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1
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Anterior fontanelle: Shape

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Diamond

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Anterior fontanelle: Closed by

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18 months

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3
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Posterior fontanelle: Shape

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Triangular

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4
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Posterior fontanelle: Closed by

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End of 1st year of life

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5
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Orbital margins: Superior

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Frontal bone

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6
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Orbital margins: Lateral

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Zygomatic

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7
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Orbital margins: Inferior

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Maxilla

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8
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Orbital margins: Medial

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Processes of maxilla and frontal bone

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9
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Within the frontal bone, just above the orbital margins

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Frontal air sinuses

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10
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Facial air sinuses serve as

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Voice resonators

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11
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Anterior nasal aperture is formed by

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1) Nasal bones

2) Maxilla

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12
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Nasal septum is largely formed by

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Vomer

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13
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Shelves of bone that project into the nasal cavity

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Superior and middle conchae

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14
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Carries the upper teeth

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Alveolar arch

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15
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Sinuses that communicate with nasal cavity

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1) Frontal
2) Maxillary
3) Sphenoid

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16
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Maxillary sinus: Shape

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Pyramid

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17
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Zygomatic bone, articulations: Medial

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Maxilla

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18
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Zygomatic bone, articulations: Lateral

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Zygomatic process of temporal bone

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19
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Zygomatic bone: Articulates with zygomatic process of temporal bone to form

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Zygomatic arch

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20
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Most common facial fracture

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Nasal fracture

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21
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Fracture of the maxilla usually result from

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Direct blow to the face

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22
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Severe blow to the orbit will cause fracture of

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Orbital floor

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23
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Severe blow to the orbit will cause orbital contents to go into

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Maxillary sinus

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24
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Severe blow to the orbit may damage this nerve

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Infraorbital nerve

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25
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Fracture of the zygoma or zygomatic arch usually results from

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Blow to the side of face

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Frontal bone: Articulates with parietal bone at this suture

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Coronal suture

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27
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Parietal bones: Articulate with each other at

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Sagittal suture

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28
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Parietal bones: Articulate with the occipital bone at

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Lambdoid suture

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29
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Thinnest part to the lateral wall of skull

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Pterion

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30
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Where the anteroinferior part of the parietal bone articulates with the greater wing of the sphenoid

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Pterion

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31
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Pterion overlies what vessels

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Anterior division of middle meningeal artery and vein

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32
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Fossae on the base of the skull

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Anterior, middle, posterior

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33
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Anterior cranial fossa: Separated from middle cranial fossa by

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Lesser wing of sphenoid

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34
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Anterior cranial fossa: Lodges

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Frontal lobes of cerebral hemispheres

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35
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Anterior cranial fossa: Cribriform plate of ethmoid transmits

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Olfactory nerves

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36
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Middle cranial fossa: Separated from posterior cranial fossa by

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Petrous part of temporal bone

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37
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Middle cranial fossa: Lateral parts lodge

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Temporal lobes of cerebral hemispheres

38
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Middle cranial fossa: Middle part is raised and formed by

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Body of sphenoid

39
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Middle cranial fossa: In front of the body of sphenoid

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Sulcus chiasmatis

40
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Middle cranial fossa: Sulcus chiasmatis leads to this structure on both sides

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Optic canal

41
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Middle cranial fossa: Optic canal transmits

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1) Optic nerve

2) Ophthalmic artery

42
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Middle cranial fossa: Sella turcica lodges

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Hypophysis cerebri

43
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Middle cranial fossa: Attachment of tentorium cerebelli

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Posterior clinoid processes

44
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Middle cranial fossa: Slitlike opening between the lesser and greater wings of sphenoid

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Superior orbital fissure

45
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Middle cranial fossa: Superior orbital fissure transmits

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1) Lacrimal
2) Frontal
3) Trochlear
4) Superior ophthalmic
5) Abducent
6) Nasociliary
7) Inferior division of oculomotor

46
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Middle cranial fossa: Perforates the greater wing of sphenoid at medial end of superior orbital fissure

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Foramen rotundum

47
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Middle cranial fossa: Foramen rotundum transmits

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Maxillary division of trigeminal nerve (V2; V1-opthalmic, V3-mandibular)

48
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Middle cranial fossa: Perforates the greater wing of sphenoid at posterolateral to foramen rotundum

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Foramen ovale

49
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Middle cranial fossa: Foramen ovale transmits

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1) Mandibular division of trigeminal

2) Lesser petrosal nerve

50
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Middle cranial fossa: Perforates the greater wing of sphenoid posterolateral to foramen ovale

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Foramen spinosum

51
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Middle cranial fossa: Foramen spinosum transmits

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Middle meningeal artery

52
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Middle cranial fossa: Between apex of petrous part of temporal bone and sphenoid bone

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Foramen lacerum

53
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Middle cranial fossa: Foramen lacerum transmits

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Internal carotid artery

54
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Weakest part of the skull base due to numerous foramina hence commonly fractured

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Middle cranial fossa

55
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Middle cranial fossa: Specific structures particularly vulnerable to fracture

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1) Cavity of middle ear

2) Sphenoidal air sinuses

56
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Posterior cranial fossa: Lodges (3)

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1) Cerebellum
2) Pons
3) Medulla

57
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Posterior cranial fossa: Occupies central area of the floor

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Foramen magnum

58
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Posterior cranial fossa: Foramen magnum transmits (3)

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1) Medulla oblongata and its meninges
2) Ascending accessory nerves
3) 2 vertebral arteries

59
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Posterior cranial fossa: Anterolateral boundary of foramen magnum

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Hypoglossal canal

60
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Posterior cranial fossa: Hypoglossal canal transmits

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Hypoglossal nerve

61
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Posterior cranial fossa: Between petrous temporal bone and condylar part of occipital bone

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Jugular foramen

62
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Posterior cranial fossa: Jugular foramen transmits

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1) IX
2) X
3) XI
4) Sigmoid sinus

63
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Posterior cranial fossa: Sigmoid sinus leaves the skull to become the

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Internal jugular vein

64
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Posterior cranial fossa: Pierces posterior surface of petrous part of temporal bone

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Internal acoustic meatus

65
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Posterior cranial fossa: Internal acoustic meatus transmits

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1) VI

2) VII

66
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Largest and strongest bone of the face

67
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Mandible: Faint ridge at midline of external surface

A

Symphysis menti

68
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Mandible: Mental foramen transmits

A

Inferior alveolar nerve

69
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Mandible: Medial surface of body

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Submandibular fossa

70
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Mandible: Submandibular fossa lodges

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Submandibular gland

71
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Mandible: Anterior to the submandibular fossa

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Sublingual fossa

72
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Mandible: Sublingual fossa lodges

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Sublingual gland

73
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Mandible: Between the sublingual and submandibular fossa

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Mylohyoid line

74
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Mandible: Alveolar part contains how many sockets

75
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Ramus of mandible: Anterior process

76
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Ramus of mandible: Posterior process

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Condyloid process or head

77
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Ramus of mandible: Coronoid and condyloid processes are separated by

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Mandibular notch

78
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Mandible: Neck is located

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Inferior to condyloid process or head

79
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Mandible: Medial surface of ramus

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Mandibular foramen

80
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Mandible: Mandibular foramen transmits

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Inferior alveolar nerve

81
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Mandible: Articulates with the temporal bone

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Condyloid process

82
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TMJ, ligaments: Fibers extend downward and backward

A

Lateral temporomandibular ligament

83
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TMJ, ligaments: Lateral temporomandibular ligament limits

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Posterior movement of mandible

84
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TMJ, ligaments: Permits gliding movement in the upper part of the joint and hinge movement on the lower part of the joint

A

Articular disc

85
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TMJ, muscles: Protrusion

A

Lateral pterygoid muscle

86
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TMJ, muscles: Retraction

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Posterior fibers of temporalis

87
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TMJ, muscles: Depression (3)

A

1) Digastric
2) Geniohyoid
3) Mylohyoid

88
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TMJ, muscles: Elevation (3)

A

1) Temporalis
2) Masseter
3) Medial pterygoid

89
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Muscles of mastication (4)

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1) Masseter
2) Temporalis
3) Lateral pterygoid
4) Medial pterygoid

90
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Muscles of mastication: Innervation

A

Mandibular division of trigeminal

91
Q

Muscles of mastication: Develop from

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First pharyngeal arch

92
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Mandible: Seen below the 2nd premolar tooth

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Mental foramen

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