The submandibular salivary gland:

Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

Normal Size Small Size show me how

Dental Anatomy stack

semester 1

Question	Answer
Which type of bone forms most of the roof and upper sides of the cranium?	parietal
Which nerve innervates the maxillary first and second premolars?	Middle superior alveolar
The mastoid process is located in the _____ bone.	temporal
Which of the following separates the coronoid and condyloid processes?	Sigmoid notch
A(n) _______ can develop in the salivary duct that prevents the saliva from flowing into the mouth.	sialolith
Which of the following veins courses from the pterygoid plexus to the facial vein?	Deep facial vein
Which of the following bones of the face creates the prominence of the cheek?	Zygomatic
Inguinal lymph nodes are located:	in the lower abdomen.
The oral cavity is primarily innervated by which of the following nerves?	Trigeminal
The submandibular salivary gland:	lies beneath the mandible in the submandibular fossa.
The human skull is divided into the _____ and the face.	cranium
The ______ forms the support for the teeth of the maxillary arch.	alveolar process
Which statement is not true of trismus?	Trismus is a cracking sound in the temporomandibular joint.
The muscle of facial expression that raises and wrinkles the skin of the chin and pushes up the lower lip is the:	mentalis.
Cranial nerves originate from which of the following areas?	Directly from the brain
The first phase in mouth opening and movement of the temporomandibular joint is:	hinge action.
Which of the following bones forms the prominence of the cheeks and part of the orbit?	Zygomatic
The anterior portion of each ramus of the mandible is called the:	coronoid process.
If a patient has permanent paralysis of the tongue and lip after an extraction of a mandibular third molar, which cranial nerve was damaged?	V—Trigeminal
An infection of which of the following paranasal sinuses is most likely to damage vision?	Sphenoid
Which of the following is a neck muscle?	Sternocleidomastoid
Which of the following bones is suspended between the mandible and the larynx?	Hyoid
The _____ form(s) the bridge of the nose.	nasal bones
Which muscle of the floor of the mouth forms (with the mandible) a submandibular triangle on each side of the neck?	Digastric
Which of the following bones forms the posterior part of the hard palate and the floor of the nose?	Palatine
The isthmus of fauces between the two faucial arches contains which of the following structures?	Tonsil
The common term for gingiva is:	gums.
________ is a white ridge of raised tissue that extends horizontally at the level when the maxillary and mandibular teeth come together.	Linea alba
Which of the following is true of the fauces?	The posterior faucial pillar forms the free posterior border of the soft palate.
Touching which of the following areas is most likely to trigger the gag reflex?	Soft palate
Which of the following tastes is located on the back of the tongue?	bitter

Created by: amberclark18

"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries: