Mandible, TMJ's, Sinuses and Temporal bone Flashcards
what does the temporal bone have
petrous pyramid
what do the petrous pyramids house
the organs of hearing and balance
thin upper portion of the temporal bone
squamous portion
how many pairs of sinuses
4
thickest densest bone in the cranium
petrous pyramid
what bone forms a large part of the middle cranial fossa and a small part of the posterior cranial fossa
temporal bones
the temporal bone consists of
squamous portion, tympanic portion, styloid process, zygomatic process, petromastoid portion
zygomatic process
prominent arched process that projects anteriorly to articulate with zygoma and complete the zygomatic arch
mandibular fossa
receives condyle of mandible to form TMJ
atricular tubercle
forms anterior boundary of mandibular fossa
tympanic portion location
below squama and in front of petromastoid portion
styloid process
slender, pointed bone projecting inferiorly, anteriorly, and slightly medially from inferior surface of tympanic portion
mastoid process
conical process projecting from mastoid portion
first of the mastoid air cells to develop
mastoid antrum
the mastoid antrum is
quite large and communicates with the tympanic cavity
the internal carotid artery courses in the ___ ___ and enters the inferior aspect of the ____ ____ and passes superior to the ____ and medially to exit the ___ ___
carotid canal
petrous portion
cochlea
petrous apex
where does the top of the ridge lay
TEA
the carotid canal opens into the
foramen lacerum
the organ of hearing
ear
the organs of hearing and equilibrium consist of three main divisions
external ear, middle ear and internal ear
two parts of the external ear
auricle and EAM
sound conducting canal
EAM
superior attachment of the auricle
TEA
how long is the EAM
1 inch
deep central depression of the auricle
concha
outer third of the canal wall is _______ and the inner two thirds Is _______
cartilaginous, osseous
middle ear consists of
tympanic membrane, tympanic cavity and three auditory ossicles
three auditory ossicles
malleus, incus, and stapes
what functions in hearing
cochlea