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what is the infratemporal fossa

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space beneath the base of the skull - between the skull and the ramus of the mandible

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what foramen opens into the infratemporal fossa

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foramen ovale

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the foramen ovale opens into the infratemporal fossa which allows what

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mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve to exit skull

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what artery passes from the infratemporal fossa into the foramen spinosum to gain entry to the skull

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middle meningeal

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what is the anterior boundary of the infratemporal fossa

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posterior surface of maxilla

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what is the posterior boundary of the infratemporal fossa

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styloid process

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what is the superior boundary of the infratemporal fossa

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infratemporal surface of the greater wing of the sphenoid

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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 lateral border of the infratemporal fossa

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ramus of the mandible

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terminal branches of the maxillary artery pass through ___ to exit the infratemporal fossa

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the pterygomaxillary fissure

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what are the contents of the infratemporal fossa

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lateral and medial pterygoid
mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve CNV3
maxillary artery and branches
pterygoid venous plexus
chorda tympani
otic ganglion
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what nervous structures pass are found in the infratemporal fossa

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otic ganglion
chorda tympani
mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve

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what is the function of the medial pterygoid

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assists in elevating the mandible

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what is the function of the lateral pterygoid

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pulls the neck of the mandible forward

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together what do the pterygoids do

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chewing movements

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nerve supply of the pterygoids

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mandibular division of trigeminal

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what are the branches of the anterior division of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve

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2x deep temporal
masseteric
nerve to lateral pterygoid
buccal (sensory)

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what are the branches of the posterior division of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve

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lingual (joined by chorda tympani)
inferior alveolar
mylohyoid
auricolutemporal

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what branches does the the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve give off before it divides into anterior and posterior branches

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meningeal
nerve to medial pterygoid
communicating branch (tensor tympani and tensor veli palatini)

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describe the course of the inferior alveolar branch of the posterior division of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve

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supplies the lower teeth and then passes out onto face to supply cutaneous innervation to skin over mandible

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what supplies cutaneous innervation to skin anterior to auricle

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auriculotemporal branch

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what are the largest branches formed from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve

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inferior alveolar and lingual nerves

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the maxillary artery is a terminal branch of what

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the maxillary artery passes through what where it branches to form arteries that supply what

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infratemporal fossa

muscles of mastication, dura, lower teeth, cheek

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the maxillary artery passes between the heads of ____ to go into ______ to send branches to what
lateral pterygoid pterygomaxillary fissure branches to upper teeth
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what forms the lingual artery
second branch of the anterior division of the external carotid artery
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what are the 3 parts of the maxillary artery
mandibular pterygoid pterygopalatine
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what are the branches of the maxillary artery
``` inferior alveolar mylohyoid deep auricular and anterior tympanic middle meningeal deep temporal posterior superior alveolar infraorbital buccal ```
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what branches of the maxillary artery go to the muscles
deep temporal masseteric pterygoid branches
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what should be removed in dissection to more easily see the maxillary artery crossing the infratemporal fossa from lateral to medial
lateral pterygoid
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what are the branches of the pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery
posterior superior alveolar infraorbital anterior superior alveolar palatine, pharyngeal and sphenopalatine branches
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the posterior superior alveolar artery supplies
upper molar and premolar
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the infraorbital artery supplies
canal in floor of orbit, foramen
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the anterior superior alveolar branches supply
upper incisor and canine
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what is the small connected network of veins surrounding lateral pterygoid
pterygoid venous plexus
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what does the pterygoid venous plexus communicate with
cavernous sinus inside the skull and the facial vein that drains the superficial structures of the face - pathway for pathogens to meninges
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what drains the pterygoid venous plexus
maxillary vein
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the pterygoid venous plexus receives veins from
orbit, nasal and oral cavities
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the parasympathetic secretomotor nerves that supply the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands are from
facial nerve
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the main part of the facial nerve passes through the ___ foramen and ___ gland to what
stylomastoid parotid muscles of facial expression
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what branch does the facial nerve form as it passes through the temporal bone
chorda tympani
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why is the lingual branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve an ideal candidate to carry parasympathetic nerve fibres to structures in the mouth
the main part of the facial nerve passes to the muscles of facial expression and does not enter the oral cavity whereas the lingual branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve does
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the chorda tympani branch crosses what in the middle ear
handle of the malleus (ossicle in middle ear)
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how does chorda tympani reach the infratemporal fossa
passes through a bony canal
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what does chorda tympani do in the infratemporal fossa
joins the lingual nerve
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what fibres run in the chorda tympani with the lingual nerve
parasympathetic secretomotor to submandibular and sublingual salivary glands and special taste to anterior 2/3 tongue
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taste of anterior 2/3 tongue
facial nerve - chorda tympani
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general sensory anterior 2/3 tongue
the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve
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the otic ganglion lies at the mouth of what
foramen ovale
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what passes through otic ganglion without synapsing
post-ganglionic sympathetic fibres and motor nerves to tensor tympani and tensor veli palatini (CNV3)

BMSC Regional Gross Anatomy 2 (36 decks)

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