Pre-Practical 2

Question 1

What is transmitted through the mental foramen?

Answer 1

The inferior alveolar nerve

Question 2

What is transmitted through the mandibular foramen?

Answer 2

The inferior alveolar nerve and the inferior alveolar artery

Question 3

Which is more anterior and which one forms the TMJ? The coronoid process or the condylar process?

Answer 3

Coronoid is more anterior, the condylar forms the TMJ

Question 4

Which muscles of mastication are superficial

Answer 4

The masseter and the temporalis

Question 5

Which muscles of mastication lie deep

Answer 5

The medial and lateral pterygoids

Question 6

Where do the pterygoids attach and how do you tell the difference between the two?

Answer 6

Both pterygoids attach to the lateral pterygoid plates
The medial pterygoid runs parallel to the masster and attaches to the inner surface of the mandible while the lateral runs towards the TMJ

Question 7

What is the nerve supply to the sinuses?

Answer 7

Frontal - V1
Etmoidal - V1
Sphenoidal - V1+2
Maxillary - V2

Question 8

Where does the hypoglossal nerve (Cr N XII) emerge?

Answer 8

From the jugular foramen