The condyle of mandible is composed of____________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Which of the following muscles moves the condyle and articular disc anterior and downwards on glenoid fossa______________?

   A. Lateral pterygoid
   B. Medial pterygoid
   C. Temporalies- anterior fibers
   D. Temporalis – posterior fibers

2. Lateral movement of condyle is caused by_____________?

   A. Contralateral lateral pterygoid muscle
   B. Both lateral and medial pterygoid muscle
   C. Epsilateral lateal pterygoid muscle
   D. Bilateral contraction of lateral pterygoid muscle

3. Which muscle is responsible for translation of condyle ?

   A. Medial pterygoid
   B. Masseter
   C. Superior constrictor of pharynx
   D. Lateral pterygoid

4. Which of the following moment are performed by a non- working condyle ?

   A. Straightward
   B. Down wards forwards and lateral
   C. Down wards forwards and medial
   D. Down wards Back wards and medial

5. Complication of Rheumatoid arthritis of condyle is______________?

   A. Fibrous ankylosis
   B. Subluxation
   C. Dislocation
   D. None of the above

6. The marrow found in the mandible is____________?

   A. All fatty marrow
   B. All red marrow
   C. All fibrous marrow
   D. A combination of fatty and fibrous marrow

7. Mandible develops by______________?

   A. Endochondral ossification only
   B. Membranous ossification only
   C. Both of the above
   D. None of the above

8. Which of the following structures is not present on the internal surface of mandible ?

   A. Genial tubercle
   B. Mylohyoid ridge
   C. Lingula
   D. Mental foramen

9. Angle of jaw ( or) skin over angle of mandible is supplied by______________?

   A. Great auricular nerve
   B. Lesser occipital nerve
   C. Greater occipital nerve
   D. Posterior auricular nerve

10. Depression of mandible is achieved by_______________?

    A. Digastric
    B. Lateral pterygoid
    C. Geniohyoid
    D. All of the above