Face and Skull

Question 0

The mastoid process is a feature of which cranial bone?

Answer 0

Temporal bone

Question 1

Where is the anterior fontanelle located?

Answer 1

In the midline, at the intersection of the parietal and frontal bones - or at the junction of the sagittal, coronal, and metopic sutures (the metopic suture is the temporary suture between the two frontal bones which remain paired for a short period after birth)

Question 2

The styloid process is a feature of which cranial bone?

Answer 2

temporal bone

Question 3

Is the following muscle a muscle of facial expression or muscle of mastication?

Platysma

Answer 3

Facial Expression

Question 4

Is the following muscle a muscle of facial expression or muscle of mastication?

Orbicularis Oris

Answer 4

Facial Expression

Question 5

Is the following muscle a muscle of facial expression or muscle of mastication?

Buccinator

Answer 5

Facial Expression

Question 6

Is the following muscle a muscle of facial expression or muscle of mastication?

Medial Pterygoid

Answer 6

Mastication

Question 7

Is the following muscle a muscle of facial expression or muscle of mastication?

Masseter

Answer 7

Mastication

Question 8

Is the following muscle a muscle of facial expression or muscle of mastication?

Zygomatic Major

Answer 8

Facial Expression

Question 9

Is the following muscle a muscle of facial expression or muscle of mastication?

Temporalis

Answer 9

Mastication

Question 10

Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of facial expression?

Answer 10

CN VII - Facial

Question 11

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sensory innervation of the face?

Answer 11

CN V - Trigeminal

Question 12

Which cranial nerve is damaged in the condition known as Bell’s palsy?

Answer 12

CN VII - Facial

Question 13

Which of the following arteries are not branches of the external carotid artery?

Facial, lingual, retromandibular, occipital, maxillary, superior thyroid, inferior thyroid

Answer 13

Retromandibular - name of facial vein

Inferior Thyroid

Question 14

By convention, how many layers of tissue make up the scalp?

Which of these constitute the scalp proper?

Answer 14

The scalp is composed of 5 layers
Layers 1-3 constitute the scalp proper

Skin, connective, aponeurosis, loose connective tissue, pericranium

Question 15

In which layer of the scalp are the nerves and vessels located?

Answer 15

Layer 2 - Connective Tissue

Question 16

Which layer of the scalp is known as the dangerous area?

Answer 16

Layer 4 - Loose Connective Tissue

Due to potential spaces that may distend with fluid as a result of injury or infection (i.e. pus or blood spreads easily in it) Infection can pass into cranial cavity through emmissary veins

Question 17

In what anatomical region would you find the origin of the branches of the maxillary artery?

Answer 17

Infratemporal Fossa

Question 18

In what anatomical region would you find the origin of the branches of the mandibular nerve (V3)?

Answer 18

Infratemporal Fossa

Question 19

The parasympathetic fibers from the otic ganglion travel to which gland?

Answer 19

Parotid Gland

Question 20

Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles that cause movement at the TMJ?

Answer 20

CN V - Trigeminal

Muscles that move the TMJ are the muscles of mastication

Question 21

Which cranial nerve can be found dividing into several branches inside the parotid gland?

Answer 21

CN VII - Facial

Question 22

Which small space inside the skull is situated between the nasal cavity and the infratemporal fossa?

Answer 22

Pterygopalatine Fossa

Question 23

Where would you find the palpebral portion of the orbicularis oculi muscles?

Answer 23

On the eyelids

Question 24

As it travels from the parotid gland to the oral cavity, which muscle (of mastication) does the parotid duct cross, and which muscle (of facial expression) does it pierce?

Answer 24

The duct crosses the masseter and pierces the buccinator