TMJ Flashcards
TMJ allows mandible to move ______ and _____
rotationally and translationally
Articular surface of condyle and eminence have ______
Thickened periosteum
Articular Eminence consists of _____ bone with
lamellar
osteons overlying spongy bone
Glenoid Fossa consists of ____ bone with
lamellar
no osteons or spongy bone
Condyle consists of _____ bone with
cortical
trabeculated spongy bone and bone marrow
The four layers of fibrous coverings of the articular eminence are
Fibrocartilage Zone
Proliferative Zone
Articular Zone
Articular Lamina
The Fibrocartilage Zone is continuous with _____
Periosteum
The Proliferative Zone cells ________
Synthesize fibrocartilage
The Articular Zone consist of a _________
Dense mat of collagen and fibroblasts
The Articular Lamina is a
Thin, fibrillar, amorphous layer
The condyle consist of the same four layers as eminence but with calcified cartilage between ______ and ______
Fibrocartilage Zone
Compact Bone
The growing condyle will not have _______ zone
Articular
Glenoid Fossa consists of ______ continuous with Articular Eminence
thin fibrous layer
Synovial Fluid contains
Leukocytes
Proteins
GAGs
Hyaluronic Acid
The Intima layer of Synovial Membrane _______ and _____
Secretes synovial fluid
Phagocytize particles in joint cavity
