Anatomy & Histology · single question
Where is elastin most commonly found within the temporomandibular joint?
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Correct answer: A. Articular disc
- A. CORRECT. Elastin is concentrated in the posterior bilaminar zone of the articular disc, allowing recoil.
- B. INCORRECT. The sphenomandibular ligament is collagenous, an accessory ligament.
- C. INCORRECT. The glenoid fossa is bone.
- D. INCORRECT. Articular cartilage is fibrocartilage, not an elastin reservoir.
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