BMS 133: Oral Cavity, Palate, and Tonsils Hypertrophy Quiz

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Which structure detects pathogens in the oral cavity?

Lingual tonsil

Waldeyer's ring (correct)

Palatine tonsil

Pharyngeal tonsils

What is the location of the palatine tonsil?

Between the palatoglossus and palatopharyngeus muscles (correct)

On the posterior third of the tongue

Part of the hard palate

Part of the soft palate

Which artery lies behind the palatine tonsil?

Lingual artery

Internal carotid artery (correct)

External carotid artery

Facial artery

Which structure is involved in the gag reflex?

Nasopharynx Signup and view all the answers

What type of epithelium lines the oral cavity?

Stratified squamous epithelium Signup and view all the answers

Which bone forms the anterior two-thirds of the hard palate?

Maxilla Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is part of the palatine bone?

Posterior nasal spine Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle attaches to the medial pterygoid plate of the sphenoid bone?

Medial pterygoid Signup and view all the answers

Which structure serves as the attachment site for the soft palate muscles?

Hamulus Signup and view all the answers

What muscle is responsible for elevating the palate?

Levator palatini muscle Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve innervates the tensor palatini muscle?

Nasopalatine nerve Signup and view all the answers

What structure seals the nasopharynx from the oropharynx along with the uvula?

Tensor palatini muscle Signup and view all the answers

Which artery supplies blood to the soft palate and tonsils?

Greater palatine artery Signup and view all the answers

Where does the lesser palatine nerve exit to provide sensory innervation to the soft palate?

Lesser palatine foramen Signup and view all the answers

What muscle has motor innervation from V3 and helps seal the nasopharynx along with the uvula?

Tensor palatini muscle Signup and view all the answers

Which structure does the palate sensory nerve, Greater palatine nerve, provide sensation to?

#2 and #3 molars' medial aspect Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Nasopalatine nerve?

Passes between styloglossus and stylopharyngeus Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Palatine aponeurosis?

Supports soft palate muscles Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Facial artery in relation to the palate?

Supplies blood to hard palate and nasal septum Signup and view all the answers

What are the borders of the soft palate?

Anterior: hard palate, Posterior: nasopharynx, Lateral: tongue and pharyngeal wall Signup and view all the answers

What are the parts of the soft palate?

Palatoglossus arch, Palatine tonsil, Palatopharyngeus arch, Uvula, Posterior wall of pharynx Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle seals the oral cavity from the oropharynx?

Palatoglossus muscle Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the palatopharyngeus muscle?

Connects the soft palate to the lateral pharynx and posterior pharyngeal wall Signup and view all the answers

What is the innervation of the palatoglossus muscle?

Pharyngeal plexus of CN X / CN XI via X Signup and view all the answers

What is torus palatinus?

A bony protuberance on the hard palate that needs to be removed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon Signup and view all the answers

What is the histology of the lining of a nasopalatine duct cyst?

Cystic lining goes from pseudostratified columnar to stratified squamous epithelium Signup and view all the answers

What is the histology of the tonsils?

Stratified squamous epithelium lining, lymphoid follicles within Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical location of oral HPV-related cancers?

Related to the posterior aspect of the tongue and lingual tonsils Signup and view all the answers