Medical Mcqs

Articular disc of tmj receives insertion from which muscle______________?

(A) Medial pterygoid

(B) Lateral pterygoid

(C) Massetor

(D) Temporalis

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


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

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Retrusion of mandible is achieved by _______________?

(A) Lateral pterygoid

(B) Temporalis

(C) Masseter

(D) None of the above

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Thinnest labial plate is found in the region of____________?

(A) Upper central incisors

(B) Lower central incisors

(C) Upper canines

(D) Lower canines

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Which of the following movement (s) is / are involved in the opening of the mouth?

(A) Only hinge ( rotation )

(B) Only translation

(C) Hinge followed by translation

(D) Translation followed by hinge

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Articular disc of TMJ is__________?

(A) Thickest posteriorly

(B) Narrow in the centre

(C) Strengthened by lateral pterygoid

(D) All of the above

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


The zygomatic bone does not articulate with________________?

(A) Frontal bone

(B) Maxillary bone

(C) Nasal bone

(D) Temporal bone

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Which of the following is not a structural element of the temporomandibular joint ?

(A) Sigmoid notch

(B) Articular disc

(C) Capsular ligament

(D) Joint cavities

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


On opening the mouth , if the jaw deviates to the right side, it indicates the paralysis of__________?

(A) Right lateral pterygoid

(B) Left lateral pterygoid

(C) Right medial pterygoid

(D) Left medial pterygoid

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Depression of mandible is achieved by_______________?

(A) Digastric

(B) Lateral pterygoid

(C) Geniohyoid

(D) All of the above

Submitted By: Ali Uppal