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What is a deep fasciae?
Dense and inelastic tissue forming sheaths around deep structures
What muscles form the roof of the pterygomandibular space?
Lateral pterygoid muscles
What tissue type surrounds the body of the mandible?
Periosteum
What space is located in the midline between the mandibular symphysis and the hyoid bone?
Submental space
What nerve is located in the pterygomandibular space?
Inferior alveolar nerve
The parapharyngeal space is lateral to the pharynx and medial to what muscle?
the medial pterygoid muscle
What space MOST directly communicates with the retropharyngeal space?
Parapharyngeal space
The submandibular space communicates MOST directly with what space?
Sublingual
What blood vessel is located in the sublingual space?
Lingual artery
What is the most external layer of the deep cervical fasciae?
Investing fasciae
What structures are located in the superficial fasciae of the head and neck?
Muscles of the facial expressions
What are the two types of fasciae?
Superficial and deep fasciae
The masticator space includes the submasseteric space and which other space?
Temporal and infratemporal spaces
What is fasciae?
Layers of fibrous connective tissue
What are fascial spaces?
Potential spaces between the layers of fascia in the body
What connects the space of the face and jaw to the thorax?
The cervical space
In what space is the pterygoid plexus of veins located?
What space is considered the "danger space" by dental professionals?
Retropharyngeal space
The mandible forms the _____ in the sublingual space?
Lateral wall
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What structures are located within the carotid sheath?
Internal and common carotid arteries, and the 10th cranial nerve
What is the location of the previsceral space?
Anterior to the trachea
What does the submandibular space contain?
Submandibular lymph nodes, most of the submandibular salivary gland, and parts of the facial artery
What is in the buccal space?
The buccal fat pad
What fascial structures are also considered part of the deep fasciae of the face?
Masseteric-parotid fascia