Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Overview
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What is the central function of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?

  • Supporting the cranium
  • Regulating breathing patterns
  • Allowing free movement during phonation (correct)
  • Assisting in the development of dentition

    • When does the secondary TMJ in humans start to develop?

  • 5th week of gestation
  • 15th week of gestation
  • 10th week of gestation (correct)
  • 20th week of gestation

    • Which cells differentiate into osteoblasts for the development of the TMJ?

  • Chondrocytes
  • Mesenchymal cells (correct)
  • Periosteal cells
  • Fibroblasts

    • What does the disc in the TMJ derive from?

    <p>An extension of lateral pterygoid muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What becomes the growth center in the center of the condyle during early development of TMJ?

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

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