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TM Joint

TM Joint

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Mohammad YCAHS

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75 Slides • 26 Questions

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​Dr Mohammad Chaudhary
Asst. Professor & Onco-OT
Yenepoya (Deemed to) University

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The bone indicated by #5 is the

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parietal bone

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temporal bone

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spheniod bone

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occipital bone

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What is the name of the bone highlighted in the image?

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Frontal Bone

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Temporal Bone

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Occipital Bone

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Parietal Bone

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Name #1

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What is the significance of the mandibular symphysis in the development of the mandible?

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It indicates the fusion of right and left processes

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It is a type of joint

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It is a location for muscle attachment

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It has no significance

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Name #11

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What are the main components of the mandible as shown in the diagram?

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Madibular Condyle

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Coronoid Process

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Body

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Mental Protuberance

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Multiple Choice

What are the two perpendicular parts of the mandible called?

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Rami

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Coronoid process

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Alveolar process

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Mental foramen

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What is the function of the Alveolar process in the mandible?

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To support the teeth

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To protect the jaw

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To aid in chewing

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To connect to the skull

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What is the function of the condyle in the temporomandibular joint?

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To provide stability

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To allow movement

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To connect muscles

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To protect the brain

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What is the function of the coronoid process in relation to the temporalis muscle?

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It provides attachment to the temporalis muscle

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It is a part of the jaw joint

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It helps in chewing

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It supports the skull

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Multiple Choice

What are the two bones that the mandible articulates with at the temporomandibular joints?

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Frontal bones

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Temporal bones

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Parietal bones

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Occipital bones

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Multiple Choice

What are the two bones that combine to create the TM joints?

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Temporal bones and mandible

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Maxilla and mandible

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Zygomatic bones and mandible

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Temporal bones and maxilla

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Multiple Choice

What are the main parts of the mandible as shown in the diagram?

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Mandibular notch

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Coronoid process

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Alveolar margin

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All of the above

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What is the function of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?

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Connects the mandible to the skull

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Regulates the movement of the jaw

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Is a synovial joint

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Is the most complex joint in the body

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What is the primary function of fibrocartilage as described in the text?

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To provide flexibility

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To withstand high levels of stress

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To cover articular surfaces

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To repair itself

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What is the function of the articular eminence in relation to the mandibular fossa?

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It serves as a primary articular surface

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It connects the mandible to the skull

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It is a site for muscle attachment

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It protects the temporal bone

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Multiple Choice

What are the main components labeled in the diagram of the jaw joint?

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ligament

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disk

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muscle

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condyle

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Multiple Choice

What is the shape of the unique articular disc that addresses the incongruence of the T.M. Joint?

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Biconvex

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Biconcave

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Flat

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Cylindrical

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Multiple Choice

The anterior cruciate ligament:

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Prevents anterior sliding of the tibia 

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Prevents anterior sliding of the femur

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Limits flexion of knee 

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Prevents adduction of the tibia

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Multiple Choice

Tommy John Surgery will repair what...

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the RCL

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the UCL

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Annular ligament

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dislocated elbow

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Multiple Choice

The bones of a joint are held together by
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tendons
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bursas
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epiphyses
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ligaments

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What is the role of ligaments?

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To connect muscle to bone

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To connect bone to bone

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To contract and produce movement

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To protect internal organs

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What is the function of the attachments of the articular disc to the medial and lateral poles of the mandible?

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To allow the mandible to move freely in all directions

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To stabilize the mandible during chewing

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To connect the mandible to the skull

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To support the teeth in the jaw

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What are the attachments of the disc to the joint capsule and lateral Pterygoid Muscle?

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Anteriorly

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Posteriorly

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Laterally

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Medially

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What is the function of the superior lamina in relation to the tympanic pad?

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It allows the disc to translate anteriorly

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It connects the disc to the mandibular fossa

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It provides stability to the joint

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It prevents movement of the disc

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Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

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​Dr Mohammad Chaudhary
Asst. Professor & Onco-OT
Yenepoya (Deemed to) University

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