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

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1. Position and movement of articular disc of TMJ is controlled by fibers of_____________?

   A. Lower head of lateral pterygoid muscle
   B. Sphenomandibular ligament
   C. Superficial head of medial pterygoid muscle
   D. Upper head of lateral pterygoid muscle

2. Articular disc of TMJ is__________?

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

3. Which of the portions of the intra articular disc is the thinnest ?

   A. Anterior
   B. Intermediate
   C. Posterior
   D. retrodiscal

4. Articular disc of tmj receives insertion from which muscle______________?

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

5. Articular disc of TMJ_______________?

   A. Fibro cartilaginous
   B. Bony
   C. Hyaline
   D. Elastic

6. 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

7. The disc of the tempero mandibular joint moves forward principally by________________?

   A. Condyle
   B. Stylo mandibular ligament
   C. Medial pterygoid muscle
   D. Lateral pterygoid muscle

8. 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

9. 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

10. Which muscle is responsible for translation of condyle ?

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