Chapter 05: Temporomandibular Joint Fehrenbach: Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The temporal bone and mandible come together to form the temporomandibular joint
BECAUSE a joint is defined as a junction or union between two or more bones. a. Both the statement and the reason are correct and related. b. Both the statement and the reason are correct but NOT related. c. The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT. d. The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct. e. NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct. ANS: A
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Feedback The statement is correct. The temporomandibular joint is a junction between the temporal bone and the mandible. The reason is correct. A joint is defined as a union between two or more bones. The statement and the reason are related. The temporal bone and mandible form the temporomandibular joint, which is a union between two bones. The reason is correct. A joint is formed by the union of two or more bones. The statement is correct. The temporal bone and the mandible join to form the temporomandibular joint. The statement and the reason are correct. The temporomandibular joint is a junction between the temporal bone and the mandible, and a joint is defined as a union between two or more bones.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 123 OBJ: 3 TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy, physiology, and development MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1.1 Head and Neck Anatomy 2. The temporomandibular joint is innervated by the maxillary nerve or second division of the
fifth cranial or trigeminal nerve. The blood supply to the joint is from branches of the external carotid artery. 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. ANS: D
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Feedback The first statement is false. The temporomandibular joint is innervated by the mandibular nerve or third division of the fifth cranial or trigeminal nerve. The second statement is true. The temporomandibular joint receives blood supply from branches of the external carotid artery. The first statement is false. The temporomandibular joint is innervated by the
