While evaluating a patient's swallowing function at bedside, you notice that they have prolonged, mastication (chewing) of their hamburger characterized by munching (up and down) and minimal grinding (lateral) mandibular motion. What mandibular muscle is likely negatively impacting the amount of lateral movement?
Temporalis
Masseter
Anterior belly of the digastric
Medial pterygoid
Lateral pterygoid