Podcast
Questions and Answers
What borders the temporal fossa superiorly?
What borders the temporal fossa superiorly?
Which nerve is a content of the temporal fossa?
Which nerve is a content of the temporal fossa?
Where does the temporalis muscle originate from?
Where does the temporalis muscle originate from?
What is the action of the temporalis muscle?
What is the action of the temporalis muscle?
Signup and view all the answers
What structures form the roof of the infratemporal fossa?
What structures form the roof of the infratemporal fossa?
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.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
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.