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
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
