Temporal and Infratemporal Fossa Flashcards
What does the mandibular foramen conduct?
the inferior alveolar a. and n.
What is the lingula?
a small spine that serves as an attachment point for the sphenomandibular ligament
Is the sphenomandibular joint medial or lateral to the TMJ?
medial (attachment at the lingula)
Where does the stylomandibular ligament run?
medial to the TMJ; it passes from the styloid process
to the posterior margin of the ramus and angle of mandible
Where does the lateral ligament run?
from the articular tubercle on the zygomatic arch to the neck of the mandible
What bones make up the floor of the temporal fossa?
Frontal, parietal, temporal, and greater wing of the sphenoid.
A rupture of the preteen might damage which important artery?
the middle meningeal a.
What is the anterior border of the infra temporal fossa?
infratemporal surface of the maxilla
What is the posterior border of the infra temporal fossa?
temporal bone including vertical plane of styloid process
What is the superior border of the infra temporal fossa?
infra temporal surface and crest of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone
What is the medial border of the infra temporal fossa?
lateral pterygoid plate
What is the lateral border of the infra temporal fossa?
ramus of mandible.
NOTE: The inferior boundary is really just the place where some of the muscles in this space come together
What is the lateral opening into the pterygopalaIne fossa?
the pterygomaxillary fissure
What does the pterygomaxillary fissure conduct?
the maxillary artery
What are the main contents of the infra temporal fossa?
muscles of mastication, mandibular nerve(V3) and its
branches, maxillary artery and its branches, and the pterygoid plexus of veins and maxillary vein.
What does the foramen spinosum conduct?
the middle meningeal a. and n.
Where does the temporalis m. insert?
on coronoid process of mandible
What do the anterior and medial fibers of temporalis do?
help to elevate the mandible
What do the posterior fibers of temporalis do?
horizontal in orientaIon – these help retract the mandible.
What is the function of the masseter?
FuncIons in elevaIon of the mandible.
Where does the upper head of the lateral pterygoid originate? Insert?
originates from the infratemporal crest and inserts into the articular disk
Where does the lower head of the lateral pterygoid originate? Insert?
originates from the lateral surface of the lateral pterygoid plate and inserts into the condyle.
What is the function of the lateral pterygoid?
The lateral PT is involved in jaw protrusion.
Where does the medial pterygoid originate? insert?
originates from the medial surface of lateral PT plate of the sphenoid , as well as from infratemporal surface of maxilla, and inserts into deep angle of the mandible