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What separates the oral cavity into the oral vestibule and the oral cavity proper?
What separates the oral cavity into the oral vestibule and the oral cavity proper?
Which muscle forms the skeletal muscle within the cheeks?
Which muscle forms the skeletal muscle within the cheeks?
What fills the U-shaped gap between the left and right sides of the body of the mandible?
What fills the U-shaped gap between the left and right sides of the body of the mandible?
Which structure is superior to the geniohyoid muscles in the oral cavity?
Which structure is superior to the geniohyoid muscles in the oral cavity?
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What is the anterior opening of the oral cavity called?
What is the anterior opening of the oral cavity called?
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To what structure does the oropharyngeal isthmus open into?
To what structure does the oropharyngeal isthmus open into?
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The glossopharyngeal nerve emerges from which part of the brain?
The glossopharyngeal nerve emerges from which part of the brain?
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Which arteries does the glossopharyngeal nerve cross to reach the tongue?
Which arteries does the glossopharyngeal nerve cross to reach the tongue?
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The glossopharyngeal nerve leaves the skull through which foramen?
The glossopharyngeal nerve leaves the skull through which foramen?
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Which muscle depresses the soft palate and moves the palatopharyngeal arch toward the midline?
Which muscle depresses the soft palate and moves the palatopharyngeal arch toward the midline?
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Which artery continues through the greater palatine foramen onto the inferior surface of the hard palate?
Which artery continues through the greater palatine foramen onto the inferior surface of the hard palate?
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Into which network of veins does the venous drainage of the palate drain?
Into which network of veins does the venous drainage of the palate drain?
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The greater palatine nerve supplies which part of the palate as far as the first premolar?
The greater palatine nerve supplies which part of the palate as far as the first premolar?
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Which nerve passes posteromedially to supply the soft palate?
Which nerve passes posteromedially to supply the soft palate?
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Which artery supplies vessels to the molars and premolars through small canals in the bone?
Which artery supplies vessels to the molars and premolars through small canals in the bone?
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The anterior superior alveolar artery originates from which artery in the infra-orbital canal?
The anterior superior alveolar artery originates from which artery in the infra-orbital canal?
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Which branch of the maxillary artery supplies vessels to the chin?
Which branch of the maxillary artery supplies vessels to the chin?
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Which muscle elevates the soft palate above its neutral position?
Which muscle elevates the soft palate above its neutral position?
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Which nerve innervates the mylohyoid muscle?
Which nerve innervates the mylohyoid muscle?
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What is the action of the geniohyoid muscle?
What is the action of the geniohyoid muscle?
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Which papillae contain taste buds?
Which papillae contain taste buds?
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Where are vallate (circumvallate) papillae located?
Where are vallate (circumvallate) papillae located?
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Which nerve provides parasympathetic innervation to increase saliva secretion?
Which nerve provides parasympathetic innervation to increase saliva secretion?
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What is the action of the superior longitudinal muscle of the tongue?
What is the action of the superior longitudinal muscle of the tongue?
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What is the location of the sublingual gland?
What is the location of the sublingual gland?
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Which muscle originates from the superior mental spines?
Which muscle originates from the superior mental spines?
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Which nerve loops under the submandibular duct?
Which nerve loops under the submandibular duct?
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What structures pass through the triangular aperture?
What structures pass through the triangular aperture?
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Why does local infiltration not work in the adult mandible?
Why does local infiltration not work in the adult mandible?
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Which nerve provides general sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?
Which nerve provides general sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?
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What is the method for performing a mental/incisive nerves block?
What is the method for performing a mental/incisive nerves block?
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What is the function of hypoglossal nerve?
What is the function of hypoglossal nerve?
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Where does the hypoglossal nerve emerge from?
Where does the hypoglossal nerve emerge from?
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What areas are anesthetized by an inferior alveolar nerve block?
What areas are anesthetized by an inferior alveolar nerve block?
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What is the main function of sympathetic innervation for submandibular and sublingual glands?
What is the main function of sympathetic innervation for submandibular and sublingual glands?
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Which nerve is joined by the chorda tympani nerve?
Which nerve is joined by the chorda tympani nerve?
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How is maxillary anesthesia typically performed?
How is maxillary anesthesia typically performed?
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Which muscle originates from the styloid process?
Which muscle originates from the styloid process?
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What is a characteristic of sublingual gland?
What is a characteristic of sublingual gland?
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What is a characteristic of submandibular gland?
What is a characteristic of submandibular gland?
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What is involved in a field block for anesthesia?
What is involved in a field block for anesthesia?
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What causes transient, dental-induced Bell’s palsy during anesthesia?
What causes transient, dental-induced Bell’s palsy during anesthesia?
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Which artery supplies the lingual gingiva of the tongue?
Which artery supplies the lingual gingiva of the tongue?
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From which nerve does the mental branch originate?
From which nerve does the mental branch originate?
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Which nerve innervates the molar teeth?
Which nerve innervates the molar teeth?
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Where does the middle superior alveolar nerve originate from?
Where does the middle superior alveolar nerve originate from?
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What defines the lateral margins of the oropharyngeal isthmus?
What defines the lateral margins of the oropharyngeal isthmus?
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Which gland secretes saliva right before or during eating?
Which gland secretes saliva right before or during eating?
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Which muscle defines the lateral margins of the oropharyngeal isthmus?
Which muscle defines the lateral margins of the oropharyngeal isthmus?
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Which nerve supplies sensory innervation to the parotid gland?
Which nerve supplies sensory innervation to the parotid gland?
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Which relation of the parotid gland is in contact with the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
Which relation of the parotid gland is in contact with the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
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Which duct penetrates the buccinator muscle before opening into the oral cavity?
Which duct penetrates the buccinator muscle before opening into the oral cavity?
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Which lobe of the parotid gland does the facial nerve pass through?
Which lobe of the parotid gland does the facial nerve pass through?
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Which vessel runs through the parotid gland?
Which vessel runs through the parotid gland?
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