Mandible Flashcards
Largest andstrongest bone of the Face and composed of two symmetrical halves.
Mandible
Projection fromthe upper borderof the ramus,anterior.
a) condylar process
b) coronoid process
c) mantel spine
d) mandibular notch
b) coronoid process
Projection fromthe upper borderof the ramus, posterior
a) condylar process
b) coronoid process
c) mantel spine
d) mandibular notch
a) condylar process
Between Coronoid and Condylar processes
a) condylar process
b) coronoid process
c) mantel spine
d) mandibular notch
d) mandibular notch
Located in the inneraspect of the ramus and Entrance to the mandibular canal
a) mandibular foramen
b) mental foramen
c) lingual
d) mylohyoid groove
a) mandibular foramen
thin tonguelike projection of boneoverlapping the foramen
a) mandibular foramen
b) mental foramen
c) lingula
d) mylohyoid groove
c) lingula
small groove that runs inferiorly and anteriorly to the inner surface of the ramus
a) mandibular foramen
b) mental foramen
c) lingual
d) mylohyoid groove
d) mylohyoid groove
Divides the internal surface of the mandible into 2 areas
a) mylohyoid line
b) mental spine
c) lingual
d) mylohyoid groove
a) mylohyoid line
fibrous tissue jointin the median plane that unites the 2 halves of the mandible
Symphysis Menti
What yr does the symphysis menti begin to fuse?
1st year
what year does the symphysis menti completely fused?
2nd year
transverse, maybe associated with dislocation of the Temporomandibularjoint on the same side
a) neck
b) angle
c) body
a) neck
True or False
Fractures of mandible always occurs on the same side
FALSE! (occur on oppositesides of the mandible)
The fracture of mandible that affect the angle is usually _______ and may involve the socket of ________.
oblique; 3rd molar tooth
The fracture of mandible that passt hrough the socket of the canine tooth
a) angle
b) body
c) neck
b) body
a hinge and gliding joint and is the mostly constant used joint in the body
TemperoMandibular Joint
insertion of the temporalis muscles
Coronoid process
Origin of the mylohyoid muscle
mylohyoid line
contains the mylohyoid artery and nerve
mylohyoid groove
Transmits the nerve and vessels to the Masseter
Mandibular notch
Transmit the inferioralveolar nerve andvessels
mandibular foramen
Located inferior to the lower 2nd premolar tooth
mental foramen
Transmit the mental nerve and vessels
mental foramen
U-shaped bone
Mandible
