Exam 7: Muscles of Mastication and the Temporomandibular Joint

The ____ forms the medial boundary of the infratemporal fossa.

Which primary muscle of mastication is not located in either the temporal or infratemporal fossae?

The temporalis muscle

The medial boundary of the temporal fossa is formed by portions of which of the following bones? (Select all that apply.)

The ____________________ passes superficial to the masseter muscle en route to the oral cavity.

Match the muscle with its correct origin. -Greater wing of sphenoid bone

The ____________________ forms the lateral boundary of the temporal fossa.

All accessory muscles of mastication depress the mandible except the ____________________.

Which of the following bony features forms the posterior boundary of the infratemporal fossa?

Which of the following pairs describing the walls of the infratemporal fossa is incorrect?

Contraction of the ____ produces a gliding movement of the TMJ.

All of the following muscles insert into the mandible except the

What feature of the temporal bone forms the anterior border of the mandibular fossa?

Which of the following muscles occupies the temporal fossa?

The muscle that inserts on the temporomandibular joint and protrudes the mandible is the ____________________.

Which salivary gland partially covers the masseter muscle?

What two bones are involved in movement of the jaw?

Which of the following muscles act to protrude the mandible? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Match the muscle with its correct origin. -Intermediate tendon on hyoid bone