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Temporal and Infratemporal Fossa Flashcards

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Temporomandibular Joint

A

Modified hinge joint

has articular disk

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Articular Disk

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made of fibrocartilage

Superior and Inferior compartments

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Superior Compartment of Articular Disk

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gliding back and forth; side to side movements

attaches to tendon of lateral pterygoid

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Inferior Compartment of Articular Disk

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Hinge movements

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Attachments of Temporomandibular Joint

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superiorly- articular tubercle and mandibular fossa

inferiorly- neck of mandible

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Temporalis Muscle

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Elevates and pulls back mandible, right and left lateral movement for grinding and chewing

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Innervation of Temporalis M

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Anterior and Posterior Deep Temporal Nerves

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Insertion of Temporalis M

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Coronoid process and anterior surface of ramus of mandible

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Masseter Muscle

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Elevate, forward and backward movements of mandible, R and L movements

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Innervation of Masseter

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Masseteric Nerve

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Insertion of Masseter

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Angle and lateral suface of mandible

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Lateral Pterygoid Muscle

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moves mandible forward and down

R and L lateral mvmts for chewing and grinding

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Innervation for Lateral Pterygoid Muscle

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Lateral Pterygoid Nerves

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Insertion for Lateral Pterygoid Muscle

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pterygoid fovea on anterior surface of neck of mandible

joint capsule and articular disc of temporomandibular joint

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Origin of Temporalis M

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Inferior temporal line, temporal fossa, temporalis fascia

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Origin of Masseter

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maxillary process of zygomatic bone and zygomatic arch

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Origin of Superior Head of Lateral Pterygoid

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Infratemporal surface of greater wing of sphenoid

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Origin of Inferior Head of Lateral Pterygoid

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Lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate

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Medial Pterygoid Muscle

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Elevates and moves forward mandible, R and L lateral movements

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Innervation of Pterygoid Muscle

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Medial pterygoid nerve

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Origin of Deep Head of Medial Pterygoid M

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Medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate

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Origin of Superficial Head of Medial Pterygoid M

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tuberosity of maxilla

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Temporal Fossa Connection to Infratemporal Fossa

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space between zygomatic arch and cranial wall

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Orbit Connection to Infratemporal Fossa

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Inferior orbital fissure

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Middle Cranial Fossa Connection to Infratemporal Fossa

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Foramen Ovale and Foramen Spinosum

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Pterygopalatine Fossa Connection to Infratemporal Fossa

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Pterygomaxillary Fissure

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Nerve to Medial Pterygoid

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inn medial pterygoid an tensor tympani and tensor veli palatine

28
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Meningeal Branch of V3

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Enters middle cranial fossa thru foramen spinosum

inn dura mater

29
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Nerve to the Masseter

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Inn masseter

sense fibers to temporomandibular joint

30
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Nerve to Lateral Pterygoid

A

inn pterygoid

31
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Deep Temporal Nerves

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Anterior and Posterior, sometimes a Middle

32
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Buccal Nerve

A

sensory to skin and mucosa of cheek

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Auriculotemporal Nerve

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2 roots that wrap around middle meningeal a

inn auricle, external auditory meatus, tympanic membrane, temporomandibular joint, scalp

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Inferior Alveolar Nerve

A

sensory and motor
inn mandibular teeth thru mandibular foramen
exits as mental nerve
gives off nerve to mylohyoid

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Nerve to Mylohyoid

A

motor branch of inferior alveolar nerve

inn mylohyoid and ant belly of digastric

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Lingual Nerve

A

sense to front 2/3 of tongue and floor of mouth

37
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Otic Ganglion

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Parasympathetic ganglion in V3
get preganglionic fibers from lesser petrosal nerve that synapse in ganglion
postganglionic fibers go to parotid gland via auriculotemporal nerve

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Chorda Tympani Pathway

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from CN7
exits temporal bone via petrotympanic fissure
joins lingual nerve at infratemporal fossa

39
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Chorda Tympana Innervation

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sense/ taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue

preganglionic parasymp to submandibular ganglion; postganglionic fibers go to submandibular and sublingual glands

40
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Branches of Maxillary Artery

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Mandibular, Pterygoid, Pterygopalatine

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Mandibular Part of Maxillary Artery

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Accompanied by auriculotemporal nerve and maxillary vein

5 branches

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Deep Auricular Artery

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from Madibular

supplies external auditory meatus and outer surface of tympanic membrane

43
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Anterior Tympanic Artery

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from Mandibular
thru petrotympanic fissure w/ chorda tympani
supplies mucosa of tympanic cavity

44
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Middle Meningeal Artery

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from Mandibular

thru foramen spinosum to supply dura mater and skull of middle cranial fossa

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Accessory Meningeal Artery

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from Mandibular

thru foramen ovale to suplly trigeminal ganglion and surrounding dura mater

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Inferior Alveolar Artery

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from Mandibular
accompanies alveolar n in mandibular canal and exits mental foramen w/ mental nerve
gives off artery to mylohyoid

47
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Massenteric Artery

A

supplies Masseter

from Maxillary A

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Anterior and Posterior Deep Temporal Arteries

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from Maxillary A

Supply temporalis muscle

49
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Pterygoid Arteries

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from Maxillary A

Supply medial and lateral pterygoids

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Buccal Artery

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from Maxillary A

supplies buccinator, skin of cheek, mucosa of oral cavity

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Pterygoid Venous Plexus

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network of veins located b/t temporalis and pterygoid mm
drain from vv traveling with maxillary arteries
links to Cavernous Sinus, Inferior Ophthalmic V, Facial Vein via deep facial vein

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