Anatomy of Head and Neck: Mastication, TMJ, and Swallowing

Which muscle is responsible for contralateral excursion of the mandible?

What is the primary function of the lateral pterygoid muscle in relation to the mandible?

Which of the following muscles is not involved in protrusion of the mandible?

What is the shape of the lateral pterygoid muscle?

Which of the following muscles is responsible for elevation of the mandible?

What is the location of the medial and lateral pterygoid muscles?

What is the primary function of the supra- and infrahyoid muscles?

Which muscle acts to depress the hyoid bone and larynx during swallowing?

What is the function of the tongue during the process of swallowing?

What is the role of the lips during the process of eating?

What is the function of the buccinators during the process of eating?

What is the function of the ptyalin in the saliva?

What is the primary function of the articular disc in the temporomandibular joint?

Which of the following muscles of mastication is responsible for retrusion of the mandible?

What is the main blood supply to the muscles of mastication?

Which structure lies between the temporalis and pterygoid muscles and anastomoses with the facial vein?

What is the primary function of the hinge movement in the temporomandibular joint?

Which of the following is NOT a minor masticatory muscle?

What is the primary function of the gliding movement in the temporomandibular joint?

Which of the following muscles of mastication is responsible for elevation of the mandible?

What is the primary function of the infratemporal fossa?

Which nerve is responsible for innervation of the muscles of mastication?

What is the primary function of the orbicularis oris muscle in the process of bolus formation?

During swallowing, which muscles contract to close the nasopharynx from the oropharynx?

What is the role of the epiglottis in the process of swallowing?

Which muscles contract to reduce the size of the laryngeal inlet during swallowing?

What is the role of the palatoglossus muscles in bolus formation?

How long does the process of swallowing take from the oropharynx to the stomach?

What is the primary function of the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the larynx during swallowing?

During which phase of swallowing does the soft palate rise?

What happens to the larynx during the pharyngeal phase of swallowing?

What is the function of the sphincter in the upper oesophageal phase of swallowing?

What is the final step in the swallowing process?

What is the primary mechanism that drives the bolus down the oesophagus?

What allows for 6 types of movements in the TMJ cavity?

Which of the following structures is NOT found in the infratemporal fossa?

What is the primary function of the anterior trunk of the mandibular nerve?

Which of the following veins anastomoses with the facial vein?

What is the function of the VAN in relation to the muscles of mastication?

Which of the following muscles is supplied by the mandibular nerve in addition to the muscles of mastication?

What is the primary function of the Masseter muscle during mastication?

Which muscles are responsible for raising the pharynx during swallowing?

During which stage of swallowing does the bolus move from the pharynx to the esophagus?

What is the primary function of the Medial pterygoid muscle during mastication?

What is the source of blood supply to the muscles of mastication?

Which muscles contract to depress the pharynx during swallowing?

What is the primary function of the lower compartment of the TMJ?

What is the primary function of the maxillary artery?

What is the primary function of the infratemporal fossa?

What is the primary function of the anterior trunk of the mandibular nerve?

What is the primary function of the pterygoid plexus of veins?

What is the primary function of the VAN in relation to the muscles of mastication?

What is the primary function of the lateral pterygoid muscle during the process of swallowing?

Which of the following muscles is NOT involved in the buccal stage of swallowing?

What is the primary function of the suprahyoid muscles during swallowing?

What is the primary blood supply to the muscles of mastication?

During which stage of swallowing does the bolus move from the pharynx to the esophagus?

What is the primary function of the temporalis muscle during mastication?