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Which of the following is considered the loss of feeling or sensation
resulting from the use of certain drugs or gases that serve as inhibitory
neurotransmitters?
a. paresthesia
b. bell palsy
c. trigeminal neuralgia
d. anesthesia --- correct answer ---d. anesthesia
Which nerve may in some cases also serve as an afferent nerve for the
mandibular first molar, which needs to be considered when there is failure
of the inferior alveolar local anesthetic block?
a. mylohyoid nerve
b. posterior superior alveolar nerve
c. anterior middle superior alveolar nerve
d. glossopharyngeal --- correct answer ---a. mylohyoid nerve
Which of the following statements correctly describes the deep fasciae? ---
correct answer ---Dence and inelastic tissue forming sheeths around deep
structures
Which of the following structures are located with in the carotid sheath? ---
correct answer ---Internal and common carotid arteries and the 10th cranial
nerve
,In which of the following spaces is the pterygoid plexus of veins located? ---
correct answer ---Infratemporal space
The masticator space includes the submasseteric Space and which other
space? --- correct answer ---Pterygomandibular space
Which of the following types of tissue surrounds the space of the body of the
mandible? --- correct answer ---Periosteum
The submandibular space communicate most directly with which of the
following spaces? --- correct answer ---Sublingual space
Which of the following glands has BOTH a superficial lobe and deep lobe?
A. Thymus gland
B. Parotid gland
C. Sublingual gland
D. Lacrimal gland --- correct answer ---B. Parotid gland
Which of the following nerves innervates BOTH the submandibular and
sublingual salivary glands?
A. Trigeminal nerve
B. Chorda tympani nerve
C. Hypoglossal nerve
D. Vagus nerve --- correct answer ---B. Chorda tympani nerve
Which of the following nerves travels through the parotid salivary gland but
is NOT involved in its innervation?
A. Trigeminal nerve
,B. Facial nerve
C. Vagus nerve
D. Glossopharyngeal nerve --- correct answer ---facial nerve
Which of the following glands shrinks in size as a person undergoes
maturation to an adult?
A. Thymus gland
B. Parotid gland
C. Thyroid gland
D. Sublingual gland
E. Submandibular gland --- correct answer ---A. Thymus gland
which of the following glands has a duct that usually opens on the inner
surface of the cheek ,opposite the maxillary second molar?
A. Thymus gland
B. Parotid gland
C. Thyroid gland
D. Sublingual gland
E. Submandibular gland --- correct answer ---B. Parotid gland
Which oral landmark marks the opening the submandibular duct?
A. Parotid raphe
B. Lingual frenum
C. Parotid papilla
D. Sublingual caruncle
E. Nasolacrimal duct --- correct answer ---D. Sublingual caruncle
The thyroid gland as part of the endocrine system is located anterior to the -
-- correct answer ---larynx.
, Which of the following blood vessels supplies the parotid salivary gland?
A. Facial artery
B. Lingual artery
C. Internal carotid artery
D. External carotid artery --- correct answer ---D. External carotid artery
]
As endocrine glands, the parathyroid glands are known to drain --- correct
answer ---directly into blood vessels.
The lacrimal gland ultimately drains into the --- correct answer ---inferior
nasal meatus.
Which of the following can block the drainage of saliva from the duct?
A. Excessive amounts of secretion
B. Stone formation
C. Lacrimal gland drainage
D. Inflammation of blood vessels --- correct answer ---B. Stone formation
Which of the following statements concerning minor salivary glands is
CORRECT?
A. Minor glands are smaller and less numerous than major glands
B. Minor glands secrete only mucous saliva
C. Minor glands have longer ducts than major glands
D. Minor glands are located in the buccal, labial, and lingual mucosa ---
correct answer ---D. Minor glands are located in the buccal, labial, and
lingual mucosa
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latest update 2025
Which of the following is considered the loss of feeling or sensation
resulting from the use of certain drugs or gases that serve as inhibitory
neurotransmitters?
a. paresthesia
b. bell palsy
c. trigeminal neuralgia
d. anesthesia --- correct answer ---d. anesthesia
Which nerve may in some cases also serve as an afferent nerve for the
mandibular first molar, which needs to be considered when there is failure
of the inferior alveolar local anesthetic block?
a. mylohyoid nerve
b. posterior superior alveolar nerve
c. anterior middle superior alveolar nerve
d. glossopharyngeal --- correct answer ---a. mylohyoid nerve
Which of the following statements correctly describes the deep fasciae? ---
correct answer ---Dence and inelastic tissue forming sheeths around deep
structures
Which of the following structures are located with in the carotid sheath? ---
correct answer ---Internal and common carotid arteries and the 10th cranial
nerve
,In which of the following spaces is the pterygoid plexus of veins located? ---
correct answer ---Infratemporal space
The masticator space includes the submasseteric Space and which other
space? --- correct answer ---Pterygomandibular space
Which of the following types of tissue surrounds the space of the body of the
mandible? --- correct answer ---Periosteum
The submandibular space communicate most directly with which of the
following spaces? --- correct answer ---Sublingual space
Which of the following glands has BOTH a superficial lobe and deep lobe?
A. Thymus gland
B. Parotid gland
C. Sublingual gland
D. Lacrimal gland --- correct answer ---B. Parotid gland
Which of the following nerves innervates BOTH the submandibular and
sublingual salivary glands?
A. Trigeminal nerve
B. Chorda tympani nerve
C. Hypoglossal nerve
D. Vagus nerve --- correct answer ---B. Chorda tympani nerve
Which of the following nerves travels through the parotid salivary gland but
is NOT involved in its innervation?
A. Trigeminal nerve
,B. Facial nerve
C. Vagus nerve
D. Glossopharyngeal nerve --- correct answer ---facial nerve
Which of the following glands shrinks in size as a person undergoes
maturation to an adult?
A. Thymus gland
B. Parotid gland
C. Thyroid gland
D. Sublingual gland
E. Submandibular gland --- correct answer ---A. Thymus gland
which of the following glands has a duct that usually opens on the inner
surface of the cheek ,opposite the maxillary second molar?
A. Thymus gland
B. Parotid gland
C. Thyroid gland
D. Sublingual gland
E. Submandibular gland --- correct answer ---B. Parotid gland
Which oral landmark marks the opening the submandibular duct?
A. Parotid raphe
B. Lingual frenum
C. Parotid papilla
D. Sublingual caruncle
E. Nasolacrimal duct --- correct answer ---D. Sublingual caruncle
The thyroid gland as part of the endocrine system is located anterior to the -
-- correct answer ---larynx.
, Which of the following blood vessels supplies the parotid salivary gland?
A. Facial artery
B. Lingual artery
C. Internal carotid artery
D. External carotid artery --- correct answer ---D. External carotid artery
]
As endocrine glands, the parathyroid glands are known to drain --- correct
answer ---directly into blood vessels.
The lacrimal gland ultimately drains into the --- correct answer ---inferior
nasal meatus.
Which of the following can block the drainage of saliva from the duct?
A. Excessive amounts of secretion
B. Stone formation
C. Lacrimal gland drainage
D. Inflammation of blood vessels --- correct answer ---B. Stone formation
Which of the following statements concerning minor salivary glands is
CORRECT?
A. Minor glands are smaller and less numerous than major glands
B. Minor glands secrete only mucous saliva
C. Minor glands have longer ducts than major glands
D. Minor glands are located in the buccal, labial, and lingual mucosa ---
correct answer ---D. Minor glands are located in the buccal, labial, and
lingual mucosa
