DENT 1020 Oral Terminology and Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
The oral cavity is dived into three parts. The part that lies between the teeth (or alveolar processes in an edentulous patient) and the inner cheeks is called the: A) Vestibule B) Alveolar ridge C) Oral cavity proper D) Floor of the mouth E) Mucogingival junction
A
A) Vestibule
2
Q
The opening of the parotid gland forms a small elevation of soft tissue on the cheek adjacent to the permanent maxillary first molar and is called: A) Retromolar pad B) Maxillary raphe C) Stensen's papilla D) Sublingual caruncle E) Maxillary tuberosity
A
C) Stensen’s papilla
3
Q
A small, rounded extension of bone located distal to the last maxillary tooth is called the: A) Sublingual caruncle B) Maxillary tuberosity C) Retromolar pad D) Palatine raphe E) Palatine rugae
A
B) Maxillary tuberosity
4
Q
The traverse folds of soft tissue found in the ANTERIOR portion of the hard palate are called: A) Palatine rugae B) Palatine raphe C) Maxillary torus D) Fovea palatinus E) Maxillary tuberosity
A
A) Palatine rugae
5
Q
A patient has bilateral bony protuberances on the inside of the mandible, lingual to the mandibular premolars. These structures are likely: A) Palatal tori B) Mandibular tori C) Sublingual plica D) Mandibular exostoses
A
B) Mandibular tori
6
Q
The papilla that appears as SMALL red spots covering the dorsal part of the tongue are: A) Foliate papilla B) Filiform papilla C) Fungiform papilla D) Circumvallate papilla
A
C) Fungiform papilla
7
Q
Which of the following statements concerning Fordyce’s spots (granules) is correct?
A) They are composed of salivary gland tissue
B) They are located on the attached gingiva
C) They are composed of sebum from sebaceous tissue
D) They indicate a disease state in the tissue
A
C) They are composed of sebum from sebaceous tissue
8
Q
Which of the following structures DIVIDES the tongue into the body and the base? A) Circumvallate lingual papilla B) Sulcus terminalis C) Foramen cecum D) Medan lingual sulcus E) Lingual tonsils
A
B) Sulcus terminalis
9
Q
Which region of the face is the intertragic notch located in? A) Frontal B) Temporal C) Orbital D) Nasal E) Infraorbital
A
B) Temporal
10
Q
Which of the following opposite pairs does NOT belong? A) Anterior/posterior B) Ventral/dorsal C) Ipsilateral/contralateral D) Distal/lateral
A
D) Distal/lateral
11
Q
Which of the following facial features is located laterally to each naris? A) Orbit B) Nasal ala C) Nasal septum D) Philtrum E) Tubercle
A
B) Nasal ala
12
Q
1st facial photo A B C D E
A
A) Labio marginal sulcus B) Vermillion border C) Nasolabial sulcus D) Labio mental groove E) Philtrum
13
Q
2nd facial photo A B C D
A
A) Glabella
B) Auricle
C) Medial canthus
D) Helix
