Test Bank for Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy 5th Edition by Margaret J. Fehrenbach & Tracy Popowics (2025–2026 Edition)

Illustrated dental embryology histology and anatomy
5th edition by Fehrenbach


Chapter 1 to 20




TEST BANK

, TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction to Face and Neck Regions
2. Oral Cavity and Pharynx

3. Prenatal Development
4. Face and Neck Development
5. Orofacial Development
6. Tooth Development and Eruption

7. Cells
8. Basic Tissue
9. Oral Mucosa
10. Gingival and Dentogingival Junctional Tissues
11. Head and Neck Structures
12. Enamel
13. Dentin and Pulp
14. Periodontium: Cementum, Alveolar Bone, Periodontal Ligament

15. Overview of Dentitions
16. Permanent Anterior Teeth
17. Permanent Posterior Teeth
18. Primary Dentition
19. Temporomandibular Joint
20. Occlusion

,Chapter 01: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
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Fehrenbach: Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, 5th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE V




1. Which surface of the body is visualized by the clinician when
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performing an extraoral examination of the patient’s eyes?
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a.Anterior
b.Posterior
c.Superior
d.Lateral
ANS: A V




Feedback
A The patient’s eyes are visualized on the anterior surface of the patient’s
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body.
B The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the posterior of
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the patient’s body.
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C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the
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Vsuperior surface of the patient’s body. V V V V V


D The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the lateral surface
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V of the patient’s body.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 V V V V


VTOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. B. Preliminary Physical
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2. Which of the following is CORRECT concerning the sagittal plane of the body?
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a. Parallel to the median plane V V V V


b. Parallel to the frontal plane V V V V


c. Parallel to the horizontal plane V V V V


d. Parallel to the coronal plane V V V V




ANS: A V




Feedback
A A sagittal plane is parallel to the median plane.
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B A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the frontal plane but perpendicular.
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C A horizontal plane is perpendicular to the median plane. A
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sagittal plane is parallel to the median plane. Thus a horizontal
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plane is perpendicular to a sagittal plane.
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D A sagittal plane is NOT parallel to the coronal plane but perpendicular.
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DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 V V V V


TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and
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dental anatomy, physiology, and development
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MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy
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, 3. What is the anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg?
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a. Sagittal
b. Contralateral
c. Ipsilateral
d. Midsagittal

ANS: B V




Feedback
A The two legs are contralateral to each other. Sagittal describes a
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Vplane of division of the body created by an imaginary plane parallel
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Vto the median plane.
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B Contralateral structures are located on the opposite side of the body, V V V V V V V V V V


V which is the anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg.
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C Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body; in
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Vcontrast, the two legs are contralateral to each other and
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V thus are located on the opposite side of the body.
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D The two legs are contralateral to each other. Midsagittal describes a
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V plane that divides the body into right and left halves.
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DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 V V V V


TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and
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dental anatomy, physiology, and development
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MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy
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4. When a patient is in anatomic position, what is the surface of the palms
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Vof the hand considered?
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a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
d. Posterior
ANS: A V




Feedback
A The palms of the hands in anatomic position are facing toward the
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Vfront and are anterior (or ventral).
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B The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing lateral
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from the median plane but are facing toward the front and are
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Vanterior (or ventral). V V

C The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing medial
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Vor toward the median plane but are facing toward the front and
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Vare anterior (or ventral).
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D The palms of the hands in anatomic position are NOT facing toward
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Vthe posterior or back of the body but are facing toward the front and
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Vare anterior (or ventral).
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DIF: Recall REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 V V V V


TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. B. Preliminary Physical Examination
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MSC: NBDHE, Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services, 1.0 Assessing Patient Characteristics
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5. What is the anatomic relationship of the muscles to the skin?
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