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Which muscles work together to depress the mandible?
Which muscles work together to depress the mandible?
- Palatoglossus and styloglossus
- Mentalis and zygomaticus
- Buccinator and orbicularis oris
- Infrahyoid and lateral pterygoid (correct)
What is the primary function of the saliva in the oral cavity?
What is the primary function of the saliva in the oral cavity?
- To break down nucleic acids
- To break down proteins
- To moisten and break down carbohydrates (correct)
- To break down fats
What is the role of the tongue in the oral processing of food?
What is the role of the tongue in the oral processing of food?
- To swallow food
- To move food towards the molars (correct)
- To mix food with saliva
- To move food away from the molars
Which muscle contraction prevents food from entering the airway?
Which muscle contraction prevents food from entering the airway?
What is the term for the process of gathering food into a small, rounded mass for swallowing?
What is the term for the process of gathering food into a small, rounded mass for swallowing?
What is the role of the lips in the oral processing of food?
What is the role of the lips in the oral processing of food?
What is the primary function of the epiglottis during swallowing?
What is the primary function of the epiglottis during swallowing?
Which muscles contract to close the nasopharynx from the oropharynx during swallowing?
Which muscles contract to close the nasopharynx from the oropharynx during swallowing?
What is the primary role of the hyoid bone during swallowing?
What is the primary role of the hyoid bone during swallowing?
What is the result of the contraction of the middle and inferior constrictors during swallowing?
What is the result of the contraction of the middle and inferior constrictors during swallowing?
Which muscles relax to open the oropharyngeal isthmus during swallowing?
Which muscles relax to open the oropharyngeal isthmus during swallowing?
What is the duration of the swallowing process from the oropharynx to the stomach?
What is the duration of the swallowing process from the oropharynx to the stomach?
Which joint allows for the movement of the lower jaw during mastication?
Which joint allows for the movement of the lower jaw during mastication?
Which muscles are responsible for placing or keeping the food between the molars during mastication?
Which muscles are responsible for placing or keeping the food between the molars during mastication?
Which branch of the trigeminal nerve is responsible for innervation of the muscles of mastication?
Which branch of the trigeminal nerve is responsible for innervation of the muscles of mastication?
What is the main function of the infratemporal fossa in relation to the muscles of mastication?
What is the main function of the infratemporal fossa in relation to the muscles of mastication?
Which of the following muscles of mastication is not a major muscle?
Which of the following muscles of mastication is not a major muscle?
Which artery supplies the muscles of mastication?
Which artery supplies the muscles of mastication?
What happens to the hyoid bone and larynx after the bolus has passed through?
What happens to the hyoid bone and larynx after the bolus has passed through?
During the pharyngeal phase of swallowing, what prevents food or drink from entering the glottis?
During the pharyngeal phase of swallowing, what prevents food or drink from entering the glottis?
What happens to the upper oesophageal sphincter during the upper oesophageal phase of swallowing?
What happens to the upper oesophageal sphincter during the upper oesophageal phase of swallowing?
During the oesophageal phase of swallowing, what drives the bolus down the oesophagus?
During the oesophageal phase of swallowing, what drives the bolus down the oesophagus?
What is the last phase of swallowing?
What is the last phase of swallowing?
Which muscle contraction narrows the oropharyngeal isthmus during bolus formation?
Which muscle contraction narrows the oropharyngeal isthmus during bolus formation?
What happens to the soft palate during the buccal phase of swallowing?
What happens to the soft palate during the buccal phase of swallowing?
What is the primary function of the superior constrictor during swallowing?
What is the primary function of the superior constrictor during swallowing?
What is the primary action of the geniohyoid and anterior belly of digastric muscles during swallowing?
What is the primary action of the geniohyoid and anterior belly of digastric muscles during swallowing?
What is the primary function of the epiglottis during swallowing?
What is the primary function of the epiglottis during swallowing?
What is the duration of the swallowing process from the oropharynx to the stomach?
What is the duration of the swallowing process from the oropharynx to the stomach?
What is the primary function of the aryepiglottic and transverse arytenoid muscles during swallowing?
What is the primary function of the aryepiglottic and transverse arytenoid muscles during swallowing?
What is the primary function of the articular disc in the temporomandibular joint?
What is the primary function of the articular disc in the temporomandibular joint?
Which of the following nerves is responsible for innervation of the muscles of mastication?
Which of the following nerves is responsible for innervation of the muscles of mastication?
What is the main function of the infratemporal fossa in relation to the muscles of mastication?
What is the main function of the infratemporal fossa in relation to the muscles of mastication?
What is the name of the plexus of veins that is equivalent to the maxillary artery?
What is the name of the plexus of veins that is equivalent to the maxillary artery?
Which of the following muscles of mastication is responsible for elevating the mandible?
Which of the following muscles of mastication is responsible for elevating the mandible?
What is the primary function of the maxillary artery in relation to the muscles of mastication?
What is the primary function of the maxillary artery in relation to the muscles of mastication?
Which of the following is NOT a type of movement possible at the temporomandibular joint?
Which of the following is NOT a type of movement possible at the temporomandibular joint?
What is the name of the nerve responsible for innervation of both the musculature and mucosa of the oral cavity or cheeks?
What is the name of the nerve responsible for innervation of both the musculature and mucosa of the oral cavity or cheeks?
Which of the following is NOT a major masticatory muscle?
Which of the following is NOT a major masticatory muscle?
What is the name of the space found posterior to the maxilla and deep to both the zygomatic arch and ramus of the mandible?
What is the name of the space found posterior to the maxilla and deep to both the zygomatic arch and ramus of the mandible?
