Question 1

Which of the following are located within the orbit (Select all that apply. )?

Accepted Answer

A)  Superior orbital fissures 
B)  Inferior orbital fissures 
C)  Optic foramen 
D)  Mastoid process 
A)  Superior orbital fissures 
B)  Inferior orbital fissures 
C)  Optic foramen 
D)  Mastoid process A,C

Question 2

Bones which surround the brain include (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  occipital 
C)  zygomatic 
D)  ethmoid 
E) temporal
F)palatine 
A)  frontal 
B)  occipital 
C)  zygomatic 
D)  ethmoid 
E) temporal
F)palatine A,B,D,E

Question 3

The pterygoid processes each have two thin walls of bone that project backward,which are called the __________ pterygoid plates.

Accepted Answer

medial and lateral
The medial and lateral pterygoid plates project backward in the paranasal sinus area.

Question 4

The coronoid process is involved in the temporomandibular (TMJ)articulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Alveolar eminences within the zygomatic process are most prominent on anterior teeth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The mental foramen is found within the maxilla.The mental nerves and vessels to the upper lip and facial anterior gingiva pass through the mental foramen.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which bones have parts that makeup the temporal fossa (Select all that apply. )?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal 
B)  Parietal 
C)  Sphenoid 
D)  Zygomatic 
E)  Temporal 
A)  Frontal 
B)  Parietal 
C)  Sphenoid 
D)  Zygomatic 
E)  Temporal

Question 8

In the body of the sphenoid is a depression called the hypophyseal fossa.The master gland,the thyroid,lies in this fossa.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The midline that shows fusion of the hard palate is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior nasal spine 
B)  median palatine suture 
C)  mylohyoid line 
D)  interparietal suture 
A)  anterior nasal spine 
B)  median palatine suture 
C)  mylohyoid line 
D)  interparietal suture

Question 10

Which of the following are found within the nasal cavity (Select all that apply. )?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone 
B)  Canine eminence 
C)  Inferior nasal conchae 
D)  Vomer bone 
E)  Mastoid process 
A)  Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone 
B)  Canine eminence 
C)  Inferior nasal conchae 
D)  Vomer bone 
E)  Mastoid process

Question 11

The crista galli as well as the cribriform plate are part of the ethmoid bone.These structures are located in a small area near the midline in the back of the skull.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

A person who is crying will typically experience a runny nose because tears flow from the inner corner of the eye through the lacrimal gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the statement and the reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct. 
A)  Both the statement and the reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

Question 13

The following structures are ossicles EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conchae 
B)  Malleus 
C)  Incus 
D)  Stapes 
A)  Conchae 
B)  Malleus 
C)  Incus 
D)  Stapes

Question 14

Another name for the mental spines is the interior nasal spine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The maxilla consists of a body and ____________ processes.

Accepted Answer

four
The four proces

Question 16

Each of the following structures is part of the hard palate EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incisive foramen 
B)  Median palatine suture 
C)  Maxillary tuberosity 
D)  Palatine bones 
A)  Incisive foramen 
B)  Median palatine suture 
C)  Maxillary tuberosity 
D)  Palatine bones

Question 17

The following bones of the skull are paired EXCEPT for one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporal 
B)  Occipital 
C)  Parietal 
D)  Palatine 
E)  All of the above are paired. 
A)  Temporal 
B)  Occipital 
C)  Parietal 
D)  Palatine 
E)  All of the above are paired.

Question 18

The _________ bone articulates with the condyle of the mandible to form the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

Accepted Answer

temporal
The full name of the

Question 19

The frontal lobe of the brain is within the

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior cranial fossa 
B)  hypophyseal fossa 
C)  foramen rotundum 
D)  crista galli 
A)  anterior cranial fossa 
B)  hypophyseal fossa 
C)  foramen rotundum 
D)  crista galli

Question 20

The suture at the top of the skull that marks the fusion of the parietal bones is the sagittal suture.This structure is also called the lambdoid suture.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 26: Osteology of the Skull

Which of the following are located within the orbit (Select all that apply. )?

Bones which surround the brain include (Select all that apply. )

The pterygoid processes each have two thin walls of bone that project backward,which are called the __________ pterygoid plates.

The coronoid process is involved in the temporomandibular (TMJ)articulation.

Alveolar eminences within the zygomatic process are most prominent on anterior teeth.

The mental foramen is found within the maxilla.The mental nerves and vessels to the upper lip and facial anterior gingiva pass through the mental foramen.

Which bones have parts that makeup the temporal fossa (Select all that apply. )?

In the body of the sphenoid is a depression called the hypophyseal fossa.The master gland,the thyroid,lies in this fossa.

The midline that shows fusion of the hard palate is called the

Which of the following are found within the nasal cavity (Select all that apply. )?

The crista galli as well as the cribriform plate are part of the ethmoid bone.These structures are located in a small area near the midline in the back of the skull.

A person who is crying will typically experience a runny nose because tears flow from the inner corner of the eye through the lacrimal gland.

The following structures are ossicles EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Another name for the mental spines is the interior nasal spine.

The maxilla consists of a body and ____________ processes.

Each of the following structures is part of the hard palate EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

The following bones of the skull are paired EXCEPT for one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

The _________ bone articulates with the condyle of the mandible to form the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

The frontal lobe of the brain is within the

The suture at the top of the skull that marks the fusion of the parietal bones is the sagittal suture.This structure is also called the lambdoid suture.

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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

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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

Histology of the Salivary Glands

Nose, Nasal Cavity, and Paranasal Sinuses

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

Tempo-romandibular Joint

Muscles of Facial Expression

Soft Palate and Pharynx

Arterial Supply and Venous Drainage

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