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What divides the temporomandibular joint into upper and lower compartments?
What divides the temporomandibular joint into upper and lower compartments?
- The synovial cavity
- The mandibular or glenoid fossa
- The condyle
- The articular disk (correct)
Which ligament affects the movement of the mandible?
Which ligament affects the movement of the mandible?
- Stylo mandibular ligament
- Temporomandibular and capsular ligaments (correct)
- Spheno mandibular ligament
- Temporal ligament
To which bones of the cranium is the mandible connected?
To which bones of the cranium is the mandible connected?
- Stylohyoid ligament
- Spheno mandibular ligament
- Spheno-occipital joint
- Temporomandibular joints (correct)
What is the specific name for the head of the mandible?
What is the specific name for the head of the mandible?
What is placed between the condyle and the glenoid fossa in the temporomandibular joint?
What is placed between the condyle and the glenoid fossa in the temporomandibular joint?
Flashcards
Articular disk
Articular disk
A fibrocartilaginous structure that divides the temporomandibular joint into two compartments.
Temporomandibular ligaments
Temporomandibular ligaments
Ligaments that affect the movement and stability of the mandible.
Condyle
Condyle
The rounded end of the mandible that articulates with the skull's glenoid fossa.
Glenoid fossa
Glenoid fossa
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Meniscus (in TMJ)
Meniscus (in TMJ)
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