mandible and associated structures

Question 1

what is the largest and sturdiest facial bone?

Answer 1

mandible due to mastication

Question 2

which part of the mandible contains the tooth sockets or alveoli?

Answer 2

alveolar process

Question 3

what are the 2 processes on the mandible?

Answer 3

condylar and coronoid

Question 4

what does the condylar process articulate with?

Answer 4

temporal bone to form the temporomandibular joint

Question 5

where is the articular disc of the mandible located?

Answer 5

between the condylar process and temporal bone. can become misaligned causing TMJ syndrome

Question 6

the coronoid process is an area of attachment for what?

Answer 6

muscle of mastication- non articular

Question 7

what are the 6 lingual/internal surfaces of the mandible?

Answer 7

superior mental spine
inferior mental spine
digastric fossa
mylohyoid muscle
sublingual fossa
submandibular fossa

Question 8

the superior mental spine is the origin of what?

Answer 8

genioglossus muscle

Question 9

the inferior mental spine is the origin of what?

Answer 9

geniohyoid muscle

Question 10

the digastric fossa is the origin of what?

Answer 10

anterior belly of the digastric

Question 11

the mylohyoid line is the origin of what?

Answer 11

mylohyoid muscle

Question 12

what is located in the sublingual fossa?

Answer 12

sublingual gland

Question 13

what is located in the submandibular fossa?

Answer 13

part of the submandibular gland

Question 14

what are the 3 large paired salivary glands?

Answer 14

submandibular, parotid and sublingual

Question 15

what are the 2 parts of the submandibular gland?

Answer 15

superficial- submandibular triangle and fossa

deep- superior to mylohyoid muscle

Question 16

what is the innervation of the submandibular gland?

Answer 16

parasympathetic fibers from the facial nerve CN VII via the submandibular ganglion

Question 17

which is the smallest of the 3 major salivary glands?

Answer 17

sublingual

Question 18

where is the sublingual gland located?

Answer 18

superior to the mylohyoid muscle in the sublingual fossa

Question 19

what is the innervation of the sublingual gland?

Answer 19

parasympathetic fibers from the facial nerve CN VII via submandibular ganglion

Question 20

what are the 3 nerves found associated with the mandible?

Answer 20

lingual, glossopharyngeal and hypoglossal

Question 21

what are the blood vessels associated with the mandible?

Answer 21

lingual artery and vein

facial artery and vein

Question 22

what are the lymph nodes of the mandible?

Answer 22

submandibular and submental lymph nodes