Question 1

The indentation at the midline above the upper lip is called the philtrum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Each of the following is true of the uvula EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is located at the most posterior portion of the hard palate. 
B)  It is located at the midline. 
C)  It is a downwardly projecting muscle. 
D)  It is necessary for swallowing. 
A)  It is located at the most posterior portion of the hard palate. 
B)  It is located at the midline. 
C)  It is a downwardly projecting muscle. 
D)  It is necessary for swallowing. D

Question 3

In the following illustration, structure "b" is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Mucobuccal fold 
B)  Mucogingival junction 
C)  Maxillary labial frenum 
D)  Mandibular labial frenum 
A)  Mucobuccal fold 
B)  Mucogingival junction 
C)  Maxillary labial frenum 
D)  Mandibular labial frenum D

Question 4

The oral vestibule is partially bordered by the lips and cheeks. The oral cavity proper extends posteriorly to the soft palate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false.

Question 5

Which structure is the MOST vascular in appearance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mucogingival junction 
B)  Alveolar mucosa 
C)  Labial frenum 
D)  Gingiva 
A)  Mucogingival junction 
B)  Alveolar mucosa 
C)  Labial frenum 
D)  Gingiva

Question 6

A generally healthy man in his forties is curious about "little raised yellow spots" on his buccal mucosa. He has noticed them in the past but they do not seem to cause problems or become larger, so hasn't previously asked about them. These areas are MOST likely

Accepted Answer

A)  Vallate papillae 
B)  Kaposi's spots 
C)  Fordyce granules 
D)  Measles 
A)  Vallate papillae 
B)  Kaposi's spots 
C)  Fordyce granules 
D)  Measles

Question 7

Fordyce granules normally function as

Accepted Answer

A)  Taste buds 
B)  A characteristic of a malignancy 
C)  Sebaceous glands 
D)  An infectious viral illness 
A)  Taste buds 
B)  A characteristic of a malignancy 
C)  Sebaceous glands 
D)  An infectious viral illness

Question 8

Lymphoid tissues located at the base of the tongue are known as foliate papillae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is another term for tongue-tied?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glossolalia 
B)  Ankyloglossia 
C)  Frenectomy 
D)  Glossitis 
A)  Glossolalia 
B)  Ankyloglossia 
C)  Frenectomy 
D)  Glossitis

Question 10

Each of the following structures can readily be viewed when examining the oral cavity EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fovea palatinae 
B)  Tonsillar pillars 
C)  Laryngeal pharynx 
D)  Sublingual fold 
A)  Fovea palatinae 
B)  Tonsillar pillars 
C)  Laryngeal pharynx 
D)  Sublingual fold

Question 11

The term for misplaced sebaceous glands occurring in the oral cavity is rugae. These harmless, yellowish granular structures occur in about 60% to 80% of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false.

Question 12

The posterior portion of the soft palate is a part of the esophagus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Of the following structures, which is the MOST susceptible to trauma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hard palate 
B)  Buccal mucosa 
C)  Floor of the mouth 
D)  Dorsal surface of the tongue 
E)  Attached gingiva 
A)  Hard palate 
B)  Buccal mucosa 
C)  Floor of the mouth 
D)  Dorsal surface of the tongue 
E)  Attached gingiva

Question 14

The circumvallate papillae are located on the hard palate, buccal mucosa, and floor of the mouth. The papillae found on the tongue are the filiform, fungiform, vallate, foliate, and incisive.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false.

Question 15

Which structure is most closely located to the lingual frenum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sublingual caruncle 
B)  Sublingual salivary gland 
C)  Sublingual fold 
D)  Lingual tonsils 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Sublingual caruncle 
B)  Sublingual salivary gland 
C)  Sublingual fold 
D)  Lingual tonsils 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

In the following illustration, structure "a" is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Mucobuccal fold 
B)  Maxillary labial frenum 
C)  Mandibular labial frenum 
D)  Mucogingival junction 
A)  Mucobuccal fold 
B)  Maxillary labial frenum 
C)  Mandibular labial frenum 
D)  Mucogingival junction

Question 17

In the following illustration, structure "c" is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Mucogingival junction 
B)  Mandibular labial frenum 
C)  Maxillary labial frenum 
D)  Mucobuccal fold 
A)  Mucogingival junction 
B)  Mandibular labial frenum 
C)  Maxillary labial frenum 
D)  Mucobuccal fold

Question 18

The ridge of bone that can be palpated in the upper posterior aspect of the vestibular space is referred to as the vestibular zygomaticoalveolar crest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The nasopalatine nerves and blood vessels travel through the incisive papilla.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A diastema is a space between two teeth in the same arch. When this occurs between the maxillary central incisors, it is often the result of a pronounced labial frenum.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false.

Exam 1: Oral Cavity

The indentation at the midline above the upper lip is called the philtrum.

Each of the following is true of the uvula EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

In the following illustration, structure "b" is the

The oral vestibule is partially bordered by the lips and cheeks. The oral cavity proper extends posteriorly to the soft palate.

Which structure is the MOST vascular in appearance?

A generally healthy man in his forties is curious about "little raised yellow spots" on his buccal mucosa. He has noticed them in the past but they do not seem to cause problems or become larger, so hasn't previously asked about them. These areas are MOST likely

Fordyce granules normally function as

Lymphoid tissues located at the base of the tongue are known as foliate papillae.

Which of the following is another term for tongue-tied?

Each of the following structures can readily be viewed when examining the oral cavity EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

The term for misplaced sebaceous glands occurring in the oral cavity is rugae. These harmless, yellowish granular structures occur in about 60% to 80% of the population.

The posterior portion of the soft palate is a part of the esophagus.

Of the following structures, which is the MOST susceptible to trauma?

The circumvallate papillae are located on the hard palate, buccal mucosa, and floor of the mouth. The papillae found on the tongue are the filiform, fungiform, vallate, foliate, and incisive.

Which structure is most closely located to the lingual frenum?

In the following illustration, structure "a" is the

In the following illustration, structure "c" is the

The ridge of bone that can be palpated in the upper posterior aspect of the vestibular space is referred to as the vestibular zygomaticoalveolar crest.

The nasopalatine nerves and blood vessels travel through the incisive papilla.

A diastema is a space between two teeth in the same arch. When this occurs between the maxillary central incisors, it is often the result of a pronounced labial frenum.

The Tooth: Functions and Terms

Fundamental and Preventive Curvatures

Dentition

Development, Form, and Eruption

Occlusion

Dental Anomalies

Supporting Structures

Clinical Considerations

Tooth Identification

Root Morphology

Incisors

Canines

Premolars

Molars

Deciduous Dentition

Basic Tissues

Development of Orofacial Complex

Dental Lamina and Enamel Organ

Enamel, Dentin, and Pulp

Root Formation and Attachment Apparatus

Eruption and Shedding of Teeth

Oral Mucous Membrane

The Tongue

Salivary Glands

Osteology of the Skull

Nose, Nasal Cavity, and Paranasal Sinuses

Muscles of Mastication, Hyoid Muscles, and Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius Muscles

Temporomandibular Joint

Muscles of Facial Expression

Soft Palate and Pharynx

Arterial Supply and Venous Drainage

Salivary Glands

Nervous System

Lymphatics and Spread of Dental Infection

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