Infratemporal Fossa Flashcards
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pterygomaxillary fissure
the chorda tympani carries _______ fibers to the ________
preganglionic parasympathetics
submandibular ganglion
masseter action
elevate and protrude
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preganglionic glossopharyngeal (CN IX) nerve via tympanic plexus and lesser petrosal
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lingual nerve
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ramus of mandible
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nerve to mylohyoid (branch of the inferior alveolar nerve)
the third part of the maxillary artery has branches to the
upper jaw, nasal cavity, palate, face
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lateral pterygoid plate
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posterior/superior temporal lines
lateral movements of the anterior mandible can be produced by ______ use of muscles
unilateral
action of the medial pterygoid muscle
elevate and protrude mandible
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neck of the mandible
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middle meningeal artery
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infratemporal surface of the sphenoid bone
the lingual nerve carries ________ fibers to the _____
sensory
tongue
(green)
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inferior cavity (TMJ)
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styloid process
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lingual nerve
medial pterygoid muscle origin –> insertion
superficial: maxillary tuberosity –> medial surface of ramus of mandible
deep: medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate –> medial surface of ramus of mandible
which artery lies superficial or deep to the laterl pterygoid muscle? (population split 50/50)
maxillary artery
the inferior alveolar artery supplies blood to the
mandibular teeth
temporomandibular ligament origin –> insertion
thickened part of articular capsule –> temporal bone, neck of mandible
maxillary vein drains to the
retromandibular vein
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infratemporal fossa
green arrow
auricolutemporal nerve
muscles of mastication involved with elevation of the madible
temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid
green arrow
medial pterygoid plate of the sphenoid bone
nerve to mylohyoid carries _______ fibers to the _______
motor
mylohyoid, anterior belly of digastric
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deep head of the medial pterygoid muscle
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superior (upper) head or the lateral pterygoid muscle
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maxillary artery
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pterygoid plexus of veins
which nerve encircles the meningeal artery
auricolutemporal nerve
The superior cavity of the TMJ allows what kind of movement
opening the mouth wide-
protrusion/retrusion (gliding/translation)
“anterior sliding” (blue arrow)
Temporalis action
elevate mandible, retract mandible
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foramen spinosum of the sphenoid bone