. m. mylohyoideus.
7. m. internal pterygoid.
8. m. masseter.
9. m. buccinator.