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Lecture 2- muscles of mastication Flashcards

1
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How many maxillary bones are present in the skull?

A

2

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2
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The 2 maxillary bones are fused together at the:

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mid-palatal suture

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3
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The superior border of the maxilla is the:

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floor of the nasal cavity and orbit

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4
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The inferior border of the maxilla is the:

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palate and alveolar ridge

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5
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Components of the maxilla: (2)

A

Body & Procresses

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6
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What processes are fun din the maxilla?

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zygomatic, frontal, alveolar, palatine

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7
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What is the largest and strongest bone of the skull?

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mandible

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8
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What components make up the mandible?

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body and ramus

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9
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The superior aspect of the mandible:

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alveolar crest and teeth

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10
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The body of the mandible makes up the posterior aspect including:

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mandibular angle, and asending ramus

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11
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What two parts make up the ascending ramus?

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coronoid process and condyle

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12
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In the TMJ, the condyle articulates with the:

A

cranium

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13
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What poles are present in the condyle?

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medial and lateral poles

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14
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The mediolateral length of the condyle is:

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15-20mm

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15
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The anterior-posterior width of the condyle is:

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8-10mm

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16
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The squamous portion of the temporal bone articulates with the:

A

mandibular condyle

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17
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The _____ articulates with the mandibular condyle

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Squamous portion of temporal bone

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18
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The thick dense bone to tolerate heavy forces (on temporal bone)

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articular eminence

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19
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What are the muscles of mastication?

A

lateral pterygoids, medial pterygoid, masseter and temporalis

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20
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The masseter has ___ heads

A

2

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21
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The two heads of the masseter:

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superficial head and deep head

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22
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In the ____ head of the masseter, fibers run downward and backward

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superficial

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23
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In the ____ head of the masseter, the fibers run in a vertical direction

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deep

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24
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How do the muscle fibers run in the superficial head of the masseter?

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fibers run downward and backward

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25
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How do the fibers run in the deep head of the masseter?

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fibers run in a vertical direction

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26
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Where is the origin of the masseter?

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zygomatic arch

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27
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Where is the insertion of the masseter? (2)

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lateral surface of ramus and angle of mandible

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28
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Function of the masseter:

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elevate the mandible

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29
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The masseter is a ____ muscle providing the force for ____.

A

powerful; chewing

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30
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Portion of the masseter that aids in protrusion:

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superficial head

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31
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Function of the superficial head of the masseter:

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aids in protrusion

32
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Portion of the masseter that stabilizes the condyle against the eminence

33
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Function of the deep head of the masseter:

A

stabilzes the condyle against the eminence

34
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The origin of the superficial portion of the masseter:

The origin of the deep portion of the masseter:

A

anterior 2/3 of lower border of zygomatic arch

medial surface of the zygomatic arch

35
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The insertion of the masseter is the:

A

lateral surface of ramus coronoid process and angle of mandible

36
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The function of the masseter is to:

A

elevate jaw and clench teeth

37
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The blood supply to the masseter:

A

a muscular branch of the maxillary artery

38
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The nerve supply to the masseter:

A

masseteric nerve of mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve

39
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The temporalis can be divided into ____ distinct divisions:

40
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The 3 distinct divisions of the temporalis include:

A

anterior, middle, posterior

41
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Portion of the temporalis characterized by the vertically directed fibers

42
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Portion of the temporalis characterized by fibers running obliquely across the lateral aspect of the skull

43
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Portion of the temporalis characterized by horizontal fibers coming forward above the ear to join other temporalis fibers

44
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Origin of the temporalis:

A

termporal fossa and lateral surface of the skull

45
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Insertion of the temporalis: (2)

A

coronoid process and anterior border of ascending ramus

46
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Action of the anterior temporalis:

A

vertical raising of mandible

47
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Action of the middle temporalis:

A

elevates and retrudes the mandible

48
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action of the posterior temporalis:

A

aids in recursion of the mandible

49
Q

Blood supply to the temporalis:

A

a muscular branch of the maxillary artery

50
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Nerve supply to termporalis:

A

deep temporal nerve of the mandibular division of trigeminal nerve

51
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How many heads are present in the lateral pterygoid?

52
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The lateral pterygoid may also be referred to as:

A

external pterygoid

53
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The two heads of the lateral pterygoid are almost:

A

almost two separate muscles

54
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What are the two heads of the lateral pterygoid?

A

superior lateral pterygoid and inferior lateral pterygoid

55
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The origin of the inferior lateral pterygoid:

A

outer surface of lateral pterygoid plate

56
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The insertion of the inferior lateral pterygoid:

A

neck of condyle

57
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The inferior lateral pterygoid extends:

A

backward, upward, and outward

58
Q

The action of the inferior lateral pterygoid includes both:

A

bilateral contraction and unilateral contraction

59
Q

“causes the condyles to be pulled down and the articular eminences and the mandible is protruded” would be describing what action of the inferior lateral pterygoid?

A

bilateral contraction

60
Q

“causes mediotrusive movement (downward, forward, and medially)” would be describing what action of the inferior lateral pterygoid?

A

unilateral contraction

61
Q

Which is the smallest of the 2 bellies of the lateral pterygoids?

A

superior lateral pterygoid

62
Q

The origin of the lateral pterygoid:

A

infratemporal surface of the greater sphenoid wing

63
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The insertion of the superior lateral pterygoid:

A

disk, capsule, and neck of the condyle

64
Q

The superior lateral pterygoid action is ____ during mandibular opening

65
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The superior lateral pterygoid is active only with:

A

elevator muscles

66
Q

The superior lateral pterygoid is active only with elevator muscles - meaning

A

closure of the mandible

67
Q

The superior lateral pterygoid is involved in a ______: this muscle is active during mandibular closure against resistance (chewing or clenching)

A

power stroke

68
Q

Muscle involved in the power stroke

A

superior lateral pterygoid

69
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The superior lateral pterygoid is active during:

A

mandibular closure against resistance (chewing or clenching)

70
Q

mandibular closure against resistance=

A

chewing or clenching

71
Q

blood supply to lateral pterygoid:

A

a muscular branch of the maxillary artery

72
Q

nerve supply to lateral pterygoid:

A

a branch of the masseteric or buccal nerve of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve

73
Q

Origin of the medial (internal) pterygoid:

A

pterygoid fossa

74
Q

What is another name for the medial pterygoid?

A

internal pterygoid

75
Q

The insertion of the medial (internal) pterygoid:

A

medial surface of the mandibular angle

76
Q

What are the 3 functions of the medial (internal) pterygoid:

A
  1. elevates the mandible
  2. protrudes the mandible
  3. unilateral contraction (results in mediotrusion)
77
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The unilateral contraction function of the medial pterygoid results in:

A

mediotrusion

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