Question 1

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 nerveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

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.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Stylohyoid
B)   Stylomandibular
C)   Sphenomandibular
D)   TemporomandibularE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

No epiphyseal line is found in the TMJ condyle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The articular fossa undergoes which developmental change?

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

Question 6

A mature mandibular condyle exhibits which characteristic?

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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.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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 archE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Stylohyoid
B)   Stylomandibular
C)   Sphenomandibular
D)   TemporomandibularE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Articular remodeling is a response to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   aging
B)   inactivity
C)   genetic dysfunction
D)   environmental stressE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which ligament attaches to the lateral part of the disk?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stylohyoid
B)   Stylomandibular
C)   Sphenomandibular
D)   TemporomandibularE) B) and C)
F) B) and D) D

Question 15

The articular disk is thin but highly vascular.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 movesE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Every individual has eight muscles of mastication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

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

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.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

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.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 13: Temporomandibular Joint

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?

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

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

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No epiphyseal line is found in the TMJ condyle.

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The articular fossa undergoes which developmental change?

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A mature mandibular condyle exhibits which characteristic?

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

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Where is the temporomandibular fossa located?

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

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

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Articular remodeling is a response to _______________.

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

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

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Which ligament attaches to the lateral part of the disk?

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The articular disk is thin but highly vascular.

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

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Every individual has eight muscles of mastication.

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

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

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

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