Anatomy for Dental Students
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Course Introduction
Anatomy for Dental Students provides a comprehensive overview of the structure and function of the human body as it relates to dental practice. The course emphasizes head and neck anatomy, oral cavity structures, craniofacial development, musculature, vasculature, innervation, and lymphatic drainage pertinent to dentistry. Special focus is given to anatomical relationships that influence dental procedures, medical emergencies, and diagnostic imaging. Through lectures, laboratory sessions, and clinical correlations, students develop a foundational understanding of anatomy essential for safe and effective dental care.
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Evolve Resources for Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck 5th Edition by Margaret J. Fehrenbach
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
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Q1) From the following list of anatomic terms,select which terms are related to a structure being either on the same side of the body OR on the opposite side of the body.(Select all that apply. )
A)Medial
B)Lateral
C)Ipsilateral
D)Contralateral
Answer: C,D
Q2) Frontal plane
A)Coronal plane
B)Midsagittal plane
C)Horizontal section
D)Coronal section
Answer: A
Q3) Which of the following is CORRECT concerning the sagittal plane of the body?
A)Parallel to the median plane
B)Parallel to the frontal plane
C)Parallel to the horizontal plane
D)Parallel to the coronal plane
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Surface Anatomy
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Q1) The frontal eminence is usually MORE pronounced in males,and the supraorbital ridge is MORE prominent in females and children.
A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true;the second is false.
D)The first statement is false;the second is true.
Answer: B
Q2) The eyeball is located in the orbital region of the head.On the eyeball is a white area with a central area of coloration.What is the term for the white area?
A)Sclera
B)Iris
C)Pupil
D)Orbit
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Skeletal System
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Q1) After the seventh cranial nerve travels through the petrous part of the temporal bone,through which opening does it exit onto the face?
A)External auditory meatus
B)Jugular notch
C)Foramen spinosum
D)Stylomastoid foramen
Answer: D
Q2) How does the mandibular condyle move in relationship to the temporal bone?
A)Articular eminence
B)Coronoid notch
C)Articular fossa
D)Mandibular fossa
Answer: C
Q3) Through which of the following bony landmarks is the sense of smell carried by olfactory nerves?
A)Crista galli of the ethmoid bone
B)Frontal sinuses of the frontal bone
C)Cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone
D)Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Muscular System
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Q1) Which of the following muscles can show enlargement due to repetitive muscle contraction associated with clenching of the teeth in a patient?
A)Buccinator muscle
B)Masseter muscle
C)Temporalis muscle
D)Zygomatic muscle
Q2) Into which of the following categories of head and neck muscles is the omohyoid muscle placed?
A)Intrinsic tongue muscle
B)Extrinsic tongue muscle
C)Suprahyoid muscle
D)Infrahyoid muscle
Q3) The ______ of a muscle is generally attached to the LEAST movable structure.
A)insertion
B)origin
C)middle
D)beginning
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Chapter 5: Temporomandibular Joint
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Q1) What occurs with the dislocation of BOTH the temporomandibular joints on a patient?
A)Subluxation
B)Cellulitis
C)Paresthesia
D)Thrombus
Q2) Which ligament associated with the temporomandibular joint is a landmark for the administration of inferior alveolar local anesthetic nerve block?
A)Temporomandibular joint ligament
B)Sphenomandibular ligament
C)Stylomandibular ligament
D)Stylohyoid ligament
Q3) The sphenomandibular ligament is a landmark for the administration of (long)buccal nerve block and is also involved in troubleshooting the injection due to its location.
A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true;the second is false.
D)The first statement is false;the second is true.
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Chapter 6: Vascular System
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Q1) From the following list of descriptions,select which descriptions can be used for the pathway of the external carotid artery.(Select all that apply. )
A)Begins at inferior border of thyroid cartilage
B)Travels upward medial to internal carotid artery
C)Begins at the termination of common carotid artery
D)Travels upward lateral to internal carotid artery
Q2) Which of the following listed is NOT a branch of the external carotid artery?
A)Middle meningeal
B)Facial
C)Ascending pharyngeal
D)Posterior auricular
Q3) From the following list of descriptions,select which descriptions can be used for the pathway of the external jugular vein.(Select all that apply. )
A)Drains only a small part of extracranial structures
B)Terminates in the subclavian vein
C)Visible near the sternocleidomastoid muscle
D)Usually only one vein is present
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Chapter 7: Glandular Tissue
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Q1) Which of the following nerves innervates the minor salivary glands?
A)Fifth cranial nerve
B)Seventh cranial nerve
C)Ninth cranial nerve
D)Twelfth cranial nerve
Q2) In contrast to the usual moisture of the eye or even crying,there can be persistent dryness,scratching,and burning in the eyes of a patient.These are signs of xerostomia.
A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true;the second is false.
D)The first statement is false;the second is true.
Q3) Both the major and minor salivary glands are _______ glands.
A)endocrine
B)exocrine
C)large
D)small
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Chapter 8: Nervous System
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Q1) Which of the following local anesthetic nerve blocks can be administered that will anesthetize the inferior alveolar nerve? (Select all that apply. )
A)Incisive nerve block
B)Gow-Gates nerve block
C)Inferior alveolar nerve block
D)Vazirani-Akinosi mandibular block
Q2) During an oral surgical procedure on the posterior hard palate,which of the following nerves MUST be anesthetized to provide patient comfort?
A)Nasopalatine nerve
B)Posterior superior alveolar nerve
C)Greater palatine nerve
D)Lesser palatine nerve
Q3) Which of the following effects is prevented from occurring on the target nerve during the administration of a local anesthetic agent?
A)Resting potential
B)Action potential
C)Refractory period
D)Repolarization
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Chapter 9: Anatomy of Local Anesthesia
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Q1) Which of the following descriptions concerning the injection site for the anterior middle superior alveolar local anesthetic nerve block is CORRECT?
A)Approximately midway between the median palatine raphe and the palatal gingival margin of the maxillary premolars
B)Approximately10 mm medial and directly superior to the palatal gingival margin of the maxillary third molar,anterior to the depression of the greater palatine foramen
C)At the height of the mucobuccal fold at the apex of the maxillary canine
D)At the height of the mucobuccal fold at the apex of the maxillary first premolar
Q2) There MUST never be an injection through an area with an abscess,cellulitis,or osteomyelitis so as to prevent the spread of dental infection.
A)Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B)Both the statement and the reason are correct but NOT related.
C)The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT.
D)The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E)NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
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Chapter 10: Lymphatic System
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Q1) Which of the following signs or symptoms listed below CANNOT be used to describe a lymph node involved in cancer?
A)Bony hard
B)Nonmotile
C)NOT tender
D)Mobile
Q2) The thoracic duct is MUCH smaller than the right lymphatic duct BECAUSE it drains the lymph from the entire lower half of the body,both the right and left sides.
A)Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B)Both the statement and the reason are correct but NOT related.
C)The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT.
D)The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
Q3) What is the term used to denote the spread of cancer from the original or primary site of the tumor to another secondary site?
A)Miosis
B)Metastasis
C)Mitosis
D)Mydriasis
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Chapter 11: Fasciae and Spaces
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Q1) Which of the following spaces communicates with the canine space?
A)Buccal space
B)Temporal space
C)Masticator space
D)Vestibular space of the maxilla
Q2) Which of the following statements is the BEST description of investing fascia?
A)It is a tube of deep cervical fasciae,deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle,running inferiorly along each side of the neck from the base of the skull to the thorax.
B)It is the most external layer of deep cervical fasciae that surrounds the neck,continuing onto the masseteric-parotid fascia.
C)It is a single midline tube of deep cervical fasciae running inferiorly along the neck,surrounding the airway and food way,including the trachea,esophagus,and thyroid gland.
D)It is the deepest layer of the deep cervical fasciae,which covers the vertebrae,spinal column,and associated muscles.
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Chapter 12: Spread of Infection
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Q1) Place the following in the CORRECT order of occurrence when untreated Ludwig angina becomes involved with edema of the larynx.
A)Asphyxiation
B)Complete respiratory obstruction
C)Death
Q2) From the following list,select those that describe components that may be involved as infection resistance factors in the oral cavity.
A)Gram-positive aerobic bacteria
B)Beta-lactamase enzyme production
C)Penicillin-susceptible pathogens
D)Lipase enzyme production
Q3) Which of the following signs OR symptoms CANNOT be used to describe cellulitis of the face and neck?
A)Pain
B)Tenderness
C)Redness
D)Systemic infection
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