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Where is the temporal fossa

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lateral area of skull overlaying squamous portions of frontal, parietal, temporal and sphenoid bones

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What are the boundaries of the temporal fossa

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anterior/superior/posterior: superior temporal line (zygomatic, frontal, parietal and temporal bones)
inferior (lateral) zygomatic arch
inferior (medial) infratemporal crest of temporal and sphenoid bones

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what are the contents of the temporal fossa

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upper portion temporalis m and dense temporalis fascia

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Where is the infratemporal fossa

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deep region of head lying inferior and deep to temporal region

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what are the boundaries of the infratemporal fossa

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lateral-ramus of mandible
superior lateral- zygomatic arch
superior medial- lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid bones
medial- lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid and pharynx
anterior- maxilla
posterior- imaginary line connecting posterior border of ramus of mandible and styloid process of temporal bone
inferior- continuous with submandibular region

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what are the general contents of the infratemporal fossa

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lower portion of temporal is m
medial pterygoid
lateral pterygoid
maxillary a (1st and 2nd portion)
pterygoid plexus of vv
mandibular division of CN V or V3
otic ganglion
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Where is the TMJ

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condyle of mandible

temporal bone- mandibular fossa and articular tubercle

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which way does the condyle of mandible move when opening mouth

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anteriorly against posterior surface of articular tubercle

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What is within the TMJ between bones

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dense CT articular disc that separates joint into two separate synovial lined cavities

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Where is the joint capsule of TMJ tight? loose?

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tight below disc

loose above disc

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What are the ligaments in the TMJ

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lateral ligament
stylomandibular ligament
spehnomandibular ligament

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what is the role of the lateral ligament of TMJ

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thickening that helps prevent posterior dislocation of mandible

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what is the role of the stylomandibular ligament

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thickening of parotid fascia
extends from styloid process to angle of mandible
not very strong

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what is the role of the sphenomandibular ligament

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extends from spine of sphenoid to lingula of mandible

strong ligament and prvides most passive support for TMJ

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What type of movements does theupper portion of synovial joint of TMJ allow

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gliding

protrusion/retrusion and elevation/depression

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what type of movements does the lower portion of synovial joint of TMJ allow

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pivot type movements between disc and mandible

side to side during chewing

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What causes dislocation of TMJ

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mandibular condyle slides too far forward and results in inability to close jaw

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what corrects TMJ dislocation

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inferiorly and posteriorly to correct

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what n can be damaged by dislocation of TMJ

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auriculotemporal

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What pharyngeal arch do the mm of mastication come from

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1st because all from V3 trigeminal

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o i action inn temporalis m

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o: temporal lines and deep temporal fascia/infratemporal crest
i: coronoid process and anterior surface ramus mandible
action: elevates(closes)retracts jaw
inn V3 via anterior and posterior deep temporal nn

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what are the special features of the temporalis

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temporobuccinator band
dense fascial band that spans from temporalis tendon to buccinator m
function- pulls buccinator m away from teeth

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o i action inn masseter

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o: zygomatic arch
insertion: external surface of ramus of mandible
action: elevates(closes) mandible and assists with protrusion
inn: V3 via masseteric branches

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o i action inn medial pterygoid

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o: medial surface lateral pterygoid plate (deep head) and tuberosity of maxilla (superficial head)
i: internal surface of ramus of mandible
action: elevates (closes) mandible and assists with protrusion and pivot movements of mandible
inn: V3 via medial pterygoid branch

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o i action inn lateral pterygoid
o: lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate (deep head) infra temporal crest of sphenoid bone (superficial head) i: neck of mandibular condyle (deep portion), articular disc( superficial; sphenomeniscal portion) action: protrusion of mandible, acting unilateral, moves jaw towards contralateral side to produce pivot movements of chewing (side to side) inn: V3- lateral pterygoid branch
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Where does the maxillary course prior to entering infratemporal fossa
posterior to neck of mandible (between sphenomandibular ligament)
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what are the 3 portions of the maxillary a
mandibular, pterygoid and pterygopalatine
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What are the branches off the mandibular portion of maxillary a
``` deep auricular anterior tympanic middle meningeal a accessory meningeal a inferior alveolar ```
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what does the deep auricular a supplu
external acoustic meatus, outer TM, and TMJ
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what does the anterior tympanic a supply
inner tympanic membrane (courses through petrotympanic fissure to reach middle ear)
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what does the middle meningeal a supply
dura and skull
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what does the accessory meningeal a supply
dura and skull
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what does the inferior alveolar supply
mandible, teeth, chin and gives rise to mylohyoid a before entering mandibular foramen
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where does the pterydoid portion of pterygoi a course
either superficial or deep to the lateral pterygoid m
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what are the branches off the pterygoid portion of pterygoid a
``` masseteric anterior and posterior deep temporal medial pterygoid lateral pterygoid buccal a ```
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what are the branches of the pterygopalatine portion of pterygopalatine a
``` posterior superior alveolar a infraorbital pharyngeal a of pterygoid canal descending palatine a sphenopalatine a ```
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Where is the pterygoid plexus
investing external and internal surface of lateral pterygoid muscle
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what other vv does pterygoid plexus communicate with
infratemporal fossa and nasal cavity via venae comitantes of maxillary a face via deep facial v and ophthalmic vv cavernous sinus via emissary vv pharynx via pharyngeal vv
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what does the pterygoid plexus join with
coalesces to form maxillary vein
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What type of fibers are carried in V3
GSA to lower face SVE to mm mastication GVE-P from VII and IX to salivary glands distributes SVA fibers from VII to anterior 2/3 tongue
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What are the sensory branches of V3
Meningeal, buccal, lingual, auriculotemporal
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where is the buccal branch V3 and what does it inn
exits infratemporal region by passing between heads of lateral pterygoid m and pierces mucosa of cheek to supply cheek gingiva
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where is the lingual branch of V3 and what does it suppl
passes between medial and lateral pterygoid mm travels to oral cavity supplies anterior 2/3 tongue, floor cavity and mandibular gingiva
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What runs in chorda tympani
SVA for anteior 2/3 taste and GVE-P to submandibular and sublingual glands
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Where is the auriculotemporal n and what inn does it carry
arises from 2 roots which surround middle meningeal a exits infratemporal fossa posteriorly by passing deep to neck provides GSA to TMJ. temporal region, auricle, external auditory meatus and external TM
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which n distributes GVE-P to parotid gland
the auriculotemporal n
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What are the motor branches of V3
``` medial pterygoid n nerve to tensor tympani nerve to tensor veli palatini lateral pterygoid nn masseteric nn anterior and posterior deep temporal nn ```
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What nerve is the mixed branch of V3
Inferior alveolar with a mental n and mylohyoid n
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what type of infor does the inferior alveolar n carry
GSA and SVE
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What do dentists use to anesthetize mandibular teeth
inferior alveolar n block
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What ganglion are the GVE-P fibers to partodi going to first
otic ganglion
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Where is the otic ganglion
suspended from V3 lies deep to main trunk V3 contains cell bodies of postganglionic PANs inn parotid
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where are the preganglioninc PANs cell bodies for parotid gland
salivatory nucleus in brainstem
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what n do the PANs preganglionic fibers run with to get to parotid gland
IX
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as IX exits jugular foramen describe the course of its tympanic branch
enters middle ear via tympanic canaliculus and then travels thru to reform as lesser petrosal n which exits hiatus and enters foramen ovale to synapse on otic ganglion
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Where are the cell bodies for the PANs postganglionics
otic ganglion
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what n to the postganglionic PANs fibers to parotdi gland run iwith
auriculotemporal n
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what is the function of PANs to parotid
secretomotor and stimulation of salivation
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What n do PAN preganglionics travel with to get to sublingual and submandibular glands
VII
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what is the course of VII PAN fibers
give rise to chorda tympani which exits middle ear thru petrotympanic fissure and enters infratemporal fossa where it joins with lingual n these synapse in submandibular ganglion
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where are the PAN postganglionic cell bodies to sublingual and submandibular glands
submandibular ganglion
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what n do the PAN postganglionic fibers run with to submandibular and sublingual glands
lingual branch of V3
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what is the action of PANs to submandibular and sublingual glands
secretomotor, stimulates salivation

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