Quiz on Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity

What is the function of the incisive papilla?

• It connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth.

• It supports the soft palate.

• It separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity.

• It covers the incisive foramen.

Which of the following is NOT a region of the face?

• Vestibule

• Chin

• Zygomatic arch

• Forehead

What is the vermilion border?

• The edge of the gingiva

• The line where the lips meet the teeth

• The outline of the lips

• The groove between the nose and lips

What is the mucogingival junction?

• The groove between the nose and lips

• The space between the teeth and lips

• The area where the tongue meets the floor of the mouth

• The line where the alveolar membrane meets attached gingiva

Which structure is responsible for the sense of taste?

• Lingual frenulum

• Palatine tonsil

• Fungiform papillae

• Filiform papillae

What is the function of the palatal glands?

• To produce saliva

• To support the soft palate

• To separate the nasal cavity from the oral cavity

• To open onto the palatal mucosa as small pits

What is the role of the buccal frenum?

• To support the soft palate

• To connect the tongue to the floor of the mouth

• To connect the lips to the gums

• To connect the oral mucosa to the cheek

What is the anterior naris?

• The outer corner of the eye

• The nostril opening

• The bridge of the nose

• The groove between the nose and lips

What is the function of the soft palate?

• To cover the alveolar processes

• To hang like a curtain into the pharynx

• To support the tongue

• To separate the nasal cavity from the oral cavity

What is the mental protuberance?

• The arch of the zygomatic bone

• The chin

• The tip of the nose

• The prominence of the cheek