Title: Describe the gliding hinge action of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Course: Dental Careers I (14054-I) > Section: Examining Basic Dental-Related Anatomy and Physiology

Description should include

- a definition of occlusion
- an explanation of all TMJ parts and functions.

Process/Skill Questions

- What is the derivation of the term temporomandibular?
- What are the three stages of TMJ movement?
- What is the function of synovial fluid?