Chapter 01: Face and Neck Regions
Fehrenbach: Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following facial features is located laterally to each naris?
a. Orbit
b. Nasal ala
c. Nasal septum
d. Philtrum
ANS: B
The nares are separated by the midline nasal septum. The nares are also bounded laterally by winglike
ala (plural, alae) of the nose. In the orbital region of the face, the eyeball and all its supporting structure
of the skull, the bony eye socket. On the midline of the upper lip extending downward from the nasal s
the philtrum.
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2. The lips are outlined from the surrounding skin by a transition area called the
a. philtrum.
b. mucogingival junction.
c. mucocutaneous junction.
d. mandibular symphysis.
ANS: C
The vermilion zone of each lip has a darker appearance than the surrounding skin, with the lips outline
by a transition zone, the mucocutaneous junction. On the midline of the upper lip extending downward
vertical groove, the philtrum. The line of demarcation between the firmer and pinker attached gingiva a
alveolar mucosa is the scallop-shaped mucogingival junction. The midline of the mandible is marked b
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3. Which of the following structures can be palpated in the anterior midline of the neck?
a. Thyroid cartilage
b. Parathyroid glands
c. Sternocleidomastoid muscle
d. Submandibular salivary gland
ANS: A
Found in the anterior midline and inferior to the hyoid bone is the thyroid cartilage, which is the promi
larynx. The vocal cords, or ligaments of the larynx, are attached to the posterior surface of the thyroid c
glands are located close to or within the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland but cannot be palpated in
can be palpated on a patient within the midline cervical area. The large strap muscle, the sternocleidom
palpated on each side of the neck. The submandibular salivary gland is in the neck region but not in the
DIF: Recall REF: Chapter 1, Neck Regions, Page 6 OBJ: 4
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4. Which of the following statements concerning the zygomatic arch is correct?
a. Temporomandibular joint is superior.
b. Infraorbital region is inferior.
c. It overlies mandible.
d. External ear is posterior.
ANS: D
Farther laterally to the infraorbital region is the zygomatic region, which overlies the bony support for
, 6. Just inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is the
a. temporomandibular joint.
b. infraorbital region.
c. mental region.
d. parotid gland.
ANS: A
Inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is the temporomandibular joint. The
face is located inferior to the orbital region and lateral to the nasal region. Farther laterally is the zygom
the bony support for the cheek, the zygomatic arch. The zygomatic arch extends from just below the la
toward the middle part of the external ear. The chin is the major feature of the mental region of the face
mental region is the mandible, or lower jaw. The parotid is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch
of the lower jaw.
DIF: Recall REF: Chapter 1, Zygomatic Region, Page 3
OBJ: 2
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7. The _____ salivary gland is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the posterior border o
a. parotid
b. submandibular
c. von Ebner
d. sublingual
ANS: A
The parotid is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the posterior border of the lower jaw
salivary and sublingual are in the neck region. The von Ebner refers to minor glands located deep to th
papillae on the dorsal surface of the tongue.
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8. The _____ extends from just below the lateral margin of the eye toward the middle part of the external
a. temporomandibular joint
b. zygomatic arch
c. labial commissure
d. infraorbital region
ANS: B
The zygomatic arch extends from just below the lateral margin of the eye toward the middle part of the
zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is the temporomandibular joint. The upper and lowe
the mouth at the labial commissure. The infraorbital region of the face is located inferior to the orbital
nasal region.
DIF: Recall REF: Chapter 1, Zygomatic Region, Page 3
OBJ: 2
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9. The main feature of the _____ region of the face is the external nose.
a. infraorbital
b. zygomatic
c. nasal
d. temporal
ANS: C
The main feature of the nasal region of the face is the external nose. The infraorbital region of the face
orbital region and lateral to the nasal region. Farther laterally is the zygomatic region, which overlies th
cheek, the zygomatic arch. The temporal region is on the lateral side of the head at the temple.
DIF: Recall REF: Chapter 1, Nasal Region, Page 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA, GC, I.B | NBDHE, Anatomic Sciences (Anatomy, Head and neck anatomy)
Fehrenbach: Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following facial features is located laterally to each naris?
a. Orbit
b. Nasal ala
c. Nasal septum
d. Philtrum
ANS: B
The nares are separated by the midline nasal septum. The nares are also bounded laterally by winglike
ala (plural, alae) of the nose. In the orbital region of the face, the eyeball and all its supporting structure
of the skull, the bony eye socket. On the midline of the upper lip extending downward from the nasal s
the philtrum.
DIF: Recall REF: Chapter 1, Nasal Region, Page 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA, GC, I.B.2 | NBDHE, Anatomic Sciences (Anatomy, Head and neck anatomy)
2. The lips are outlined from the surrounding skin by a transition area called the
a. philtrum.
b. mucogingival junction.
c. mucocutaneous junction.
d. mandibular symphysis.
ANS: C
The vermilion zone of each lip has a darker appearance than the surrounding skin, with the lips outline
by a transition zone, the mucocutaneous junction. On the midline of the upper lip extending downward
vertical groove, the philtrum. The line of demarcation between the firmer and pinker attached gingiva a
alveolar mucosa is the scallop-shaped mucogingival junction. The midline of the mandible is marked b
DIF: Recall REF: Chapter 1, Oral Region, Page 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA, GC, I.B.6 | NBDHE, Anatomic Sciences (Anatomy, Head and neck anatomy)
3. Which of the following structures can be palpated in the anterior midline of the neck?
a. Thyroid cartilage
b. Parathyroid glands
c. Sternocleidomastoid muscle
d. Submandibular salivary gland
ANS: A
Found in the anterior midline and inferior to the hyoid bone is the thyroid cartilage, which is the promi
larynx. The vocal cords, or ligaments of the larynx, are attached to the posterior surface of the thyroid c
glands are located close to or within the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland but cannot be palpated in
can be palpated on a patient within the midline cervical area. The large strap muscle, the sternocleidom
palpated on each side of the neck. The submandibular salivary gland is in the neck region but not in the
DIF: Recall REF: Chapter 1, Neck Regions, Page 6 OBJ: 4
TOP: CDA, GC, I.A.2 | NBDHE, Assessing Patient Characteristics (Head and neck examination)
4. Which of the following statements concerning the zygomatic arch is correct?
a. Temporomandibular joint is superior.
b. Infraorbital region is inferior.
c. It overlies mandible.
d. External ear is posterior.
ANS: D
Farther laterally to the infraorbital region is the zygomatic region, which overlies the bony support for
, 6. Just inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is the
a. temporomandibular joint.
b. infraorbital region.
c. mental region.
d. parotid gland.
ANS: A
Inferior to the zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is the temporomandibular joint. The
face is located inferior to the orbital region and lateral to the nasal region. Farther laterally is the zygom
the bony support for the cheek, the zygomatic arch. The zygomatic arch extends from just below the la
toward the middle part of the external ear. The chin is the major feature of the mental region of the face
mental region is the mandible, or lower jaw. The parotid is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch
of the lower jaw.
DIF: Recall REF: Chapter 1, Zygomatic Region, Page 3
OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA, GC, I.B.2 | NBDHE, Anatomic Sciences (Anatomy, Head and neck anatomy)
7. The _____ salivary gland is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the posterior border o
a. parotid
b. submandibular
c. von Ebner
d. sublingual
ANS: A
The parotid is located irregularly from the zygomatic arch down to the posterior border of the lower jaw
salivary and sublingual are in the neck region. The von Ebner refers to minor glands located deep to th
papillae on the dorsal surface of the tongue.
DIF: Recall REF: Chapter 1, Buccal Region, Page 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA, GC, I.B.3 | NBDHE, Anatomic Sciences (Anatomy, Head and neck anatomy)
8. The _____ extends from just below the lateral margin of the eye toward the middle part of the external
a. temporomandibular joint
b. zygomatic arch
c. labial commissure
d. infraorbital region
ANS: B
The zygomatic arch extends from just below the lateral margin of the eye toward the middle part of the
zygomatic arch and just anterior to the external ear is the temporomandibular joint. The upper and lowe
the mouth at the labial commissure. The infraorbital region of the face is located inferior to the orbital
nasal region.
DIF: Recall REF: Chapter 1, Zygomatic Region, Page 3
OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA, GC, I.B.2 | NBDHE, Anatomic Sciences (Anatomy, Head and neck anatomy)
9. The main feature of the _____ region of the face is the external nose.
a. infraorbital
b. zygomatic
c. nasal
d. temporal
ANS: C
The main feature of the nasal region of the face is the external nose. The infraorbital region of the face
orbital region and lateral to the nasal region. Farther laterally is the zygomatic region, which overlies th
cheek, the zygomatic arch. The temporal region is on the lateral side of the head at the temple.
DIF: Recall REF: Chapter 1, Nasal Region, Page 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CDA, GC, I.B | NBDHE, Anatomic Sciences (Anatomy, Head and neck anatomy)
