Which of the Following Ligaments Can Act as a Barrier

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ligaments can act as a barrier to the inferior alveolar nerve block if mandibular bone is NOT contacted during the injection?

• A)Sphenomandibular ligament
• B)Temporomandibular ligament
• C)Stylomandibular ligament
• D)Anterior cruciate ligament

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Definitions:

Basal Body

A cellular structure found at the base of a eukaryotic flagellum or cilium, acting as a microtubule organizing center and initiating the growth of the appendage.

Dynein Arm

A motor protein complex that moves along microtubules, important for the movement of cilia and flagella and intracellular transport.

Microtubule Doublets

Structures consisting of two microtubules joined together, commonly found in the axonemes of cilia and flagella, playing crucial roles in motility.