MOSBY'S DENTAL HYGIENE BOARD
REVIEW TEST WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which paired muscle covers most of the lateral aspect of the ramus of the mandible?
- correct answer-Masseter
The fibrous connective tissue membrane covering the outside of bone is called the -
correct answer-periosteum
What is the purpose of the synovial membrane in a synovial joint? - correct answer-
Secrete fluid into the joint cavity
Which component of a nerve conducts impulses - correct answer-Dendrite
Which spinal vertebrae fuse together form triangular mass? - correct answer-Sacral
The ophthalmic nerve is the first division of the fifth cranial nerve (V), the trigeminal
nerve. The maxillary nerve is the second division of the trigeminal nerve.
A. True
B. False - correct answer-A. True
Which injections technique would be used to achieve anesthesia of teeth # 15 and #
16? - correct answer-Posterosuperior alveolar block
The infraorbital foramen is located in which bone? - correct answer-Maxilla
All of the following are foramina in the sphenoid bone EXCEPT the
,A. Incisive papilla
B. Superior orbital fissure - correct answer-A. incisive foramen
Which muscle retracts the tongue? - correct answer-Styloglossus
Which plane of dissection divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? -
correct answer-Frontal
Teeth # 3 and # 14 are - correct answer-contralateral to each other
The following characteristics describe muscle tissue EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
A. Each muscle has two ends
B. Muscle cells are called sarcomeres - correct answer-B. Muscle cells are called
sarcomeres.
Which lymph nodes drain both sides of the chin, the lower lip, the floor of the
mandibular incisors? - correct answer-Submental
Which endocrine gland matures T-lymphocytes for the immune system and
undergoes involution (reduces in size) after puberty? - correct answer-Thymus
The corrugator supercilii is a muscle of facial expression in which region? - correct
answer-Eye
Which muscle elevates the mandible? - correct answer-Medial pterygoid
Which muscle originates from the alveolar process the maxilla, the alveolar process
of the mandible, and the pterygomandibular raphe? - correct answer-Buccinator
Which part of the brain homeostasis? - correct answer-Hypothalamus
Which branch of the trigeminal nerve contains both sensory and motor components?
- correct answer-Mandibular V3
Which of the following are divisions or systems of the autonomic nervous system? -
correct answer-Sympathetic system, parasympathetic system
Which cranial provides parasympathetic innervation to the cardiac muscles, thymus,
and stomach? - correct answer-X
Which of the following is NOT innervated by the middle superior alveolar nerve? -
correct answer-Distobuccal root of tooth # 2
The muscles of facial expression innervated by which nerve? - correct answer-VII
Which vein receives blood flow from the superficial temporal vein and the facial vein
and drains into the external jugular vein? - correct answer-Retromandibular
,The articulation of the temporomandibular joint involves which two bones? - correct
answer-Temporal bone , mandibular condyles
Which artery supplies the mandibular teeth and the surrounding tissues with blood? -
correct answer-Inferior alveolar
Which major artery supplies the brain with blood and is palpated during emergency
situations? - correct answer-Common carotid
Which artery is the source of the ophthalmic artery, has NO branches, and is located
deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle? - correct answer-Internal carotid
The facial artery is a direct branch of which main artery? - correct answer-External
carotid
Which of the following arteries supplies maxillary anterior teeth with blood? - correct
answer-Anterior superior alveolar
The facial vein drains each region of the head and neck EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION? - correct answer-Orbital region
Veins of teeth have alveolar branches and dental branches. Which branch type
would drain the pulp tissue of teeth through the apical foramen? - correct answer-
Dental branches
Which vein has NO valves, drains most of the head and neck region, and does NOT
drain any of the dentition? - correct answer-Internal jugular
Many veins in the head and neck region lack valves. Valveless veins of the head and
neck contribute to the severe and rapid spread of dental infections.
A. True
B. False - correct answer-A. True
Each of the following is an afferent cranial nerve EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
C. Olfactory
D. Hypoglossal - correct answer-D. Hypoglossal
Which muscle, upon contraction, protrudes the tongue? - correct answer-
Genioglossus
Each of the following is a suprahyoid muscle EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
C. Stylohyoid
D. Sternohyoid - correct answer-D. Sternohyoid
Cervical lymph nodes run along which muscle? - correct answer-
Sternocleidomastoid
, For each numbered muscle, select the most closely linked facial expression from the
list provided.
1. Mentalis - b. raising chin and protruding
2. Risorius - d. stretching lips
3. Corrugator supercilii - a. frowning
4. Levator anguli oris - e. smiling
5. Buccinator - c. chewing - correct answer-1. Mentalis- b. raising chin and
protruding
2. Risorius- d. stretching lips
3. Corrugator supercilii- a. frowning
4. Levator anguli oris- e. smiling
5. Buccinator c. chewing
The first branchial arch is also called the mandibular arch. The cartilage forming
within the mandibular arch is known Reichert cartilage.
A. Both statements are true
B. The first statement is true, and the second statement is false. - correct answer-
The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.
Each of the following is a period of prenatal development EXCEPT one. Which one
is the EXCEPTION?
A. Fetal
B. Ovulation - correct answer-B. Ovulation
Which cells responsible for producing dentin? - correct answer-Odontoblasts
Each of the following is a component of the tooth germ EXCEPT Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
A. Dental follicle
B. Dental lamina - correct answer-B. Dental lamina
Division of a cell into two daughter cells occurs during which phase of mitosis? -
correct answer-Telophase
The inner cells of the dental papilla will develop into which structure? - correct
answer-Pulp
The earliest indication of a part or an organ during prenatal development is referred
to as the - correct answer-Inner enamel epithelium
Which stage of tooth development occurs between the 11th and 12th weeks of
prenatal development? - correct answer-Bell
Which of the following cells is/are DIRECTLY responsible for immunoglobulin
production? - correct answer-Plasma
Incremental lines that stain brown in preparations of mature enamel are - correct
answer-lines of Retzius.
REVIEW TEST WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which paired muscle covers most of the lateral aspect of the ramus of the mandible?
- correct answer-Masseter
The fibrous connective tissue membrane covering the outside of bone is called the -
correct answer-periosteum
What is the purpose of the synovial membrane in a synovial joint? - correct answer-
Secrete fluid into the joint cavity
Which component of a nerve conducts impulses - correct answer-Dendrite
Which spinal vertebrae fuse together form triangular mass? - correct answer-Sacral
The ophthalmic nerve is the first division of the fifth cranial nerve (V), the trigeminal
nerve. The maxillary nerve is the second division of the trigeminal nerve.
A. True
B. False - correct answer-A. True
Which injections technique would be used to achieve anesthesia of teeth # 15 and #
16? - correct answer-Posterosuperior alveolar block
The infraorbital foramen is located in which bone? - correct answer-Maxilla
All of the following are foramina in the sphenoid bone EXCEPT the
,A. Incisive papilla
B. Superior orbital fissure - correct answer-A. incisive foramen
Which muscle retracts the tongue? - correct answer-Styloglossus
Which plane of dissection divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? -
correct answer-Frontal
Teeth # 3 and # 14 are - correct answer-contralateral to each other
The following characteristics describe muscle tissue EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
A. Each muscle has two ends
B. Muscle cells are called sarcomeres - correct answer-B. Muscle cells are called
sarcomeres.
Which lymph nodes drain both sides of the chin, the lower lip, the floor of the
mandibular incisors? - correct answer-Submental
Which endocrine gland matures T-lymphocytes for the immune system and
undergoes involution (reduces in size) after puberty? - correct answer-Thymus
The corrugator supercilii is a muscle of facial expression in which region? - correct
answer-Eye
Which muscle elevates the mandible? - correct answer-Medial pterygoid
Which muscle originates from the alveolar process the maxilla, the alveolar process
of the mandible, and the pterygomandibular raphe? - correct answer-Buccinator
Which part of the brain homeostasis? - correct answer-Hypothalamus
Which branch of the trigeminal nerve contains both sensory and motor components?
- correct answer-Mandibular V3
Which of the following are divisions or systems of the autonomic nervous system? -
correct answer-Sympathetic system, parasympathetic system
Which cranial provides parasympathetic innervation to the cardiac muscles, thymus,
and stomach? - correct answer-X
Which of the following is NOT innervated by the middle superior alveolar nerve? -
correct answer-Distobuccal root of tooth # 2
The muscles of facial expression innervated by which nerve? - correct answer-VII
Which vein receives blood flow from the superficial temporal vein and the facial vein
and drains into the external jugular vein? - correct answer-Retromandibular
,The articulation of the temporomandibular joint involves which two bones? - correct
answer-Temporal bone , mandibular condyles
Which artery supplies the mandibular teeth and the surrounding tissues with blood? -
correct answer-Inferior alveolar
Which major artery supplies the brain with blood and is palpated during emergency
situations? - correct answer-Common carotid
Which artery is the source of the ophthalmic artery, has NO branches, and is located
deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle? - correct answer-Internal carotid
The facial artery is a direct branch of which main artery? - correct answer-External
carotid
Which of the following arteries supplies maxillary anterior teeth with blood? - correct
answer-Anterior superior alveolar
The facial vein drains each region of the head and neck EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION? - correct answer-Orbital region
Veins of teeth have alveolar branches and dental branches. Which branch type
would drain the pulp tissue of teeth through the apical foramen? - correct answer-
Dental branches
Which vein has NO valves, drains most of the head and neck region, and does NOT
drain any of the dentition? - correct answer-Internal jugular
Many veins in the head and neck region lack valves. Valveless veins of the head and
neck contribute to the severe and rapid spread of dental infections.
A. True
B. False - correct answer-A. True
Each of the following is an afferent cranial nerve EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
C. Olfactory
D. Hypoglossal - correct answer-D. Hypoglossal
Which muscle, upon contraction, protrudes the tongue? - correct answer-
Genioglossus
Each of the following is a suprahyoid muscle EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
C. Stylohyoid
D. Sternohyoid - correct answer-D. Sternohyoid
Cervical lymph nodes run along which muscle? - correct answer-
Sternocleidomastoid
, For each numbered muscle, select the most closely linked facial expression from the
list provided.
1. Mentalis - b. raising chin and protruding
2. Risorius - d. stretching lips
3. Corrugator supercilii - a. frowning
4. Levator anguli oris - e. smiling
5. Buccinator - c. chewing - correct answer-1. Mentalis- b. raising chin and
protruding
2. Risorius- d. stretching lips
3. Corrugator supercilii- a. frowning
4. Levator anguli oris- e. smiling
5. Buccinator c. chewing
The first branchial arch is also called the mandibular arch. The cartilage forming
within the mandibular arch is known Reichert cartilage.
A. Both statements are true
B. The first statement is true, and the second statement is false. - correct answer-
The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.
Each of the following is a period of prenatal development EXCEPT one. Which one
is the EXCEPTION?
A. Fetal
B. Ovulation - correct answer-B. Ovulation
Which cells responsible for producing dentin? - correct answer-Odontoblasts
Each of the following is a component of the tooth germ EXCEPT Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
A. Dental follicle
B. Dental lamina - correct answer-B. Dental lamina
Division of a cell into two daughter cells occurs during which phase of mitosis? -
correct answer-Telophase
The inner cells of the dental papilla will develop into which structure? - correct
answer-Pulp
The earliest indication of a part or an organ during prenatal development is referred
to as the - correct answer-Inner enamel epithelium
Which stage of tooth development occurs between the 11th and 12th weeks of
prenatal development? - correct answer-Bell
Which of the following cells is/are DIRECTLY responsible for immunoglobulin
production? - correct answer-Plasma
Incremental lines that stain brown in preparations of mature enamel are - correct
answer-lines of Retzius.
