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Test Bank For
Head, Neck & Dental Anatomy 5th Edition Marjorie J. Short, Deborah Levin-Goldstein
Chapter 1-22
Chapter 1 – Nomenclature
1. Mixed dentition occurs between the ages of 5 and 12.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg.5
2. Permanent molars are succedaneous teeth.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Permanent molars are not succedaneous teeth because they do not replace deciduous teeth.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg.5
3. Posterior teeth are located in the front and include incisors and canines.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Posterior teeth are located in the back and include premolars and molars.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 7
4. The primary central incisor has an exfoliation date of 6 to 7 years.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 8
5. Attrition is the term used when referring to the wearing of teeth causing a gradual decrease in tooth height.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 9
6. The two dental arches formed by the jaw are called what?
a. primary and secondary
b. upper and lower
c. maxillary and mandibular
d. anterior and posterior
ANSWER: c
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FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The maxillary is the upper arch, while the mandibular is the lower arch.
b. Incorrect. The maxillary is the upper arch, while the mandibular is the lower arch.
c. Correct. The maxillary is the upper arch, while the mandibular is the lower arch.
d. Incorrect. The maxillary is the upper arch, while the mandibular is the lower arch.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 3
7. What is the term for having different types of teeth?
a. diphyodonts
b. polyphyodonts
c. heterodonts
d. mixed dentition
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The term for having different types of teeth is heterodonts.
b. Incorrect. The term for having different types of teeth is heterodonts.
c. Correct. The term for having different types of teeth is heterodonts.
d. Incorrect. The term for having different types of teeth is heterodonts.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 5
8. How many permanent teeth are there?
a. 20
b. 32
c. 36
d. 28
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. There are 32 permanent teeth.
b. Correct. There are 32 permanent teeth.
c. Incorrect. There are 32 permanent teeth.
d. Incorrect. There are 32 permanent teeth.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 5
9. What is the first set of teeth called?
a. deciduous
b. baby teeth
c. polyphyodonts
d. succedaneous
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. The primary set of teeth is called the deciduous dentition.
b. Incorrect. The primary set of teeth is called the deciduous dentition.
c. Incorrect. The primary set of teeth is called the deciduous dentition.
d. Incorrect. The primary set of teeth is called the deciduous dentition.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 3
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10. What are the four teeth with sharp, biting edges for cutting food called?
a. cuspids
b. molars
c. premolars
d. incisors
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The four teeth with sharp, biting edges for cutting food are called incisors.
b. Incorrect. The four teeth with sharp, biting edges for cutting food are called incisors.
c. Incorrect. The four teeth with sharp, biting edges for cutting food are called incisors.
d. Correct. The four teeth with sharp, biting edges for cutting food are called incisors.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 6
11. Wearing of tooth surfaces caused by continual biting or vigorous brushing is called what?
a. attrition
b. abrasion
c. erosion
d. mastication
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Wearing of tooth surfaces caused by continual biting or vigorous brushing is called
abrasion.
b. Correct. Wearing of tooth surfaces caused by continual biting or vigorous brushing is called
abrasion.
c. Incorrect. Wearing of tooth surfaces caused by continual biting or vigorous brushing is called
abrasion.
d. Incorrect. Wearing of tooth surfaces caused by continual biting or vigorous brushing is called
abrasion.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 9
12. What are the first permanent teeth to emerge?
a. canines
b. central incisors
c. first molars
d. first premolars
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The first permanent teeth to emerge are the first molars.
b. Incorrect. The first permanent teeth to emerge are the first molars.
c. Correct. The first permanent teeth to emerge are the first molars.
d. Incorrect. The first permanent teeth to emerge are the first molars.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 4
13. The process where the gingival line recedes, exposing more of the tooth, is referred to as what?
a. active eruption
b. attrition
c. passive eruption
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d. succedaneous
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The process where the gingival line recedes, exposing more of the tooth, is
referred to as passive eruption.
b. Incorrect. The process where the gingival line recedes, exposing more of the tooth, is
referred to as passive eruption.
c. Correct. The process where the gingival line recedes, exposing more of the tooth, is referred
to as passive eruption.
d. Incorrect. The process where the gingival line recedes, exposing more of the tooth, is
referred to as passive eruption.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 9
14. Which is the fifth permanent tooth in the mandibular eruption order?
a. cuspid
b. second molar
c. lateral incisor
d. first premolar
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The fifth permanent tooth in the mandibular eruption order is the first premolar.
b. Incorrect. The fifth permanent tooth in the mandibular eruption order is the first premolar.
c. Incorrect. The fifth permanent tooth in the mandibular eruption order is the first premolar.
d. Correct. The fifth permanent tooth in the mandibular eruption order is the first premolar.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 8
15. Which teeth are also called cuspids?
a. Incisors
b. Canines
c. Premolars
d. Molars
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Canines are also called cuspids.
b. Correct. Canines are also called cuspids.
c. Incorrect. Canines are also called cuspids.
d. Incorrect. Canines are also called cuspids.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 6
16. The two dental arches make up one _____________.
ANSWER: The two dental arches make up one dentition.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 3
17. __________________ is the term for having several sets of teeth over a lifetime.
ANSWER: Polyphyodonts is the term for having several sets of teeth over a lifetime.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 5
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Test Bank For
Head, Neck & Dental Anatomy 5th Edition Marjorie J. Short, Deborah Levin-Goldstein
Chapter 1-22
Chapter 1 – Nomenclature
1. Mixed dentition occurs between the ages of 5 and 12.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg.5
2. Permanent molars are succedaneous teeth.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Permanent molars are not succedaneous teeth because they do not replace deciduous teeth.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg.5
3. Posterior teeth are located in the front and include incisors and canines.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Posterior teeth are located in the back and include premolars and molars.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 7
4. The primary central incisor has an exfoliation date of 6 to 7 years.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 8
5. Attrition is the term used when referring to the wearing of teeth causing a gradual decrease in tooth height.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 9
6. The two dental arches formed by the jaw are called what?
a. primary and secondary
b. upper and lower
c. maxillary and mandibular
d. anterior and posterior
ANSWER: c
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FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The maxillary is the upper arch, while the mandibular is the lower arch.
b. Incorrect. The maxillary is the upper arch, while the mandibular is the lower arch.
c. Correct. The maxillary is the upper arch, while the mandibular is the lower arch.
d. Incorrect. The maxillary is the upper arch, while the mandibular is the lower arch.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 3
7. What is the term for having different types of teeth?
a. diphyodonts
b. polyphyodonts
c. heterodonts
d. mixed dentition
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The term for having different types of teeth is heterodonts.
b. Incorrect. The term for having different types of teeth is heterodonts.
c. Correct. The term for having different types of teeth is heterodonts.
d. Incorrect. The term for having different types of teeth is heterodonts.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 5
8. How many permanent teeth are there?
a. 20
b. 32
c. 36
d. 28
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. There are 32 permanent teeth.
b. Correct. There are 32 permanent teeth.
c. Incorrect. There are 32 permanent teeth.
d. Incorrect. There are 32 permanent teeth.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 5
9. What is the first set of teeth called?
a. deciduous
b. baby teeth
c. polyphyodonts
d. succedaneous
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. The primary set of teeth is called the deciduous dentition.
b. Incorrect. The primary set of teeth is called the deciduous dentition.
c. Incorrect. The primary set of teeth is called the deciduous dentition.
d. Incorrect. The primary set of teeth is called the deciduous dentition.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 3
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10. What are the four teeth with sharp, biting edges for cutting food called?
a. cuspids
b. molars
c. premolars
d. incisors
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The four teeth with sharp, biting edges for cutting food are called incisors.
b. Incorrect. The four teeth with sharp, biting edges for cutting food are called incisors.
c. Incorrect. The four teeth with sharp, biting edges for cutting food are called incisors.
d. Correct. The four teeth with sharp, biting edges for cutting food are called incisors.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 6
11. Wearing of tooth surfaces caused by continual biting or vigorous brushing is called what?
a. attrition
b. abrasion
c. erosion
d. mastication
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Wearing of tooth surfaces caused by continual biting or vigorous brushing is called
abrasion.
b. Correct. Wearing of tooth surfaces caused by continual biting or vigorous brushing is called
abrasion.
c. Incorrect. Wearing of tooth surfaces caused by continual biting or vigorous brushing is called
abrasion.
d. Incorrect. Wearing of tooth surfaces caused by continual biting or vigorous brushing is called
abrasion.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 9
12. What are the first permanent teeth to emerge?
a. canines
b. central incisors
c. first molars
d. first premolars
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The first permanent teeth to emerge are the first molars.
b. Incorrect. The first permanent teeth to emerge are the first molars.
c. Correct. The first permanent teeth to emerge are the first molars.
d. Incorrect. The first permanent teeth to emerge are the first molars.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 4
13. The process where the gingival line recedes, exposing more of the tooth, is referred to as what?
a. active eruption
b. attrition
c. passive eruption
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d. succedaneous
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The process where the gingival line recedes, exposing more of the tooth, is
referred to as passive eruption.
b. Incorrect. The process where the gingival line recedes, exposing more of the tooth, is
referred to as passive eruption.
c. Correct. The process where the gingival line recedes, exposing more of the tooth, is referred
to as passive eruption.
d. Incorrect. The process where the gingival line recedes, exposing more of the tooth, is
referred to as passive eruption.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 9
14. Which is the fifth permanent tooth in the mandibular eruption order?
a. cuspid
b. second molar
c. lateral incisor
d. first premolar
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The fifth permanent tooth in the mandibular eruption order is the first premolar.
b. Incorrect. The fifth permanent tooth in the mandibular eruption order is the first premolar.
c. Incorrect. The fifth permanent tooth in the mandibular eruption order is the first premolar.
d. Correct. The fifth permanent tooth in the mandibular eruption order is the first premolar.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 8
15. Which teeth are also called cuspids?
a. Incisors
b. Canines
c. Premolars
d. Molars
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Canines are also called cuspids.
b. Correct. Canines are also called cuspids.
c. Incorrect. Canines are also called cuspids.
d. Incorrect. Canines are also called cuspids.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 6
16. The two dental arches make up one _____________.
ANSWER: The two dental arches make up one dentition.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 3
17. __________________ is the term for having several sets of teeth over a lifetime.
ANSWER: Polyphyodonts is the term for having several sets of teeth over a lifetime.
REFERENCES: Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, 5e, pg. 5
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