Connective Tissue Components of the Temporal and Infratemporal Regions Quiz
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Which region is located above the zygomatic arch?

  • Temporal Fossa (correct)
  • Mandible
  • Temporal mandibular joint
  • Infratemporal Fossa
  • Where is the infratemporal fossa located?

  • Above the zygomatic arch
  • On the medial side of the lateral pterygoid plate
  • Below the zygomatic arch (correct)
  • On the lateral side of the lateral pterygoid plate
  • Which foramen is associated with the inferior alveolar nerve?

  • Foramen Ovale
  • Mental Foramen
  • Foramen Spinosum
  • Mandibular Foramen (correct)
  • What is the origin of the masseter muscle?

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

    Where does the temporalis muscle insert?

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

    Which muscle is innervated by motor branches of V3?

    <p>Lateral Pterygoid Muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general action of the masseter muscle?

    <p>Elevate mandible forcefully</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which connective tissue component is unique in that it is composed of fibrocartilaginous tissue?

    <p>Articular disk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reinforces the articular capsule of the temporal mandibular joint laterally?

    <p>Lateral ligament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the medial pterygoid muscle?

    <p>Retract mandible forcefully</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle retracts the mandible?

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

    Which nerve innervates the medial pterygoid muscle?

    <p>Mandibular nerve (V3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve supplies sensory fibers to the cheek?

    <p>Buccal nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve provides motor innervation to the mylohyoid muscle?

    <p>Nerve to the mylohyoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve carries taste fibers to the anterior 2/3rds of the tongue?

    <p>Chorda tympani nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery is the main source of epidural hematoma?

    <p>Middle meningeal artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery enters the mandible to supply the teeth?

    <p>Inferior alveolar artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the maxillary artery is divided into muscular branches?

    <p>Second part</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vein drains into the internal jugular vein?

    <p>Retromandibular vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve carries parasympathetic fibers to the submandibular and sublingual glands?

    <p>Chorda tympani nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

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