Anatomy of the Mandible
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What is the primary function of the mandibular foramen?

  • Passage for the facial nerve
  • Exit point for salivary ducts
  • Attachment point for muscles of mastication
  • Passage for the inferior dental nerve and artery (correct)
  • Where is the sublingual fossa located?

  • At the base of the mandible
  • Site of the sublingual salivary gland (correct)
  • On the posterior side of the mandible
  • Above the mylohyoid line
  • What structure is challenging when identifying posterior inferior alveolar nerve blocks?

  • Oblique line
  • Mandibular foramen
  • Lingula (correct)
  • Sublingual fossa
  • What feature of the mandible is described as being an oblique opening?

    <p>Mandibular (inferior dental) foramen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major anatomical feature is found at the midpoint of the ramus of the mandible?

    <p>Mandibular foramen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure does the coronoid process primarily serve as the insertion point for?

    <p>Temporalis muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature of the mandible articulates with the temporal bone?

    <p>Condyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the neck of the condyle?

    <p>A bar of bone that supports the condyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the alveolar process of the mandible?

    <p>House teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the mental foramen located?

    <p>At the midpoint of the inferior border</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the anatomical feature that originates at the mental tubercle?

    <p>External oblique ridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many teeth does the alveolar process of the mandible house on each side?

    <p>8 teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two plates of bone that constitute the alveolar process of the mandible?

    <p>Facial and lingual plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shape does the mandible have?

    <p>Horseshoe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the mandible serves as the attachment point for muscles of mastication?

    <p>Coronoid process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which joint is involved in the articulation of the mandible with the skull?

    <p>Temporomandibular Joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a part of the mandible?

    <p>Zygomatic process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the mandible in the human skull?

    <p>Facilitation of mastication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic makes the mandible unique among the bones of the skull?

    <p>It is the only movable bone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the ramus of the mandible?

    <p>It connects the body to the condyle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the alveolar process in the mandible?

    <p>Secures the lower teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What anatomical feature of the mandible acts as the origin for the genioglossus muscle?

    <p>Mental spine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure of the mandible is a triangular elevation of bone located at the chin?

    <p>Mental protuberance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What function does the mylohyoid ridge serve in the mandible?

    <p>Attachment for muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the digastric fossae is correct?

    <p>They are located symmetrically on either side of the midline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mental tubercles are described as which of the following?

    <p>Small elevations beside the mental protuberance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle originates from the upper aspect of the mental spine?

    <p>Genioglossus muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the submandibular fossa located?

    <p>At the base of the mandible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The lower aspect of the mental spine serves as the origin for which muscle?

    <p>Geniohyoid muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Mandible

    • The mandible forms the lower jaw.
    • The mandible is a single bone, the strongest and largest bone of the face.
    • The mandible is a horseshoe-shaped bone composed of a body and two rami (singular: ramus).
    • It is the only movable bone of the skull.
    • It articulates with the temporal bone through the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
    • The mandible serves as an attachment point for various muscles, including the muscles of mastication.

    Key Parts of the Mandible

    • Body: The horizontal portion of the mandible.
    • Ramus: The vertical portion of the mandible.
    • Coronoid Process: A sharp, beak-like process anterior to the condyle.
    • Condyle: A roller-shaped process that articulates with the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone.
    • Alveolar Process: Houses the lower teeth.

    External Features

    • External Oblique Ridge: A ridge of bone that originates at the mental tubercle and sweeps upwards and backwards to become the sharp anterior border of the vertical ramus.
    • Mental Foramen: Located at the midpoint of the inferior border and the alveolar crest in the region of the second premolar. It transmits the mental nerve and artery.
    • Mental Protuberance (Chin): A triangular elevation of bone on the anterior surface of the mandible.
    • Mental Tubercles: Small elevations either side of the mental protuberance.

    Internal Features

    • Digastric Fossae: Small depressions on either side of the midline that reflect the bony origins of the anterior belly of the digastric muscle.
    • Mental Spine (Genial Tubercles): Up to four separate spines, or a single fused spine.
      • The upper aspect of the spine is the origin of the genioglossus muscle
      • The lower aspect is the origin of the geniohyoid muscle.
    • Mylohyoid Ridge: The origin of attachment for the mylohyoid muscle, which forms the floor of the anterior part of the mouth.
    • Submandibular Fossa: Site of the submandibular salivary gland.
    • Sublingual Fossa: Site of the sublingual salivary gland.
    • Mandibular (Inferior Dental) Foramen: An oblique opening at the midpoint of the ramus of the mandible that transmits the inferior alveolar nerve and artery.

    Movement of the Mandible

    • The mandible is responsible for actions such as:
      • Elevation (closing jaw)
      • Depression (opening jaw)
      • Protrusion (pushing jaw forward)
      • Retrusion (pulling jaw backward)
      • Lateral excursion (side-to-side movements)

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