Exam 7: Head and Neck Anatomy

The nerve that innervates the mandibular buccal gingiva and mucosa is the _____________.

When a person has the mumps, which salivary glands are affected?

The mandible is composed of two sections of bone joined at the median suture.

Another name for the articular disc in the TMJ is the ____________.

The divisions of the trigeminal nerve are ___________.

A pit or depression found anterior to the mastoid process is the glenoid fossa.

The palatine tonsils are often marked with deep grooves and are red and inflamed due to infection.

The small, yellowish glands on the labial mucosa that become more visible with age are named the _______________.

The TMJ is composed of which bones? 1) Temporal 2) Mandible 3) Zygomatic 4) Meniscus 5) Maxilla

On the outer side of the mandible, near the premolar area, is the _____________.

The Wharton's duct is also known as the Stensen's duct.

Of the two projections on the ramus, which is more posterior?

The maxillary process that forms the bone that supports the maxillary teeth is the _________.

The mandible consists of a horseshoe-shaped body that is horizontal, with two vertical extensions called __________.

Saliva is normally odorless and tasteless.

The neck muscle that is responsible for moving the head backward and laterally is the ____________.

The salivary glands that supply the oral cavity include _____________.