Maxillofacial Anatomy
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Maxillofacial Anatomy is a comprehensive study of the anatomical structures of the face, jaws, and associated regions of the head and neck. This course explores the bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and soft tissues that collectively support the functions and esthetics of the maxillofacial complex. Emphasis is placed on understanding the three-dimensional relationships necessary for clinical practices such as dentistry, oral surgery, and other related healthcare fields. Through detailed lectures, laboratory dissections, and diagnostic imaging analysis, students gain a thorough understanding of functional anatomy, relevant variations, and clinical correlations necessary for safe and effective patient care.
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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) The indentation at the midline above the upper lip is called the philtrum.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The small bony growths that commonly occur on the buccal cortical plate of the maxillae and the mandible are called
A) torus palatinus
B) mandibular tori
C) exostoses
D) maxillary tuberosity
Answer: C
Q3) The term for misplaced sebaceous glands occurring in the oral cavity is rugae.These harmless,yellowish granular structures occur in about 60% to 80% of the population.
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: C
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Chapter 2: The Tooth: Functions and Terms
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Q1) The lower the root to crown ratio number the more resistance a tooth would have to displacement.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Which of the following is an example of a line angle?
A) Mesiolabioincisal
B) Buccolingual
C) Mesiodistal
D) Labioincisal
E) Inciso-occlusal
Answer: D
Q3) Which structure separates primary parts of a crown or root?
A) Marginal ridge
B) Developmental groove
C) Developmental pit
D) Transverse ridge
E) B and C
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Fundamental and Preventive Curvatures
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Q1) CEJ
A)Interdental space
B)Crest of curvature
C)Cervical line
D)Embrasure
E)Occlusal contact
Answer: C
Q2) Embrasures are spillways between teeth that allow food to be shunted away from contact areas.While effective embrasures are self-cleaning,poorly contoured embrasures lead to gingival irritation and breakdown.
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 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 deciduous dentition,tooth "K" refers to
A) maxillary left second molar
B) mandibular left second molar
C) mandibular right first molar
D) mandibular right canine
E) none of the above
Q2) A patient has porcelain crowns on #3 and #14.These are the permanent
A) maxillary right first molar and maxillary left second molar
B) maxillary right canine and maxillary left first molar
C) maxillary first molars
D) maxillary right first molar and mandibular left first molar
E) none of the above
Q3) In the Universal System the letter L represents the ________________.
Q4) In the deciduous dentition,tooth "C" in the Universal System refers to the maxillary right lateral incisor.Tooth "K" refers to the mandibular left second molar.
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 5: Development, form, and Eruption
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Q1) A developmental groove separates one cusp from another.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Maxillary molars have three major buccal cusps because the third buccal cusp develops from the lobe of Carabelli.
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) 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
Q4) A tooth with two cusps,such as a maxillary premolar,was formed from two lobes.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Occlusion
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Q1) A comparison of 800 Australian aboriginal skulls shows that Class III occlusions were more successfully passed on through genetics than other occlusal patterns.Such analysis revealed that the prognathic profile and mesially protruded Class III mandible provided superior strength in incising and grinding food.
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) An open bite refers to
A) a diastema
B) open contact between the arches
C) an overjet
D) premature contact
E) a crossbite
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) Fusion involves the joining of two adjacent teeth at the cementum because this process is associated with excessive production of cementum.
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 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.
Q3) Anomalies are caused by intrinsic factors only.
A)True
B)False
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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) Each of the following fibers extend from the cementum to the alveolar bone EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Oblique
B) Horizontal
C) Alveolar
D) Apical
E) Transseptal
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) Sealants are most effective in preventing decay in
A) interproximal areas
B) uneven enamel
C) buccal and lingual grooves
D) occlusal pits
Q2) Which of the following contribute to dental caries and periodontal disease (Select all that apply. )?
A) Rough pits and grooves
B) The consistent presence of bacterial plaque on teeth
C) Inferior restorative dentistry
D) Intact enamel surfaces
E) Neglecting to replace missing teeth
Q3) Tooth migration can begin with 24 hours of an extraction.Tooth migration,otherwise known as mesial drift,of teeth is a natural phenomenon.
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 10: Tooth Identification
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Q1) Maxillary premolars
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) Maxillary canine
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
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Chapter 11: Root Morphology
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Q1) Each of the following root characteristics provides significant resistance to displacement from traumatic forces EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Root grooves
B) Root concavities
C) A short,smooth root
D) Multiple roots
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) Dentin tubules can carry a stimulus from the root surface to the nerves in the pulp canal.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Incisors
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Q1) Extracted mandibular central incisors are the easiest to identify as either right or left because they are located anteriorly and near the midline.
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 are characteristic of one or both mandibular incisors (Select all that apply. )?
A) All contact areas are in incisal third.
B) Rounded distoincisal angle
C) Smooth,shallow lingual surface
D) Slender roots
Q3) All incisors can erupt with mamelons.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Mandibular lateral incisors are distolingually inclined when viewed incisally.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Canines
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Q1) Each of the following incorrectly describes the canine eminence EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Large cingulum
B) Projection of bone
C) Sharp cusp tip
D) Prominent labial ridge
Q2) The cusp tip of the maxillary canine is formed by the junction of four ridges.
A)True
B)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) If a lingual ridge is present,there will be two lingual fossae.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Premolars
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Q1) The overall height of the premolars is longer than that of the canines because the root of the premolars is considerably longer than those of the canines.
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) Premolars erupt between 9 and 12 years of age.Premolars are the succedaneous teeth that replace primary canines.
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) Bicuspid means the same thing as premolars.
A)True
B)False
Q4) All premolars have lingual cusps that are afunctional.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Molars
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Q1) Mandibular first molar
A)Small distal cusp
B)Cusp of Carabelli
C)Four equal cusps
D)Often has two fused roots
E)Calcifies at three years of age
Q2) The oblique ridge,unique to the maxillary molars,is considered a transverse ridge because it runs in several directions.
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) Mandibular third molar
A)Small distal cusp
B)Cusp of Carabelli
C)Four equal cusps
D)Often has two fused roots
E)Calcifies at three years of age
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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) Deciduous maxillary molars have a well-developed cusp of Carabelli.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The deciduous lateral incisors erupt prior to the central incisors.Lateral incisors erupt between 13 and 19 months whereas central incisors erupt between 16 and 22 months.
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) Cartilage is composed of each of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Chondroblasts
B) Chondrocytes
C) Collagen
D) Osteoblasts
E) Ground substance
Q2) Endocrine glands
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) The mandibular arch is divided into the maxillary and mandibular processes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) If the thyroid gland does not form normally,a red lump known as a lateral lingual swelling develops.This abnormal formation is located on the 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.
Q3) The buccopharyngeal membrane is significant to head and neck anatomy because when it breaks down at about 10 weeks,the connection between the oral cavity and the digestive tract is established.
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 19: Dental Lamina and Enamel Organ
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Q1) The cells between the dental papilla and the outer enamel epithelium (OEE)compose the stellate reticulum.Originating from deep layers of the oral epithelium,cells of the stellate reticulum are mesenchymal in origin.
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 lamina
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) 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)
Q2) The reduced enamel epithelium secretes the primary enamel cuticle.
A)True
B)False
Q3) For both primary and permanent teeth the process of tooth development is the same.Development occurs simultaneously in the anterior and posterior regions beginning at the cervical line and progresses toward the incisal/occlusal edges.
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 asymmetrical bulging end shape within the ameloblasts is called the A) imbrication lines
B) striae of Retzius
C) Tomes' process
D) maturation phase
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Chapter 21: Root Formation and Attachment Apparatus
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Q1) The cortical plate is typically compact bone with an atypical periosteum.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Each of the following are classified as alveolodental fibers EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Alveolar crest fibers
B) Horizontal fibers
C) Circular gingival fibers
D) Oblique fibers
E) Apical fibers
Q3) 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.
Q4) Root formation begins after the full crown has been calcified.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 22: Eruption and Shedding of Teeth
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Q1) The united epithelium is broken down by enzymatic action of Hertwig's root sheath.Upon breakdown of this epithelium the tooth emerges into the oral cavity.
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) 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.
Q3) The reduced enamel epithelium and the oral epithelium fuse into the united oral epithelium.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 23: Oral Mucous Membrane
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Q1) In which stage of passive eruption is the attached epithelium located on the cementum apical to the CEJ?
A) Stage I
B) Stage II
C) Stage III
D) Stage IV
Q2) Healthy gingiva is usually
A) smooth
B) glossy
C) slightly blunted
D) stippled
E) All of the above
Q3) Basement membrane appears as ridges and pegs projecting from connective tissue into its surface epithelium.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Stratified squamous epithelium is keratinized.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 24: The Tongue
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Q1) Foliate papillae are located on which portion of the tongue?
A) Anterior portion
B) Posterior portion
C) Ventral surface
D) Posterior lateral borders
Q2) The tongue is similar to the gingiva in indicating a patient's overall health.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is a muscle that originates from an outside structure but inserts into the tongue?
A) Hyoglossus
B) Genial tubercles
C) Vertical group
D) Circumvallate
Q4) The area near the midline on the dorsum of the tongue,behind the vallate papillae,is known as the
A) lingual tonsils
B) palatine tonsils
C) circumvallate papillae
D) dorsum
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Chapter 25: Histology of the Salivary Glands
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Q1) Intralobular ducts are located between lobules.They carry secretions to the next set of ducts.
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 structure is the MOST likely to break down starches into long-chain sugars?
A) Mucous acini
B) Serous acini
C) Seromucous acini
D) Connective tissue
E) Salivary ducts
Q3) Which of the following are true of demilunes (Select all that apply. )?
A) They are present in seromucous acini.
B) They are a group of serous cells arranged in half-moon clusters.
C) They are only present in connective tissue.
D) They secrete their product between the cell walls of underlying mucous cells.
E) They are the primary source of amalyse.
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Chapter 26: Osteology of the Skull
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Q1) Each of the following structures is part of the hard palate EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Incisive foramen
B) Median palatine suture
C) Maxillary tuberosity
D) Palatine bones
Q2) Which of the following are located within the orbit (Select all that apply. )?
A) Superior orbital fissures
B) Inferior orbital fissures
C) Optic foramen
D) Mastoid process
Q3) The maxilla consists of a body and ____________ processes.
Q4) Normal eruption of __________ may be inhibited if there is insufficient growth in the mandible.
Q5) The _________ bone articulates with the condyle of the mandible to form the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Q6) Another name for the cheekbone is the ___________ bone.
Q7) The coronoid process is involved in the temporomandibular (TMJ)articulation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 27: Nose, Nasal Cavity, and Paranasal Sinuses
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Q1) It is possible that a periapical infection of a tooth may involve the _______sinus.
Q2) The maxillary sinuses are the smallest of the paranasal sinuses.At birth,each maxillary sinus is the size of a small pea.
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) 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.
Q4) The area underneath each concha is known as a __________.
Q5) Pain over the eye is most likely caused by infection in the ___________ sinus.
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Chapter 28: Muscles of Mastication, Hyoid Muscles, and Sternocleidomastoid
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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) Which muscle of mastication does not have two origins?
A) Medial pterygoid
B) Lateral pterygoid
C) Masseter
D) Temporal
Q3) All muscles of mastication insert into the disk of the TMJ.Blood supply to these muscles comes from the maxillary artery,which is a branch of the carotid.
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 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) Referred pain is pain perceived at a location other than the site of the painful stimulus.Pain of this nature almost always originates in a nearby structure.
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 thickened area surrounding the articular disk is called the temporomandibular ligament.This ligament provides some resistance to lateral displacement.
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 30: Muscles of Facial Expression
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Q1) The orbicularis oris is probably the most important muscle of the mouth because in addition to its role in forming facial expressions,this muscle is also referred to as an accessory muscle of mastication.
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 levator palpebrae superioris muscle is considered a muscle of the orbit because it is supplied by both the oculomotor and facial nerves.
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 risorius muscle pulls the corners of the mouth down as in a frown.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 31: Soft Palate and Pharynx
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Q1) Pharyngeal elevator muscles elevate and dilate the pharynx.These actions are necessary to prevent food from entering the esophagus.
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 vertical fold of tissue in front of and behind each palatine tonsil is the
A) anterior faucial pillar
B) posterior faucial pillar
C) palatoglossal fold
D) palatopharyngeal fold
E) All of the above
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 32: Arterial Supply and Venous Drainage
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Q1) The pterygopalatine artery supplies the soft palate area.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The pterygopalatine artery supplies most of the nasal cavity.At the sphenopalatine foramen,it emerges as the nasopalatine artery to anastomose with the greater palatine artery.
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 lingual and the facial arteries
A) supply the tongue
B) travel the same path,parallel to each other
C) often join together before branching separately
D) supply labial gingival of mandibular teeth
Q4) The blood supply to the tongue comes from the lingual artery.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Each of the following minor salivary glands is located on the tongue EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Anterior lingual
B) Glands of von Ebner
C) Posterior lingual
D) Glossopalatine
Q2) Mumps is a bacterial infection of the parotid gland.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The palatine glands are responsible for taste perception because they contain special taste-enhancing 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) There is a major maxillary gland as well as several minor submaxillary glands.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 34: Nervous System
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Q1) During times of stress incoming light is blocked to protect the eyes.This is accomplished by dilation of the pupils,a function of the sympathetic nervous system.
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 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) The infraorbital nerve supplies sensation to each of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Maxillary lingual gingiva
B) Maxillary anterior teeth
C) Part of the maxillary sinus
D) The lower eyelid
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Chapter 35: Lymphatics and Spread of Dental Infection
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Q1) Lymphadenopathy cannot be diagnosed without a biopsy.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The lymphatic system is part of the overall lymphoid system.The immune system,which includes the blood vessels,is a separate system.
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 subtle difficult to diagnose pattern of infection spreads through fascial spaces.A fascial space exists between layers of muscles or layers of connective tissue.
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) Infections that reach the posterior mediastinum can be fatal.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 36: Anatomical Considerations of Local Anesthesia
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A)True
B)False
Q2) A mental block affects the facial periodontium and gingiva of the mandibular premolars and anterior teeth to the midline.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Infiltration anesthesia affects
A) teeth only
B) the peridontium only
C) teeth and peridontium
D) the gingiva only
Q4) It is necessary to have a good understanding of the root's width in order to properly perform supraperiosteal injections.
A)True
B)False
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