Question 1

Muscles may differ in size and details of their attachments.Joints,vessels,nerves,glands,lymph nodes,fasciae,and spaces of an individual can vary in size,location,and even presence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

MATCHING
From the following list of anatomic terms,match those terms with their CORRECT definitions.
-Medial

Accepted Answer

A)  Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body or structure.
B)  Area that is closer to the median plane of the body or structure.
C)  Structure on the opposite side of the body.d.Structure on the same side of the body. B

Question 3

From the following list of anatomic terms,select which terms are DIRECTLY related to either an inner OR an outer side of a wall of a hollow organ.(Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Superficial
B)  Deep
C)  Internal
D)  External C,D

Question 4

Which of the following is meant by the term "ventral"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Back of an area of the body
B)  Front of an area of the body
C)  Inner side of an area of the body
D)  Outer side of an area of the body

Question 5

Which surface of the body is visualized by the clinician when performing an extraoral examination of the patient's eyes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior
B)  Posterior
C)  Superior
D)  Lateral

Question 6

MATCHING
From the following list of anatomic terms,match those terms with their CORRECT definitions.
-Contralateral

Accepted Answer

A)  Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body or structure.
B)  Area that is closer to the median plane of the body or structure.
C)  Structure on the opposite side of the body.d.Structure on the same side of the body.

Question 7

The ventral part is directed toward the anterior and is considered the opposite of the dorsal part when considering the entire body.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

From the following list of anatomic terms,select which terms are related to a structure being either on the same side of the body OR on the opposite side of the body.(Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Medial
B)  Lateral
C)  Ipsilateral
D)  Contralateral

Question 9

The dental professional MUST have a thorough understanding of head and neck anatomy when performing patient examination procedures,both extraoral and intraoral.Certain terms can be used to give information about the depth of a structure in relationship to the surface of the body.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

What is the anatomic relationship of the maxillary arch to the mandibular arch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deep
B)  Inferior
C)  Superior
D)  Superficial

Question 11

A horizontal plane is created by an imaginary line dividing the body at any level into both superior and inferior parts and is ALWAYS _______ to the median plane.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior
B)  posterior
C)  parallel
D)  perpendicular

Question 12

MATCHING
From the following list of anatomic terms,match those terms with their CORRECT alternative terms.
-Frontal section

Accepted Answer

A)  Coronal plane
B)  Midsagittal plane
C)  Horizontal section
D)  Coronal section

Question 13

MATCHING
From the following list of anatomic terms,match those terms with their CORRECT definitions.
-Lateral

Accepted Answer

A)  Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body or structure.
B)  Area that is closer to the median plane of the body or structure.
C)  Structure on the opposite side of the body.d.Structure on the same side of the body.

Question 14

MATCHING
From the following list of anatomic terms,match those terms with their CORRECT alternative terms.
-Median plane

Accepted Answer

A)  Coronal plane
B)  Midsagittal plane
C)  Horizontal section
D)  Coronal section

Question 15

What is the anatomic relationship of the shoulders to the hips?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deep
B)  Medial
C)  Inferior
D)  Superior

Question 16

Place the following in the CORRECT order suggested when studying diagrams or associated photographs of anatomic structures,especially those of dissections.
A)Note any familiar structures.
B)Note any overall descriptions.
C)Look to areas highlighted.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Place the following in the CORRECT order...

Question 17

Which of the following is CORRECT concerning the sagittal plane of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parallel to the median plane
B)  Parallel to the frontal plane
C)  Parallel to the horizontal plane
D)  Parallel to the coronal plane

Question 18

What is the anatomic relationship of the muscles to the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior
B)  External
C)  Deep
D)  Superficial

Question 19

What is another term for a transverse section?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertical section
B)  Horizontal section
C)  Anterior section
D)  Posterior section

Question 20

Which of the following definitions of anatomic terms listed are CORRECT? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  An area that faces away from the head and toward from the feet is its superior part.
B)  The ventral part is directed toward the posterior.
C)  An area closer to the median plane is considered to be proximal.
D)  An area closer to the median plane of the body or structure is considered medial.

Exam 1: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy