Muscles Flashcards
What are the components of TMJ
Mandibular Condyle
Articular Fossa and Eminence
Articular Disc
Mandibular Condyle: greater dimension _____
mediolateral
Articular Fossa..nonfunctioning or functioning portion?
nonfunctioning
Articular eminence…nonfunctioning or functioning portion?
functioning
What is maximum intercuspation related to?
Articular disc
What are elastic bands that support joint and limit movement (they do not move the joint)?
Ligaments
What are the 4 ligaments/capsules in the face?
Fibrous capsule
Lateral ligament
Stylomandibular ligament
Sphenomandibular ligament
Is fibrous capsule more posterior or anterior of lateral ligament?
Posterior to the lateral ligament.
Which ligament is attached to the styloid process?
Stylomandibular ligament
Name the muscles of mastication
Masseter
Temporalis
Medial Pterygoid
Lateral Pterygoid
Which muscle elevates mandible? (close teeth together)
Masseter muscles
Zygomatic Arch is which muscles origin?
Masseter muscles
Lateral surface of Rami and angle of mandible is which muscles insertion?
Masseter muscles
____ arch is the masseter muscles origin
Zygomatic
What is the insertion for the masseter muscles?
Lateral surface of rami and angle of mandible
What is the function of the temporalis muscles
To elevate and position (retrude) mandible
Which fibers elevate mandible and close teeth?
Anterior fibers of the temporalis muscles
____ fibers retrude mandible
Posterior fibers of the temporalis muscles
What are the two kinds of fibers that the temporalis muscle has?
Anterior and Posterior
____ ____ on cranium is the origin of temporalis muscles
Temporal fossa