The Temporomandibular Joint Is the Articulation Between the Condyle of the Mandible

question 13

Multiple Choice

The temporomandibular joint is the articulation between the condyle of the mandible and the:

• A) zygomatic process of the temporal bone.
• B) glenoid fossa of the temporal bone.
• C) external acoustic meatus.
• D) spine of the sphenoid bone.

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