Head and Neck anatomy final exam questions

Which nerve branch innervates the body of the tongue and floor of the mouth, and becomes anesthetized with the inferior alveolar nerve block?

Lingual

Mucosa on the soft palate is considered

Lining mucosa

The inferior free margin of the auricle, or the ear lobe, is the:

Lobule

A serious infection (cellulitis) of the submandibular space that could spread to the neck and chest is

Ludwigs Angina

Which division of the trigeminal nerve enters through the foramen ovale?

Mandibular

Which of the following is a muscle of mastification?

Masseter

Which area of the temporal bone is composed of air spaces that communicate with the middle ear cavity?

Mastoid process

The blood supply to the hard palate (greater palatine artery) is from which artery?

Maxillary

The blood supply to the mandibular teeth (inferior alveolar artery) is from which artery?

Maxillary

The blood supply to the muscles of mastication is from which artery?

Maxillary

The blood supply to the orbital region is from which artery?

Maxillary

The infraorbital nerve is a branch of which division of the trigeminal nerve?

Maxillary

Which division of the trigeminal nerve enters through the foramen rotundum?

Maxillary

Which of the following infections results from lack of drainage, in turn causing the infection to spread?

Maxillary Sinusitis

Which term describes the elevation on the posterior aspect of the maxilla that is perforated by the posterior superior alveolar formaina?

Maxillary tuberosity

Which of the following terms describes the midline ridge of tissue on the hard palate?

Median palatine raphe

Which nerve branch innervates the gingival tissue of the chin and lower lip near the mandibular anterior teeth and premolars, but NOT the teeth?

Mental

A tube through which sound waves are transmitted to the middle ear within the ear:

Auricle

The meniscus or disc of the TMJ is located between the temporal bone and the

Condyle

By wight, the most abundant type of basic tissue in the body is

Connective

The concave structure on the anterior border of the ramus is an important landmark for the inferior alveolar injection is the

Coronoid notch

The insertion for temporalis muscle is the:

Coronoid process

Which term describes a horizontal plate of the ethmoid bone that has foramina for olfactory nerves?

Cribrifrom plate

A motor nerve that carries info away from the brain to the muscles to activate them would be considered which type of nerve?

Efferent

A clot that has dislodged from an inner vessel wall and travels as foreign material in the blood, causing occlusion of the vessel is called a

Embolus

A gland that does not have a duct associated with it is called what type of gland?

Endocrine

Which of the following is NOT another term for connective tissue?

Epidermis

The tissue that covers and lines the external and internal body surfaces, including vessels and small cavities is

Epithelium

which of the following is an example of basic tissue?

Epithelium and connective

Which vein is the only vein of the head and neck to use valves to control bloodflow?

External jugular vein

The blood supply to the upper and lower lips (superior and inferior labial arteries) is from which artery?

Facial

Which of the following nerves supplies the muscles of facial expression, lacrimal gland, and submandibular salivary gland?

Facial

TRUE/FALSE: Arteries are generally larger and more numerous than veins.

False

TRUE/FALSE: Lymph nodes with the cancer are usually tender.

False

TRUE/FALSE: Osteomyelitis most frequently occurs in the maxilla.

False

Which nerve branch innervates all of the mandibular teeth, along with the facial tissues of the mandibular anterior teeth and premolars?

Inferior alveolar

Which of the following muscle groups depress the hyoid bone?

Infrahyoid muscles

What is the main difference between the zygomaticus major and zygomatic minor?

Insertion

The artery that is the source of the ophthalmic artery is the

Internal carotid

Why is the cavernous venous sinus important to dental professionals

It can be involved with the spread of dental infections from the teeth

Which of the following is true of the parotid gland?

It is innervated by cranial nerves XI and V

The portion or the epithelium that is attached to the tooth is the

Junctional epithelium

The tissue that has the highest tissue renewal rate is the

Junctional epithelium

Which nerve branch innervates the maxillary premolars and the MB root of the maxillary 1st molars?

Middle superior alveolar

Which of the following paired muscles unites medially, forming the floor of the mouth?

Mylohyoid

Which of the following is NOT included in the orthokeratinized layers of epithelium?

Parakeratinized layer

Which muscle is involved when you grimace?

Platysma

A characteristic of lining mucosa is that it is

Soft

Which of the following muscles allows you to bend and flex your head and neck?

Sternocleidomastoid

The most common type of epithelium found in the oral cavity is

Stratified epithelium

Lymph nodes that drain the maxillary 3rd molars are the

Superior deep cervical

Which of the following muscle group is involved in elevating the hyoid bone?

Suprahyoid muscles

The origin for the temporalis muscle is the:

Temporal fossa

Which is the only muscle of the soft palate that is not innervated by the pharyngeal plexus?

Tensor veli palatini

One reason dental infections can lead to serious complications is due to

The arterioles being smaller than capillaries

Which of the following glands is part of the immune system containing T-cell lymphocytes?

Thymus gland

Which of the following is and example of and endocrine gland?

Thyroid gland

This sections cuts through the horizontal plane:

Transverse

Which of the following muscles lifts your clavicale and scapula, allowing you to shrug your shoulders?

Trapezius

The TMJ is innervated by which cranial nerve?

Trigeminal

Which cranial nerve is the largest?

Trigeminal

Which of the following nerves supplies the muscles of mastication?

Trigeminal

TRUE/FALSE: A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland that is caused by disease.

True

TRUE/FALSE: A person with diabetes would be at higher risk of complications due to opportunistic infections.

True

TRUE/FALSE: Cavernous sinus thrombus can be fatal.

True

TRUE/FALSE: Efferent vessels are lymphatic vessels where the lymph flows out.

True

TRUE/FALSE: Lymph nodes should be palpable in health.

True

TRUE/FALSE: Lymphatic vessels, have valves to insure a one-way flow.

True

TRUE/FALSE: The TMJ is involved in speech and mastication.

True

TRUE/FALSE: The first cervical vertebra is called the atlas and articulates with the occipital bone.

True

TRUE/FALSE: The origin of a muscle is the end that is attached to the least movable structure.

True

TRUE/FALSE: The sublingual caruncle contains both the Bartholin's and Wharton's duct

True

TRUE/FALSE: The temporal bone is a paired bone.

True

The tissue that is made up of a single layer of epithelial cells is

Unstratified epithelium

Which cranial nerve innervates all of the muscles of mastication?

V

Which cranial nerve innervates all the facial muscles?

VII

Which term describes the posterior portion of the nasal septum?

Vomer

Which of the following glands is associated with large circumvallate lingual papilla?

Von ebner's glands

Growth from deep within the tissue by the mitosis of cells, expanding the tissue, is known as

appositional growth

A characteristic of alveolar mucosa is that it is

extremely vascular

The blood supply to the submandibular salivary gland (submental artery) is from which artery?

facial

Which of the following foramina carries the middle meningeal artery?

foramen spinosum

The boney spine overhanging the mandibular foramen is called the:

lingula

Mucosa on the floor of the mouth is considered

lining mucosa

Mucosa on the hard palate is considered

masticatory mucosa

Which foramen is located between the apices of the first and second premolars on the mandible?

mental foramen

The nasal and paranasal sinuses are lined with what type of epithelium

pseudostratified

superficial lymph nodes located posterior to each ear are the

retroauricular

Deep lymph nodes located near parotid lymph nodes at the level of the atlas drain the pharynx, palate, paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity are the

retropharyngeal

Epithelial cells that produce saliva are termed

secretory cells

In health, lymph nodes are

small and mobile

Cancellous bone is

spongy

Deep lymph nodes that drain the upper lip are the

submandibular

Theblood supply to the parotid salivary gland (transverse facial artery) is from which artery?

superficial temporal

The compartments above and below the fibrous disk in the TMJ that contain fluid are called

synovial cavities

TRUE/FALSE: The mentalis muscles raises the chin, causing the lower lip to protrude.

true

TRUE/FALSE: The trigeminal nerve is both afferent and efferent.

true

Which facial bone (not process) forms the cheek bone or malar surfaces?

zygomatic bone

The outer portion of bone is known as

periosteum

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

7

Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of the neck (sternocleidomastoid and trapezius)

Accessory

sensory nerve that carries information to the brain such as taste and pain would be considered which type of nerve?

Afferent

In the nasal region, the ______ are wing-like cartilaginous structures that bind the nostrils laterally:

Ala

Infections from the entrapment of pathogens with suppuration in a closed space is known as

An abscess

The lingual artery is in which set of branches of the external carotid artery?

Anterior

Ventral means directed towards the:

Anterior

Which nerve branch innervates the maxillary central and lateral incisor and maxillary canines?

Anterior superior alveolar

The structure located between the epithelium and connective tissue is the

Basement membrane

Facial paralysis on one side of the face where the the facial nerve is affected by an unknown cause and onset is abrupt is known as what?

Bell's palsy

The right side of the body differs from the left side of the body because of which artery?

Brachiocephalic

Which of the following is NOT a form of connective tissue?

Calcium hydroxyapatite

Which of the following arteries provides the most reliable pulse of the body?

Carotid

Cells that produce cartilage are known as

Chondroblasts

which of the following lingual papillae are about 10-14 in number and line up along the sulcus terminalis?

Circumvallate

Which of the following terms describes the corner of the mouth where the lips meet?

Commisure

Which suprahyoid muscle does NOT insert into the body of the hyoid?

Digastric

On a patient, an anatomical term used to describe the back of the head would be:

Dorsal

Masticatory mucosa is found on the

Dorsal surface of the tongue

Which of the following is NOT a clinical symptom of cellulitis?

Drainage

A passageway or canal in the skin, mucosa or bone allowing drainage of an abscess is a

Fistula

Which of the following terms describes a window-like opening in the bone?

Foramen

Overgrowth of inter-proximal ginival due to medication is termed

Gingival hyperplasia

Which of the following nerves innervates the intrinsic and extrinsic tongue muscles?

Hypoglossal

The groove beneath each concha that contains openings for communication with the paranasal sinuses is the:

Nasal meatus

The portion of the nasal cavity formed by the vertical plate of the ethmoid bone and the vomer is the:

Nasal septum

Which of the following nerves is NOT a branch of the facial nerve?

Nasociliary

Which nerve branch innervates the hard palate, lingual gingival of maxillary anterior teeth and nasal septal tissue?

Nasopalatine

The nasociliary nerve is a branch of which division of the trigeminal nerve?

Opthalmic

When a patient moves her lower jaw forward, she is _____ the mandible.

Protruding

The origin for the medial pterygoid muscle is the:

Pterygoid fossa

The collection of anastomosing vessels around the pterygoid muscles that drains the veins from the deep portions of the face is called what?

Pterygoid process

Which fossa is located between the pterygoid process and maxillary tuberosity, close to the apex of the orbit?

Pterygopalatine fossa

Which of the following would help prevent the spread of dental infections?

Removal of heavy plaque prior to surgery

Which muscle is involved in smiling?

Risorius

Which suture extends from front to back on the skull, separating the parietal bones?

Sagittal

Bacteria traveling in the blood stream is known as

bacteremia

Lymph nodes are part of the

immune systen

Which of the following would cause localized bone resorption?

infection, mechanical stress, and pressure

The major branches of the common carotid artery as it travels away from the heart are the

internal and external carotid arteries

Smooth and cardiac muscle are classified as

involuntary muscles

The tragus is _____ to the external acoustic meatus:

it has two heads

Sulcular epithelium is generally

nonkeratinized

The foramen magnum is located in which cranial bone?

occipital

Bone resorption is accomplished by

osteoclasts

Firm, irregular ridges of tissue on the hard palate are called:

palatine rugae

The two rounded masses located in the oral cavity between anterior and posterior tonsillar pillars are the

palatine tonsils

There are six cranial bones. Which of the cranial bones listed is paired?

parietal