Temporal Fossa Anatomy Quiz
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What borders the temporal fossa superiorly?

  • Zygomatic arch
  • Pair of temporal lines (correct)
  • Infratemporal crest
  • Frontal and zygomatic bones
  • Which nerve is a content of the temporal fossa?

  • Facial nerve
  • Zygomaticotemporal nerve (correct)
  • Trigeminal nerve
  • Hypoglossal nerve
  • Where does the temporalis muscle originate from?

  • Bone of temporal fossa and temporal fascia (correct)
  • Coronoid process of mandible
  • Infratemporal crest
  • Zygomatic arch
  • What is the action of the temporalis muscle?

    <p>Elevation and retraction of mandible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structures form the roof of the infratemporal fossa?

    <p>Inferior surfaces of the greater wing of the sphenoid and the temporal bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Temporal Fossa

    • The zygomatic process of the frontal bone borders the temporal fossa superiorly.

    Contents of Temporal Fossa

    • The zygomatic branch of the temporal nerve is a content of the temporal fossa.

    Temporalis Muscle

    • The temporalis muscle originates from the temporal fossa and the temporal fascia.
    • The action of the temporalis muscle is elevation of the mandible (closing of the jaw).

    Infratemporal Fossa

    • The roof of the infratemporal fossa is formed by the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and the temple bone.

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    Test your knowledge of the temporal fossa with this quiz. Identify its borders and contents, and challenge yourself with questions about the anatomy of this important cranial space.

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