Temporomandibular Joint Anatomy
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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?

  • Stylo mandibular ligament
  • Temporomandibular and capsular ligaments (correct)
  • Spheno mandibular ligament
  • Temporal ligament
  • 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?

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

    What is placed between the condyle and the glenoid fossa in the temporomandibular joint?

    <p>The articular disk or (Meniscus)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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