Dental Anatomy Practice Exam
Course Introduction
Dental Anatomy is the foundational study of the structure, form, and function of teeth and their surrounding or supporting tissues. This course covers the detailed morphology of both primary and permanent teeth, including their development, eruption patterns, and the differences between various tooth types. Emphasis is placed on understanding dental nomenclature, tooth identification, and the relationship of teeth within the dental arches. Students will also explore occlusion, tooth surfaces, anatomical landmarks, and the significance of dental anatomy in clinical procedures. This course provides essential knowledge for diagnosis, treatment planning, and effective communication in dental practice.
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Anatomy of Orofacial Structures A Comprehensive Approach 8th Edition by Brand BS DDS
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Chapter 1: Oral Cavity
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Q1) Which structure is most closely located to the lingual frenum?
A) Sublingual caruncle
B) Sublingual salivary gland
C) Sublingual fold
D) Lingual tonsils
E) All of the above
Answer: A
Q2) A generally healthy man in his forties is curious about "little raised yellow spots" on his buccal mucosa.He has noticed them in the past but they do not seem to cause problems or become larger,so has not previously asked about them.These areas are MOST likely
A) vallate papillae
B) Kaposi's spots
C) Fordyce granules
D) measles
Answer: C
Q3) Projections on the cortical plate are exostoses of bone.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: The Tooth: Functions and Terms
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Q1) Roots of molars can be bifurcated or trifurcated.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Which of the following structures represent a concavity or depression within the surface of a tooth (Select all that apply. )?
A) Pit
B) Fossa
C) Tubercle
D) Cusp
E) Groove
Answer: A,B,E
Q3) Which of the following is an example of a line angle?
A) Mesiolabioincisal
B) Buccolingual
C) Mesiodistal
D) Labioincisal
E) Inciso-occlusal
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Fundamental and Preventive Curvatures
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Q1) Each of the following statements is true of the curvature of the CEJ EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) The curvature of the cervical line,or CEJ,depends on the height of the contact area.
B) The curvature of the cervical line,or CEJ,depends on the diameter of the crown.
C) The mandibular anterior teeth show the greatest amount of curvature of the cervical line.
D) The more anterior the tooth,the greater is the curvature of the cervical line.
Answer: C
Q2) Interproximal space
A)Interdental space
B)Crest of curvature
C)Cervical line
D)Embrasure
E)Occlusal contact
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Dentition
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Q1) A missing tooth is given a symbol in any of the classification systems.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In the Universal System the letter L represents the ________________.
Q3) The Universal system code for the permanent mandibular left canine is ________.
Q4) In the Universal System,#19 refers to
A) permanent mandibular left first molar
B) permanent mandibular left second molar
C) permanent mandibular right first molar
D) permanent mandibular left second premolar
Q5) The Universal system code for the deciduous maxillary right central incisor is _______.
Q6) Permanent first molars are succedaneous teeth.
A)True
B)False
Q7) A tooth numbering system that always uses two numbers for each tooth is the A) Palmer
B) Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI)
C) universal
D) double digit
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Chapter 5: Development, form, and Eruption
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Q1) An impacted tooth is one that has
A) not erupted fully
B) no tooth germs
C) less cusps or roots
D) to be extracted
E) A and C
Q2) Which of the following selections include teeth that should be present in the dentition of a 3-year-old child (Select all that apply. )?
A) Primary maxillary and mandibular canines
B) Primary maxillary and mandibular central incisors
C) Primary maxillary molars,but NOT primary mandibular molars
D) Primary mandibular central and lateral incisors,but NOT primary mandibular incisors
E) Primary mandibular and maxillary premolars
Q3) A developmental groove separates one cusp from another.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The crypt will become the tooth socket.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Occlusion
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Q1) Each of the following may be present in Class III occlusion EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Prognathic facial profile may be present.
B) The mandible may be retruded.
C) The mandible has a mesial relationship with the maxilla.
D) The incisal margins of the mandibular incisors may lie in front of the maxillary incisors.
Q2) Retruded teeth are lingually inclined.Retruded permanent central incisors are associated with Class III occlusion.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true,the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false,the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) Centric relation refers to the position of the retruded mandible to the maxilla.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When the maxilla outgrows the mandible,a Class II occlusion often results.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Dental Anomalies
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Q1) The canines are LEAST likely of all permanent teeth to be congenitally missing because unlike other permanent teeth,canines begin to calcify by about the fourth of fifth month of fetal life.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) An odontoma is composed of each of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Dentin
B) Pulp
C) Enamel
D) Cementum
Q3) An anomaly common to mandibular second premolars is
A) dwarfed roots
B) buccal tubercles
C) accessory roots
D) large lingual cusps
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Chapter 8: Supporting Structures
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Q1) The periodontal ligament is constantly undergoing functional change because the fibers are constantly subjected to a variety of pressures exerted on the tooth.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) Stratified squamous epithelium
A)Free gingiva located in triangular interdental spaces
B)Located apical to the mucogingival junction
C)Extends from base of gingival sulcus to mucogingival junction
D)Surface covering of attached gingiva
E)Extends from free gingival margin to base of gingival sulcus
F)Responsible for darker-colored gingiva
G)Composition of underlying mucosa of gingiva
Q3) Cementum that is free of embedded cementoblasts is clear and without structure.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Clinical Considerations
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Q1) Each of the following is a common result of occlusal trauma EXCEPT for one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Muscle pain
B) Tighter contact areas
C) Nerve trauma
D) Periodontal pocketing
Q2) In protrusive occlusion,only the anterior teeth occlude.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Apical foramen
A)Phenomenon of permanent molars moving mesially after eruption
B)Causes tooth mobility
C)Lined with dentin
D)Tooth over-erupts in an attempt to "find" its antagonist
E)Small opening into pulp cavity at tip of root
Q4) The walls of the pulp chamber are formed by dentin and enamel.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Tooth Identification
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Q1) Maxillary incisors
A)Two roots,one mesial and one distal
B)Two facial roots and one lingual root
C)Lingual surface almost smooth
D)Incisal edge angled toward lingual
E)Prominent facial cusp with one or two smaller lingual cusps
F)Mesioincisal angle is relatively sharp
G)Single cusp tip directly over midcenter of root
H)Buccal and lingual cusps approximately equal in height
Q2) Which premolar has a small lingual cusp and no central pit?
A) Maxillary first
B) Maxillary second
C) Mandibular first
D) Mandibular second
Q3) Maxillary molars have three roots,a facial and two lingual.Mandibular molars have two roots,a facial and a lingual.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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Chapter 11: Root Morphology
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Q1) During hypercementosis,excess cementum is deposited
A) along the CEJ
B) irregularly,throughout the root surface
C) at the dentinocemental junction
D) at the apex of the root
Q2) Orthodontics requires a sustained pressure to move teeth to a new location.Osteoblasts respond to the new location by forming new bone.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) Maxillary molar root trifurcations are located on each of the following surfaces EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Mesial
B) Distal
C) Lingual
D) Buccal
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Chapter 12: Incisors
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Q1) In an anterior crossbite,the maxillary central incisors would exhibit wear in which location?
A) Labioincisal edge
B) Linguloincisal edge
C) Cervical region
D) Apex
Q2) The maxillary lateral incisor usually has a straight,thick,cylindrically shaped root.The root length of the maxillary lateral incisor is about 1.5 times the length of the crown.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) Gemination is an anomaly that most commonly occurs in mandibular incisors.
A)True
B)False
Q4) All incisors can erupt with mamelons.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Canines
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Q1) Maxillary and mandibular canines have the same time sequence for their
A) calcification
B) enamel completion
C) eruption
D) root completion
Q2) Which of the following are true of the root of the maxillary canine (Select all that apply. )?
A) It is usually the longest root in the mouth.
B) In a cross-sectional view it appears to taper from the lingual toward the labial.
C) The apical portion often points mesially but seldom distally.
D) It is very strong and firmly embedded in the maxilla.
Q3) The canines' stability can be attributed to all of the following factors EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Root length
B) Large cingulum
C) Canine eminence
D) Location in the dentition
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Chapter 14: Premolars
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Q1) Which selection best describes the roots of the maxillary first premolar?
A) Two roots,one mesial and one distal
B) Two roots,one buccal and one lingual
C) Fused roots
D) One root only
Q2) Bicuspid means the same thing as premolars.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which premolar has the smallest lingual cusp?
A) Maxillary first
B) Maxillary second
C) Mandibular first
D) Mandibular second
Q4) Any ridge that runs from the cusp tip to the central groove of the occlusal surface is called a triangular ridge.Triangular ridges are located near the mesial marginal ridge of premolars but not near the distal marginal ridge.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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Chapter 15: Molars
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Q1) Which of the following is true of mandibular first and second molars?
A) The two buccal cusps of both teeth are divided by a buccal groove.
B) Only the mandibular first molar has a buccal groove dividing the two buccal cusps.
C) Only the mandibular second molar has a buccal groove dividing the two buccal cusps.
D) Both mandibular first and second molars have a fifth cusp.
Q2) Maxillary molars have at least four pulp horns.Mandibular molars have three pulp horns except for the third molars,which have four.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) Which molar's occlusal groove pattern resembles a cross (+)?
A) Maxillary first
B) Maxillary second
C) Mandibular first
D) Mandibular second
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Chapter 16: Deciduous Dentition
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Q1) The root of the mandibular canine is slightly shorter and more tapered than its maxillary counterpart.Both roots taper facially and apically.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) Which of these deciduous molars are wider mesiodistally than faciolingually?
A) First molars
B) Second molars
C) Maxillary molars
D) Mandibular molars
Q3) Deciduous canines erupt before first molars.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Deciduous maxillary molars have a well-developed cusp of Carabelli.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Root trunks of deciduous molars are long.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Basic Tissues
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Q1) Cellular inclusions are not produced by the cell.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Exocrine glands are considered ductless because although they secrete glandular products,their ducts are lost after development of the gland.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q3) Hydroxyapatite crystals are packed into bone marrow,giving bone its hardness.These crystals are composed of calcium and phosphate,which make bone hard.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q4) Bone resorption is involved in the process of bone remodeling.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Development of Orofacial Complex
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Q1) The hyoid bone arises from the second and third pharyngeal arches.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following are involved in formation of the tongue (Select all that apply. )?
A) Lateral lingual swellings
B) Tuberculum impar
C) Fifth pharyngeal arch
D) Copula
E) Frontal prominence
Q3) By the end of the 11th week the upper lip has formed because the two medial nasal processes have fused together.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason and the timeline are NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q4) The stomodeum forms the oral cavity and the oral pharynx.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Dental Lamina and Enamel Organ
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Q1) The cells of the outer enamel epithelium (OEE)are indirectly responsible for enamel formation because they elongate and become ameloblasts.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) The first stage of development of enamel organ is the cap stage.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Dental sac
A)Forms permanent incisors,canines,and premolars
B)Forms cementum
C)Forms enamel
D)Forms mucobuccal fold
E)Forerunner of primary tooth germ
F)Forms pulp
Q4) The permanent molars develop from successional lamina.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Enamel, Dentin, and Pulp
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Q1) Tooth development is first seen at the incisal edge or cusp tip.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The multipointed cells that become dental papilla cells are called
A) inner epithelium cells
B) preameloblasts
C) mesenchymal cells
D) secretory cells
Q3) After the ameloblast secretes the primary enamel cuticle it is called the reduced enamel epithelium because it becomes flattened and blends with outer enamel epithelial cells.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q4) The reduced enamel epithelium secretes the primary enamel cuticle.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 21: Root Formation and Attachment Apparatus
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Q1) Development of the dentinocemental junction (DCJ)involves newly formed odontoblasts and cementoblasts.The root sheath must separate from the dentinal surface to establish the dentinocemental junction (DCJ).
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) Sharpey's fibers are part of the cementum.They are embedded in alveolar bone.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) When a tooth is moved orthodontically,all of the following should occur EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Tension on periodontal fibers
B) Bone resorption
C) Bone deposition
D) Cementum regeneration
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Chapter 22: Eruption and Shedding of Teeth
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Q1) The reduced enamel epithelium and the oral epithelium fuse into the united oral epithelium.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In spatial movement,the crown develops while the tooth socket fills in with bone.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A fully formed impacted third molar is technically in the posteruptive stage because the roots are formed and this tooth would erupt if not impeded by another tooth.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q4) The direction of tooth eruption is facial and apical.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 23: Oral Mucous Membrane
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Q1) Healthy oral mucosa often appears white because underlying nutritive collagen fibers reflect through the thin mucosal epithelium.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) Which of the following structures is covered with lining mucosa (Select all that apply. )?
A) Mucosa of the cheeks
B) Mucosa of the soft palate
C) Floor of the mouth
D) Col
E)Alveolar mucosa
F)Attached gingiva
Q3) The redness of the oral mucosa is due to pigments in hemoglobin.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 24: The Tongue
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Q1) How many elevations of circular raised papillae are located about two-thirds of the way back on the dorsal surface of the tongue?
A) 6
B) 9
C) 13
D) 20
Q2) Each of the following is involved in the formation of the tongue EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Ectoderm
B) Entoderm
C) Mesoderm
D) Odontoblast
Q3) The tongue develops from a swelling that arises out of the anterior portion of the pharyngeal arches.This swelling develops from the future floor of the mouth.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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Chapter 25: Histology of the Salivary Glands
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Q1) Which acini are MOST likely to have serous demilunes?
A) Mucous
B) Serous
C) Seromucous
D) All of the above
Q2) All of the following are functions of saliva EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) It acts as a buffer.
B) It has immunoglobulins to combat illness.
C) It carries an enzyme to break down fats.
D) It helps to prepare the bolus of food when swallowing.
Q3) Which ducts have mitochondria that appear striped when stained (Select all that apply. )?
A) All intralobular
B) Intralobular intercalated
C) Intralobular secretory
D) All interlobular
E) Some interlobular
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Chapter 26: Osteology of the Skull
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Q1) From the inferior view of the skull,the _____________ is located between the maxilla and the palatine bone.
Q2) The genial tubercles are located on the
A) internal anterior portion of the mandible
B) external anterior portion of the mandible
C) internal ramus
D) external ramus
Q3) The mental foramen is found within the maxilla.The mental nerves and vessels to the upper lip and facial anterior gingiva pass through the mental foramen.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q4) Which bones have parts that makeup the temporal fossa (Select all that apply. )?
A) Frontal
B) Parietal
C) Sphenoid
D) Zygomatic
E) Temporal
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Chapter 27: Nose, Nasal Cavity, and Paranasal Sinuses
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Q1) The pituitary fossa is located above the sphenoid sinuses.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The respiratory epithelium in the roof of the nasal cavity,upper surfaces of both the superior concha,and nasal septum is modified.This tissue has nerve fibers that can perceive odors.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) Infections of the frontal sinuses can cause pressure and pain just above the eye because these sinuses are located just above the orbital cavity.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q4) The sinuses that are subdivided into numerous small compartments are the __________ sinuses.
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Chapter 28: Muscles of Mastication, Hyoid Muscles, and Sternocleidomastoid
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Q1) The shape of the hyoid bone resembles a A) circle
B) straight line
C) triangle
D) horseshoe
Q2) The larynx moves up and down during swallowing.The thyrohyoid muscle pulls the larynx down.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) Which muscle of mastication does not have two origins?
A) Medial pterygoid
B) Lateral pterygoid
C) Masseter
D) Temporal
Q4) Spasms originating from the TMJ can be referred (as pain)to the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM).
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 29: Tempo-romandibular Joint
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Q1) The mandibular fossa is located on the
A) posterior surface of the temporal bone
B) inferior surface of the temporal bone
C) anterior medial surface of the condyle
D) posterior superior surface of the condyle
Q2) The contraction of the lateral pterygoid muscle
A) elevates the mandible
B) retracts the mandible
C) moves the condyle forward
D) moves the condyle posteriorly
Q3) The temporomandibular ligament is
A) an internal thickening of the medial side of the capsule
B) an internal thickening of the lateral side of the capsule
C) attached to the articular tubercle and the medial side of the neck of the condyle
D) attached to the posterior border of the ramus
Q4) Subluxation occurs when the mandible is opened wide.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 30: Muscles of Facial Expression
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Q1) Which does NOT have a role in frowning (Select all that apply. )?
A) Corrugator
B) Procerus
C) Mentalis
D) Buccinator
Q2) Muscles of the scalp move the scalp in a forward but not a backward movement.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The upper end of fibers of the platysma attach to the inferior border of the mandible.The platysma moves the skin over the neck,but it doesn't change the facial expression.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q4) The action of the orbicularis oris is to close and compress the lips.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 31: Soft Palate and Pharynx
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Q1) Each of the following is true about the uvula EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) It is a tubercle located within the soft palate.
B) It is formed by two small bands of muscle.
C) It originates from the posterior end of the hard palate.
D) When contracted its muscle shortens and broadens.
E) The uvula is innervated by the 10th and 11th cranial nerves.
Q2) All of the pharyngeal constrictors originate from the posterior end of the hard palate.These three muscles overlap one another in their insertion into the midline raphe.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) Muscles of the oral pharynx seal off the nasal cavity from the oral cavity.This action also narrows the space between the two palatine tonsils.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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Chapter 32: Arterial Supply and Venous Drainage
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Q1) Which of the following correctly describe venous drainage from the external jugular veins (Select all that apply. )?
A) The external jugular veins empty into the subclavian veins.
B) The subclavian veins are in the neck.
C) The brachiocephalic veins flow into the superior vena cava.
D) From the superior vena cava blood flows into the heart.
Q2) Which of the following are characteristics of a hematoma (Select all that apply. )?
A) Superficial bleeding on skin
B) Bruising
C) Swelling
D) Throbbing,severe pain
E) Discoloration
Q3) The pterygopalatine artery supplies the soft palate area.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The inferior alveolar artery is a branch of the maxillary artery.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 33: Salivary Glands
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Q1) The parasympathetic nervous system controls salivary secretions.It also controls blood flow to the salivary glands.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) The glossopalatine glands are located in the hard palate posterior to the rugae.They are purely serous glands.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) The parotid gland produces the most salivary volume of the major glands.It produces about 60% to 65% of salivary volume.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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Chapter 34: Nervous System
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Q1) The mucosa of the mandibular lip and labial gingiva will be anesthetized following an inferior alveolar injection because the buccal nerve branches out laterally to supply these areas.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) The tenth cranial nerve has motor innervations to the root of the tongue and epiglottis.It supplies both motor and sensory innervation to muscles of the pharynx and larynx.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) Motor supply to the tensor veli palatini comes from the trigeminal nerve.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 35: Lymphatics and Spread of Dental Infection
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Q1) Infections at the apices of teeth cause swelling either mesial or distal to the involved tooth.A swelling of apical origin occurring in the vestibule is sometimes called a gumboil.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) Which of the following cannot easily be palpated?
A) Retropharyngeal
B) Submental
C) Submandibular
D) Upper deep cervical
Q3) Each of the following areas drains into the submandibular nodes EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Maxillary third molars
B) Mandibular canines
C) The floor of the mouth
D) Most of the tongue
E) The hard palate
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Chapter 36: Anatomical Considerations of Local Anesthesia
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Q1) Vasoconstrictors contain preservatives to increase effectiveness.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) What is the most commonly used mandibular block?
A) The Gow-Gates nerve block
B) Posterior superior alveolar nerve block
C) Middle superior alveolar nerve block
D) Inferior alveolar nerve block
Q3) The injection site for maxillary injections is not directly above the target area but one-half tooth distal to the target.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A mental block affects the facial periodontium and gingiva of the mandibular premolars and anterior teeth to the midline.
A)True
B)False
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