Flashcards in Boundaries and Contents of the Temporal Region Deck (10)
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What is the superior boundary for the temporal region?
temporal lines of the parietal and frontal bones
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What is the posterior boundary for the temporal region?
temporal lines of the parietal bones
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What is the anterior boundary for the temporal region?
zygomatic process (frontal bone) and frontal process (zygomatic bone)
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What is the inferior boundary for the temporal region?
zygomatic arch (temporal and zygomatic bones)
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What forms the floor of the temporal region?
pterion (sphenoid, parietal, temporal, frontal bones)
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What is the major feature of the temporal region?
temporalis muscle
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What tissue connects the superior temporal line to the zygomatic arch?
superficial temporal fascia
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What tissue connects the superior temporal line to the mandible?
deep temporal fascia
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The temporal region is vascularized by which branch of the external carotid artery?
superficial temporal artery
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