Select All of the Movements Allowed at the Temporomandibular Joint

question 43

Multiple Choice

Select all of the movements allowed at the temporomandibular joint. (Check all that apply.)

• A) Abduction and adduction
• B) Depression and elevation
• C) Flexion and extension
• D) Medial and lateral rotation
• E) Protraction and retraction

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Definitions:

Substantia Nigra

A part of the brain involved in movement control and reward, notable for its role in Parkinson's disease due to loss of dopamine-producing neurons.

Huntington Disease

A hereditary and degenerative brain disorder that affects muscle coordination and leads to cognitive decline and psychiatric issues.

Parkinson Disease

A neurodegenerative disorder affecting movement and fine muscle control, characterized by tremors, stiffness, and slowing of movement due to dopamine deficiency.

Final Common Path

The last stage in the reflex arc that neurons follow in transmitting signals to muscles, causing them to contract.