Introduction to Dentistry Exam Review
Course Introduction
Introduction to Dentistry provides students with a foundational understanding of the dental profession, exploring its history, scope, and the role of dentists in healthcare. The course covers basic concepts of oral anatomy, dental terminology, and common dental diseases, offering an overview of preventive, restorative, and surgical dental procedures. Emphasis is placed on the importance of oral health in relation to overall well-being, ethical considerations, patient communication, and the latest advancements in dental technology. Students will gain insights into career pathways within dentistry and the skills necessary for succeeding in dental school.
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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) Torus palatinus is seen on the
A) soft palate
B) hard palate
C) alveolar ridge
D) oral pharynx
Answer: B
Q2) A diastema is a space between two teeth in the same arch.When this occurs between the maxillary central incisors,it is often the result of a pronounced labial frenum.
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.
Answer: A
Q3) The nasopalatine nerves and blood vessels travel through the incisive papilla.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: The Tooth: Functions and Terms
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Q1) All anterior teeth have cusps.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The sensation of pain is felt in which part of the tooth?
A) Enamel
B) Dentin
C) Cementum
D) Pulp
Answer: D
Q3) Mesio-occlusodistal is a location of a point angle.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Pulp canals
A) are located in the crown portion
B) have hornlike projections
C) occupy the root portion
D) occupy both the crown and root portion
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Fundamental and Preventive Curvatures
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Q1) Alignment refers to the height or level of alveolar bone between teeth.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) 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
Q3) The curvature of the CEJ is generally greater on the mesial surfaces. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Dentition
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Q1) In the Palmer System,permanent central incisors are assigned the number
A) 1
B) 5
C) 8
D) 24
Q2) Permanent first molars are succedaneous teeth.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Decay on the occlusal surface of tooth S refers to which deciduous tooth?
A) Maxillary left second molar
B) Mandibular left second molar
C) Mandibular right first molar
D) Mandibular right second molar
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) In the Universal System the letter D represents the ________________.
Q6) In the FDI system the code for the deciduous mandibular left canine is _______.
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Chapter 5: Development, form, and Eruption
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Q1) Which choice best indicates the years of eruption for all of the premolars?
A) 8 to 10
B) 9 to 11
C) 10 to 12
D) 11 to 13
Q2) Which of the following selections include teeth that should have erupted or may be in the process of eruption in the dentition of an 8-year-old child? (Select all that apply. )
A) All deciduous teeth
B) Permanent maxillary central and lateral incisors
C) Permanent maxillary and mandibular first molars
D) Permanent canines
Q3) A developmental groove separates one cusp from another.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Calcification of all deciduous teeth begins near the end of the sixth month in utero. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Occlusion
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Q1) Classification of occlusion by the Angle system primarily relies on the relationship between maxillary and mandibular canines because the anatomical features of molars are more difficult to interpret.
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) Centric relation refers to the position of the retruded mandible to the maxilla.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A premature contact can be associated with each of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Tender protagonist muscles
B) Teeth that are sensitive to percussion
C) Abnormal stress on the TMJ
D) Tooth mobility
E) Fractured teeth
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Chapter 7: Dental Anomalies
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Q1) Anomalies are caused by intrinsic factors only.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A patient who has had four teeth extracted for orthodontia has true partial anodontia.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which permanent tooth is the LEAST likely to be congenitally missing?
A) Maxillary lateral incisor
B) Mandibular second premolar
C) Maxillary third molar
D) Mandibular third molar
Q4) Enamel dysplasia is associated with each of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Fluorosis
B) Amelogenesis imperfecta
C) Turner's tooth
D) Enamel hypocalcification
E) Dilaceration
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Chapter 8: Supporting Structures
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Q1) Melanin
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
Q2) Sharpey's fibers can be found in all of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Alveolar bone
B) Dentin
C) Cementum
D) Periodontal ligament
E) They are in all of the above.
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) Which of the following accurately describe preventive clinical considerations of existing dental conditions (Select all that apply. )?
A) Polishing restorations
B) Root planing
C) Using amalgam to fill a tooth
D) Removing plaque and calculus
Q2) An ideal situation is to have all teeth occlude equally on closure of the jaw because this pattern allows dissipation of occlusal forces over all of teeth.
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) In protrusive occlusion,only the anterior teeth occlude.
A)True
B)False
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) Crowns of which teeth are wider faciolingually than mesiodistally (Select all that apply. )?
A) Maxillary premolars
B) Mandibular premolars
C) Maxillary molars
D) Mandibular molars
Q2) Which premolar most frequently has three cusps?
A) Maxillary first
B) Maxillary second
C) Mandibular first
D) Mandibular second
Q3) The cusp of Carabelli is located on the
A) mandibular first molar
B) mandibular second molar
C) maxillary first molar
D) maxillary second molar
Q4) Canines have a single cusp.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Root Morphology
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Q1) Apical foramen
A)Rough cementum
B)Opening at apex
C)Cementum meets enamel
D)Cementoma
E)Enamel pearl
F)Accessory canal(s)
G)Secondary dentin
Q2) A patient who has sensitivity in the mandibular anterior area due to abrasion is interested in having her teeth bleached.Which factor could contribute to her sensitivity?
A) Discolored teeth
B) Thin,uneven cementum
C) Root canal treatment on mandibular central incisors
D) Slight mobility
Q3) If there are two pulp canals in a root,there could be one or two openings in the root.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Incisors
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Q1) Each of the following statements correctly describes maxillary lateral incisors EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) The incisal aspect can resemble that of a central incisor or a canine.
B) Incisally,they exhibit more convexity both labially and lingually than maxillary centrals.
C) Of all incisors,the maxillary laterals vary the least in form.
D) The mesial aspect of a maxillary lateral incisor is similar to that of a small central incisor.
E) Frequently maxillary lateral incisors are peg-shaped.
Q2) Gemination is an anomaly that most commonly occurs in mandibular incisors.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When incisors first erupt the incisal ridge is smooth.After teeth have been in function for several months,mamelons,which aid in mastication,develop on the incisal 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 13: Canines
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Q1) If a lingual ridge is present,there will be two lingual fossae.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Both maxillary and mandibular canines are more rounded on the distal surface.Their distal contact area is in the incisal third.
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 of the following accurately describe canines (Select all that apply. )?
A) They are the most stable teeth in the dentition.
B) Their location can only accommodate a short root.
C) The canine eminence is located on the lingual surface coronal to the cingulum.
D) Canines function as holding and tearing tools.
E) Their "V" shape at the corner of the mouth helps dissipate occlusal pressure.
Q4) The cusp tip of the mandibular canine is located more labially than the cusp tip of the maxillary canine.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Premolars
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Q1) A prominent characteristic of the maxillary first premolar is
A) a mesiolingual developmental groove
B) a central fossa
C) a mesial marginal developmental groove
D) a distal marginal developmental groove
Q2) Mandibular first premolars typically have two roots,a mesial and a distal.An anomaly is formation of a third auxiliary root.
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) As a rule,the mandibular first premolars are always smaller than the mandibular second premolars.The most striking identifying feature of the mandibular first premolar is the mesiolingual developmental groove.
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) Compared with first molars,third molars most often have
A) more roots
B) longer roots
C) closer roots
D) less defined roots
Q2) Each of the following structures is present on maxillary first molars EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Central pit
B) Buccal groove
C) Lingual marginal ridge
D) Distal pit
Q3) The mesiobuccal root is the longest root on maxillary first and second molars.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Mandibular molars are wider mesiodistally than buccolingually.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Roots of the mandibular molars are inclined mesially.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Deciduous Dentition
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Q1) An extra margin of space is available for the eruption of the permanent canine as well as the first and second premolars because the formation of diastemas provides this extra space.
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 crown of a deciduous maxillary first molar is much larger than that of the maxillary second molar;however the roots of the second molar are longer.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 17: Basic Tissues
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Q1) Which of the following are true of multilayered epithelia (Select all that apply. )?
A) Transitional epithelium changes in thickness and appearance as the need arises.
B) Stratified cuboidal epithelium is only found in select locations.
C) Stratified columnar epithelium is commonly found throughout the body.
D) Stratified squamous epithelium is the most common type of epithelium.
Q2) Mitochondria
A)A "drinking in"
B)Acts as a scavenger
C)Responsible for energy production
D)Considered ductless
E)Single-celled respiratory glands
F)Form small ducts within glands
G)Has a duct system
H)Found in urinary system
I)Fluid-carrying vessels
J)Epithelial cells that increase digestive absorption
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Chapter 18: Development of Orofacial Complex
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Q1) Development of a cleft palate occurs between the 7th and the 11th week.If it occurs early,only the soft palate or uvula will be affected.
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) A unilateral cleft lip is the lack of connective tissue migration between one maxillary process and the fused medial nasal processes.A bilateral cleft lip is the lack of connective tissue migration between both maxillary processes and the fused medial nasal processes.
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 hyoid bone arises from the second and third pharyngeal arches.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Dental Lamina and Enamel Organ
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Q1) The clefting that occurs in the thickened vestibular lamina eventually becomes a mucogingival groove.The vestibular lamina is a thickening of oral epithelium in a lingual direction.
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) 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
Q3) The cap stage begins when the concavity of the tooth buds becomes slightly concave.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Enamel, Dentin, and Pulp
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Q1) Following mild trauma,which type of dentin is formed?
A) Reparative
B) Secondary
C) Sclerotic
D) Interglobular
Q2) Dentin matrix creates a barrier between the dental papilla and the preameloblasts.With the resulting fluid shift and change in polarity,the preameloblast becomes an ameloblast.
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) A sign that enamel production is completed is when
A) the ameloblast moves away from dentinoenamel junction (DEJ)
B) the striae of Retzius are seen
C) the maturation stage of calcification is reached
D) the ameloblast contacts the outer enamel epithelium (OEE)
Q4) The dental papilla has genetic control over tooth shape.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 21: Root Formation and Attachment Apparatus
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Q1) 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
Q2) The organic components in cementum are (Select all that apply. )
A) mucopolysaccharides
B) hydroxyapatite crystals
C) collagen fibers
D) mineral salts
E) water
Q3) The alveolar bone that forms the tooth socket has a normal periosteum because this bone contains numerous holes that allow for passage of blood vessels.
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.
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Chapter 22: Eruption and Shedding of Teeth
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Q1) Vascular pressures in the periodontium seem to disrupt eruption because the pulsating blood pressures interfere with cellular activity.
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) During the eruptive stage the reduced enamel epithelium fuses with the dental follicle to create an eruptive force.The eruptive stage continues until the erupting teeth meet the opposing arch.
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) Root elongation is the main factor in the tooth's eruption into the oral cavity.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 23: Oral Mucous Membrane
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Q1) In attached gingiva,the junction of the epithelium and the connective tissue are tightly bound because ridges and pegs of connective tissue project up into the 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) Healthy gingiva is usually
A) smooth
B) glossy
C) slightly blunted
D) stippled
E) All of the above
Q3) As keratinization increases,which of the following tend to increase (Select all that apply. )?
A) Stratum corneum
B) Stratum granulosum
C) Stratum spinosum
D) Nuclei
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Chapter 24: The Tongue
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Q1) The circumvallate papillae anatomically divide the anterior two-thirds of the palate from the posterior one-third because they are positioned about two-thirds of the way back on the tongue.
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 area MOST likely to develop undetected oral cancer is the
A) fungiform papillae
B) circumvallate papilla
C) posterior lateral borders of the tongue
D) ventral surface of the tongue
Q3) The ventral surface of the tongue is keratinized.The dorsum of the tongue has thick parakeratinized to keratinized epithelium.
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) Each of the following is true of salivary duct systems EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Depending on their size,salivary glands have varying numbers of lobules.
B) Intralobulated refers to ducts that are located within the tubule.
C) Interlobulated refers to ducts within connective tissue between lobules of the gland.
D) Striation only occurs in interlobular ducts.
Q2) Secretory control comes from the central nervous system.Control of secretion is tied to chewing,taste,and smell.
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 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) Within the medial body of the mandible are two fossae that house the sublingual and submandibular salivary glands.These two fossae are called the coronoid notch and the coronoid process.
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 maxilla consists of a body and ____________ processes.
Q3) 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
Q4) 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.
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Chapter 27: Nose, Nasal Cavity, and Paranasal Sinuses
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Q1) Each of the following is true of the maxillary sinus EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) The maxillary sinuses are the largest of the paranasal sinuses.
B) The maxillary sinuses open into the posterior end of the hiatus semilunaris through one or more openings.
C) The superior border of the maxillary sinus is the floor of the orbit.
D) The maxillary sinus is one anatomic structure that almost never varies among individuals.
E) During a nasal infection,swelling occurs in the nasal mucosa.
Q2) The area underneath each concha is known as a __________.
Q3) In a young adult,the maxillary sinus generally lies between the maxillary canine and the
A) premolars
B) first molar
C) second molar
D) third molar
Q4) It is possible that a periapical infection of a tooth may involve the _______sinus.
Q5) Pain over the eye is most likely caused by infection in the ___________ sinus.
Q6) The __________ ethmoid sinuses are located within the ethmoid bulla.
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Chapter 28: Muscles of Mastication, Hyoid Muscles, and Sternocleidomastoid
and Trapezius Muscles
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Muscles of mastication are innervated by the fifth cranial nerve because they develop from the first (mandibular)pharyngeal arch.
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) The lateral pterygoid performs each of the following actions upon the mandible EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Depression
B) Protrusion
C) Retrusion
D) Lateral movement
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Chapter 29: Tempo-romandibular Joint
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Q1) Generally,popping and clicking noises in the TMJ area are a result of arthritic changes.These noises can be heard with the aid of a stethoscope.
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 synovial fluid prevents dislocation of the TMJ components because its lubricating qualities allow surfaces to rub over one another without irritation.
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) Subluxation occurs when the mandible is opened wide.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The articular disk is loosely attached to the condyle and the mandibular fossa.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 30: Muscles of Facial Expression
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Q1) The mentalis muscle fibers originate in the mental foramen.These fibers terminate by inserting into the skin of the chin.
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 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.
Q3) The facial nerve innervates muscles of facial expression and mastication.The facial nerve is the fifth cranial nerve.
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 31: Soft Palate and Pharynx
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Q1) The levator veli palatini helps open the auditory tube because this muscle pulls the soft palate laterally.
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 uvula is a paired muscle.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The palatoglossal muscle originates about halfway back the length of the palate because its point of origin is at the posterior end of the hard palate and the anterior end of the soft palate.
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.
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Chapter 32: Arterial Supply and Venous Drainage
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Q1) Following a superior alveolar nerve block,a hematoma near maxillary molars can occur because the buccal artery is very close to the maxillary tuberosity.
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 external jugular vein drains most of the facial area.Blood from the facial area passes out of the skull 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.
Q3) The pterygopalatine artery supplies the soft palate area.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The blood supply to the tongue comes from the lingual artery.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 33: Salivary Glands
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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 accurately describe features of the sublingual salivary gland (Select all that apply. )?
A) It is classified as a major salivary gland.
B) It is the smallest of the three pairs of major salivary glands.
C) It is composed mostly of serous cells with some isolated mucous cells.
D) The secretion of the sublingual gland is the most watery of the three major glands.
E) The sublingual gland has more visible demilunes capping mucous acini than other glands.
Q3) The glands of von Ebner are purely serous glands.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 34: Nervous System
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Q1) Which nerve supplies muscle that moves the eye downward and laterally?
A) Oculomotor
B) Trigeminal
C) Optic
D) Trochlear
Q2) Which part of the spinal cord is arranged in the shape of a butterfly?
A) Gray matter
B) White matter
C) Myelinated axons
D) Dorsal root ganglion
Q3) The nasopalatine nerve leaves the nasal cavity through which foramen?
A) Sphenopalatine
B) Incisive
C) Greater palatine
D) Infraorbital
Q4) The central nervous system is made up of the brain and the spinal cord.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 35: Lymphatics and Spread of Dental Infection
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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) All lymphatic vessels in the head and neck area ultimately drain into the junction of the internal jugular and subclavian veins.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Maxillary infections around the eye or cheek can spread to the lateral pharyngeal space.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The maxillary premolars are drained by the submental nodes.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 36: Anatomical Considerations of Local Anesthesia
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Q1) It is necessary to have a good understanding of the root's width in order to properly perform supraperiosteal injections.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Auriculotemporal nerves
A)Local infiltration
B)Anterior superior alveolar nerve block
C)Gow-Gates nerve block
D)Nasopalatine nerve block
Q3) Maxillary nerve blocks anesthetize a smaller area of tissue than local infiltrations or supraperioteal injections.A local anesthetic is deposited in the vicinity of a major nerve trunk and it anesthetizes the area the nerve innervates from that point on.
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 nerve exits the tooth at the root apex.
A)True
B)False
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