INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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Where does the medial pterygoid muscle originate?

medial side of lateral pterygoid plate
lateral side of medial pterygoid plate
lateral side of lateral pterygoid plate
medial side of medial pterygoid plate

The correct answer is: medial side of lateral pterygoid plate

The medial pterygoid muscle originates from the medial side of the lateral pterygoid plate. This is the only option that correctly identifies the location of the origin of the muscle. The lateral side of the medial pterygoid plate (option B) is incorrect because the medial pterygoid muscle does not originate from the medial pterygoid plate at all. The lateral side of the lateral pterygoid plate (option C) is also incorrect because the muscle originates from the medial side, not the lateral side, of the pterygoid plate. Option D, which states that the muscle originates from the medial side of the medial pterygoid plate, is incorrect because the muscle does not originate from the medial pterygoid plate at all. Overall, only option A accurately describes the origin of the medial pterygoid muscle.