INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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What two muscles does the pterygomandibular rapie connect?

  1. Masseter to medial pterygoid

  2. Buccinator to superior pharyngeal constrictor

  3. Temporalis to lateral pterygoid

  4. Orbicularis oris to buccinator

The correct answer is: Buccinator to superior pharyngeal constrictor

The pterygomandibular rapie connects the buccinator muscle to the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle. The buccinator muscle helps compress the cheeks during chewing, while the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle is responsible for constricting the upper part of the pharynx during swallowing. Option A is incorrect because the medial pterygoid muscle connects to the lateral pterygoid muscle, not the masseter muscle. Option C is incorrect because the temporalis muscle connects to the mandible, not to the pterygomandibular rapie. Option D is incorrect because the orbicularis oris muscle is responsible for closing and puckering the lips, not for connecting to the buccinator muscle.