Temple, infratemporal fossa, TMJ and submandibular gland Flashcards
what are the main divisions of the mandible?
- the body
- the ramus
what is the point at which the ramus and body** join** on the mandible?
the** angle** of the mandible
what are the 2 subparts of the body of the mandible?
- the base - forms the lower portion of the mandible
- the alveolar part holds the lower teeth
Whar is the TMJ?
function, location etc
- the** temporomandibular joint** connects the skull to the mandible
- located between the mandibular fossa and articular tubercle of the temporal bone &** condylar process of the mandible **
what are the digastric fossae of the mandible?
the** attachment sites **for the left and right anterior bellies of digastric muscles
what kind of joint is the TMJ?
atypical synovial type of joint
what are the mental foramina of the mandible?
- foramina located halfway between the base and alveolar part of mandible
- they form the opening of the mandibular canal which transports the inferior alveolar nerve & vessels
what are the mandibular condyles?
part of mandible that allows it to articulate with temporal bone via TMJ
what is the function of the articular disc in the TMJ?
- divides the joint into 2 anatomically and functionally seperate compartments - superior and inferior compartment and each compartment is lined by its own synovial membrane
Describe the** superior compartment** of the TMJ?
- this compartment is bordered superiorly by the manidbular fossa of temporal bone and inferiorly by the articular disc
- responsible for translational movement (ie retraction and protrusion) of the joint
Describe the inferior compartment of the TMJ - describe boundaries and what movement it allows
- bounded superiorly by the articular disc and inferiorly by the condyle of the mandible
- allows rotational movement of the joint
what are the 2 extrinsic ligaments of the TMJ?
- stylomandibular (runs from styloid process to mandible)
- sphenomandibular (runs from sphenoid to mandible)
what are the 4 muscles of mastication?
- the temporalis muscle
- the masseter muscle
- the medial pterygoid muscle
- the lateral pterygoid muscle
Describe the masseter muscle
- rectangular in shape
- seperated into 2 layers - known as the superficial and deep layers
Describe the superficial layer of the masseter muscle
ie where it originates from and where it attaches
- originates from the maxillary process of the zygomatic bone and the anterior 2/3 of the zygomatic arch
- muscle inserts itself onto the lateral surface of the ramus of the mandible
Describe the **deep layer **of the masseter muscle
ie where it originates from and where it attaches
- this part originates from the deep or interior surface of the posterior of the third zygomatic arch
- much larger muscle layer than the superficial (not seen in pic)
- inserts along the lateral surface of the ramus
what branch of the mandibular nerve (V3) innervates the masseter muscle?
the masseteric nerve
what is the function of the masseter muscle?
- elevates/ draws up the mandible
- ie helps to close mandible so you can chew food
Describe the temporalis muscle
- muscle located on the lateral side of the skull
- covers a large part of the temporal bone
Where does the temporalis muscle originate from and where does it run too?
- originates from the** temporal fossa**
- temporalis descends through gap between zygomatic arch and the skull forming a thick tendon which **inserts into the coronoid process of the mandible **
what branches of the mandibular nerve (V3) is the temporalis innervated by?
the anterior and posterior deep temporal branches of the mandibular nerve (V3)
what is the temporal fossa?
a shallow depression on the lateral part of the skull
what is the function of the temporalis muscle?
elevates and retracts (pulls it backwards)
* ONLY MUSCLE THAT PERFORMS RETRACTION OF MANDIBLE