Anatomy Flashcards
The Mylohyoid line of the mandible splits both?
Submandibular and sublingual fossa
Subamandibular fossa is related to?
The submandibular salivary gland
The mandibular foramen transmits..?
The inferior alveolar nerve and vessels
The antero-medial aspect of the neck of mandible shows a depression called the?
Pterygoid fossa
The inferior alveolar nerve passes through the?
Mandibular foramen
The mental nerve passes through the?
Mental foramen
What nerve passes medial to the neck of mandible?
Auriculotemporal nerve
What are the muscles of mastication?
Temporalis, masseter, and both lateral and medial pterygoids
The Temporalis origin is
Temporal fossa
The Temporalis insertion is
The coronoid process of mandible
The Temporalis actions are
Elevation and retraction of mandible
Masseter origin?
Zygomatic arch
Masseter insertion?
Outer surface of ramus of mandible
Masseter actions?
Elevation and protraction of mandible
Lateral Pterygoid insertion?
Pterygoid fovea of neck of mandible
Lateral Pterygoid actions?
Chewing + depression and protraction of mandible
Medial Pterygoid action?
Helps in chewing via elevation and protraction
All muscles of mastication are supplied by?
The Mandibular nerve