Medical Anatomy
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Course Introduction
Medical Anatomy provides an in-depth exploration of the structure and organization of the human body, essential for understanding clinical medicine and healthcare. The course covers the major organ systems including musculoskeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, emphasizing both macroscopic (gross) and microscopic (histological) features. Students learn through lectures, laboratory dissections, and 3D models to develop a comprehensive understanding of anatomical relationships, physiological functions, and clinical correlations. This foundation supports advanced studies in medical and health science disciplines, and prepares students for practical applications in diagnostics, surgery, and patient care.
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Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck 4th Edition by Margaret J. Fehrenbach
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
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Q1) Structures on the same side of the body are considered ipsilateral. Structures on the opposite side of the body are considered contralateral.
A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.
Answer: A
Q2) The ventral part is directed toward the anterior and is considered the opposite of the dorsal part when considering the entire body.
A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Surface Anatomy
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Q1) One structure of the oral cavity is the tongue, which is known as the gateway to the oral region BECAUSE the tongue is a prominent feature of the oral cavity.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but NOT related.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
D) The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Answer: D
Q2) From the following list of structures, select which structures are located in the buccal region of the face.
A) Masseter muscle
B) Angle of mandible
C) Alae
D) Antitragus
E) Nasion
Answer: A, B
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Chapter 3: Skeletal System
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Q1) How does the mandibular condyle move in relationship to the temporal bone?
A) Articular eminence
B) Coronoid notch
C) Articular fossa
D) Mandibular fossa
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following bony features increases the surface area within the nasal cavity?
A) Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid
B) Inferior nasal conchae
C) Lacrimal bones
D) Nasal bones
Answer: B
Q3) After the seventh cranial nerve travels through the petrous part of the temporal bone, through which opening does it exit onto the face?
A) External auditory meatus
B) Jugular notch
C) Foramen spinosum
D) Stylomastoid foramen
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Muscular System
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Q1) Which of the following muscles originates on the inferior border of the mandible and inserts into the skin tissue of the chin?
A) Depressor labii inferioris muscle
B) Mentalis muscle
C) Depressor anguli oris muscle
D) Orbicularis oris muscle
Q2) Which of the following muscles when unilaterally contracted deviates the mandible to one side?
A) Masseter muscle
B) Lateral pterygoid muscle
C) Medial pterygoid muscle
D) Temporalis muscle
Q3) From the following list of muscles, select which are considered infrahyoid muscles.
A) Digastric
B) Mylohyoid
C) Stylohyoid
D) Sternothyroid
E) Omohyoid
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Chapter 5: Temporomandibular Joint
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Q1) What is the fossa located on the temporal bone that articulates with the mandible?
A) Temporal fossa
B) Infratemporal fossa
C) Ptergopalatine fossa
D) Glenoid fossa
Q2) The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is innervated by the maxillary nerve (division) of the fifth cranial or trigeminal nerve. The blood supply to the joint is from branches of the external carotid artery.
A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.
Q3) The disc of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is attached to the lateral and medial poles of the mandibular condyle. The disc is fully attached to the temporal bone to all sides of the bone.
A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true, the second is false.
D) The first statement is false, the second is true.
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Chapter 6: Vascular System
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Q1) With what nerve is the occipital artery closely associated at its origin?
A) Trigeminal nerve
B) Facial nerve
C) Hypoglossal nerve
D) Mandibular nerve
Q2) From the following list of descriptions, select which descriptions can be used for the pathway of the maxillary artery.
A) May be superficial to lateral pterygoid muscle
B) Runs between mandible and temporomandibular ligament
C) May be deep to lateral pterygoid muscle
D) Runs through infratemporal fossa
Q3) Which of the following oral structures or regions is NOT drained by the facial vein?
A) Upper lip
B) Lower lip
C) Submental space
D) Lateral scalp
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Chapter 7: Glandular Tissue
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Q1) Which of the following nerves when damaged can affect the production of the serous type of saliva?
A) Chorda tympani nerve
B) Greater petrosal nerve
C) Seventh cranial nerve
D) Ninth cranial nerve
Q2) From the following list of descriptions, select which descriptions could be used for the thymus gland.
A) Matures lymphocytes
B) Undergoes involution
C) Easily palpable in mandibular region
D) Innervated by branches of vagus nerve
Q3) In contrast to normal moisture of the eye or even crying, there can be persistent dryness, scratching, and burning in the eyes. These are signs of xerostomia.
A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.
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Chapter 8: Nervous System
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Q1) Where does the infraorbital nerve receive the posterior superior alveolar nerve in order to form the maxillary nerve?
A) Infratemporal fossa
B) Inferior orbital fissure
C) Maxillary tuberosity
D) Pterygopalatine fossa
Q2) During a dental procedure on the buccal surface of the maxillary molars, a patient reports discomfort in the buccal gingival tissue. Which of the following nerves carries this sensation to the brain?
A) Buccal nerve
B) Posterior superior alveolar nerve
C) Zygomaticofacial nerve
D) Chorda tympani nerve
Q3) From the following list of descriptions, select those which can be used for the middle superior alveolar nerve.
A) Present in all patients
B) Communicates with adjacent nerves
C) May be absent in some patients
D) Never communicates with adjacent nerves
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Chapter 9: Anatomy of Local Anesthesia
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Q1) Which of the following angulations of the needle MUST be followed during the administration of the posterior superior local anesthetic nerve block?
A) Superiorly at 45 degrees and medially at 90 degrees to the occlusal plane
B) Superiorly at 90 degrees and medially at 45 degrees to the occlusal plane
C) Superiorly at 45 degrees and medially parallel to the occlusal plane
D) Superiorly at 45 degrees and medially at 45 degrees to the occlusal plane
Q2) From the following list of descriptions, select those that are factors involved in maxillary nerve anesthesia.
A) Thinner facial surface bone over teeth
B) Less variation exists in anatomy
C) More variation exists in anatomy
D) Thicker facial surface bone over teeth
Q3) From the following list of descriptions, select those that can be COMMONLY used when describing paresthesia and its progression.
A) Abnormal area sensation
B) Burning or prickling
C) Can occur after local anesthesia
D) Can occur with infections
E) Can occur with nonsurgical procedures
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Chapter 10: Lymphatic System
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Q1) Which of the following lymph nodes can be effectively palpated during an extraoral examination by having the patient turn his or her head to the side?
A) Superficial cervical lymph nodes
B) Anterior jugular lymph nodes
C) Inferior cervical lymph nodes
D) Occipital lymph nodes
Q2) In healthy patients, lymph nodes are usually small, soft, and free or mobile in the surrounding tissue. Therefore lymph nodes normally can be easily visualized or palpable during an extraoral examination of a healthy patient.
A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.
Q3) From the following list of lymph nodes, select those that are categorized as facial lymph nodes.
A) Malar lymph nodes
B) Buccal lymph nodes
C) Anterior auricular lymph nodes
D) Retroauricular lymph nodes
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Chapter 11: Fasciae and Spaces
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Q1) Which of the following statements is the BEST description of investing fascia?
A) It is a tube of deep cervical fasciae, deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle, running inferiorly along each side of the neck from the base of the skull to the thorax.
B) It is the most external layer of deep cervical fasciae that surrounds the neck, continuing onto the masseteric-parotid fascia.
C) It is a single, midline tube of deep cervical fasciae running inferiorly along the neck, surrounding the airway and food way including the trachea, esophagus, and thyroid gland.
D) It is the deepest layer of the deep cervical fasciae, which covers the vertebrae, spinal column, and associated muscles.
Q2) Which of the following fasciae surrounds the trachea, esophagus, and thyroid gland in the neck?
A) Vertebral fascia
B) Visceral fascia
C) Buccopharyngeal fascia
D) Prevertebral fascia
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Chapter 12: Spread of Infection
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Q1) From the following list of case histories, select those that have a high risk of opportunistic infections.
A) AIDS/HIV
B) Diabetes
C) Cancer
D) Transplant therapy
Q2) When a patient complains of burning and prickling in the mandible, more than likely he or she has a condition known as Ludwig's angina BECAUSE an infection from the entrapment of pathogens or normal flora with suppuration has become encased in that area.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but NOT related.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
D) The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q3) Evaluation of lymph node involvement can BEST determine which of the following?
A) Healing level of patient
B) Etiology of infection
C) Age of the patient
D) Regional involvement
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