Temporal fossa Flashcards
1
Q
What does the temporal region consist of?
A
Two Fossae:
Temporal & infratemporal fossae
2
Q
How does the the temporal fossae and the infratemporal fossae communicate?
A
A gap medial to the zygomatic arch
only communication that the temporal fossa have
3
Q
Where is the mandibular fossa?
A
a depression on the inferior surface of the zygomatic arch
4
Q
What is the mandibular fossa the site of?
A
tempromandibular joint
site of the articulation of the of the mandible with the skull
5
Q
What is the medial border of the temporal fossa?
A
parietal bone, squamous part of the temporal bone, frontal bone. greater wing of the sphenoid bone, aa small part of the zygomatic bone.
6
Q
What is the lateral border of the temporal fossa?
A
temporalis fascia
7
Q
What is the temporalis fascia?
A
attaches to the superior temporal line and the superior margin of the zygomatic arch.
8
Q
What are the contents of the temporal fossa?
A
temporalis muscle (a muscle of mastication), nerves and vessels of the temporalis muscle, zygomaticotemporal nerve and vessels (a tiny sensory branch of V2).
