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Chapter 01: Oral Cavity Brand/Isselhard: Anatomy of Orofacial Structures, 8th Edition
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1. A=diastema=is=a=space=between=two=teeth=in=the=same=arch.=When=this=occurs=between=the=max
illary=central=incisors,=it=is=often=the=result=of=a=pronounced=labial=frenum.=a.=Both=statements=
are=true.=
b. The=first=statement=is=true;=the=second=statement=is=false.=
c. The=first=statement=is=false;=the=second=statement=is=true.=
d. Both=statements=are=false.=
ANS:=A=
A=space,=or=lack=of=contact=area,=between=any=two=teeth=in=the=same=arch=is=called=a=diastema.=
When=a=diastema=occurs=between=the=maxillary=central=incisors,=it=is=often=the=result=of=a=prono
unced=labial=frenum=extending=to=the=crest=of=the=alveolar=ridge=and=possibly=over=the=ridge.=Th
is=band=of=firm=connective=tissue=causes=the=erupting=incisors=to=be=pushed=aside=resulting=in=a=
diastema,=or=space.=Correction=of=a=diastema=usually=involves=surgical=removal,=or=cutting,=of=t
he=frenal=tissue=between=teeth.=
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REF:=p.=3=
OBJ:=To=describe=the=boundaries=and=sub-
boundaries=of=the=oral=cavity=and=the=structures=in=each=area=
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NAT:=CDA:=GC=I.A.6.=Identify=basic=oral=anatomy=and=physiology,=including=but=not=limited=to:=oral=
cavity.=TOP:= BLOOM:=Remembering=

2. Torus=palatinus=is=seen=on=the=
a. soft=palate=
b. hard=palate=
c. alveolar=ridge=
d. oral=pharynx=
ANS:=B=
Torus=palatinus=is=excess=bone=growth=and=occurs=in=the=midline=of=the=hard=palate.=It=may=gro
w=to=varying=sizes=and=is=generally=only=a=problem=when=the=construction=of=a=maxillary=dentur
e=is=necessary.=In=health,=such=bony=protuberances,=or=excess=bone=growths,=do=not=occur=on=the
=soft=palate,=alveolar=ridge,=or=oral=pharynx.=
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REF:=p.=5=
OBJ:=To=define=the=terms=vestibule,=oral=cavity=proper,=mucobuccal=fold,=frenum,=alveolar=mucosa,=gi
ngiva,=exostoses,=torus=palatinus,=and=torus=mandibularis=
NAT:=CDA:=GC=I.A.2.=Identify=basic=oral=anatomy=and=physiology,=including=but=not=limited=to:=bone
s.=TOP:=BLOOM:=Remembering=
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3. Contraction=of=which=muscle=raises=the=tongue=upward?=
a. Mylohyoid=
b. Palatopharyngeal=
c. Palatoglossal=
d. Levator=glossal=




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ANS:=A=
Contraction=of=the=mylohyoid=muscle=raises=the=tongue.=The=palatopharyngeal=muscle=and=the=
palatoglossal=muscle=form=the=posterolateral=borders=of=the=oral=cavity.=There=is=not=a=muscle=b
y=the=name=of=levator=glossal.=
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REF:=p.=7=
OBJ:=To=define=the=landmarks=in=the=floor=of=the=mouth=and=the=hard=and=soft=palate=and=the=structures
=that=form=them=

NAT:=CDA:=GC=I.A.4.=Identify=basic=oral=anatomy=and=physiology,=including=but=not=limited=to:=
muscles.= TOP:=BLOOM:=Remembering=
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4. The=oral=vestibule=is=partially=bordered=by=the=lips=and=cheeks.=The=oral=cavity=proper=extends
=posteriorly=to=the=soft=palate.=a.=Both=statements=are=true.=

b. The=first=statement=is=true;=the=second=statement=is=false.=
c. The=first=statement=is=false;=the=second=statement=is=true.=
d. Both=statements=are=false.=
ANS:=B=
The=oral=vestibule=is=the=space=or=potential=space=that=exists=between=the=lips=or=cheeks=and=teet
h.=In=an=edentulous=person,=the=vestibule=would=extend=between=the=lips=or=cheeks=and=the=alve
olar=ridges.=The=oral=cavity=proper=is=surrounded=by=teeth=or=alveolar=ridges=and=extends=all=the=
way=back=to=the=palatine=tonsils.=This=includes=the=region=from=the=floor=of=the=mouth=upward=t
o=the=hard=and=soft=palates.=
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REF:=p.=2=
OBJ:=To=describe=the=boundaries=and=sub-
boundaries=of=the=oral=cavity=and=the=structures=in=each=area=
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5. Each=of=the=following=is=true=of=the=uvula=EXCEPT=one.=Which=one=is=the=EXCEPTION?=
a. It=is=located=at=the=most=posterior=portion=of=the=hard=palate.=
b. It=is=located=at=the=midline.=
c. It=is=a=downwardly=projecting=muscle.=
d. It=is=necessary=for=swallowing.=
ANS:=D=
The=uvula=is=a=downwardly=projecting=muscular=tissue=located=at=the=midline=of=the=most=poster
ior=portion=of=the=hard=palate.=It=is=NOT=necessary=for=swallowing.=
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REF:=p.=6=
OBJ:=To=define=the=landmarks=in=the=floor=of=the=mouth=and=the=hard=and=soft=palate=and=the=structures
=that=form=them=

NAT:=CDA:=GC=I.A.6.=Identify=basic=oral=anatomy=and=physiology,=including=but=not=limited=to:=oral=
cavity.=TOP:=BLOOM:=Remembering=
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6. The=circumvallate=papillae=are=located=on=the=hard=palate,=buccal=mucosa,=and=floor=of=the=mo
uth.=The=papillae=found=on=the=tongue=are=the=filiform,=fungiform,=vallate,=foliate,=and=incisive
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a. Both=statements=are=true.=
b. The=first=statement=is=true;=the=second=statement=is=false.=
c. The=first=statement=is=false;=the=second=statement=is=true.=
d. Both=statements=are=false.=
ANS:=D=
All=papillae=listed=in=both=statements=are=located=on=the=tongue=with=the=exception=of=the=incisiv
e=papilla,=which=is=located=on=the=hard=palate.=Note=that=the=incisive=papilla=is=a=singular=structu
re,=thus=the=different=spelling.=There=are=no=papillae=located=on=either=the=buccal=mucosa=or=the=
floor=of=the=mouth.=
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REF:=p.=7=
OBJ:=To=define=the=landmarks=in=the=floor=of=the=mouth=and=the=hard=and=soft=palate=and=the=structures
=that=form=them=

NAT:=CDA:=GC=I.A.6.=Identify=basic=oral=anatomy=and=physiology,=including=but=not=limited=to:=oral=
cavity.=TOP:=BLOOM:=Remembering=
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7. Each=of=the=following=structures=can=readily=be=viewed=when=examining=the=oral=cavity=EXC
EPT=one.=Which=one=is=the=EXCEPTION?=a.=Fovea=palatinae=
b. Tonsillar=pillars=
c. Laryngeal=pharynx=
d. Sublingual=fold=
ANS:=C=
The=laryngeal=pharynx=is=located=below=the=oral=pharynx=and=cannot=be=seen=while=examining=t
he=oral=cavity.=The=fovea=palatinae,=the=tonsillar=pillars,=and=the=sublingual=fold=can=be=seen=wh
en=examining=the=oral=cavity.=Fovea=palatinae=are=small=depressions=in=mucosa=on=either=side=of
=the=posterior=nasal=spine=indicating=the=junction=of=the=hard=and=soft=palate.=Tonsillar=pillars=ar

e=folds=of=tissue=that=partially=surround=the=tonsils.=The=sublingual=fold=extends=bsubmandibula
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REF:=p.=2=|=pp.=6-7=
OBJ:=To=describe=the=boundaries=and=sub-
boundaries=of=the=oral=cavity=and=the=structures=in=each=area=
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NAT:=CDA:=GC=I.A.6.=Identify=basic=oral=anatomy=and=physiology,=including=but=not=limited=to:=oral=
cavity.=TOP:=BLOOM:=Remembering=
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8.=Each=of=the=following=structures=is=located=within=the=hard=palate=EXCEPT=one.=Which=one=is=th
e=EXCEPTION?=
a. Incisive=papilla=
b. Rugae=
c. Greater=palatine=foramina=
d. The=anterior=and=posterior=pillars=
ANS:=D=





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