Parotid and Temporal Regions; TMJ Flashcards

1
Q

What is found in the parotid region of the face?

A
  1. Parotid gland
  2. Retromandibular vein
  3. ECA
  4. CN VII
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2
Q

Swelling of what gland would push the ear superolateral?

A

Parotid gland (mumps)

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3
Q

What two veins combine to form the retromandibular vein?

A

Superficial temporal and maxillary

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4
Q

What does the retromandibular vein drain into?

A

Posterior branch: EJV

Anterior branch: IJV

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5
Q

T/F: External carotid artery is found just DEEP to retromandibular vein.

A

TRUE

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6
Q

What are the two terminal branches that the ECA splits into?

A

Superficial temporal and maxillary

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7
Q

Where does the facial nerve exit the cranium?

A

Stylomastoid foramen

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8
Q

What are the five branches of the facial nerve that spread across the face from the parotid region?

A
  1. Temporal
  2. Zygomatic
  3. Buccal
  4. Marginal mandibular
  5. Cervical
    “To Zanzibar By Motor Car”
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9
Q

What are the arteriole contents of the temporal fossa?

A
  1. Deep temporal arteries (maxillary)
  2. Middle temporal artery (superficial temporal)
  3. Superficial temporal artery
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10
Q

What are the nervous contents of the temporal fossa?

A

Auriculotemporal nerve and deep temporal nerves (V3)

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11
Q

What is the function of the auriculotemporal nerve?

A
  1. Sensory innervation to TMJ and lateral scalp

2. Carries p-symp fibers from CN IX into parotid gland

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12
Q

What are the borders of the infratemporal fossa?

A

Lateral: ramus of mandible
Medial: lateral pterygoid plate
Anterior: maxilla
Posterior: tympanic plate, mastoid, and styloid processes

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13
Q

What two foramen are found on the roof of the infratemporal fossa?

A

Foramen ovale and foramen spinosum

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14
Q

What muscles are found in the infratemporal fossa?

A
  1. Temporalis
  2. Medial pterygoids
  3. lateral pterygoids
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15
Q

What vasculature is found in the infratemporal fossa?

A
  1. Maxillary artery and branches

2. Pterygoid plexus of veins

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16
Q

What nerves are found in the infratemporal fossa?

A
  1. V3
  2. Posterior superior alveolar nerve (V2)
  3. Chorda tympani (VII)
  4. Otic ganglion
  5. Lesser petrosal nerve
17
Q

T/F: The mandibular nerve (V3) provides sensory only to the mandibular region of the face.

A

FALSE

Has motor component to innervate MOM

18
Q

What are the motor branches of V3?

A
  1. Masseteric Nerve
  2. Deep Temporal Nerve
  3. Med. Pterygoid Nerve
  4. Lat. Pterygoid Nerve
19
Q

What are the sensory branches of V3?

A
  1. Auriculotemporal
  2. Buccal
  3. Inferior Alveolar
  4. Lingual
  5. Meningeal branches
20
Q

What are the four nerves of mastication?

A
  1. Masseteric
  2. Deep temporal
  3. Med. Pterygoid
  4. Lat. Pterygoid
21
Q

What nerve do all nerves of mastication branch from?

A

Mandibular Nerve (V3)

22
Q

What is the special sensory nerve that joins with the lingual nerve posteriorly?

A

Chorda Tympani Nerve

23
Q

What cranial nerve does Chorda Tympani originate from?

A

CN VII

24
Q

What does Chorda Tympani supply?

A
  1. Parasympathetic to lower 2 salivary glands

2. Taste from anterior 2/3 of tongue

25
Q

What type of joint is the TMJ?

A

Modified hinge synovial

26
Q

What are the two movements at the TMJ?

A

Hinge and gliding

27
Q

What muscles protrude the mandible?

A

Lateral pterygoid (w/ med. pterytgoid)

28
Q

What muscles retract the mandible?

A
  1. Post. fibers of temporalis,
  2. Deep Masseter
  3. Geniohyoid
  4. Digastric
29
Q

What muscles elevate the mandible?

A
  1. Temporalis
  2. Masseter
  3. Med. Pterygoid
30
Q

What muscles depress the mandible?

A
  1. Digastric
  2. Geniohyoid
  3. Mylohyoid
31
Q

What are the two accessory ligaments of the TMJ?

A
  1. Stylomandibular ligament: seperates parotid and sub mandibular glands
  2. Sphenomandibular ligament: seperated from capsule by maxillary a. and auriculotemporal n.