Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
TMJ is what type of joint?
A
ginglymoarthrodial joing with translation movement in superior joint space and rotational movement in the inferior joint space
2
Q
What ligament surround the joint attaching tot eh temporal bone and surrounds the condylar head/neck
A
capsular ligament
3
Q
Lining of capsular ligament and its function
A
synovium
nutrition, immunosurveillance,lubricates joint
4
Q
2 other functional ligaments of TMJ are
A
collateral ligament
temporomandibular ligament
5
Q
2 accessory ligaments of TMJ
A
sphenomandibular
stylomandibular
6
Q
What is the articular disc composed of?
A
fibrocartilage
7
Q
3 zones of articular disc
A
anterior, intermediate, posterior
8
Q
Posterior to the articular disc are what?
A
retrodiscal tissue which is highly vascularized and innervated.
