Head: Muscles of Mastication and Infra-temporal fossa Flashcards
What is the lateral pterygoid plate an extension of
the sphenoid bone
What are the boundaries of the infratemporal fossa
anterior: posterior maxilla
Posterior: styloid process
Medial: lateral pterygoid plane, tensor veli palatini, levaotr veli palatini, pharynx
Roof: base of skull (sphenoid bone and temporal bone
Lateral: Ramus of mandible
What nerve will travel through the foramen ovale
Mandibular nerve V3
Where are the foramen ovale and spinosum found
roof of infratemporal crest
What are the muscles of mastication within the head
Temporalis
Masseter
Lateral Pterygoid
Medial Pterygoid
What joint will the muscles of mastication act on
temporalmandibular joint
where does the lateral pterygoid muscle insert
TMJ
What things will cause depression of the mandible
gravity
mylohyoid
anterior digastric
medial pterygoid
What is the action of the temporalis muscle
elevate mandible
retracts mandible
What is the action of the masseter muscle
elevates mandible
little protraction
What are the attachments of the temporalis muscle
temporal fossa
coronoid process of mandible
What are the attachments of the masseter muscle
zygomatic arch to inferior angle of mandible
What are the attachments of the lateral pterygoid muscle
Proximal: greater wing of sphenoid and lateral aspect of lateral pterygoid plate
Distal: neck of mandible and capsule of TMJ
What are the attachments of the medial pterygoid muscle
Proximal: maxillary tuberosity; medial aspect of lateral pterygoid plate
Distal: ramus of mandible
What are the two places in which a “medial pterygoid sandwhich will be seen”
inferior angle of the mandible
lateral pterygoid plate
What are the bilateral and unilateral actions of lateral pterygoid
Bilateral: protrude mandible, depress mandible
Unilateral: grinding
What are the bilateral and unilateral actions of the medial pterygoid muscle
Bilateral: elevate and help protrude mandible
Unilateral: grinding
What are the muscles of mastication innervated by
V3
What type of joint is the temporomandibular joint
synovial modified hinge
What are the articular surfaces of TMJ covered with
fibrocartilage
What are the three articular surfaces of the temporomandibular joint
Condyle of mandible
mandibular fossa of temporal bone
articular tubercle of temporal bone