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Dental and Regional Anatomy (TMJ/Bones) Flashcards

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What is the name of the cartilage that stops the jaw bones rubbing together?

A

Meniscus Disc

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2
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What kind of joint is TMJ? (both working in unison)

A

Bilateral Joint

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3
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What is the name of the lower jaw?

A

Mandible

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4
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What is the name of the upper jaw?

A

Maxilla

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5
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What is the name for the cheekbone?

A

Zygomatic Arch

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6
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What keeps the mandible closed? (As it is always open at rest)

A

Muscles of mastication

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7
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What is the name for the TMJ disfunction commonly called - ‘Lockjaw?’

A

Trismus

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8
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What is the name for the TMJ disfunction commonly called - ‘Grating?’

A

Crepitus

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9
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Which hole does mucus drain into the nose through?

A

Osita

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10
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The Trigeminal Nerve splits into how many branches?

A

3 (TRI-geminal)

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11
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How many branches of nerves does the mandible have?

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4

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12
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Where is the Inferior dental nerve situated, and what will injecting there numb?

A

Behind the 8’s will numb all teeth on the side injected (in the mandible)

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13
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What name is used for the Buccal surface of teeth 1-3?

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Labial

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14
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What number of nerve is the Cranial nerve, (supplying sensation to the teeth and jaw?)

A

Fifth nerve (5th)

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15
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What is the correct name for the skull?

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Cranium

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16
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Where is the temporal bone?

A

Side of the head

17
Q

Articular Eminence is part of which bone?

A

Temporal bone

18
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What is the opening of the Temporal bone?

A

Glenoid Fossa

19
Q

Which bone sits inside the Glenoid Fossa, (and prevents popping out due to articular eminence?)

A

Condile

20
Q

Which bone is opposite the Condile and makes up the Sigmoid Notch?

A

Coronoid Process

21
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What is the name for the curve of bone made up by the Condile & Coronoid Process (opposing each other)

A

Sigmoid Notch

22
Q

What are the names for the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, trigeminal nerves? (top of head to bottom)

A

1st - Ophthalmic Branch (eyes)
2nd - Maxillary Branch (Upper teeth/gingivae/jaw)
3rd - Mandibular Branch (Lower teeth/gingivae/jaw)

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