Deep Face 1 Flashcards
What bones of the skull come together as the PTERION?
Frontal
Parietal
Sphenoid
Temporal
Which artery can be ruptured and cause an Epidural Hematoma?
Middle Meningeal a.
Whats the roof of the temporal fossa?
temporal fascia
The superficial fibers of Temporalis muscle originate from?
Inferior temporal line and floor of temporal fossa
The deep fibers of Temporalis muscle originate from?
Infratemporal crest
Temporalis muscles inserts on?
Coronoid process of mandible
Innervation of temporalis muslce?
deep temporal nerves (anterior and posterior) of Mandibular nerve (V3)
Superior temporal line is found on what skull structure?
Parietal bone
During an Epidural Hematoma is the dura still attached or peeled off from the skull?
peeled off
What’s the function of the Temporalis muscle?
Elevates and retracts jaw
What two foramens are found in the infratemporal Crest?
Foramen Ovale
Foramen Spinosum
What runs through Formen ovale?
Mandibular division of trigeminal nerve
What runs through Foramen Spinosum?
Middle meningeal a
Pterygoid process expands into two pterygoid plates:
Medial pterygoid plate
Lateral pterygoid plate
Which pterygoid plate provides an attachement for “medial and lateral pterygoid mm”?
Lateral Pterygoid plate
Where does the superior head of lateral pterygoid muscle insert?
Articular disk of TMJ (Temporal Mandibular Disc)