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Temporal Region
Gross Anatomy
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03/22/2011

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Term
temporal fossa
Definition
located SUPERIOR to the zygomatic arch.
contains TEMPORALIS muscle.
Term
How do the temporal and infratemporal fossae communicate?
Definition
interval b/t zygomatic arch and lateral surface of skull
Term
infratemporal fossa
Definition
inferior to the zygomatic arch and deep to the ramus of the mandible.
Term
action of the masseter muscle
Definition
elevation of the mandible and protrusion
Term
action of temporalis
Definition
elevation and RETRUSION of mandible
Term
action of the lateral pterygoid muscle
Definition
depression of the mandible (opening of jaw)
Term
action of medial pterygoid muscle
Definition
elevate mandible (close jaw)
Term
where is the inferior alveolar nerve and artery?
Definition
on the superficial surface of the medial pterygoid
Term
what arises from the inferior alveolar nerve?
Definition
mylohyoid nerve
Term
This nerve passes through the mandibular foramen
Definition
inferior alveolar nerve
Term
what type of innervation does the inferior alveolar nerve provide?
Definition
sensory innervation to the mandibular teeth
Term
The mental nerve is a branch of what? innervation?
Definition
inferior alveolar nerve
innervates chin and lower lip
Term
where is the lingual nerve?
Definition
anterior to the inferior alveolar nerve
Term
innervation of lingual nerve?
Definition
mucosa of the anterior 2/3 of the tongue and floor of the oral cavity
Term
what is affected in a mandibular nerve block?
Definition
mental and lingual nerve
Term
2 crossing location of the maxillary a.
Definition
superficial or deep surface of lateral pterygoid m.
Term
This artery passes through the foramen spinosum to supply the DURA MATER
Definition
middle meningeal a.
Term
blood supply of buccal artery
Definition
cheek
Term
this nerve joins the posterior side of the lingual nerve
Definition
chorda tympani
Term
Name the arteries within the pterygopalatine fossa.
Definition
posterior superior alveolar artery
infraorbital artery
descending palatine artery
sphenopalatine a.
Term
what type of movement occurs in the temporo mandibular joint.
Definition
Superior synovial = gliding movements

inferior synovial = hinge movements
Term
What type of joint is the TMJ?
Definition
fibrocartilage
Term
What are the two ligaments that control the motion of the TMJ?
Definition
sphenomandibular ligament
stylomandibular ligament
Term
where does the sphenomandibular l. attach?
Definition
medial side of the lingula of the mandible.
Term
what is the func. of the TMJ
Definition
allows elevation and depression
protrusion and retrusion.
Term
What is dislocation of TMJ?
Definition
mandibular condyle has moved too far anteriorly to the articular tubercle.
Term
innervation and blood supply of medial pterygoid
Definition
masseter artery and nerve
Term
otic ganglion and mandibular division of V.
Definition
otic ganglion is medial to it
Term
CN V sends what to parotid gland?
Definition
post-synaptic PNS in auriculotemporal n.
Term
maxillary a. relationship to lingual and inferior alv n.
Definition
maxillary passes lateral
Term
blood supply to mandibular teeth
Definition
inf. alv. a.
Term
What is the submental a. a branch of
Definition
facial a.
Term
Where is the deep temporal nerve found?
Definition
on the bone MEDIAL to the lateral pterygoid
Term
The auriculotemporal n. crosses the zygomatic process where?
Definition
b/t the mandibular condyle and ext. acoustic meatus
Term
masseteric nerve relationship to lateral pterygoid m.
Definition
mass. n. passes superior
Term
These 2 structures pass b/t lateral and medial pterygoid
Definition
inferior alveolar a. and lingual n.
Term
What does the chorda tympani carry
Definition
pre-synaptic PNS from from facial n.
takes them to the submandibular ganglion
Term
These CN's comprise the presynaptic neurons
Definition
CN 3,7,9,10
Term
Post-synaptic CNs
Definition
Ciliary ganglion (CN3)
Pteryopalatine (CN7)
Submandibular (CN 9) otic
Term
This nerve branches off the middle and inferior sympathetic trunk.
Definition
cardiac nerve, gray rami comm.
Term
This branches with the superior cervical nerves.
Definition
internal and external carotid nerve
Term
this CN exits out of the foramen ovale
Definition
mandibular division of CN 5
Term
innervation of temporalis muscle
Definition
deep temporal n.
Term
innervation of muscles of mastication
Definition
motor part of mandibular division of CN V
Term
what is the anterior division of the mandibular CN 5
Definition
lingual n.
posterior--> inf. alveolar n.
Term
innervation of sensory buccal n.
Definition
comes from lingual
innervates the mucosa of cheek and skin of cheek
Term
What does the otic ganglion receive presynaptic fibers from?
Definition
glossopharyngeal n.
Term
This catches a ride on the auriculotemporal bra. of CN 5
Definition
post-synaptic fibers of the otic ganglion
Term
this carries some pre-synaptic fibers from the facial n., which synapse in the submandibular ganglion
Definition
trigeminal n.
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