Which Statement About the Articular Disc in the TMJ Joint

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the articular disc in the TMJ joint is true?

• A) It is attached to the anterior and posterior aspects of the condyle.
• B) It is attached to the inferior belly of the medial pterygoid muscle.
• C) The disc is highly vascular.
• D) The disc is surrounded and protected by the fibrous connective tissue joint capsule.

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Definitions:

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