Deep Face I Flashcards
Which two fossae are found in the temporal region?
- temporal fossa
- infratemporal fossa
Which fossa is the space found superior to the zygomatic arch?
temporal fossa
Which fossa is the space found inferior to the zygomatic arch?
infratemporal fossa
What is the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa?
Ramus of Mandible
What is the anterior boundary of the infratemporal fossa?
Maxilla
What is the medial boundary of the infratemporal fossa?
Lateral Pterygoid Plate
What is the roof boundary of the infratemporal fossa?
Sphenoid
What is the posterior boundary of the infratemporal fossa?
Tympanic plate and mastoid and styloid processes.
What is the inferior boundary of the infratemporal fossa?
Angle of Mandible
What are the contents of the infratemporal fossa?
> inferior portion of temporalis m. > lateral and medial pterygoid m. > maxillary a. > pterygoid venous plexus > nervous structures
What are the nervous structures that are found in the infratemporal fossa?
- inferior alveolar (V3)
- lingual (V3)
- buccal (V3)
- chorda tympani (CN VII)
- otic ganglion
What are the four paired muscles of mastication?
- temporalis
- masseter
- lateral pterygoids
- medial pterygoids
innervated by the trigeminal nerve (CN V3)
What do muscles of mastication do?
Move the mandible at the temporomandibular joint.
What bony structure does the lateral pterygoid and medial pterygoid sandwich?
Ramus of Mandible
What does the temporalis and masseter do?
Both function to close the jaw.
What does the medial pterygoid do?
Elevate and protracts the mandible.
What opens the mandible?
- gravity
- anterior digastric
- lateral pterygoid (inferior part)
Which muscle of mastication is the prime mover of jaw closure?
masseter
What does the lateral pterygoid do?
Protracts mandible; produces side-to-side movement of mandible.
What muscles elevate the temporomandibular joint?
- temporalis
- masseter
- medial pterygoids
What muscles depress the temporomandibular joint?
- lateral pterygoids
- suprahyoid
- infrahyoid
What muscles cause protrusion of the temporomandibular joint?
- lateral pterygoids
- masseter
- medial pterygoids
What muscles cause retrusion of the temporomandibular joint?
- temporalis
- masseter
What muscles cause lateral movement of the temporomandibular joint?
- ipsilateral temporalis
- contralateral pterygoids
- masseter
What kind of a joint is the temporomandibular joint?
- complex joint
- synovial
Which part of the lateral pterygoid muscle attaches to the articular disk?
Superior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle attaches to the articular disk.