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MULTIPLE CHOICE t
1. Which of the following facial features is located laterally to each naris?
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a. Orbit
b. Nasal ala t
c. Nasal septum t
d. Philtrum
ANS: B t
The nares are separated by the midline nasal septum. The nares are also
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bounded laterally by winglike cartilaginous structures, each ala (plural,
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alae) of the nose. In the orbital region of the face, the eyeball and all its
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supporting structures are contained in the orbit of the skull, the bony
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eye socket. On the midline of the upper lip extending downward from
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the nasal septum is a vertical groove, the philtrum.
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REF: Chapter 1, Nasal Region, Page 2
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2. The lips are outlined from the surrounding skin by a transition area
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t called the: t
a. philtrum.
b. mucogingival junction. t
c. mucocutaneous junction. t
d. mandibular symphysis. t
ANS: C t
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 is
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the scallop-shaped mucogingival junction. The midline of the mandible
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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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t midline of the neck? t t t
a. Thyroid cartilage t
b. Parathyroid glands t
c. Sternocleidomastoid muscle t
d. Submandibular salivary gland t t
, ANS: A t
Found in the anterior midline and inferior to the hyoid bone is the thyroid
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cartilage, which is the prominence of the “voice box,” or larynx. The
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vocal cords, or ligaments of the larynx, are attached to the posterior
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surface of the thyroid cartilage. The parathyroid glands are located close
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to or within the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland but cannot be
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palpated in a patient; the thyroid gland can be palpated on a patient
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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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tneck. The submandibular salivary gland is in the neck region but not in
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the midline.
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REF: t Chapter 1, Neck Regions, Page 8 t t t t t
4. Which of the following statements concerning the zygomatic
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t arch is correct? t t
a. The temporomandibular joint t t
is superior. t
b. The infraorbital region is t t t
inferior.
c. It overlies the mandible.
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d. The external ear is posterior. t t t t
ANS: D t
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 the
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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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a. lateral pterygoid t
b. masseter
c. medial pterygoid t
d. temporalis
ANS: B t
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: Chapter 1, Buccal Region, Page 2
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6. Just inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is
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t the:
a. temporomandibular joint. t
b. infraorbital region. t
c. mental region. t
d. parotid gland. t
ANS: A t
Inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is the
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temporomandibular joint. The infraorbital region of the face is located
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inferior to the orbital region and lateral to the nasal region. Farther
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laterally is the zygomatic region, which overlies the bony support for the
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cheek, the zygomatic arch. The zygomatic arch extends from just below
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the lateral margin of the eye toward the middle part of the external ear.
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The chin is the major feature of the mental region of the face; the bone
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underlying the mental region is the mandible, or lower jaw. The parotid
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is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the posterior
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border of the lower jaw.
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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 t
d. sublingual
ANS: A t
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: Chapter 1, Buccal Region, Page 2
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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 t
b. zygomatic arch t
c. labial commissure t
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MULTIPLE CHOICE t
1. Which of the following facial features is located laterally to each naris?
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a. Orbit
b. Nasal ala t
c. Nasal septum t
d. Philtrum
ANS: B t
The nares are separated by the midline nasal septum. The nares are also
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bounded laterally by winglike cartilaginous structures, each ala (plural,
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alae) of the nose. In the orbital region of the face, the eyeball and all its
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supporting structures are contained in the orbit of the skull, the bony
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eye socket. On the midline of the upper lip extending downward from
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the nasal septum is a vertical groove, the philtrum.
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REF: Chapter 1, Nasal Region, Page 2
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2. The lips are outlined from the surrounding skin by a transition area
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t called the: t
a. philtrum.
b. mucogingival junction. t
c. mucocutaneous junction. t
d. mandibular symphysis. t
ANS: C t
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 is
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the scallop-shaped mucogingival junction. The midline of the mandible
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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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t midline of the neck? t t t
a. Thyroid cartilage t
b. Parathyroid glands t
c. Sternocleidomastoid muscle t
d. Submandibular salivary gland t t
, ANS: A t
Found in the anterior midline and inferior to the hyoid bone is the thyroid
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cartilage, which is the prominence of the “voice box,” or larynx. The
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vocal cords, or ligaments of the larynx, are attached to the posterior
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surface of the thyroid cartilage. The parathyroid glands are located close
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to or within the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland but cannot be
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palpated in a patient; the thyroid gland can be palpated on a patient
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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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tneck. The submandibular salivary gland is in the neck region but not in
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the midline.
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REF: t Chapter 1, Neck Regions, Page 8 t t t t t
4. Which of the following statements concerning the zygomatic
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t arch is correct? t t
a. The temporomandibular joint t t
is superior. t
b. The infraorbital region is t t t
inferior.
c. It overlies the mandible.
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d. The external ear is posterior. t t t t
ANS: D t
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 the
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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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a. lateral pterygoid t
b. masseter
c. medial pterygoid t
d. temporalis
ANS: B t
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: Chapter 1, Buccal Region, Page 2
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6. Just inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is
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t the:
a. temporomandibular joint. t
b. infraorbital region. t
c. mental region. t
d. parotid gland. t
ANS: A t
Inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is the
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temporomandibular joint. The infraorbital region of the face is located
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inferior to the orbital region and lateral to the nasal region. Farther
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laterally is the zygomatic region, which overlies the bony support for the
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cheek, the zygomatic arch. The zygomatic arch extends from just below
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the lateral margin of the eye toward the middle part of the external ear.
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The chin is the major feature of the mental region of the face; the bone
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underlying the mental region is the mandible, or lower jaw. The parotid
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is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the posterior
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border of the lower jaw.
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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 t
d. sublingual
ANS: A t
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: Chapter 1, Buccal Region, Page 2
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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 t
b. zygomatic arch t
c. labial commissure t
