Where is the temporalis muscle located?
A. on the forehead
B. in the neck
C. on the side of the head
D. on the chin
The temporalis muscle is a thin, fan-shaped muscle situated within the temporal fossa of the skull. Along with the medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid and masseter muscles, it belongs to the group masticatory muscles.
The temporalis muscle runs superficially, from the temporal bone to the coronoid process of mandible.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.
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