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Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, And Anatomy
By Margaret J. Fehrenbach
5th Edition
,Chapter 01: face and neck regions
Multiple choice
1. Which of the following facial features is located laterally to each naris?
A. Orbit
B. Nasal ala
C. Nasal septum
D. Philtrum
Ans: b
The nares are separated by the midline nasal septum. The nares are also
bounded laterally by winglike cartilaginous structures, each ala (plural,
alae) of the nose. In the orbital region of the face, the eyeball and all its
supporting structures are contained in the orbit of the skull, the bony eye
socket. On the midline of the upper lip extending downward from the nasal
septum is a vertical groove, the philtrum.
Ref: chapter 1, nasal region, page 2
2. The lips are outlined from the surrounding skin by a transition area
called the:
A. Philtrum.
B. Mucogingival junction.
C. Mucocutaneous junction.
D. Mandibular symphysis.
Ans: c
The vermilion zone of each lip has a darker appearance than the
surrounding skin, with the lips outlined from the surrounding skin by a
transition zone, the mucocutaneous junction. On the midline of the upper
lip extending downward from the nasal septum is a vertical groove, the
philtrum. The line of demarcation between the firmer and pinker attached
gingiva and the movable and redder alveolar mucosa is the scallop-
shaped mucogingival junction. The midline of the mandible is marked by
the mandibular symphysis.
Ref: chapter 1, oral region, page 2
3. Which of the following structures can be palpated in the
anterior midline of the neck?
A. Thyroid cartilage
B. Parathyroid glands
C. Sternocleidomastoid muscle
D. Submandibular salivary gland
, Ans: a
Found in the anterior midline and inferior to the hyoid bone is the thyroid
cartilage, which is the prominence of the “voice box,” or larynx. The vocal
cords, or ligaments of the larynx, are attached to the posterior surface of
the thyroid cartilage. The parathyroid glands are located close to or within
the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland but cannot be palpated in a
patient; the thyroid gland can be palpated on a patient within the midline
cervical area. The large strap muscle, the sternocleidomastoid muscle, is
easily palpated on each side of the neck. The submandibular salivary gland
is in the neck region but not in the midline.
Ref: chapter 1, neck regions, page 8
4. Which of the following statements concerning the
zygomatic arch is correct?
A. The temporomandibular joint
is superior.
B. The infraorbital region is
inferior.
C. It overlies the mandible.
D. The external ear is posterior.
Ans: d
Farther laterally to the infraorbital region is the zygomatic region, which
overlies the bony support for the cheek, the zygomatic arch. The zygomatic
arch extends from just below the lateral margin of the eye toward the
middle part of the external ear, which is located posteriorly. Inferior to the
zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is the
temporomandibular joint.
Ref: chapter 1, zygomatic region, page 2
5. One of the muscles forming the cheek is the strong muscle, which
is felt when a patient clenches the teeth together.
A. Lateral pterygoid
B. Masseter
C. Medial pterygoid
D. Temporalis
Ans: b
The buccal region of the face is composed of the soft tissue of the cheek.
The cheek forms the side of the face and is a broad area of the face
between the nose, mouth, and ear. Most of the upper cheek is fleshy,
mainly formed by a mass of fat and muscles. One of the muscles forming
the cheek is the strong masseter muscle, which is palpated when a patient
clenches the teeth together. The pterygoid
, Muscles are also located on each side of the face near the mouth, and the
temporalis is located in the temporal region.
Ref: chapter 1, buccal region, page 2
6. Just inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is
the:
A. Temporomandibular joint.
B. Infraorbital region.
C. Mental region.
D. Parotid gland.
Ans: a
Inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is the
temporomandibular joint. The infraorbital region of the face is located
inferior to the orbital region and lateral to the nasal region. Farther laterally
is the zygomatic region, which overlies the bony support for the cheek, the
zygomatic arch. The zygomatic arch extends from just below the lateral
margin of the eye toward the middle part of the external ear. The chin is the
major feature of the mental region of the face; the bone underlying the
mental region is the mandible, or lower jaw. The parotid is located
irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the posterior border of the
lower jaw.
Ref: chapter 1, zygomatic region, page 2
7. The salivary gland is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch
down to the posterior border of the lower jaw.
A. Parotid
B. Submandibular
C. Von ebner
D. Sublingual
Ans: a
The parotid is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the
posterior border of the lower jaw. Both the submandibular salivary and
sublingual are in the neck region. The von ebner refers to minor glands
located deep to the circumvallate lingual papillae on the dorsal surface of
the tongue.
Ref: chapter 1, buccal region, page 2
8. The extends from just below the lateral margin of the eye
toward the middle part of the external ear.
A. Temporomandibular joint
B. Zygomatic arch
Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, And Anatomy
By Margaret J. Fehrenbach
5th Edition
,Chapter 01: face and neck regions
Multiple choice
1. Which of the following facial features is located laterally to each naris?
A. Orbit
B. Nasal ala
C. Nasal septum
D. Philtrum
Ans: b
The nares are separated by the midline nasal septum. The nares are also
bounded laterally by winglike cartilaginous structures, each ala (plural,
alae) of the nose. In the orbital region of the face, the eyeball and all its
supporting structures are contained in the orbit of the skull, the bony eye
socket. On the midline of the upper lip extending downward from the nasal
septum is a vertical groove, the philtrum.
Ref: chapter 1, nasal region, page 2
2. The lips are outlined from the surrounding skin by a transition area
called the:
A. Philtrum.
B. Mucogingival junction.
C. Mucocutaneous junction.
D. Mandibular symphysis.
Ans: c
The vermilion zone of each lip has a darker appearance than the
surrounding skin, with the lips outlined from the surrounding skin by a
transition zone, the mucocutaneous junction. On the midline of the upper
lip extending downward from the nasal septum is a vertical groove, the
philtrum. The line of demarcation between the firmer and pinker attached
gingiva and the movable and redder alveolar mucosa is the scallop-
shaped mucogingival junction. The midline of the mandible is marked by
the mandibular symphysis.
Ref: chapter 1, oral region, page 2
3. Which of the following structures can be palpated in the
anterior midline of the neck?
A. Thyroid cartilage
B. Parathyroid glands
C. Sternocleidomastoid muscle
D. Submandibular salivary gland
, Ans: a
Found in the anterior midline and inferior to the hyoid bone is the thyroid
cartilage, which is the prominence of the “voice box,” or larynx. The vocal
cords, or ligaments of the larynx, are attached to the posterior surface of
the thyroid cartilage. The parathyroid glands are located close to or within
the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland but cannot be palpated in a
patient; the thyroid gland can be palpated on a patient within the midline
cervical area. The large strap muscle, the sternocleidomastoid muscle, is
easily palpated on each side of the neck. The submandibular salivary gland
is in the neck region but not in the midline.
Ref: chapter 1, neck regions, page 8
4. Which of the following statements concerning the
zygomatic arch is correct?
A. The temporomandibular joint
is superior.
B. The infraorbital region is
inferior.
C. It overlies the mandible.
D. The external ear is posterior.
Ans: d
Farther laterally to the infraorbital region is the zygomatic region, which
overlies the bony support for the cheek, the zygomatic arch. The zygomatic
arch extends from just below the lateral margin of the eye toward the
middle part of the external ear, which is located posteriorly. Inferior to the
zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is the
temporomandibular joint.
Ref: chapter 1, zygomatic region, page 2
5. One of the muscles forming the cheek is the strong muscle, which
is felt when a patient clenches the teeth together.
A. Lateral pterygoid
B. Masseter
C. Medial pterygoid
D. Temporalis
Ans: b
The buccal region of the face is composed of the soft tissue of the cheek.
The cheek forms the side of the face and is a broad area of the face
between the nose, mouth, and ear. Most of the upper cheek is fleshy,
mainly formed by a mass of fat and muscles. One of the muscles forming
the cheek is the strong masseter muscle, which is palpated when a patient
clenches the teeth together. The pterygoid
, Muscles are also located on each side of the face near the mouth, and the
temporalis is located in the temporal region.
Ref: chapter 1, buccal region, page 2
6. Just inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is
the:
A. Temporomandibular joint.
B. Infraorbital region.
C. Mental region.
D. Parotid gland.
Ans: a
Inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is the
temporomandibular joint. The infraorbital region of the face is located
inferior to the orbital region and lateral to the nasal region. Farther laterally
is the zygomatic region, which overlies the bony support for the cheek, the
zygomatic arch. The zygomatic arch extends from just below the lateral
margin of the eye toward the middle part of the external ear. The chin is the
major feature of the mental region of the face; the bone underlying the
mental region is the mandible, or lower jaw. The parotid is located
irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the posterior border of the
lower jaw.
Ref: chapter 1, zygomatic region, page 2
7. The salivary gland is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch
down to the posterior border of the lower jaw.
A. Parotid
B. Submandibular
C. Von ebner
D. Sublingual
Ans: a
The parotid is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the
posterior border of the lower jaw. Both the submandibular salivary and
sublingual are in the neck region. The von ebner refers to minor glands
located deep to the circumvallate lingual papillae on the dorsal surface of
the tongue.
Ref: chapter 1, buccal region, page 2
8. The extends from just below the lateral margin of the eye
toward the middle part of the external ear.
A. Temporomandibular joint
B. Zygomatic arch
