Muscle, which pulls the disk of TMJ downward________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Among the muscles of TMJ the following muscle opposing stabilizing and antagonistic muscle force as far as the disc is concerned_____________?

   A. Medial pterygoid B. Temporalis C. Lateral pterygoid D. External pterygoid...

2. Sensory nerve supply of capsule of TMJ is _________________?

   A. Auriculotemporal nerve B. Facial nerve C. Massetric nerve D. Auricular nerve...

3. Which of the following accessory ligaments of the TMJ is likely to have significance upon mandibular movements ?

   A. Sphenomandibular B. Stylomandibular C. Pterygomandibular D. All of the above...

4. All of the following supply TMJ except_____________?

   A. External carotid artery B. Internal Maxillary artery C. Transverse facial artery D. Branches supplying lateral pterygoid...

5. TMJ is supplied by_____________?

   A. Superficial temporal B. Maxillary C. Internal carotid D. A & B...

6. TMJ is supplied mainly by ______________?

   A. Masseteric and auriculotemporal nerve B. Superficial temporal nerve C. Facial nerve peripheral branch D. Posterior auricular nerve...

7. TMJ is supplied by _______________?

   A. Auriculotemporal nerve B. Buccal branch of facial nerve C. Inferior alveolar nerve D. All of the above...

8. Articular disc of TMJ is__________?

   A. Thickest posteriorly B. Narrow in the centre C. Strengthened by lateral pterygoid D. All of the above...

9. The primary causative factor for myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome of the TMJ is_______________?

   A. Infratemporal space infection B. Auriculotemporal neuritis C. Muscular overextension and over contraction D. Otitis media...

10. The granulomatous tissue that is responsible for destruction of articular surfaces of TMJ in rheumatoid arthritis is known as________________?

    A. Pannus B. Pulse granuloma C. Baker’s cyst D. Immune granuloma...