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Deep face and infratemporal fossa
Deep face
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
06/24/2014

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Term
What is superior and posterior to the temporal fossa?
Definition
Temporal lines
Term
What is anterior to the temporal fossa?
Definition
Frontal and zygomatic bones, also the zygomaticotemporal foramen and nerve
Term
What is inferior to the temporal fossa?
Definition
zygomatic arch and infratemporal crest of sphenoid bone
Term
What makes up the medial part and floor of the temporal fossa?
Definition
frontal, pareital, temporal, and greater wing of sphenoid bone
Term
What is the pterion area of the temporal fossa?
Definition

where the four bones (temporal, frontal, sphenoid and pareital) approach each other

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Term
What makes up the lateral part or roof of the temporal fossa?
Definition
Temporalis fascia
Term
What are the contents of the temporal fossa?
Definition
Temporalis muscle and it's fascia, nerve and blood supply to temporalis muscle, fat
Term
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Definition
Medial pterygoind muscle
Term
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Definition
Lateral pterygoid muscle
Term
The otic ganglion is a _______ ganglion containing ______ neurons which receive the preganglionic fibers from the ______ nerve via the lesser petrosal nerve
Definition
parasympathetic, postganglionic, glossopharyngeal
Term
Which nerve hooks up with the lingual nerve of the mandibular nerve?
Definition
Chorda tympani
Term
The chorda tympani is a branch of the _____ nerve, it carries ______ ______ fibers destined for the submandibular gland
Definition
Term
__________carries taste fibers from the taste buds in the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, cell bodies in the _____ ganglion
Definition
Chorda tympani, geniculate ganglion
Term
What bones make up the TMJ (tempomandibular joint)?
Definition
head of mandible, mandibular fossa of temporal bone, articular tubercle of temporal bone
Term
Whats the loose capsular ligament that is thickened laterally in TMJ?
Definition
lateral temporomandibular ligament
Term
The _______ ligament goes from the spine of the sphenoid and lingula of the mandible
Definition
sphenomandibular ligament
Term
What travels between the sphenomandibular ligament and the neck of the mandible?
Definition
maxillary artery
Term
The ________ ligament is a thickened portion of the investing fascia of the parotid gland and separates the parotid gland from the _______
Definition
stylomandibular ligament, submandibular gland
Term
What nerves supply the TMJ?
Definition
auricolotemporal nerve, and nerve to masseter muscle
Term
What is the origin of the masseter muscle?
Definition
Inferior and medial surfaces of the zygomatic arch
Term
What's the insertion of the masseter muscle?
Definition
Lateral surface of the ramus and angle of mandible
Term
What's the action of the masseter muscle?
Definition
Closes mouth by elevating the mandible
Term
The temporalis muscle origin?
Definition
Temporal fossa and strong temporalis fascia
Term
temporalis muscle insertion
Definition
coronoid process and anterior border of the ramus of the mandible
Term
Action of the temporalis muscle
Definition
elevating and retracting the mandible
Term
origin of the medial pterygoid muscle
Definition
the medial side of the lateral pterygoid plate and tuberosity of the maxilla
Term
insertion of the medial pterygoid
Definition
medial surface of ramus and angle of mandible
Term
action of the medial pterygoid
Definition
closes mouth by elevating the mandible and move the mandible from side to side
Term
origin of lateral pterygoid muscle
Definition
infratemporal surface of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and lateral surface of the lateral pterygoid plate
Term
insertion of lateral pterygoid muscle
Definition
tmj joint capsule and neck of mandible
Term
action of the lateral pterygoid muscle
Definition
ONLY muscle to open the mouth! protrudes mandible, side to side movement
Term
Muscles of mastication are innervated by what?
Definition
Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve V3
Term
Which branch of the mandibular portion of the maxillary artery supplies the external acoustic meatus?
Definition
deep auricular artery
Term
Which branch of the mandibular portion of the maxillary artery supplies the deep surface of the tympanic membrane?
Definition
anterior tympanic artery
Term
Which branch of the mandibular portion of the maxillary artery passes between two roots of the auricotemporal nerve to enter the foramen spinosum?
Definition
middle meningeal artery
Term
Which branch of the mandibular portion of the maxillary artery passes through the foramen ovale and supplies the dura and trigeminal ganglion?
Definition
accessory meningeal artery
Term
Which branch of the mandibular portion of the maxillary artery enters the mandible through the mandibular foramen and supplies the lower teeth?
Definition
inferior alveolar artery
Term
What branch of the pterygoid portion of the maxillary artery passes through the mandibular notch to the masseter muscle?
Definition
masseteric artery
Term
What branch of the pterygoid portion of the maxillary artery enter deep surface of the temporalis muscle?
Definition
anterior and posterior deep temporal arteries
Term
What artery goes to the buccinator muscle?
Definition
The buccal artery
Term
The pterygoid plexus of veins communicates with the cavernous sinus by an________
Definition
emissary vein of vesalius
Term
Pterygoid plexus of veins communicates with the inferior ophthalmic vein through the _______
Definition
inferior orbital fissure
Term
The pterygoid plexus of veins communicates with the facial vein via the_______
Definition
deep facial vein
Term
The pterygoid plexus of veins empties in the_____
Definition
maxillary vein
Term
What two nerves come off of the main trunk of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve?
Definition
meningeal branch (travels with middle meningeal artery), nerve to medial pterygoid
Term
Nerve to the masseter muscle is ____ to the muscle and _____ to the tempomandibular joint
Definition
motor, sensory
Term
What nerves go to the temporalis muscle?
Definition
deep temporalis nerves
Term
Which division is the nerve to the lateral pterygoid muscle in?
Definition
Anterior division
Term
What fibers are in the buccal nerve?
Definition
Sensory
Term
The buccal nerve supplies the skin of the_____and the_____of the cheek side of the oral cavity and adjacent gingiva
Definition
cheek and the mucous membrane
Term
The auriculotemporal nerve is separated by the______artery
Definition
middle meningeal
Term
The auriculotemporal nerve contains _____ fibers from the otic ganglion, which innervate the _______ gland
Definition
postganglionic parasympathetic, parotid salivary gland
Term

The preganglionic parasympathetic fibers of the glossopharyngeal nerve travel to the otic ganglion from the glossopharyngeal nerve through the 

1.?

2.?

3.?

 

Definition

1) tympanic cavity

2) middle cranial fossa

3) leave the cranial cavity through foramen ovale

Term
The auriculotemporal nerve is sensory to what?
Definition
skin in front of the ear and the scalp
Term
The lingual nerve receives the _____ nerve a branch of the _____ nerve
Definition
chorda tympani, facial
Term
What type of fibers are in the lingual nerve? where are they synapsing?
Definition
preganglionic parasympathetic and taste fibers from the anterior two thirds of the tongue, synapsing in the submandibular ganglion
Term
The inferior alveolar nerve enters the mandibular foramen after it gives off what?
Definition
nerve to the mylohyoid
Term
The inferior alveolar is sensory to_____, and after it changes to the ____ it innervates _____
Definition
lower teeth, mental nerve, skin on chin
Term
The inferior alveolar nerve travels with the_____artery
Definition
inferior alveolar
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