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Temporal & Infratemporal Fossae
Structures of the Head & Neck
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Anatomy
Graduate
02/02/2011

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Term
What makes up the mandibular nerve?
Definition
mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve + motor root of trigeminal
Term
List the branches of the external carotid artery
Definition

Anterior: lingual, facial, superior thyroid

"Liver Function Test"

Middle: Posterior Auricular, Occipital, Ascending Pharyngeal

"People of America"

Terminal: superficial temporal, maxillary

Term
Trauma to the pterion will induce bleeding from what vessel? What does that vessel supply?
Definition
anterior branch of middle meningeal, supplies cranial bones in that region & the dura
Term
Contents of Infratemporal Fossa
Definition
Mandibular(V3) & branches, maxillary artery & branches, retromandibular vein, otic ganglion, pterygoid venous plexus, muscles of mastication
Term
Muscles of the first pharyngeal arch, and what are they innervated by?
Definition

Masseter, Temporalis, Lateral Pterygoid, Medial Pterygoid

 

innervated by mandibular nerve

Term
Temporalis
Definition

Origin: Temporal fossa & temporal fascia

Insertion: Coronoid process

Action: Elevates & retracts mandible (closes mouth)

Innervation: deep temporal branch of mandibular nerve

Term
Masseter
Definition
Origin: inferior border & medial aspect of zygomatic arch
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