Orofacial Structures questions and answers.

Orofacial Structures questions
and answers.

The lips are outlined from the surrounding skin by this transition zone. - Correct Answer -
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Vermilion border
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Where the labial or buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa. - Correct Answer - Mucobuccal
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This tissue-covered elevation of bone is just distal to the last tooth of the maxillary arch. -
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Correct Answer - Maxillary tuberosity
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The midline depression on the dorsal surface of the tongue - Correct Answer - Median lingual
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sulcus
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Fold of tissue with fringe-like projections on the ventral surface of the tongue. - Correct
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Answer - Plica fimbriata
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The small papilla at the anterior end of each sublingual fold containing the ducts for the
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submandibular and sublingual salivary glands. - Correct Answer - Sublingual caruncle
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What are the transverse ridges or folds located in the anterior palate called? - Correct
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Answer - palatine rugae
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All of the following are located on the buccal mucosa except one. Which one is the
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EXCEPTION? - Correct Answer - Wharton's duct
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Which of the following orofacial structures is located in the midline of the face or neck? -
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Correct Answer - Philtrum
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The small pendulum of muscular tissue which extends from the soft palate is known as the: -
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Correct Answer - uvula
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Which of the following oral landmarks separates the base from the body of the tongue? -
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Correct Answer - Sulcus terminalis
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Which of the following statements concerning Fordyce's spots is correct? - Correct Answer -
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They are composed of sebum from sebaceous tissue
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Which of the following folds or grooves of tissue are located on the floor of the mouth? -
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Correct Answer - Sublingual folds
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