Facial and Cranial Bones Anatomy Quiz

Which of the following bones is considered a 'major' bone of the cranium?

What structure creates greater surface area to aid in cleansing and humidifying air that passes through the nostrils into the lungs?

Which bone forms the entire upper jaw and contributes to the formation of the roof of the mouth and the floor and lateral walls of the nasal cavity?

What is the most superior point of the skull called?

Which bone is not considered a 'major' bone of the cranium?

What is the opening found at the base of the skull between and behind the styloid processes called?

Which bone is not part of the facial skeleton?

What is the bony projection on the medial side of the ear canal called?

Which bone forms much of the floor of the nasal cavity and the anterior ¾ of the bony roof of the mouth (hard palate)?

What is the small opening just posterior to the upper central incisor called?

Which structure mediates the adjustments of articulation in the vocal tract?

Which cavity is often divided into the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx?

What is the primary component of the muscular floor of the oral cavity?

Which structure is bounded anteriorly and laterally by the lips and teeth?

Which cavity communicates with the tympanic, oral, laryngeal, and nasal cavities as well as the esophagus?

Which part of the vocal tract resembles the letter 'F'?

Which structure is a key articulator for the adjustments of articulation in the vocal tract?

Which cavity extends from the base of the skull to the cricoid cartilage?

Which cavity is largely connective tissue and mucoperiosteum superiorly, becoming increasingly muscular downward?

Which structure bounds the oral cavity posteriorly?

Which bone contributes to the lateral wall and floor of the orbital cavity?

Which bone forms the bridge of the nose and lies medially to the frontal process of maxillary bones?

Which bone creates the division between the left and right sides of the nasal cavity?

Which bone is situated in the middle of the skull and connects to all other bones of the cranium?

Which bone forms the lower and back portions of the cranium and contains the foramen magnum and occipital condyles?

Which bone consists of a body and four processes, forming the zygomatic arch or cheekbone?

Which bone is a single, U-shaped bone, with a body, mental symphysis, alveolar arch, and mandibular rami?

Which bone contributes to the formation of nasal, oral, and orbital cavities and is relatively small?

Which bone is a bony structure by itself, sitting on the vertical bony nasal septum?

Which bone has a superior border containing coronoid and condylar processes and contributes to speech and oral cavity modifications during speech production?

Which structure connects the lip to the alveolar region and is weaker in the lower lip than the upper lip?

What is the vertical groove connecting the tubercle to the septum of the nose called?

Which structure forms the orifice of the mouth and part of the external boundary of the oral cavity?

What is the well-defined line where the skin of the lips terminates called?

Which part of the lips is covered externally by skin and internally by mucous membrane?

What is the fold of tissue found on the inner surface of the upper lip that connects the lip to the alveolar region called?

What is the vertical ridge that bounds each side of the philtrum called?

Which of the following is the most movable and adjustable cavity in the vocal tract?

Which structure is a mediator of facial expression and provides visible secondary cues that facilitate communication?

Which structure is associated with the initiation of the digestive process?

Which type of teeth are seen as the precursors of the digestive tract?

What is the primary substance of mucus in the oral cavity?

Which class of occlusion describes the relationship where the cusps of the first mandibular molar rest ahead and inside of the corresponding cusps of the maxillary teeth?

What is the number of permanent teeth in each jaw?

What is the primary function of premolars in the oral cavity?

What is the primary function of incisors in the oral cavity?

What is the primary function of canines in the oral cavity?

What is the term for the amount by which the upper incisors lie anterior to the lower incisors?

What is the term for the persistent space between the anterior teeth in the oral cavity?

What is the term for the condition where the posterior teeth fail to meet in the oral cavity?

Which muscle is responsible for shortening and elevating the soft palate and strengthening the seal of the velopharyngeal port?

Which muscle assists in creating a greater seal of the velopharyngeal port by pulling the lateral walls inward?

Which muscle lowers the soft palate?

Which muscle is responsible for lowering the velum and pulling it back?

Which muscle is responsible for elevating the soft palate and closing off the velopharyngeal port?

Which muscle group forms the bulk of the soft palate?

Which muscle tenses and lowers the soft palate and dilates the Eustachian tube?

Which muscle originates from the nasal spines of the palatine bone and palatine aponeurosis?

Which muscle is responsible for shortening and elevating the soft palate and strengthening the seal of the velopharyngeal port?

Which muscle assists in creating a greater seal of the velopharyngeal port by pulling the lateral walls inward?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for closing the lips and aiding in the function of the cheeks during mastication?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for retracting the tongue and narrowing the pharynx during swallowing?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for raising the floor of the mouth and the base of the tongue during swallowing and speaking?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for elevating and protruding the tongue during swallowing and speaking?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for closing the jaw and aiding in the initial phase of mastication?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for tensing the soft palate and opening the Eustachian tube during swallowing and speaking?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for lowering the soft palate and aiding in the closing of the nasopharynx during swallowing and speaking?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for shortening and elevating the soft palate and strengthening the seal of the velopharyngeal port?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for dilating the pharynx and assisting in swallowing and speaking?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for narrowing the pharynx and assisting in swallowing and speaking?

Which muscle is responsible for narrowing and elongating the tongue?

What is the primary innervation for the palatoglossus muscle?

Which muscle assists in protruding and elevating the tongue?

What is the primary function of the mandibular elevator muscles?

Which nerve innervates the muscles responsible for the normal mobility of the lower jaw?

What is the primary function of the hyoglossus muscle?

Which muscle is responsible for turning and narrowing the tongue?

What is the primary function of the palatoglossus muscle?

Which muscle is responsible for flattening and elevating the tongue?

What is the primary innervation for the mandibular elevator muscles?

Which muscle originates in the temporal fossa and is built for speed, raising the mandible and assisting in its retraction and lateral movement?

Which muscle forms the muscular floor of the mouth, elevating the hyoid bone and depressing the mandible?

Which muscle, located above the mylohyoid muscle, pulls the hyoid bone up and forward or depresses the mandible?

Which muscle, originating from the sphenoid bone, depresses and protrudes the mandible, moving the jaw in a grinding fashion?

Which muscle consists of two fleshy bellies, with the anterior belly elevating the hyoid bone and the posterior belly performing a similar function?

Which muscle, located above the mylohyoid muscle, pulls the hyoid bone up and forward or depresses the mandible?

Which muscle, originating from the sphenoid bone, depresses and protrudes the mandible, moving the jaw in a grinding fashion?

Which muscle forms the muscular floor of the mouth, elevating the hyoid bone and depressing the mandible?

Which muscle, located above the mylohyoid muscle, pulls the hyoid bone up and forward or depresses the mandible?

Which muscle, originating from the sphenoid bone, depresses and protrudes the mandible, moving the jaw in a grinding fashion?

Which muscle consists of two fleshy bellies, with the anterior belly elevating the hyoid bone and the posterior belly performing a similar function?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for narrowing and elongating the tongue?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for raising the floor of the mouth and the base of the tongue during swallowing and speaking?

Which muscle is responsible for shortening and elevating the soft palate and strengthening the seal of the velopharyngeal port?

Which muscle primarily assists in creating a greater seal of the velopharyngeal port by pulling the lateral walls inward?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for tensing the soft palate and opening the Eustachian tube during swallowing and speaking?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for closing the lips and aiding in the function of the cheeks during mastication?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for retracting the tongue and narrowing the pharynx during swallowing?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for raising the floor of the mouth and depressing the mandible?

Which muscle, located above the mylohyoid muscle, pulls the hyoid bone up and forward or depresses the mandible?

Which muscle, originating from the sphenoid bone, depresses and protrudes the mandible, moving the jaw in a grinding fashion?

Which muscle is responsible for elevating and opening the pharynx?

Which muscle assists in narrowing and elongating the pharynx?

Which muscle is responsible for elevating and narrowing the pharynx?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for constricting the pharynx?

Which muscle assists in elevating and opening the pharynx?

Which muscle originates from the cornua of the hyoid bone and assists in constricting the pharynx?

Which muscle is responsible for elevating and narrowing the pharynx?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for constricting the pharynx?

Which muscle assists in elevating and opening the pharynx?

Which muscle originates from the cornua of the hyoid bone and assists in constricting the pharynx?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for flaring the nostrils?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for wrinkling the chin and protruding the lower lip?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for compressing the lips for speech sounds?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for pulling the lips against the teeth?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for elevating the upper lip and producing smiling expressions?

Which part of the nose forms the highest point or peak?

Which cartilage of the nose forms the flexible outer wall of the nostril?

Which structure controls air intake through the nose?

Which muscle contributes to nose movements and is responsible for dilating the nostrils?

Which structure forms the upper part of the respiratory system and digestive tract?

What is the fundamental frequency if the vocal folds vibrate at a rate of 200 times per second?

What is the primary function of a spectrogram?

What happens when the vocal folds vibrate at a higher rate?

What is the primary role of resistance to airflow at the level of the larynx?

What is the function of formants in speech production?

What is the effect of a larger cavity in the vocal tract on the resonant frequency?

What happens when the vocal folds release one short-duration burst of air into the vocal tract each cycle?

Which stage of swallowing involves the epiglottis flipping down and the vocal folds closing?

During which stage of swallowing does the swallow get initiated once the bolus reaches the anterior faucial pillars?

What is the primary function of the cricopharyngeus muscle during swallowing?

What is the final destination of the bolus during the Pharyngeal stage of swallowing?

What is the primary voluntary stage of swallowing that includes mastication and bolus formation?

During which stage of swallowing does the bolus move from the upper esophagus to the lower esophagus and into the stomach?

What type of movements occur during the Pharyngeal stage for airway protection?

When does the initiation of the swallow reflex occur?

What is the primary movement during the Oral stage of swallowing?

What primarily determines the fundamental frequency of vocal fold vibration?

What primarily determines formant frequencies in the vocal tract?

What primarily modifies vocal tone produced by the larynx?

What primarily accounts for most modifications to vocal fold vibrations?

What primarily shapes the vocal tract for vowel production?

What primarily determines the unique energy distribution or spectrum of each vowel in English?

What primarily approximates the configuration of the vocal tract?

Which type of consonants are produced by turbulent airflow through a constriction in the vocal tract?

What distinguishes voiced and unvoiced consonants during production?

What is the primary characteristic of nasals in speech production?

What is the function of coarticulation in speech production?

Which type of consonants require complete closure of the vocal tract during production?

What are the frequencies present in sound initiated by vocal fold vibration called?

Which type of sounds are characterized by frequency transitions, voicing, and minimal nasal coupling?