human_reference_atlas Homo sapiens cranial muscle masticatory muscle http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Gray781.png MA:0003115 In humans: Muscles arising in the zygomatic arch that close the jaw. Their nerve supply is masseteric from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. (From Stedman, 25th ed). we use this specifically for a jaw muscle that is innervates by the mandibular nerve. FMA:74060 SCTID:244769003 UBERON:0003681 masticatory muscle AS jaw muscle Wikipedia:Muscles_of_mastication originate from the somitomeres. These muscles develop late and are not complete even at birth. Tongue muscles develop before masticatory muscles and complete by birth muscle of mastication MESH:D008410 masticatory muscle UMLS:C0024890 musculi masticatorii GAID:145 NCIT:C33147 uberon