Skull & Bones
How many bones make up the human skull?
What is 22?
This muscle of mastication elevates the mandible and is one of the primary muscles used when biting down.
What is the masseter?
What is the anatomical name for the upper surface of the tongue?
What is dorsal?
What are the three major salivary glands?
What is Parotid, submandibular, and sublingual.
Which cranial nerve is known as the trigeminal nerve?
What is Cranial nerve V (5).
This bone forms the lower jaw and is the largest, strongest facial bone.
What is the mandible?
Name all 4 muscles of mastication
What is the masseter, temporalis, lateral pterygoid, medial pterygoid?
These thin, hair-like papillae provide texture and sensation but do not contain taste buds.
What is filifrom papillae?
What is the largest salivary gland?
What is parotid?
What does TMJ stand for?
What is Temporomandibular joint.
This butterfly-shaped cranial bone contains the sella turcica.
What is the sphenoid bone?
This muscle keeps food positioned on the occlusal surfaces of the teeth while chewing.
What is the buccinator?
These mushroom-shaped papillae contain taste buds.
What is fungiform papillae?
Which salivary gland produces approximately 65% of saliva?
What is submandibular gland?
Name the three divisions of the trigeminal nerve.
What is Ophthalmic (V1), maxillary (V2), and mandibular (V3).
This opening in the occipital bone allows the spinal cord to pass through.
What is the Foramen magnum?
This facial muscle originates from the lower border of the mandible and pulls the corner of the mouth down producing a frown
What is depressor anguli oris?
These large papillae form a V-shaped arrangement toward the posterior portion of the tongue.
What is Circumvallate papillae.
What is the name of the duct associated with the parotid gland?
What is Stensen’s duct.
Following a dental procedure, a patient experiences numbness of the lower lip and chin. Which nerve is most likely involved?
What is the mental nerve?
These two paired facial bones form the posterior portion of the hard palate and contain the greater and lesser palatine foramina.
What is the palatine bones?
This muscle is considered one of the major smiling muscles and pulls the corner of the mouth upward
What is zygomaticus major?
What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic tongue muscles?
Intrinsic muscles change the shape of the tongue, while extrinsic muscles move and position the tongue.
A patient has reduced saliva production and an increased risk of dental caries. Explain two protective functions of saliva that help prevent tooth decay.
Saliva helps neutralize acids, washes away food debris, and supports oral pH balance.
This is the cranial nerve responsible for motor control of the tongue, allowing movement for speaking, chewing, and swallowing
What is the hypoglossal nerve (CNXII)