Nasal Septum and Hard Palate Quiz
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Which imaging technique allows the dental professional to view large areas of the mandible and the maxilla on one projection?

  • Bitewing
  • Intraoral images
  • Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
  • Panoramic (correct)

    • What is the mastoid process?

  • A marked prominence or projection of bone located posterior and inferior to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) (correct)
  • A marked prominence or projection of bone located anterior and superior to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
  • A long, pointed, and sharp projection of bone that extends downward from the inferior surface of the temporal bone
  • A concave, depressed area of the temporal bone located anterior to the mastoid process and the external auditory meatus

    • What is the external auditory meatus?

  • A marked prominence or projection of bone located posterior and inferior to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
  • A long, pointed, and sharp projection of bone that extends downward from the inferior surface of the temporal bone
  • A concave, depressed area of the temporal bone located anterior to the mastoid process and the external auditory meatus
  • A hole or opening in the temporal bone located superior and anterior to the mastoid process (correct)

    • Which bone articulates with the zygomatic process of the maxilla?

    <p>The zygoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the hamulus located?

    <p>Posterior to the maxillary tuberosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the coronoid process?

    <p>Triangular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mandibular canal contain?

    <p>Nerves and blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is the most correct?

    <p>The glenoid fossa is seen on intraoral images.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maxillary tuberosity and where is it located?

    <p>A rounded prominence of bone that extends posterior to the third molar region.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the infraorbital foramen and where is it located?

    <p>A hole in bone that permits the passage of nerves and blood vessels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the anterior nasal spine and where is it located?

    <p>A sharp bony projection of the maxilla located at the anterior-inferior portion of the nasal cavity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which imaging technique is best for visualizing the angle of the mandible?

    <p>Panoramic image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the palatoglossal air space?

    <p>The air space between the palate and the tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the nasopharyngeal air space appear on radiographic images?

    <p>Superior to the radiopaque shadow of the soft palate and the uvula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the tongue appear as on radiographic images?

    <p>A faint dome-shaped radiopaque area superimposed over maxillary posterior teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is the correct definition of the mental foramen?

    <p>An opening or hole in bone located on the external surface of the mandible in the region of the mandibular premolars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the mental fossa located?

    <p>On the external surface of the anterior mandible above the mental ridge in the mandibular incisor region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the genial tubercles and where are they located?

    <p>Tiny bumps of bone located on the lingual aspect of the mandible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the mylohyoid ridge located?

    <p>On the internal surface of the mandible that extends from the third molar region downward and forward toward the apical area of the premolars</p> Signup and view all the answers

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