Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  foramen.
B)  fossa.
C)  process.
D)  tuberosity.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  facial expression.
B)  mastication.
C)  the floor of the mouth.
D)  the tongue.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  hyoid.
B)  mandible.
C)  maxilla.
D)  ethmoid.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

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

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A)  alternate contractions, first on one side and then on the other.
B)  on both sides relax together.
C)  on the same side of the face contract together.
D)  on both sides contract together.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Foramen magnum
B)  Mandibular foramen
C)  Mental foramen
D)  Supraorbital foramenE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 6

Which statement is true of the parotid salivary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  The parotid gland is the second largest of the major salivary glands.
B)  The parotid gland is located in the buccal, lingual, and labial mucosa.
C)  The parotid gland produces approximately 25% of the total volume of saliva.
D)  The parotid gland empties into the mouth through the Wharton's duct.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  face.
B)  frontal lobe.
C)  cranium.
D)  skull.E) None of the above
F) A) and D) C

Question 8

The bone that forms the lower jaw is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lacrimal bone.
B)  maxilla.
C)  mandible.
D)  nasal bone.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Mylohyoid
B)  Digastric
C)  Styloid
D)  GeniohyoidE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  angle of the mandible.
B)  mandibular notch.
C)  temporomandibular joint.
D)  sigmoid notch.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  mandible.
B)  zygomatic bone.
C)  maxilla.
D)  frontal bone.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  hamulus.
B)  meatus.
C)  sialolith.
D)  ossicles.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which artery supplies blood to the mandibular teeth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facial
B)  Lingual
C)  Maxillary
D)  Inferior alveolarE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The _____ form(s)  the upper jaw.

Accepted Answer

A)  mandible
B)  palatine bones
C)  maxillae
D)  nasal bonesE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The function of saliva is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  cleanse the oral cavity.
B)  aid in digestion of food.
C)  aid in speaking.
D)  do all of the above.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs)  include:

Accepted Answer

A)  headache.
B)  pain in the neck.
C)  pain with chewing.
D)  all of the above.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The condyloid process of the mandible lies in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  articular eminence.
B)  sigmoid notch.
C)  coronoid process.
D)  glenoid fossa.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above D

Question 18

The human skull is divided into what two sections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain and face
B)  Cranium and face
C)  Frontal lobe and cranium
D)  Face and sinusesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal
B)  frontal
C)  occipital
D)  temporalE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Occipital
B)  Parietal
C)  Sphenoid
D)  TemporalE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 9: Head and Neck Anatomy

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

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

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

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

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

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Which statement is true of the parotid salivary gland?

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

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The bone that forms the lower jaw is the:

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

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

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

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

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Which artery supplies blood to the mandibular teeth?

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The _____ form(s) the upper jaw.

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The function of saliva is to:

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Symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) include:

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The condyloid process of the mandible lies in the:

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The human skull is divided into what two sections?

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

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

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