Question 1

A mature mandibular condyle exhibits which characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  The condylar head is a round shape. 
B)  Bone covers the head of the condyle. 
C)  A thick layer of cartilage covers the head of the condyle. 
D)  Spikes of porous cartilage project into the underlying bone marrow. 
A)  The condylar head is a round shape. 
B)  Bone covers the head of the condyle. 
C)  A thick layer of cartilage covers the head of the condyle. 
D)  Spikes of porous cartilage project into the underlying bone marrow. B

Question 2

Every individual has eight muscles of mastication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which ligament attaches to the lateral part of the disk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stylohyoid 
B)  Stylomandibular 
C)  Sphenomandibular 
D)  Temporomandibular 
A)  Stylohyoid 
B)  Stylomandibular 
C)  Sphenomandibular 
D)  Temporomandibular D

Question 4

Which of the following is a function of the temporomandibular joint capsule?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provides joint lubrication 
B)  Supports articulatory movements 
C)  Encloses the lateral,medial,and posterior boundaries 
D)  Keeps the disk immobile when the head of the condyle moves 
A)  Provides joint lubrication 
B)  Supports articulatory movements 
C)  Encloses the lateral,medial,and posterior boundaries 
D)  Keeps the disk immobile when the head of the condyle moves

Question 5

Where is the temporomandibular fossa located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medial to the zygomaticofrontal suture 
B)  Within the periphery of the zygomatic arch 
C)  At the posterior medial aspect of the zygomatic arch 
D)  Along the anterior upper border of the zygomatic arch 
A)  Medial to the zygomaticofrontal suture 
B)  Within the periphery of the zygomatic arch 
C)  At the posterior medial aspect of the zygomatic arch 
D)  Along the anterior upper border of the zygomatic arch

Question 6

Which ligament extends down the medial side of the ramus to insert on the lingula?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stylohyoid 
B)  Stylomandibular 
C)  Sphenomandibular 
D)  Temporomandibular 
A)  Stylohyoid 
B)  Stylomandibular 
C)  Sphenomandibular 
D)  Temporomandibular

Question 7

The spine of bone arising from the rim of the mandibular foramen is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  mental foramen. 
B)  genial tubercles. 
C)  submandibular fossa. 
D)  lingula. 
A)  mental foramen. 
B)  genial tubercles. 
C)  submandibular fossa. 
D)  lingula.

Question 8

No epiphyseal line is found in the TMJ condyle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The upper compartment of the temporomandibular cavity is bound superiorly by the articular fossa and inferiorly by the

Accepted Answer

A)  head of the mandibular condyle. 
B)  articular disk. 
C)  articular eminence. 
D)  temporal bone. 
A)  head of the mandibular condyle. 
B)  articular disk. 
C)  articular eminence. 
D)  temporal bone.

Question 10

The heads of mandibular condyles form secondary ossification centers.Secondary ossification centers produce epiphyseal lines (cartilage-bone junctions).

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second is true.

Question 11

Which of the following is a function of the lateral ligament of the temporomandibular joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operates in retraction of the disk. 
B)  Strengthens the capsule and allows freedom of condylar movement. 
C)  Provides strong insulation between the condylar heads and articular surfaces. 
D)  Supports the joint and limits excursions of the condyles to a normal range. 
A)  Operates in retraction of the disk. 
B)  Strengthens the capsule and allows freedom of condylar movement. 
C)  Provides strong insulation between the condylar heads and articular surfaces. 
D)  Supports the joint and limits excursions of the condyles to a normal range.

Question 12

The articular disk is thin but highly vascular.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Articular remodeling is a response to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aging 
B)  inactivity 
C)  genetic dysfunction 
D)  environmental stress 
A)  aging 
B)  inactivity 
C)  genetic dysfunction 
D)  environmental stress

Question 14

The articular fossa undergoes which developmental change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deepens and expands 
B)  Becomes brittle and narrow 
C)  Loses flexibility and perforates 
D)  Becomes increasingly scalloped in shape 
A)  Deepens and expands 
B)  Becomes brittle and narrow 
C)  Loses flexibility and perforates 
D)  Becomes increasingly scalloped in shape

Question 15

Each of the following is a branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve that supplies the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auriculotemporal nerve 
B)  Deep temporal nerve 
C)  Masseteric nerve 
D)  Inferior alveolar nerve 
A)  Auriculotemporal nerve 
B)  Deep temporal nerve 
C)  Masseteric nerve 
D)  Inferior alveolar nerve

Question 16

Which of the following ligaments do not support the temporomandibular joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stylohyoid 
B)  Stylomandibular 
C)  Sphenomandibular 
D)  Temporomandibular 
A)  Stylohyoid 
B)  Stylomandibular 
C)  Sphenomandibular 
D)  Temporomandibular

Question 17

At birth,condylar heads are round and covered with a thick layer of cartilage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

More blood vessels innervate the lateral and medial surfaces of the articular disk than the anterior and posterior areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The action of the lower half of the TMJ is a gliding motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

At birth,the heads of the mandibular condyles are round and covered with a thick layer of

Accepted Answer

A)  bone. 
B)  cartilage. 
C)  fibrous connective tissue. 
D)  elastic connective tissue. 
A)  bone. 
B)  cartilage. 
C)  fibrous connective tissue. 
D)  elastic connective tissue.

A mature mandibular condyle exhibits which characteristic?

Every individual has eight muscles of mastication.

Which ligament attaches to the lateral part of the disk?

Which of the following is a function of the temporomandibular joint capsule?

Where is the temporomandibular fossa located?

Which ligament extends down the medial side of the ramus to insert on the lingula?

The spine of bone arising from the rim of the mandibular foramen is called the

No epiphyseal line is found in the TMJ condyle.

The upper compartment of the temporomandibular cavity is bound superiorly by the articular fossa and inferiorly by the

The heads of mandibular condyles form secondary ossification centers.Secondary ossification centers produce epiphyseal lines (cartilage-bone junctions).

Which of the following is a function of the lateral ligament of the temporomandibular joint?

The articular disk is thin but highly vascular.

Articular remodeling is a response to _______________.

The articular fossa undergoes which developmental change?

Each of the following is a branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve that supplies the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Which of the following ligaments do not support the temporomandibular joint?

At birth,condylar heads are round and covered with a thick layer of cartilage.

More blood vessels innervate the lateral and medial surfaces of the articular disk than the anterior and posterior areas.

The action of the lower half of the TMJ is a gliding motion.

At birth,the heads of the mandibular condyles are round and covered with a thick layer of

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Exam 13: Temporomandibular Joint

A mature mandibular condyle exhibits which characteristic?

Every individual has eight muscles of mastication.

Which ligament attaches to the lateral part of the disk?

Which of the following is a function of the temporomandibular joint capsule?

Where is the temporomandibular fossa located?

Which ligament extends down the medial side of the ramus to insert on the lingula?

The spine of bone arising from the rim of the mandibular foramen is called the

No epiphyseal line is found in the TMJ condyle.

The upper compartment of the temporomandibular cavity is bound superiorly by the articular fossa and inferiorly by the

The heads of mandibular condyles form secondary ossification centers.Secondary ossification centers produce epiphyseal lines (cartilage-bone junctions).

Which of the following is a function of the lateral ligament of the temporomandibular joint?

The articular disk is thin but highly vascular.

Articular remodeling is a response to _______________.

The articular fossa undergoes which developmental change?

Each of the following is a branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve that supplies the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Which of the following ligaments do not support the temporomandibular joint?

At birth,condylar heads are round and covered with a thick layer of cartilage.

More blood vessels innervate the lateral and medial surfaces of the articular disk than the anterior and posterior areas.

The action of the lower half of the TMJ is a gliding motion.

At birth,the heads of the mandibular condyles are round and covered with a thick layer of

Development and Structure of Cells and Tissues

Structure and Function of Cells, tissues, and Organs

Development of the Oral Facial Region

Development of the Face and Palate

Development of Teeth

Eruption and Shedding of Teeth

Enamel

Dentin

Dental Pulp

Cementum

Periodontium: Periodontal Ligament

Periodontium: Alveolar Process and Cementum

Oral Mucosa

Salivary Glands and Tonsils

Biofilms

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