,Chapter 01: Face and Neck Regions
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MULTIPLE CHOICE w
1. Which of the following facial features is located laterally to each naris?
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a. Orbit
b. Nasal ala w
c. Nasal septum w
d. Philtrum
ANS: B w
The nares are separated by the midline nasal septum. The nares are
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also bounded laterally by winglike cartilaginous structures, each ala
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(plural, alae) of the nose. In the orbital region of the face, the eyeball
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and all its supporting structures are contained in the orbit of the skull,
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the bony eye socket. On the midline of the upper lip extending
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downward from the nasal septum is a vertical groove, the philtrum.
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REF: w Chapter 1, Nasal Region, Page 2 w w w w w
2. The lips are outlined from the surrounding skin by a transition area
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w called the: w
a. philtrum.
b. mucogingival junction. w
c. mucocutaneous junction. w
d. mandibular symphysis. w
ANS: C w
The vermilion zone of each lip has a darker appearance than the
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surrounding skin, with the lips outlined from the surrounding skin by a
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transition zone, the mucocutaneous junction. On the midline of the
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upper lip extending downward from the nasal septum is a vertical
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groove, the philtrum. The line of demarcation between the firmer and
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pinker attached gingiva and the movable and redder alveolar mucosa
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wis the scallop-shaped mucogingival junction. The midline of the
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mandible is marked by the mandibular symphysis.
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REF: Chapter 1, Oral Region, Page 2
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3. Which of the following structures can be palpated in the anterior
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w midline of the neck? w w w
a. Thyroid cartilage w
b. Parathyroid glands w
c. Sternocleidomastoid muscle w
d. Submandibular salivary gland w w
, ANS: A w
Found in the anterior midline and inferior to the hyoid bone is the
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thyroid cartilage, which is the prominence of the “voice box,” or larynx.
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The vocal cords, or ligaments of the larynx, are attached to the
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posterior surface of the thyroid cartilage. The parathyroid glands are
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located close to or within the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland but
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cannot be palpated in a patient; the thyroid gland can be palpated on a
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patient within the midline cervical area. The large strap muscle, the
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sternocleidomastoid muscle, is easily palpated on each side of the
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wneck. The submandibular salivary gland is in the neck region but not in
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the midline.
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REF: w Chapter 1, Neck Regions, Page 8 w w w w w
4. Which of the following statements concerning the zygomatic
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w arch is correct?
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a. The temporomandibular joint w w
is superior.
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b. The infraorbital region is w w w
inferior.
c. It overlies the mandible.
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d. The external ear is posterior.
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ANS: D w
Farther laterally to the infraorbital region is the zygomatic region, which
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overlies the bony support for the cheek, the zygomatic arch. The
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zygomatic arch extends from just below the lateral margin of the eye
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toward the middle part of the external ear, which is located posteriorly.
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Inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is
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the temporomandibular joint.
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REF: Chapter 1, Zygomatic Region, Page 2
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5. One of the muscles forming the cheek is the strong
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is felt when a patient clenches the teeth together.
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a. lateral pterygoid w
b. masseter
c. medial pterygoid w
d. temporalis
ANS: B w
The buccal region of the face is composed of the soft tissue of the
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cheek. The cheek forms the side of the face and is a broad area of the
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face between the nose, mouth, and ear. Most of the upper cheek is
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fleshy, mainly formed by a mass of fat and muscles. One of the muscles
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forming the cheek is the strong masseter muscle, which is palpated
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when a patient clenches the teeth together. The pterygoid
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, muscles are also located on each side of the face near the mouth, and
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the temporalis is located in the temporal region.
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REF: w Chapter 1, Buccal Region, Page 2 w w w w w
6. Just inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is
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the:
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a. temporomandibular joint. w
b. infraorbital region. w
c. mental region. w
d. parotid gland. w
ANS: A w
Inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is the
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wtemporomandibular joint. The infraorbital region of the face is located w w w w w w w w w
winferior to the orbital region and lateral to the nasal region. Farther
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wlaterally is the zygomatic region, which overlies the bony support for the
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wcheek, the zygomatic arch. The zygomatic arch extends from just below
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wthe lateral margin of the eye toward the middle part of the external ear.
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wThe chin is the major feature of the mental region of the face; the bone
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wunderlying the mental region is the mandible, or lower jaw. The parotid
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wis located irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the posterior
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wborder of the lower jaw. w w w w
REF: Chapter 1, Zygomatic Region, Page 2
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7. The salivary gland is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch
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down to the posterior border of the lower jaw.
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a. parotid
b. submandibular
c. von Ebner w
d. sublingual
ANS: A w
The parotid is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the
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posterior border of the lower jaw. Both the submandibular salivary and
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sublingual are in the neck region. The von Ebner refers to minor glands
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located deep to the circumvallate lingual papillae on the dorsal surface
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of the tongue.
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REF: w Chapter 1, Buccal Region, Page 2 w w w w w
8. The extends from just below the lateral margin of the eye toward
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the middle part of the external ear.
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a. temporomandibular joint w
b. zygomatic arch w
c. labial commissure w
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MULTIPLE CHOICE w
1. Which of the following facial features is located laterally to each naris?
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a. Orbit
b. Nasal ala w
c. Nasal septum w
d. Philtrum
ANS: B w
The nares are separated by the midline nasal septum. The nares are
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also bounded laterally by winglike cartilaginous structures, each ala
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(plural, alae) of the nose. In the orbital region of the face, the eyeball
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and all its supporting structures are contained in the orbit of the skull,
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the bony eye socket. On the midline of the upper lip extending
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downward from the nasal septum is a vertical groove, the philtrum.
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REF: w Chapter 1, Nasal Region, Page 2 w w w w w
2. The lips are outlined from the surrounding skin by a transition area
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w called the: w
a. philtrum.
b. mucogingival junction. w
c. mucocutaneous junction. w
d. mandibular symphysis. w
ANS: C w
The vermilion zone of each lip has a darker appearance than the
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surrounding skin, with the lips outlined from the surrounding skin by a
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transition zone, the mucocutaneous junction. On the midline of the
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upper lip extending downward from the nasal septum is a vertical
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groove, the philtrum. The line of demarcation between the firmer and
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pinker attached gingiva and the movable and redder alveolar mucosa
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wis the scallop-shaped mucogingival junction. The midline of the
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mandible is marked by the mandibular symphysis.
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REF: Chapter 1, Oral Region, Page 2
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3. Which of the following structures can be palpated in the anterior
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w midline of the neck? w w w
a. Thyroid cartilage w
b. Parathyroid glands w
c. Sternocleidomastoid muscle w
d. Submandibular salivary gland w w
, ANS: A w
Found in the anterior midline and inferior to the hyoid bone is the
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thyroid cartilage, which is the prominence of the “voice box,” or larynx.
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The vocal cords, or ligaments of the larynx, are attached to the
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posterior surface of the thyroid cartilage. The parathyroid glands are
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located close to or within the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland but
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cannot be palpated in a patient; the thyroid gland can be palpated on a
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patient within the midline cervical area. The large strap muscle, the
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sternocleidomastoid muscle, is easily palpated on each side of the
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wneck. The submandibular salivary gland is in the neck region but not in
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the midline.
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REF: w Chapter 1, Neck Regions, Page 8 w w w w w
4. Which of the following statements concerning the zygomatic
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w arch is correct?
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a. The temporomandibular joint w w
is superior.
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b. The infraorbital region is w w w
inferior.
c. It overlies the mandible.
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d. The external ear is posterior.
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ANS: D w
Farther laterally to the infraorbital region is the zygomatic region, which
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overlies the bony support for the cheek, the zygomatic arch. The
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zygomatic arch extends from just below the lateral margin of the eye
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toward the middle part of the external ear, which is located posteriorly.
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Inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is
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the temporomandibular joint.
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REF: Chapter 1, Zygomatic Region, Page 2
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5. One of the muscles forming the cheek is the strong
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is felt when a patient clenches the teeth together.
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a. lateral pterygoid w
b. masseter
c. medial pterygoid w
d. temporalis
ANS: B w
The buccal region of the face is composed of the soft tissue of the
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cheek. The cheek forms the side of the face and is a broad area of the
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face between the nose, mouth, and ear. Most of the upper cheek is
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fleshy, mainly formed by a mass of fat and muscles. One of the muscles
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forming the cheek is the strong masseter muscle, which is palpated
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when a patient clenches the teeth together. The pterygoid
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, muscles are also located on each side of the face near the mouth, and
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the temporalis is located in the temporal region.
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REF: w Chapter 1, Buccal Region, Page 2 w w w w w
6. Just inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is
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the:
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a. temporomandibular joint. w
b. infraorbital region. w
c. mental region. w
d. parotid gland. w
ANS: A w
Inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is the
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wtemporomandibular joint. The infraorbital region of the face is located w w w w w w w w w
winferior to the orbital region and lateral to the nasal region. Farther
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wlaterally is the zygomatic region, which overlies the bony support for the
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wcheek, the zygomatic arch. The zygomatic arch extends from just below
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wthe lateral margin of the eye toward the middle part of the external ear.
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wThe chin is the major feature of the mental region of the face; the bone
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wunderlying the mental region is the mandible, or lower jaw. The parotid
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wis located irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the posterior
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wborder of the lower jaw. w w w w
REF: Chapter 1, Zygomatic Region, Page 2
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7. The salivary gland is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch
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down to the posterior border of the lower jaw.
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a. parotid
b. submandibular
c. von Ebner w
d. sublingual
ANS: A w
The parotid is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the
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posterior border of the lower jaw. Both the submandibular salivary and
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sublingual are in the neck region. The von Ebner refers to minor glands
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located deep to the circumvallate lingual papillae on the dorsal surface
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of the tongue.
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REF: w Chapter 1, Buccal Region, Page 2 w w w w w
8. The extends from just below the lateral margin of the eye toward
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the middle part of the external ear.
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a. temporomandibular joint w
b. zygomatic arch w
c. labial commissure w
