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WorksheetsHead and Neck Anatomy
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which of the following is the philtrum
Which of the following is labial commissure
Which of the following labial frenum
What muscle is the masster
Platysma
sternocleidomastoid
trapezius
pectoralis major
#2
frontalis
occipitalis
temporalis
masster
#12
platysma
sternocleidomastoid
trapezius
masseter
#9
occipitalis
platysma
trapezius
sternocleidomastoid
#7
buccinator
masseter
zygomaticus
platysma
#4
frontalis
occipitalis
temporalis
masseter
#3
orbicularis oculi
orbicularis oris
zygomaticus
masseter
mandible
What muscle allows you to smile?
Buccinator
Orbicularis oris
Quadratus labii superioris
Zygomatic
What muscle allows you to bow your head?
sternocleidomastoid
splenius capitis
platysma
trapezius
Which nerve innervates the molars?
middle superior alveolar nerve
posterior superior alveolar nerve
anterior superior alveolar nerve
mental nerve
What condition is the lack of fusion of the palate?
Bell's Palsy
Cleft Palate
Stroke
Parkinson's Disease
This means "extra teeth":
enamel hyperplasia
anodontia
supernumerary
fluorosis
What is bruxism?
loss of tooth structure
extra teeth
teeth grinding
insomia
What can cause a TMJ disorder?
overuse of masticatory muscles
lack of sleep
flu
yoga
What do you call loss of tooth structure due to bruxism?
attrition
supernumerary
abfraction
tooth decay
Which bone do muscles of the tongue and floor of the mouth attach to?
hyoid
temporal
mandible
maxillae
Which muscle moves the head backward and laterally?
platysma
occipital
sternocleidomastoid
trapezius
Which cranial nerve is the largest?
vagus nerve
facial nerve
maxillary nerve
trigeminal nerve
Which muscle wrinkles the skin of the chin?
masseter
temporalis
zygomatic
mentalis
What are infants "soft spots" on the head called?
coronal sutures
fontanelles
ethmoid
digastric
Which bone has the foramen magnum?
temporal
zygoma
parietal
occipital
Where is the mental foramen located?
maxillae
temporal
mandible
sphenoid
What is nocturnal bruxism?
clenching teeth at work
grinding teeth at night
paralysis of the facial muscles
snoring
The mandible is formed by two bones fusing at the:
Condyles
Coronoid notch
Ramus
Symphysis
Which nerve innervates the premolar teeth?
middle superior alveolar nerve
nasopalatine nerve
mental nerve
anterior superior alveolar nerve
Which nerve runs through the mandibular canal?
posterior superior alveolar nerve
inferior alveolar nerve
mental nerve
buccal nerve
True or False. The mandibular nerve branch is both motor and sensory.
True
False
Why is an aspirating syringe used in dentistry?
to avoid facial paralysis
to check for blood
to check for allergic reactions
to reduce costs
What is the most commonly used anesthetic technique in dentistry?
infiltration
inferior alveolar nerve block
lingual nerve block
PSA block
What are the maxillary nerve branches? Click ALL that apply.
infraorbital
zygomatic
pterygopalatine
inferior alveolar
posterior superior alveolar
Where is the infraorbital foramen located?
mandible
zygomatic
maxillae
temporal
What are the 3 main branches of the Trigeminal Nerve? check ALL that apply.
opthalmic
mandibular
maxillary
mental
What type of anesthetic technique is done prior to a buccal nerve block?
infraorbital nerve block
inferior alveolar nerve block
greater palatine nerve block
mental nerve block
Which nerve runs through the mandibular canal?
posterior superior alveolar nerve
inferior alveolar nerve
mental nerve
buccal nerve
What is the most commonly used anesthetic technique in dentistry?
infiltration
inferior alveolar nerve block
lingual nerve block
PSA block
What area does a mandibular nerve block anesthetizes?
mandibular teeth quadrant
maxillary molars
mandibular canines
maxillary incisors
Where is the injection site for the greater palatine injection?
on the palate
on the mandible
on the tongue
