TMJ Anatomy Quiz

The bony parts of the TMJ is formed of:

• Condyle only

• Condyle and temporal fossa

• Condyle and temporal eminence

• Condyle, temporal fossa and eminence

The condyle is formed histologically of:

• Spongy bone

• Compact bone

• Compact bone covered by spongy bone

• Spongy bone covered by compact bone

The articular eminence is formed histologically of:

• Spongy bone

• Compact bone

• Compact bone covered by spongy bone

• Spongy bone covered by compact bone

The articular disc from a top view has ……..shape

• Oval

• Round

• Triangular

• Flat

The lateral part of the capsular ligament is thickened to form

• Sphenomandibular ligament

• Temporomandibular ligament

• Stylomandibular ligament

• Synovial membrane

The bone trabeculae of the spongy bone of the condyle reach the outer surface at right angles

• True

• False

The layer of the hyaline cartilage under the fibrous covering of the condyle is considered as a growth center for the condyle

• True

• False

Synovial fluid is viscous

• True

• False

Synovial fluid is red in color

• True

• False

Synovial fluid contains hyaluronic acid

• True

• False