Boundaries and Contents of the Temporal Region

Question 1

What is the superior boundary for the temporal region?

Answer 1

temporal lines of the parietal and frontal bones

Question 2

What is the posterior boundary for the temporal region?

Answer 2

temporal lines of the parietal bones

Question 3

What is the anterior boundary for the temporal region?

Answer 3

zygomatic process (frontal bone) and frontal process (zygomatic bone)

Question 4

What is the inferior boundary for the temporal region?

Answer 4

zygomatic arch (temporal and zygomatic bones)

Question 5

What forms the floor of the temporal region?

Answer 5

pterion (sphenoid, parietal, temporal, frontal bones)

Question 6

What is the major feature of the temporal region?

Answer 6

temporalis muscle

Question 7

What tissue connects the superior temporal line to the zygomatic arch?

Answer 7

superficial temporal fascia

Question 8

What tissue connects the superior temporal line to the mandible?

Answer 8

deep temporal fascia

Question 9

The temporal region is vascularized by which branch of the external carotid artery?

Answer 9

superficial temporal artery

Question 10

The tempora region is drained by which vein?

Answer 10

superficial temporal vein