The muscle of mastication control the?

The correct answer is: movement of the mandible.

The muscles of mastication are a group of muscles that are responsible for the movement of the mandible, or lower jaw. There are four main muscles of mastication: the temporalis muscle, the masseter muscle, the medial pterygoid muscle, and the lateral pterygoid muscle.

* The temporalis muscle is located on the side of the skull, and it inserts into the coronoid process of the mandible. When it contracts, it elevates the mandible.

* The masseter muscle is located on the cheek, and it inserts into the angle of the mandible. When it contracts, it elevates the mandible.

* The medial pterygoid muscle is located on the inside of the mandible, and it inserts into the medial aspect of the mandible. When it contracts, it elevates the mandible and protracts it (i.e., moves it forward).

* The lateral pterygoid muscle is located on the outside of the mandible, and it inserts into the lateral aspect of the mandible. When it contracts, it depresses the mandible and protrudes it.