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DENT1068: Head & Neck Mega Midterm Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Date
1.

The neurocranium are the bones that surround the...

a)

face

b)

brain

c)

heart

d)

eyes

2.

Which bones cover the outside of the brain?

a)

Ethmoid, Sphenoid, Lacrimal

b)

Parietal, Frontal, Temporal, Occipital

c)

Mandible, Zygomatic, Vomer

d)

All of the above

3.

A portion of an image that is dark or black on a radiograph. (ie. air space, caries)

a)

radiopaque

b)

radiolucent

c)

radiation

d)

radiograph

4.

Which of the following bones are paired?

a)

Temporal, Ethmoid, Occipital, Frontal

b)

Parietal, Temporal, Zygomatic, Maxillae

c)

Vomer, Occipital, Parietal, Mandible

d)

All of the above

5.

Which of the following bones are NOT paired?

a)

Zygomatic, Parietal, Sphenoid, Frontal

b)

Ethmoid, Frontal, Occipital, Sphenoid

c)

Frontal, Occipital, Sphenoid, Ethmoid

d)

None of the above

6.

A portion of an image that appears light or white on a radiograph. (ie. dentin, bone, amalgam, restorations)

a)

radiolucent

b)

x-ray

c)

radiopaque

d)

radiation

7.

The joining of two or more bones is called?

a)

Suture

b)

Foramen

c)

Canal

d)

Orbit

8.

An intraoral film that is used to examine crowns of both maxillary and mandibular teeth is called...

a)

occlusal

b)

bite wing

c)

periapical

d)

panoramic image

9.

Which bone forms the inner or medial corner of the eye cavity?

a)

Vertical nasal septum

b)

Lacrimal bone

c)

Inferior nasal conchae

d)

None of the above

10.

The viscerocranium are the bones that surround the...

a)

brain

b)

eyes

c)

face

d)

lungs

11.

Which of the following bones form the area below the eyes to the occlusal plane?

a)

a) Frontal bone

b)

b) Maxillae bone

c)

c) Zygomatic bone

d)

both b) & c)

12.

An extraoral image that is used to capture the bony and soft tissue areas of the facial profile is called...

a)

panoramic image

b)

cephalometric image

c)

periapical image

d)

occlusal film

13.

A projection on temporal bone just behind the external auditory meatus is called...

a)

Mastoid process

b)

Zygomatic process

c)

Styloid process

d)

Temporal process

14.

A large opening in the occipital bone toward the posterior of the skull is called...

a)

jugular foramen

b)

foramen magnum

c)

foramen ovale

d)

foramen rotundum

15.

What suture joins the parietal and occipital bones?

a)

Sagittal suture

b)

Lambdoid suture

c)

Coronal suture

d)

None of the above

16.

What cranial fossa protects the temporal lobe of the brain?

a)

Anterior Cranial Fossa

b)

Middle Cranial Fossa

c)

Posterior Cranial Fossa

d)

Hypophyseal Fossa

17.

Which single midline bone articulates with the frontal, parietal, ethmoid, temporal, zygomatic, maxillary, palatine, vomer, and occipital bones? (hint: this bone is shaped like a bat)

a)

Inferior nasal conchae

b)

Sphenoid

c)

Lacrimal

d)

Vomer

e)

Mandible

18.

How many bones is the skull composed of? (excluding the three small bones in each ear).

a)

32

b)

22

c)

40

d)

16

19.

What is the purpose of the skull?

a)

form facial skeleton

b)

surround & protect the brain

c)

participate in the growth process of the jaws

d)

determine the relationship of the teeth

e)

All of the above

20.

How many bones make up the neurocranium?

a)

10

b)

6

c)

8

d)

12

21.

What bones cover the inferior (lower) portion of the brain?

a)

a) Ethmoid

b)

b) Parietal

c)

c) Sphenoid

d)

d) both a & c)

22.

How many bones make up the viscerocranium?

a)

12

b)

14

c)

16

d)

18

23.

Define "Process"

a)

crest of the surface

b)

where two or more bones join

c)

a projection of bone

d)

a cavity within a bone

24.

What is the single bone that supports the lower arch of teeth?

a)

Maxilla

b)

Mandible

c)

Palatine bone

d)

Vomer

25.

Which cranial bone is not paired?

a)

Nasal

b)

Vomer

c)

Maxillae

d)

Palatine

26.

Which bone makes up the anterior part of the skull dome?

a)

Temporal

b)

Occipital

c)

Frontal

d)

Parietal

27.

What is the tooth surface that is closest to the face called?

a)

Lingual

b)

Mesial

c)

Facial

d)

Distal

e)

Occlusal

28.

What is the chewing surface of posterior teeth called?

a)

Incisal surface

b)

Mesial surface

c)

Occlusal surface

d)

Facial surface

29.

What is the surface toward the cheek called?

a)

Labial

b)

Buccal

c)

Lingual

d)

Vestibular

30.

What is the tooth surface towards the midline of the dental arch called?

a)

Distal surface

b)

Mesial surface

c)

Occlusal surface

d)

Incisal surface

31.

What is the surface toward the lips called?

a)

Buccal

b)

Labial

c)

Mesial

d)

Vestibular

32.

What is the tooth surface towards the back of the mouth (posterior) called?

a)

Distal surface

b)

Mesial surface

c)

Facial surface

d)

Occlusal surface

33.

What is the direction towards the crown of the tooth called?

a)

Apical

b)

Coronal

c)

Gingival

d)

Cervical

34.

What is the tooth surface closest to the tongue called?

a)

Lingual surface

b)

Incisal surface

c)

Occlusal surface

d)

Distal surface

35.

What is the space between the teeth and cheeks called?

a)

Lingual

b)

Buccal

c)

Vestibular

d)

Labial

36.

What is the direction towards the neck of the tooth called?

a)

Cervical

b)

Coronal

c)

Apical

d)

Occlusal

37.

What is the direction towards the apex (tip) of the root called?

a)

Gingival

b)

Apical

c)

Cervical

d)

Coronal

38.

Your eyes are ________ to your lips.

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Lateral

d)

Distal

39.

What is the direction towards the soft tissues (gingiva) called?

a)

Cervical

b)

Apical

c)

Coronal

d)

Gingival

40.

How many processes does the maxilla have?

a)

a) 3

b)

b) 6

c)

c) 4

d)

d) none of the above

41.

The lingula is a small projection of bone that partially covers the opening of the mandibular foramen; It is the point of attachment for the sphenomandibular ligament.

a)

a) both statements are true

b)

b) only statement one is true

c)

c) both statements are false

d)

d) only statement two is true

42.

Which of the paranasal sinuses is the largest?

a)

a) ethmoid sinus

b)

b) maxillary sinus

c)

c) frontal sinus

d)

d) sphenoid sinus

43.

Which muscle is the most powerful muscle of mastication?

a)

a) masseter

b)

b) lateral pterygoid

c)

c) temporalis

d)

d) medial pterygoid

44.

Which muscle is categorized as a muscle of facial expression, but primarily functions in mastication?

a)

a) masseter

b)

b) rosorius

c)

c) buccinator

d)

d) mentalis

45.

What is the correct sequence for swallowing?

1 - vocal chords and epiglottis close to prevent choking

2 - pharyngeal muscles squeeze food down into laryngeal pharynx

3 - soft palate rises to seal nose from pharynx by pressing against the posterior pharyngeal wall

4 - tongue pushes food back to posterior of mouth

5 - esophagus opens to let food past down into the stomach

a)

a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

b)

b) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

c)

c) 2, 4, 5, 3, 1

d)

d) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5

46.

There are four pairs of paranasal sinuses? How many of each are there?

a)

a) 2 frontal sinuses, 1 sphenoid sinus, 2 ethmoid sinuses, 1 maxillary sinus

b)

b) 2 frontal sinuses, 2 sphenoid sinuses, 2 ethmoid sinuses, 2 maxillary sinuses

c)

c) 1 frontal sinus, 2 sphenoid sinuses, 2 ethmoid sinuses, 2 maxillary sinuses

d)

d) none of the above

47.

Origin is the attachment site that does move during contraction; Insertion is the attachment side that does not move during contraction.

a)

a) both statements are true

b)

b) first statement is true, second statement is false

c)

c) first statement is false, second statement is true

d)

d) both statements are false

48.

What are the muscles of mastication primarily responsible for?

a)

a) protrusion

b)

b) elevation

c)

c) retrusion

d)

d) moving the mandible laterally

e)

e) all of the above

49.

The lateral pterygoid muscle protrudes and depresses the mandible; The temporal muscle is responsible for the elevation and retrusion of the mandible.

a)

a) both statement are false

b)

b) both statements are true

c)

c) first statement is true, second statement is false

d)

d) first statement is false, second statement is true

50.

Which muscle inserts into the coronoid process of the mandible? (hint: this muscle has a wide fan shaped origin)

a)

a) temporal

b)

b) masseter

c)

c) medial pterygoid

d)

d) lateral pterygoid

51.

The four suprahyoid muscles are the...

a)

a) Mylohyoid, Geniohyoid, Sternohyoid, Thyrohyoid

b)

b) Mylohyoid, Geniohyoid, Stylohyoid, Digastric

c)

c) Mylohyoid, Omohyoid, Sternohyoid, Thyrohyoid

d)

d) Mylohyoid, Sternothyroid, Geniohyoid, Diagastric

52.

The four infrahyoid muscles are the...

a)

a) Omohyoid, Sternohyoid, Sternothyroid, Thryohyoid

b)

b) Omohyoid, Stylohyoid, Sternothyroid, Thyrohyoid

c)

c) Omohyoid, Geniohyoid, Sternothyroid Thyrohyoid

d)

d) Omohyoid, Mylohyoid, Sternothyroid, Thyrohyoid

53.

The origin of the trapezius muscle is occipital protuberance on the occipital bone; The insertion of the sternocleidomastoid muscle is the mastoid process.

a)

a) both statements are true

b)

b) first statement is false, second statement true

c)

c) both statements are false

d)

d) first statement is true, second statement is false

54.

Which pharyngeal constrictor constricts the lower end of the pharynx and forces food into the esophagus?

a)

a) superior pharyngeal constrictor

b)

b) middle pharyngeal constrictor

c)

c) inferior pharyngeal constrictor

d)

d) lateral pharyngeal constrictor

55.

The stylopharyngeus muscle is controlled by cranial nerve IX; The superior pharyngeal constrictor is controlled by cranial nerves X and IX.

a)

a) both statements are true

b)

b) both statements are false

c)

c) first statement is true, second statement is false

d)

d) first statement is false, second statement is true

56.

The pharynx is made up of which of the following...

a)

a) nasal pharynx

b)

b) oral pharynx

c)

c) laryngeal pharynx

d)

d) all of the above

57.

When a patient is unable to smile or move their muscles of facial expression, which nerve is responsible for this facial nerve paralysis? (condition: Bell's Palsy)

a)

a) CN X

b)

b) CN XI

c)

c) CN VII

d)

d) CN V

58.

Which muscle of the soft palate is responsible for elevating the posterior soft palate?

a)

a) palatoglossus

b)

b) tensor veli palatini

c)

c) levator veli palatini

d)

d) palatopharyngeus

59.

Which mouth muscle closes and compresses the lips?

a)

a) depressor labii inferioris

b)

b) orbicularis oris

c)

c) levator labii superioris

d)

d) depressor anguli oris

60.

Which eye muscle is responsible for raising the eyelids?

a)

a) orbicularis oculi

b)

b) corrugator

c)

c) levator palpabrae superioris

d)

d) procerus

61.

Which nose muscle is responsible for pulling the nostrils down to flare?

a)

a) dilator naris

b)

b) compressor naris

c)

c) risorius

d)

d) depressor anguli oris

62.

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the function of the eye muscles?

a)

a) CN VII

b)

b) CN XI

c)

c) CN X

d)

d) CN IX

63.

A short hole or opening in a bone is called...?

a)

a) foramen

b)

b) canal

c)

c) fossa

d)

d) sinus

64.

A long, narrow elevation or crest on the surface of a bone is called...?

a)

a) fossa

b)

b) ridge

c)

c) suture

d)

d) none of the above

65.

The ethmoid bone contributes to the medial wall of the orbit, the nasal cavity, and nasal septum; It is located between the eyes, at the roof of the nose.

a)

a) both statements are true

b)

b) both statements are false

c)

c) first statement is true, second statement is false

d)

d) first statement is false, second statement is true

66.

How many paranasal sinuses are there?

a)

a) 4

b)

b) 6

c)

c) 8

d)

d) 10

67.

The retromolar triangle is the area immediately behind the mandibular second molar; The lateral margin of this triangle is the external oblique line.

a)

a) both statements are true

b)

b) both statements are false

c)

c) first statement is true, second statement is false

d)

d) first statement is false, second statement is true

68.

A depression in the ramus, anterior to the condyle is called...?

a)

a) mandibular condyle

b)

b) condylar neck

c)

c) mandibular notch

d)

d) coronoid process

69.

The sphenoid is composed of the body, greater and lesser wings, and paired pterygoid processes; Within the body sphenoid sinuses can be found.

a)

a) both statements are true

b)

b) both statements are false

c)

c) first statement is true, second statement is false

d)

d) first statement is false, second statement is true

70.

What dental device is used to create seal between the oral and nasal cavities..?

a)

a) obturator

b)

b) rapid palatal expansion device

c)

c) cast partial denture

d)

d) hawley retainer

71.

Which of the following bones articulate with the Vomer bone?

a)

a) Ethmoid, Lacrimal bone, Palatine bones, Maxillae, Sphenoid

b)

b) Ethmoid, Nasal cartilage, Palatine bones, Maxillae, Sphenoid

c)

c) Ethmoid, Inferior nasal conchae, Palatine bones, Maxillae, Sphenoid

d)

d) None of the above

72.

Which eye muscle pulls the eyebrow medially and down?

a)

a) procerus

b)

b) corrugator

c)

c) levator palpabrae superioris

d)

d) orbicularis oculi

73.

The occipitofrontalis (epicranius) is responsible for moving the scalp forward or backwards.

a)

a) True

b)

b) False

74.

Which mouth muscle pulls the skin of the chin up?

a)

a) risorius

b)

b) mentalis

c)

c) depressor anguli oris

d)

d) levator anguli oris

75.

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the function of the palatoglossus?

a)

a) CN XI

b)

b) CN X & XI

c)

c) CN X & VII

d)

d) CN V, division 3