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Temporal & Infratemporal Fossae Flashcards

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The temporal fossa contains….&….

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Temporalis muscle & temporal fascia

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Describe bounds of infratemporal fossa

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Lat, ramus of mandible, med, lateral pterygoid plate, ant post surface of maxilla, post styloid process, sup, greater wing of sphenoid.

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The infratemporal fossa communicates with middle cranial fossa through ….&…., and with orbit through…, and with pterygopalatine fossa through……

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Foramen ovale & spinsum
Inferior orbital fissure
Pterygo-maxillary fissure

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Mention superficial contents of infratemporal fossa

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Lat & medial pterygoid muscles
Branches of mandibular nerve
Maxillary artery
Pterygoid venous plexus

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Enumerate deep contents of infratemporal fossa

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  1. Trunk of mandibular nerve & otic ganglion
  2. Tensor palate muscle
  3. Middle meningeal & accessory meningeal arts
  4. Chorda tympani nerve
  5. Spheno-mandibular ligament
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6
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Muscles of mastication develop from……

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1st pharyngeal arch

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Describe origin, instert. & nerve supply of temporalis

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O, floor of temporal fossa and temporal fascia.
I, all aspects of the coronoid process ex lateral
N, two deep temporal nerves from ant division of mandibular nerve

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Describe origin, instert. & nerve supply of masseter

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O, superficial part: ant 2/3 of lower border of zygomatic arch. Deep from post third of lower and inner zygomatic arch
I, lateral surface of ramus of mandible
S, masseteric branch from ant division of mandibular

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Describe origin, instert. & nerve supply of lateral pterygoid

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O, upper head, infratemporal crest and surface of greater wing of sphenoid
Lower head, lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate
I, fovea in front of the neck of mandible & capsule and articular disc of TMJ
S, pterygoid branch from ant division of mandibular nerve

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Describe origin, instert. & nerve supply of medial pterygoid

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O, superficial head from tuberosity of maxilla. Deep head from medial surface of lateral ptrlerygoid plate
I, medial surface of angle of mandible
S, branch from mandibilar trunk.

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Brief the actions of temporalis & masseter

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Both elevate the mandible (antigravity muscles), temporalis retracts the mandible while masseter protrudes it.

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Brief the actions of lat & med pterygoid muscles

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Lat: depresses mandible to open mouth & protrudes mandible with help of med ptrygoid.
Med: elevates mandible
When both act together produce side-to-side chewing movements

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13
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Mention the structures passing between 2 heads of lateral pterygoid

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Buccal nerve
Maxillary artery

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Lateral surface of lateral pterygoid is related to:

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  1. Ramus of mandible
  2. Superficial head of medial ptergoid & tendon of temporalis
  3. Maxillary a. & pterygoid venous plexus
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Medial surface of lateral pterygoid is related to:

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M, deep head of medial pterygoid & tensor palati
A, middle meningeal & maxillary arteries
N, mandibukar nerve trunk, otic ganglion & chorda tympani
L, spheno-mandibular ligament

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16
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Type of joint of TMJ

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Synovial-condylar

17
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The upper surface of articular dics of cartilage is…..to fit……, while lower is…..to fit……

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Concavo-convex, mandibular fossa & articular eminence
Concave, mandibular head

18
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Temopro-mandibular ligament lies…..to joint capsule, limits…..movement & protects……

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Lateral
Posterior
External auditory meatus

19
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Stylo-mandibukar ligament lies ….to joint capsule, it separates ….from…..

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Posterior
Parotid/submandibular gland

20
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Spheno-mandibular ligament is attached to…..of mandible, lies….to joint capsule

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Lingula of mandibular foramen
Medial

21
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The depression of the mandible is AIDED by…..

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Geniohyoid, digastric & mylohyoid

22
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Describe blood & nerve supply of TMJ

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Superficial temporal & maxillary arteries
Auriculotemporal & masseteric nerves

23
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GR: Dislocation of TMJ occurs mostly in ant direction

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  1. TMJ lies just ant to external auditory meatus
  2. The lateral temporomandibular ligament prevents backward dislocation of joint protecting external auditory meatus
24
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Mention relations of mandibular trunk in infratemporal fossa

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Med: tensor palati & otic ganglion
Lat: lateral pterygoid
Post: middle meningeal art

25
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Mention branches of main mandibukar trunk

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Nervus spinosus & n. to medial pterygoid (passes otic ganglion without relay to supply tensor palati & tensor tympani.

26
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Mention branches of post division of mandibular n

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The auriculotemporal n
Lingual nerve
Inferior alveolar n

27
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The auriculotemporal passes berween…..

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Spheno-mandibular ligament
Neck of mandible

28
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List branches of auriculotemporal nerve

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Auricular, temporal, glandular & articular

29
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The lingual nerve is joined by……, it passes between………to enter mouth. In the mouth, it crosses………muscles, it hangs….

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Chorda tympani
Mandible & medial pterygoid
Styloglossus, hyoglossus & genioglossus
Submandibular ganglion

30
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Describe distrubution of lingual nerve

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Ganglionic branches to submand ganglion
Taste sensation from ant 2/3 of tongue & postganglionic parasympathetic submand & sublingual glands via chorda tympani
Sensory branches to ant 2/3, floor of mouth & lingual aspect of gingiva

31
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Inferior alveolar nerve ends as…..

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Mental nerve

32
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List branches of inferior alveolar nerve

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Mylohyoid n, mental nerve, incisive nerve

33
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The maxillary nerve passes through…..

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Foramen rotundum

34
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Describe extracranial course of maxillary nerve

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Enters ptergopalatine fossa then passes in pterygomaxillary fissure to enter infratemporal fossa, then enters infratemporal fissure to become infraorbital nerve & passes in its groove canal & foramen to emerge on face.

35
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List branches of maxillary nerve (not infra-orbital)

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In cranial cavity: meningeal nerve to dura of middle cranial fossa
In the pterygopalatine fossa: two ganglion branches to to pterygopalatine ganglion, zygomatic branch (zygomatico-facial & zygomatico-temporal), posterior superior alveolar n.

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Describe role of zygomatico-facial nerve

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Communicates with lacrimal nerve carrying with it parasympathetic supply to lacrimal gland
Supply non-hairy skin of temple

37
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Describe supply of posterior superior alveolar n.

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Mucosa of maxillary air sinus & upper 3 molars

38
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List branches of infra-orbital nerve

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Middle superior alveolar nerve, anterior superior alveolar nerve, palpebral (to lower lid), nasal (to ala of nose) & labial (to upper lip)

39
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Middle sup alveolar n supplies……while ant s.a.n. supplies……

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Upper 2 premolar teeth & gums
Upper 2 incisors & canine teeth

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