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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the temporalis muscle insert?

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

Which muscle is innervated by motor branches of V3?

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

What is the general action of the masseter muscle?

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

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

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

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

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

What is the function of the medial pterygoid muscle?

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

Which muscle retracts the mandible?

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

Which nerve innervates the medial pterygoid muscle?

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

Which nerve supplies sensory fibers to the cheek?

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

Which nerve provides motor innervation to the mylohyoid muscle?

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

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

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

Which artery is the main source of epidural hematoma?

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

Which artery enters the mandible to supply the teeth?

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

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

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

Which vein drains into the internal jugular vein?

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

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

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

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