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Head and Neck Anatomy

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the philtrum

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Which of the following is labial commissure

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Which of the following labial frenum

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

What muscle is the masster

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
a)

Platysma

b)

sternocleidomastoid

c)

trapezius

d)

pectoralis major

6.

#2

a)

frontalis

b)

occipitalis

c)

temporalis

d)

masster

7.

#12

a)

platysma

b)

sternocleidomastoid

c)

trapezius

d)

masseter

8.

#9

a)

occipitalis

b)

platysma

c)

trapezius

d)

sternocleidomastoid

9.

#7

a)

buccinator

b)

masseter

c)

zygomaticus

d)

platysma

10.

#4

a)

frontalis

b)

occipitalis

c)

temporalis

d)

masseter

11.

#3

a)

orbicularis oculi

b)

orbicularis oris

c)

zygomaticus

d)

masseter

12.
a)
Temporalis
b)
Frontalis
c)
Occipitals
d)
Corrugator
13.
Name the only movable bone of the skull
a)
coronoid process
b)
maxilla
c)
mandible
d)
glenoid process
14.
Which of the major salivary glands is the largest?
a)
submandibular
b)
parotid
c)
sublingual
d)
minor
15.
What bone forms the back and base of the cranium?
a)
parietal
b)
occipital
c)
frontal
d)
temporal
16.
What is the name of the horseshoe- shaped bone where the muscles of the tongue and the floor of the mouth attach?
a)
sphenoid
b)
hyoid
c)
vomer
d)

mandible

17.
Which two bones connect to form the TMJ
a)
temporal and mandible
b)
Mandible and Maxilla
c)
Parietal and Temporal
d)
Mandible and Occipital
18.
Mucous and serous are two types of _______
a)
bones
b)
nerves
c)
saliva
d)
gingiva
19.
Thin bone forming the inner orbital cavity; smallest facial bone.
a)
lacrimal 
b)
zygomatic 
c)
sphenoid 
d)
ethmoid 
20.
What feature is this?
a)
Optic Canal
b)
Carotid Canal
c)
Foramen Magnum
d)
Jugular Foramen
21.

What muscle allows you to smile?

a)

Buccinator

b)

Orbicularis oris

c)

Quadratus labii superioris

d)

Zygomatic

22.
What cranial nerve is responsible for tongue movement?
a)
Abducens 
b)
Facial 
c)
Hypoglossal 
d)
Vagus 
23.

What muscle allows you to bow your head?

a)

sternocleidomastoid

b)

splenius capitis

c)

platysma

d)

trapezius

24.

Which nerve innervates the molars?

a)

middle superior alveolar nerve

b)

posterior superior alveolar nerve

c)

anterior superior alveolar nerve

d)

mental nerve

25.
Which Cranial nerve is responsible for all Facial Expressions?
a)
Hypoglossal
b)
Trigeminal 
c)
Trochlear
d)
Vagus
26.

What condition is the lack of fusion of the palate?

a)

Bell's Palsy

b)

Cleft Palate

c)

Stroke

d)

Parkinson's Disease

27.

This means "extra teeth":

a)

enamel hyperplasia

b)

anodontia

c)

supernumerary

d)

fluorosis

28.

What is bruxism?

a)

loss of tooth structure

b)

extra teeth

c)

teeth grinding

d)

insomia

29.

What can cause a TMJ disorder?

a)

overuse of masticatory muscles

b)

lack of sleep

c)

flu

d)

yoga

30.

What do you call loss of tooth structure due to bruxism?

a)

attrition

b)

supernumerary

c)

abfraction

d)

tooth decay

31.

Which bone do muscles of the tongue and floor of the mouth attach to?

a)

hyoid

b)

temporal

c)

mandible

d)

maxillae

32.

Which muscle moves the head backward and laterally?

a)

platysma

b)

occipital

c)

sternocleidomastoid

d)

trapezius

33.

Which cranial nerve is the largest?

a)

vagus nerve

b)

facial nerve

c)

maxillary nerve

d)

trigeminal nerve

34.

Which muscle wrinkles the skin of the chin?

a)

masseter

b)

temporalis

c)

zygomatic

d)

mentalis

35.

What are infants "soft spots" on the head called?

a)

coronal sutures

b)

fontanelles

c)

ethmoid

d)

digastric

36.

Which bone has the foramen magnum?

a)

temporal

b)

zygoma

c)

parietal

d)

occipital

37.

Where is the mental foramen located?

a)

maxillae

b)

temporal

c)

mandible

d)

sphenoid

38.

What is nocturnal bruxism?

a)

clenching teeth at work

b)

grinding teeth at night

c)

paralysis of the facial muscles

d)

snoring

39.
The bone indicated by #1 is the 
a)
parietal bone
b)
temporal bone
c)
ethmoid bone
d)
occipital bone
40.
The bone indicated by #2 is the 
a)
parietal bone
b)
temporal bone
c)
ethmoid bone
d)
occipital bone
41.
The bone indicated by #2 is the 
a)
parietal bone
b)
temporal bone
c)
ethmoid bone
d)
occipital bone
42.
The bone indicated by #5 is the 
a)
frontal bone
b)
sphenoid bone
c)
ethmoid bone
d)
temporal bone
43.
The suture indicated by #13 is the 
a)
coronal suture
b)
sagittal suture
c)
lamdoid suture
d)
squamous suture
44.
The suture indicated by #15 is the 
a)
coronal suture
b)
sagittal suture
c)
lamdoid suture
d)
squamous suture
45.
The structure indicated by #10 is the 
a)
zygomatic process
b)
mastoid process
c)
styloid process
d)
inferior conchae
46.
The structure indicated by #9 is the 
a)
zygomatic process
b)
mastoid process
c)
styloid process
d)
inferior conchae
47.

The mandible is formed by two bones fusing at the:

a)

Condyles

b)

Coronoid notch

c)

Ramus

d)

Symphysis

48.

Which nerve innervates the premolar teeth?

a)

middle superior alveolar nerve

b)

nasopalatine nerve

c)

mental nerve

d)

anterior superior alveolar nerve

49.

Which nerve runs through the mandibular canal?

a)

posterior superior alveolar nerve

b)

inferior alveolar nerve

c)

mental nerve

d)

buccal nerve

50.

True or False. The mandibular nerve branch is both motor and sensory.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Why is an aspirating syringe used in dentistry?

a)

to avoid facial paralysis

b)

to check for blood

c)

to check for allergic reactions

d)

to reduce costs

52.

What is the most commonly used anesthetic technique in dentistry?

a)

infiltration

b)

inferior alveolar nerve block

c)

lingual nerve block

d)

PSA block

53.

What are the maxillary nerve branches? Click ALL that apply.

a)

infraorbital

b)

zygomatic

c)

pterygopalatine

d)

inferior alveolar

e)

posterior superior alveolar

54.

Where is the infraorbital foramen located?

a)

mandible

b)

zygomatic

c)

maxillae

d)

temporal

55.

What are the 3 main branches of the Trigeminal Nerve? check ALL that apply.

a)

opthalmic

b)

mandibular

c)

maxillary

d)

mental

56.

What type of anesthetic technique is done prior to a buccal nerve block?

a)

infraorbital nerve block

b)

inferior alveolar nerve block

c)

greater palatine nerve block

d)

mental nerve block

57.

Which nerve runs through the mandibular canal?

a)

posterior superior alveolar nerve

b)

inferior alveolar nerve

c)

mental nerve

d)

buccal nerve

58.

What is the most commonly used anesthetic technique in dentistry?

a)

infiltration

b)

inferior alveolar nerve block

c)

lingual nerve block

d)

PSA block

59.

What area does a mandibular nerve block anesthetizes?

a)

mandibular teeth quadrant

b)

maxillary molars

c)

mandibular canines

d)

maxillary incisors

60.

Where is the injection site for the greater palatine injection?

a)

on the palate

b)

on the mandible

c)

on the tongue