TMJ Review Questions

What two bones compose the TMJ?

temporal & mandible

What does TMJ stand for?

temporomandibular joint

What process articulates with the temporal bone?

condylar

What is the fossa called that is part of this joint, where you will find articular cartilage?

articular fossa

What is the correct anatomical name for the "ear hole?"

external auditory meatus

What is the bone called that you can feel inferior and posterior to your ear?

mastoid process

On the mandible, what is the process, posterior to the teeth, which the condyle arises from?

coronoid process