10 Questions
What forms the floor of the temporal fossa?
Sphenoid bone
Which bone separates the temporal fossa from the infratemporal fossa?
Infratemporal crest
Blow to the side of the head can lead to extradural hemorrhage due to injury to which artery?
Middle meningeal artery
Which structure is superficial to the temporalis fascia in the infratemporal fossa?
Superficial Temporal Artery & Vein
What covers the temporalis muscle above the zygomatic arch?
Temporal fascia
What is the origin of the temporalis muscle?
Floor of temporal fossa
Which nerve supplies the masseter muscle?
Trigeminal nerve (CN V3)
Which muscle is responsible for retracting the mandible?
Temporalis
Where does the auriculotemporal nerve emerge from?
Behind the temporomandibular joint
Which artery crosses superficial to the root of the zygomatic arch?
Superficial temporal artery
Learn about the features and contents of the Temporal Fossa region in the head and neck. Explore the boundaries, contents, muscles of mastication, and applied anatomy of the temporal region.
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