SCID 243 - Quiz 4 - Infratemporal Fossa & Oral Cavity | Attempts: 411

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A patient who experienced bilateral anterior dislocation of the jaw (temporomandibular joints) could not swallow or talk since the mouth was held open. What is the position of the condyles of the mandible as a result of the dislocation?
- Against the external acoustic meatus
- Against the anterior slope of the articular eminence
- Against the posterior slope of the articular eminence
- In the mandibular fossa
- In the pterygoid fossa

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SCID 243 - Quiz 4 focuses on the infratemporal fossa and oral cavity, assessing knowledge on anatomical positions, nerve functions, and muscle actions related to dental and cranial health. Essential for medical students and professionals in understanding head and neck anatomy.

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A 38-year-old patient complained of acute dental pain. The attending dentist found penetrating dental caries (dental decay) affecting one of the mandibular molar teeth. Which nerve would the dentist need to anesthetize to work on that tooth?
- Lingual
- Inferior alveolar
- Buccal
- Mental
- Mylohyoid
Correct Answer

A. Inferior alveolar

Explanation

The inferior alveolar nerve is a branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (V3). It penetrates the mandibular foramen and is the sensory nerve for the mandible and all mandibular teeth. This is the nerve anesthetized by dentists working on the mandibular teeth. It is anesthetized near the mandibular foramen, so sensory nerves from branches distal to that point would be blocked.

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The lesser petrosal nerve carries preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the: _______
- Geniculate ganglion
- Otic ganglion
- Submandibular ganglion
- Ciliary ganglion
Correct Answer

A. Otic ganglion

Explanation

The lesser petrosal nerve is a branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX). The lesser petrosal nerve carries presynaptic parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion. These fibers synapse in the otic ganglion, and the postsynaptic fibers travel on the auriculotemporal nerve to innervate the parotid gland.

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Which of the following suprahyoid muscles would be paralyzed if the inferior alveolar nerve were severed at its origin?
- Geniohyoid m.
- Hyoglossus m.
- Mylohyoid m.
- Stylohyoid m.
Correct Answer

A. Mylohyoid m.

Explanation

Mylohyoid is innervated by the nerve to mylohyoid, which is a branch of the inferior alveolar nerve. The inferior alveolar nerve is a branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve.

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Paralysis of which of the following muscles would impede retraction of the mandible?
- Buccinator
- Lateral pterygoid, lower portion
- Lateral pterygoid, upper portion
- Medial pterygoid
- Temporalis
Correct Answer

A. Temporalis

Explanation

Temporalis is the important muscle for retracting the mandible!

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6.

A cranial fracture through the foramen ovale that compresses the enclosed nerve, will have an effect on all muscles EXCEPT : ________
- Tensor tympani
- Masseter
- Buccinator
- Mylohyoid
- Temporalis
Correct Answer

A. Buccinator

Explanation

Buccinator is a muscle on the side of the cheek which is innervated by the facial nerve (VII).

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7.

The surgical removal of a metastatic tumor in the infratemporal fossa caused an intense hemorrhage. The surgeon clamped the main source of arterial supply to the area, which is the: ______
- Internal carotid
- Lingual
- Maxillary
- Posterior auricular
- Superficial temporal
Correct Answer

A. Maxillary

Explanation

The maxillary artery is one of the terminal branches of the external carotid artery. It enters the infratemporal fossa and is the major source of blood for that region.

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8.

In acute inflammation (arthritis) of the TMJ, the muscle most likely to be affected by the inflammatory process is the: __________
- Temporal
- Medial pterygoid
- Masseter
- Lateral pterygoid
Correct Answer

A. Lateral pterygoid

Explanation

The inferior head of the lateral pterygoid inserts into the neck of the mandible, while the superior head of the lateral pterygoid inserts directly into the capsule and articular disk of the temporomandibular joint. So, this muscle would be affected by arthritis of the joint.

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Damage of the lingual nerve before it is joined by the chorda tympani in the infratemporal fossa would cause loss of: ________
- General sensation to the anterior two thirds of the tongue
- General sensation to the posterior one third of the tongue
- Secretion of the submandibular gland
- Taste sensation from the anterior two thirds of the tongue
- Taste sensation from the posterior one third of the tongue
Correct Answer

A. General sensation to the anterior two thirds of the tongue

Explanation

The lingual nerve is a branch of V3, the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. It transmits general sensation from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue. Damaging this nerve anywhere along its course would cause someone to lose general sensation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue. The chorda tympani is a branch of VII--it carries taste fibers to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue and presynaptic parasympathetic fibers to the submandibular ganglion.

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The difficulty in swallowing was due to involvement of which muscle that elevates the tongue?
- Genioglossus
- Hyoglossus
- Styloglossus
- Stylohyoid
- Stylopharyngeus
Correct Answer

A. Styloglossus

Explanation

Styloglossus retracts and elevates the tongue. Genioglossus is a large, fan shaped muscle with many actions: its inferior fibers protrude the tongue, its middle fibers depress the tongue, and its superior fibers draw the tip back and down. Hyoglossus retracts and depresses the tongue. All of these muscles are innervated by the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII).

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Cutting of the hypoglossal nerve in the hypoglossal canal would not interrupt the nerve supply to the: __________
- Hyoglossus muscle
- Genioglossus muscle
- Palatoglossus muscle
- Styloglossus muscle
Correct Answer

A. Palatoglossus muscle

Explanation

All of the tongue muscles are innervated by the hypoglossal nerve. So, hyoglossus, genioglossus, and styloglossus are all innervated by the hypoglossal nerve. Although palatoglossus sounds like a tongue muscle, it is a palatal muscle, innervated by the vagus nerve. (Palatoglossus is the only "glossus" muscle that is not innervated by the hypoglossal nerve.)

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The chorda tympani contains which component before it joins the lingual nerve?
- Preganglionic sympathetics
- Postganglionic sympathetics
- Preganglionic parasympathetics
- Postganglionic parasympathetics
- Taste fibers to the posterior third of the tongue
Correct Answer

A. Preganglionic parasympathetics

Explanation

The chorda tympani contains preganglionic parasympathetic nerves that go to the submandibular ganglion. These preganglionic parasympathetics synapse in the submandibular ganglion and then provide secretomotor innervation to the submandibular and sublingual glands. The chorda tympani also contains taste fibers to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue, but not to the posterior 1/3.

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The cell bodies of the taste fibers from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue are located in the: _________
- Geniculate ganglion
- Otic ganglion
- Pterygopalatine ganglion
- Submandibular ganglion
- Trigeminal ganglion
Correct Answer

A. Geniculate ganglion

Explanation

The geniculate ganglion is the sensory ganglion of the facial nerve--it holds the cell bodies of the neurons that carry taste sensations from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue. These fibers then travel on the chorda tympani, which carries the fibers to the lingual nerve.

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When one presses the tongue tip against the anterior (incisor) teeth, which of the following muscles must contract?
- Styloglossus
- Hyoglossus
- Genioglossus
- Superior longitudinal
- Verticalis
Correct Answer

A. Genioglossus

Explanation

Genioglossus is a large, fan shaped muscle with many actions: its inferior fibers protrude the tongue, its middle fibers depress the tongue, and its superior fibers draw the tip back and down. So, since the tongue is being protruded, the inferior fibers of genioglossus must be contracting.

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The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the sublingual gland are found in which of the following ganglia?
- Ciliary
- Otic
- Submandibular
- Superior cervical
- Trigeminal
Correct Answer

A. Submandibular

Explanation

The submandibular ganglion contains the cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons that innervate the sublingual and submandibular gland.

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SCID 243 - Quiz 4 - Infratemporal Fossa & Oral Cavity

A patient who experienced bilateral anterior dislocation of the jaw (temporomandibular joints) could not swallow or talk since the mouth was held open. What is the position of the condyles of the mandible as a result of the dislocation?

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A 38-year-old patient complained of acute dental pain. The attending dentist found penetrating dental caries (dental decay) affecting one of the mandibular molar teeth. Which nerve would the dentist need to anesthetize to work on that tooth?

The lesser petrosal nerve carries preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the: _______

Which of the following suprahyoid muscles would be paralyzed if the inferior alveolar nerve were severed at its origin?

Paralysis of which of the following muscles would impede retraction of the mandible?

A cranial fracture through the foramen ovale that compresses the enclosed nerve, will have an effect on all muscles EXCEPT : ________

The surgical removal of a metastatic tumor in the infratemporal fossa caused an intense hemorrhage. The surgeon clamped the main source of arterial supply to the area, which is the: ______

In acute inflammation (arthritis) of the TMJ, the muscle most likely to be affected by the inflammatory process is the: __________

Damage of the lingual nerve before it is joined by the chorda tympani in the infratemporal fossa would cause loss of: ________

The difficulty in swallowing was due to involvement of which muscle that elevates the tongue?

Cutting of the hypoglossal nerve in the hypoglossal canal would not interrupt the nerve supply to the: __________

The chorda tympani contains which component before it joins the lingual nerve?

The cell bodies of the taste fibers from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue are located in the: _________

When one presses the tongue tip against the anterior (incisor) teeth, which of the following muscles must contract?

The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the sublingual gland are found in which of the following ganglia?