Anatomy Flashcards
What is mastication?
The process of chewing
At what joint does movement of opening and closing the jaw come from?
The Temporomandibular Joint
What are the four muscles of mastication? Do they open or close the mouth?
Temporalis muscle (close) Lateral Pterygoid (open) Medial pterygoid (close) Masseter (close)
Where do the muscles of facial expression lie?
Between superficial fascia and fascial skeleton
What muscle prevents drooling? Describe it
Orbicularis Oris
Circular muscle surrounding the mouth
Lays within the lips
Prevents dribbling during chewing and swallowing
Where does temporalis muscle go from?
Coronoid process (bit at front side) of mandible to temporal fossa (bit on temporal bone)
Where does the lateral pterygoid muscle go from?
Condyle of mandible (bit at back side) to pterygoid plates of sphenoid bone
Where does the medial pterygoid muscle go from?
Angle of mandible (medial side) to pterygoid plates of sphenoid bone
Where does the masseter muscle go from?
Angle of mandible to zygomatic arch
Describe the two cavities of the temporomandibular joint?
Two cavities divided by an articular disc;
- Superior cavity for translation
- Inferior cavity for rotation
What nerve are the muscles of mastication innervated by?
Mandibular division of trigeminal nerve- CN V3
CNV3 is the only nerve that comes from the ___1_____, through ____2_____ to muscles of mastication and sensory area.
1) pons
2) foramen ovale
The posterior 1/3 of the tongue is supplied by what nerve?
Glossopharyngeal CN lV
The anterior 2/3 of the tongue taste is supplied by?
Facial nerve- Vll
Anterior 2/3 of tongue general sensation is supplied by?
CN V3
Taste buds lie on _________
Only papillae that don’t have taste buds are ________
papillae
filiform papillae at the front
What does the facial nerve supply?
- Taste ant. 2/3rds tongue
- Muscles of facial expression
- Glands in floor of mouth
Describe the route of the facial nerve
- From Pontomedullary junction
* Travel through temporal bone via internal acoustic meatus then stylomastoid foramen
What is the superior half of the gingiva of oral cavity and palate general sensation supplied by?
CN V2
What is the inferior half of the gingiva of oral cavity and palate general sensation supplied by?
CN V3
What is the gag reflex?
A protective reflex that prevents foreign bodies from entering the pharynx or larynx
The sensory part (or “limb”) of the gag reflex is carried by nerve fibres within ___1______
The motor part (or “limb”) is carried by nerve fibres within ______2______
1) CN IX
2) CN IX and CN X
Spraying a local anaesthetic into the mouth will therefore block sensory action potentials of what nerves?
CN V2, CN V3, CN VII and CN IX
What is CN V2 and CN V3?
CN V3 = the mandibular division of trigeminal nerve
CN V2= the maxillary division of trigeminal nerve