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Temporal/infratemporal fossa Flashcards

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temporal fossa

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above zygomatic arch

communicates w/ infratemporal arch thru gap between zygomatic arch and more medial surface of skull

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infratemporal fossa

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wedge-shaped space deep to masseter m. and underlying ramus of mandible

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boundaries of temporal fossa

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superior: superior/inferior temporal lines
anterior: frontal and zygomatic bones
lateral: zygomatic arch
inferior: infratemporal crest
floor: frontal, parietal, temporal, GW sphenoid

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contents of temporal fossa

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temporalis m. and fascia

superficial temporal a. and v.

on surface…
CNV- auriculotemporal n.
CNVII - temporal and zygomatic br.

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superior boundaries of infratemporal fossa

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infratemporal crest

on surface of GW sphenoid

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inferior boundaries of infratemporal fossa

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medial pterygoid m. (attaches to the mandible)

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anterior boundaries of infratemporal fossa

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posterior aspect of maxilla

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posterior boundaries of infratemporal fossa

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tympanic plate, mastoid, styloid processes

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lateral boundaries of infratemporal fossa

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ramus of mandible

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medial boundaries of infratemporal fossa

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lateral pterygoid plate

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contents of the infratemporal fossa

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temporalis m. (inferior pt)

pterygoid m. (medial/lateral)

maxillary a. (first 2 parts)

pterygoid venous plexus

V3

otic ganglion

chorda tympani

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pterygopalatine fossa communicates laterally with…

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infratemporal fossa

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pterygopalatine fossa communicates medially with…

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nasal canal via SPHENOPALATINE FORAMEN

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pterygopalatine fossa communicates anterograde-superiorly with…

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orbit via inferior orbital fissure

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pterygopalatine fossa communicates postero-superiorly with…

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middle cranial fossa via
foramen rotundum
vidian (pterygoid) canal

pharyngeal canal (–> nasopharynx)

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pterygopalatine fossa communicates inferiorly with…

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oral cavity via greater palatine canal

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which arch are mastication m. derived from?

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arch 1

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which m. of mastication is lateral to the infratemporal fossa?

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masseter

n.: masseteric br. V3, thru mandibular notch

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which m. of mastication is particularly susceptible to infection tracking?

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temporalis m.

tendon insets very low, close to 3rd molar. infection can travel upward

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origin of deep head of medial pterygoid m.

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medial surface of LATERAL pterygoid plate and pterygoid fossa

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origin of superficial head of medial pterygoid m.

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maxilla tuberosity

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insertion of both heads of medial pterygoid m.

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pterygoid tuberosity on medial surface of mandibular angle

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origin of superior head of lateral pterygoid m.

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GW sphenoid (infratemporal crest)

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origin of inferior head of lateral pterygoid m.

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lateral pterygoid plate (lateral surface)

25
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insertion of superior head of lateral pterygoid m.

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TMJ (articular disk)

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insertion of inferior head of lateral pterygoid m.

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mandbile (condylar process, pterygoid fovea)

27
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3 parts of the maxillary a.

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  1. mandibular part (bony foramina)
  2. pterygoid part (supplies muscles)
  3. pterygopalatine part (thru pterygopalatine fossa
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important br. of mandibular part of maxillary a.

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inferior alveolar a. (teeth, mylohyoid m.)

middle meningeal a. (dura and calvaria via FS)

accessory meningeal a. (dura via FO)

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pterygoid part of maxillary a. supplies…

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important br. of pterygopalatine part of maxillary a.

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infraorbital a.

posterior superior alveolar a.

descending palatine a.

sphenopalatine a.

31
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the inferior alveolar a. ends as _____ a.

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the inferior alveolar a. ends as MENTAL a.

32
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Which n. wraps around the middle meningeal a. before ascending upward?

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auriculotemporal n.

33
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anterior and posterior deep temporal a.

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br. of pterygopalatine part of maxillary a.

supplies temporalis m.

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infraorbital a.

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br. of pterygopalatine part of maxillary a.

35
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descending palatine a.

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br. of pterygopalatine part of maxillary a.

supplies roof of mouth

36
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sphenopalatine a.

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terminal br. of maxillary a.

goes thru sphenopalatine foramen

supplies lateral nasal wall, nasal septum, paranasal sinuses

37
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which a. provides blood supply to maxillary molars?

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posterior superior alveolar a.

38
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pterygoid venous plexus

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  • communicates w/ facial v. and cavernous sinus
  • valveless (*infection to teeth)
  • VERY THIN
39
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cavernous sinus drains through ______ and _______ to the pterygoid plexus

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cavernous sinus drains through PETROSAL SINUSES and EMISSARY V. to the pterygoid plexus

40
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articular tubercle

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holds mandible in place

prevents dislocation of jaw

41
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ligaments of the TMJ

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lateral ligament (TMJ ligament)

sphenomandibular ligament

stylomandibular ligament

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articular surface of the TMJ

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condyle of mandible
articular tubercle of temporal bone
mandibular fossa

43
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lateral ligament of TMJ

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strengthens TMJ laterally

w/ postglenoid tubercle, presents posterior dislocation of the joint

44
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sphenomandibular ligament

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spine of sphenoid to lingual of mandible

main passive support of mandible

serves as a “swinging hinge” for mandible

45
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stylomandibular ligament

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thickening in fibrous fascia of parotid gland

stabilizes mandible in extreme, protrusive movements

46
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motions of TMJ

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up to 15 degrees abduction –> SWING motion (head of mandible still in mandibular fossa)

past 15 degrees –> head of mandible GLIDES onto articular tubercle

47
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two articular cavities (superior/inferior) are separated by ______

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fibrocartilage disc (articular disc)

attaches to margin of articular area on temporal bone and around neck of mandible

48
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anterior boundary of pterygopalatine fossa

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posterior aspect of maxilla

49
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posterior boundary of pterygopalatine fossa

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pterygoid process of sphenoid bone

50
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roof of pterygopalatine fossa

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incomplete, greater wing of sphenoid

51
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floor of of pterygopalatine fossa

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pyramidal process of palatine bone

52
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TMJ n. supply

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mandibular n. (V3)

  • auriculotemporal n.
  • deep temporal n.
  • masseteric n.
53
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Which CN lie w/i the cavernous sinus?

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CN III
CN IV
CN V1,V2
CN VI

54
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inferior alveolar a. has a br. to which m.?

A

mylohyoid m.

55
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important br. of pterygoid part of maxillary a.

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anterior and posterior deep temporal a.

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