mandible and muscles of mastication (not finished) Flashcards
what part of the mandible articulates with the temporal bone
condylar process
what muscle attaches to the superior mental spine
genioglossus
what muscle attaches to the inferior mental spine
geniohyoid
what passes through the lingual foramina
sublingual arteries
what type of joint is the temporomandibular joint
synovial
what is the function of the articular disc in the temporomandibular joint
permits a hinging movement and a fowrd and backward gliding movement
what is the function of the articular capsule in the temporomandibular
ensures that the joint is sealed, keeping the lubricating synovial fluid within the joint and provides stability to the joint by limiting joint movement
what muscles is the temporomandibular disk attached to
lateral pterygoid muscles
what is the TMJ innervated by
mandibular nerve (third root of trigeminal nerve)
what arteries supply the TMJ
the superficial temporal artery and maxillary artery
what artrey supplies the lateral pterygoid muscle
pterygoid branch of maxillary and ascending palatine branch of the facial artery
where does the lateral pterygoid muscle arise from
greater wing of the sphenoid and and lateral aspect of the lateralpterygoid plate
where does the lateral pterygoid muscle insert
hollow in jaw infront of condylar process and onto the capsule of the TMJ and infront of edge of articular disk
what is the function of the lateral pterygoid muscle
opens jaw
what innervates the lateral pterygoid muscle
mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve