All the Following Are TRUE Concerning the Temporomandibular Joint EXCEPT

question 38

Multiple Choice

All the following are TRUE concerning the temporomandibular joint EXCEPT:

• A) it has a single synovial joint cavity
• B) it is a modified hinge and gliding joint
• C) it is stabilized by a lateral ligament
• D) it is formed by the articulation of the condyle of the mandible with the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone
• E) medial to the joint capsule is a sphenomandibular ligament

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