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The ________________ pterygoid can protrude the jaw, pull the jaw sideways, and open the mouth.

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The medial pterygoid can protrude the jaw, pull the jaw sideways, and open the mouth.

Step-by-step explanation:

The medial pterygoid muscle, is square - shaped muscle which is present on both the sides of the inner jaw.

The location of medial pterygoid muscle is in inner of the lateral pterygoid muscle , it is closer to mid - line of the human body.

The function of these muscle is to open , close the mouth , move lower jaw side - to - side.

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