DENTAL GROSS ANATOMY: Answers to Sample Questions
WEEK 9 -- October 29, 2007
- An abscess (pus) from the apex of the mandibular canine
pointing medially will enter the:
- A. space of the submandibular gland.
- B. space of the body of the mandible.
- C. sublingual space.
- D. submaxillary space.
- E. lateral pharyngeal space.
- The posterior boundary of the oral cavity is the:
- A. pterygo-mandibular raphae.
- B. pterygo-maxillary notch.
- C. vibrating line.
- D. palatoglossus muscle.
- E. uvula muscle.
- The palatine shelves
- A. are outgrowths of the maxillary processes.
- B. are located on either side of the tongue at first,
then ascend above the tongue and fuse.
- C. separate the nasal cavities from the oral cavity by fusion.
- D. all of the above are true.
- Which of the follwoing muscles is/are responsible for protrusion
of the tongue and preventing suffocation while in the supine position?
- A. geniohyoid
- B. genioglossus
- C. palatoglossus
- D. hyoglossus
- E. styloglossus
IDENTIFICATIONS
- Geniohyoid/mylohyoid muscle
- Lingual tonsils
- Sphenoid sinus
- Pons
CLINICAL CASE
Mandibular block anesthesia should be avoided. With a suspected active infection
such an injection could facilitate the movement of the infection into deeper
fascial spaces.
