Ramus of the Mandible

Question 1

The vertical part of the Mandible is?

Answer 1

The Ramus of the Mandible

Question 2

Describe the Lateral View of the Ramus of the Mandible

Answer 2

Relatively Flat

Question 3

What do you see on the Ramus of the Mandible from the Medial View?

Answer 3

Mandibular Foramen

Question 4

What processes are on the Ramus of the Mandible?

Answer 4

Coronoid Process: Muscle Attachment

Condylar Process

Question 5

Name the Notches on the Ramus of the Mandible

Answer 5

Coronoid Notch:
-anterior surface of the ramus
Mandibular Notch:
-also known as Signoid Notch (b/w the condyle and the coronoid process)

Question 6

The Condylar Process is located where on the Mandible?

Answer 6

most posterior portion of the Mandible

Question 7

The Condylar Process Neck is located where?

Answer 7

condyle on the ramus

Question 8

The Condylar Process will articulate with what bone and what fossa?

Answer 8

is going to articulate with the Temporal bone and the Mandibular Fossa (glenoid fossa)