Exam 9: Head and Neck Anatomy

The spinal cord passes through which foramen into the occipital bone?

The condyloid process of the mandible lies in the:

The eight bones that cover and protect the brain are collectively called the:

Protrusion of the mandible occurs when the internal and external pterygoid muscles:

The muscles that work with the TMJ to make all the movement of the mandible possible are the group of muscles of:

Which muscle of the floor of the mouth aids during swallowing?

The human skull is divided into what two sections?

The only bone in the human body that does not articulate with another bone is the:

Symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) include:

The function of saliva is to:

A "stone" that can develop in the salivary duct that prevents the saliva from flowing into the mouth is a(n):

The fontanelle,or soft spot,of a newborn infant is located where the frontal bone will articulate with which bone?

The back and base of the cranium are formed by the _____ bone(s).

The natural opening in bone through which blood vessels and nerves pass is the:

The _____ form(s) the upper jaw.

The strongest,longest,and only movable bone of the face is the:

Which artery supplies blood to the mandibular teeth?

The bone that forms the lower jaw is the:

Which statement is true of the parotid salivary gland?

The articulation between the temporal bones and the mandible form the: