Chewing and Swallowing

Question 1

Name the ligaments found in the Temporomandibular joint

Answer 1

Lateral temporomandibular ligament
Sphenomandibular ligament
Stylomandibular ligament

Question 2

Nerve supply of TMJ

Answer 2

MAJOR- Auriculotemporal nerve
Contributions- mesenteric and post deep temporal nerve

Question 3

Blood supply of TMJ

Answer 3

Superficial temporal artery

Question 4

Name the muscles that produce depression

Answer 4

Lateral pterygod muscle assisted by the Diagastric, Mylohyoid and Geniohyoid (DMG)

Question 5

Muscles that produce elevation:

Answer 5

Temporalis
Masseter
Medial Pterygoid

Question 6

Retraction muscles:

Answer 6

Temporalis assisted by DMG

Question 7

Lateral Movement

Answer 7

Lateral and Medial Pterygoid Muscles

Question 8

Protrusive movement

Answer 8

Medial and lateral pterygoid

Question 9

The mandible can only be dislocated forward by sudden violence or sudden muscular spasm. True or False?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What are the 3 stages of swallowing

Answer 10

Stage 1: Voluntary Stage
Stage 2: Involuntary Stage
Stage 3: Last Stage