Infratemporal Fossa Flashcards
blue triangle space
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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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blue arrow
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preganglionic glossopharyngeal (CN IX) nerve via tympanic plexus and lesser petrosal
green arrow
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lingual nerve
blue arrow
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ramus of mandible
green arrow
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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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red dot
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lateral pterygoid plate
Green arrows
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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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green arrow
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neck of the mandible
blue arrow
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middle meningeal artery
red dot
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infratemporal surface of the sphenoid bone
the lingual nerve carries ________ fibers to the _____
sensory
tongue
(green)
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red arrow
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inferior cavity (TMJ)
red arrow
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styloid process
red arrow
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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
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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
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maxillary vein drains to the
retromandibular vein
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pink dot
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infratemporal fossa
green arrow
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auricolutemporal nerve
muscles of mastication involved with elevation of the madible
temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid
green arrow
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medial pterygoid plate of the sphenoid bone
nerve to mylohyoid carries _______ fibers to the _______
motor
mylohyoid, anterior belly of digastric
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blue dot
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deep head of the medial pterygoid muscle
green dot
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superior (upper) head or the lateral pterygoid muscle
blue arrow
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maxillary artery
green arrow
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pterygoid plexus of veins
which nerve encircles the meningeal artery
auricolutemporal nerve
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The superior cavity of the TMJ allows what kind of movement
opening the mouth wide-
protrusion/retrusion (gliding/translation)
“anterior sliding” (blue arrow)
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Temporalis action
elevate mandible, retract mandible
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blue arrow
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foramen spinosum of the sphenoid bone