Head and Neck I Temporal Fossa: Features and Contents
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What forms the floor of the temporal fossa?

  • Parietal bone
  • Sphenoid bone (correct)
  • Frontal bone
  • Zygomatic bone

    • Which bone separates the temporal fossa from the infratemporal fossa?

  • Infratemporal crest (correct)
  • Frontal bone
  • Zygomatic bone
  • Temporal bone

    • Blow to the side of the head can lead to extradural hemorrhage due to injury to which artery?

  • Superficial temporal artery
  • Maxillary artery
  • Facial artery
  • Middle meningeal artery (correct)

    • Which structure is superficial to the temporalis fascia in the infratemporal fossa?

    <p>Superficial Temporal Artery &amp; Vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What covers the temporalis muscle above the zygomatic arch?

    <p>Temporal fascia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the temporalis muscle?

    <p>Floor of temporal fossa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve supplies the masseter muscle?

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

    Which muscle is responsible for retracting the mandible?

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

    Where does the auriculotemporal nerve emerge from?

    <p>Behind the temporomandibular joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery crosses superficial to the root of the zygomatic arch?

    <p>Superficial temporal artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

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