4Y052 CDC MODULE 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Which bone forms the back and base of the skull? - CORRECT ANSWER -Occipital
Which facial bone is the largest and strongest? - CORRECT ANSWER -Mandible
What surface of the ramus is the mandibular foramen on? - CORRECT ANSWER -Lingual
The lower compartment of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is composed of the mandibu
lar condyle, the __________________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
inferior synovial cavity, and the articulator disc.
Which movement occurs in the upper compartment of the temporomandibular joint? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Translatory
What feature guides the temporomandibular joint's (TMJ) movements? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Eminence angle
What are the four paired primary mastication muscles? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Masseter, Temporalis, Internal pterygoid, and External pterygoid
What muscle is shaped like a large fan? - CORRECT ANSWER -Temporalis
Which muscles assist in mastication and are known as secondary muscles? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Buccinator, Orbicularis oris, mylohyoid, and geniohyoid muscles
What body part(s) is/are considered the single most important articulator of speech? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Tongue
, Mucosa is made of underlying connective tissue and - CORRECT ANSWER -Epithelium
An over contoured crown can stretch free gingiva beyond its limits. If leſt untreated, this ca
n cause a loss of - CORRECT ANSWER -supporting tissue
Which specialized mucosa is the smallest, most numerous and provides the sense of touch?
- CORRECT ANSWER -Filiform
What mucosa covers the lips, cheeks, soſt palate, and the underside of the tongue? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Lining
Which type of salivary glands lie in the cheek just in front of the ear? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Parotid
Name the two types of crowns - CORRECT ANSWER -Anatomic and clinical
The natural color of teeth originates from - CORRECT ANSWER -Dentin
What tissue is the vital center of a tooth and is composed of blood vessels, nerves, and cell
ular elements? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dental pulp
The main function of periodontalx fibersx isx tox semi-rigidlyx supportx thex -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
Teeth
Thex interdentalx papillax isx ax foldx ofx tissuex thatx hasx whichx typex ofx generalx shape?x
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CORRECTx ANSWERx -Triangular
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Which bone forms the back and base of the skull? - CORRECT ANSWER -Occipital
Which facial bone is the largest and strongest? - CORRECT ANSWER -Mandible
What surface of the ramus is the mandibular foramen on? - CORRECT ANSWER -Lingual
The lower compartment of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is composed of the mandibu
lar condyle, the __________________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
inferior synovial cavity, and the articulator disc.
Which movement occurs in the upper compartment of the temporomandibular joint? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Translatory
What feature guides the temporomandibular joint's (TMJ) movements? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Eminence angle
What are the four paired primary mastication muscles? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Masseter, Temporalis, Internal pterygoid, and External pterygoid
What muscle is shaped like a large fan? - CORRECT ANSWER -Temporalis
Which muscles assist in mastication and are known as secondary muscles? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Buccinator, Orbicularis oris, mylohyoid, and geniohyoid muscles
What body part(s) is/are considered the single most important articulator of speech? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Tongue
, Mucosa is made of underlying connective tissue and - CORRECT ANSWER -Epithelium
An over contoured crown can stretch free gingiva beyond its limits. If leſt untreated, this ca
n cause a loss of - CORRECT ANSWER -supporting tissue
Which specialized mucosa is the smallest, most numerous and provides the sense of touch?
- CORRECT ANSWER -Filiform
What mucosa covers the lips, cheeks, soſt palate, and the underside of the tongue? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Lining
Which type of salivary glands lie in the cheek just in front of the ear? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Parotid
Name the two types of crowns - CORRECT ANSWER -Anatomic and clinical
The natural color of teeth originates from - CORRECT ANSWER -Dentin
What tissue is the vital center of a tooth and is composed of blood vessels, nerves, and cell
ular elements? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dental pulp
The main function of periodontalx fibersx isx tox semi-rigidlyx supportx thex -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
Teeth
Thex interdentalx papillax isx ax foldx ofx tissuex thatx hasx whichx typex ofx generalx shape?x
-
CORRECTx ANSWERx -Triangular
