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Q: Why would a fracture of the coronoid process of the mandible make it difficult to close the mouth?
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What inserts on the coronoid process of the mandible?

The insertion of the temporalis muscle is on the coronoid process of the mandible.


What bone in face contains coronoid process?

The Mandible. The Coronoid process a prominent projection just anterior to the Condylar Process.


Is the coronoid process of the mandible anterior or posterior to the mandibular condyle?

Anterior


What muscle is Inserted on the coronoid process of the mandible?

The temporalis


What is the function of the temporalis?

the function of the temporalis (muscular system) is to muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws.


Where is the coronoid process?

Ulna


Anterior depression superior to the trochlea that receives part of the ulna whenthe forearm is flexed?

Olecranon fossa receives when extended Coronoid fossa receives it when flexed


What is the large posterior process on the scapula?

Coracoid process!


Is the coronoid fossa on the lateral and posterior side of the humerus?

No, the coronoid fossa is on the lateral and anterior aspect of the humerus. It receives the coronoid process of the ulna during flexion of the elbow.


Does a broken jaw weeken your cheek bone?

Typically no.  A broken jaw is when your mandible gets fractured (usually in two places).  Your cheek is formed by the zygomatic bone, which is part of your fused skull.  But the coronoid process of the mandible is right next to the zygomatic bone, so I guess it might be possible for both to get fractured in the same injury.


How will function of TM joint be affected with a fracture of the condylar process of the mandible?

There are a few ways that the TM joint could be affected by a fracture of the condylar. The symmetry of the face could be impacted. The TM joint could also have limits in how it functions and opens.


What muscle originates on the distal anterior humerus and inserts onto the coronoid process of the ulna to cause arm reflexion?

The brachialis muscle originates on the distal anterior humerus and insert at the coronoid process. The function of the brachialis is flexion at the elbow.