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10 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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omnivores
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only lateral movement
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carnivores
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only opening and closing
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Condylar poles
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Medial pole is wider than lateral pole
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Transverse horizontal axis
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line between left and right condyles
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TMJ joint type
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ginglymoarthrodial joint
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What is the function of the ligaments
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To restrict and limit mandibular movement. They do not stretch
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Functional ligaments
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collateral (discal) ligaments, capsular ligaments, temporomandibular ligaments
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Accesory ligaments
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sphenomandibular and stylomandibular ligaments
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What is the function of the collateral discal ligaments?
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attach disc to condyle, create superior and inferior joint space, allow disc to move passively with condyle. |
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what is the function of the capsular ligaments
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encircle joint, attach sup to temporal bone and inf to neck of condyle, resist separation of articular surfaces, encompass the joint, retaining the synovial fluid
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