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What is the anterior border of the temporal fossa?

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frontal and zygomatic bones

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What is the posterior and superior borders of the temporal fossa?

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superior and inferior temporal lines

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What is the lateral border of the temporal fossa?

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zygomatic arch

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What is the inferior border of the temporal fossa?

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infratemporal crest

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What bones are part of the floor of the temporal fossa?

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frontal, parietal, temporal, and greater wing of the sphenoid

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What is the roof of the temporal fossa?

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temporalis fascia and temporalis muscle

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What is the lateral border of the infratemporal fossa?

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ramus of the mandible

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What is the medial border of the infratemporal fossa?

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lateral pterygoid plate

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What is the anterior border of the infratemporal fossa?

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posterior aspect of the maxilla

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What is the posterior border of the infratemporal fossa?

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tympanic plate and the mastoid and styloid processes of the temporal bone

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What is the superior border of the infratemporal fossa?

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inferior surface of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone

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What is the inferior border of the infratemporal fossa?

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where the medial pterygoid muscle attaches to the mandible near its angle

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What are the contents of the infratemporal fossa?

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inferior part of temporalis muscle, lateral and medial pterygoid muscles, maxillary artery, pterygoid venous plexus; mandibular, inferior aveolar, lingual, buccal, and chorda tymapni nerves and the otic ganglia

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What is the major artery to the deep face?

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maxillary

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The lingual nerve is sensory to what structures?

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anterior 2/3 of the tongue, the floor of the mouth, and the lingual gingiva

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What is the classification of the TMJ?

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modified hinge synovial

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What are the articulating structures of the TMJ?

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head of the mandible, articular tubercle of the temporal bone, and the mandibular fossa

17
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What divides the temporomandibular joint cavity into separate compartments?

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articular disc

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What is the function of the sphenomandibular ligament?

A

primary passive support and “swing rope” of mandible

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What are the movements at the TMJ?

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elevation, depression, protrusion, retrusion, and lateral movements of the mandible

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Where is the larynx located?

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anterior neck at C3-C6 level

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What is the vital function of the larynx?

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guards the air passages, especially during swallowing

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What are the single cartilages of the laryngeal skeleton?

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thyroid, cricoid, epiglottic

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What are the paired cartilages of the laryngeal skeleton?

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arytenoid, corniculate, and cuneiform cartilages

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At what level is the thyroid cartilage found?

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superior border at C4

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