Lymphatic
If there is an infection involving the submandibular salivary gland, what lymph nodes would be initially involved?
Submandibular nodes
Through which bony opening do BOTH the right and left nasopalatine nerves exit onto the palate?
Incisive foramen
Which of the following muscles originates on the inferior border of the mandible and inserts into the skin tissue of the chin?
Mentalis muscle
Which of the following arteries is a DIRECT branch off of the aorta?
Brachiocephalic artery
Which of the following exocrine glands produces approximately 60% to 65% of the total volume of saliva for the oral cavity?
Submandibular gland
MOST lymph from the head and neck ultimately drains through which group of lymph nodes?
Inferior deep cervical nodes
When a patient complains of pain associated with a thermal burn caused by hot coffee on the anterior dorsal surface of the tongue, which of the following nerves transmits this pain?
Facial nerve
Which of the following muscles will serve to depress the lower lip?
Depressor labii inferioris and depressor anguli oris muscles
What is the MAJOR destination of the subclavian artery as it travels in the body?
Upper extremity or arm
What is the location for the parathyroid glands?
On or within the posterior surface of the thyroid gland
The ____________________ are lymphoid tissues that drain as a group into the superior deep cervical lymph nodes, particularly affecting the jugulodigastric lymph node.
tonsils
During a dental procedure on the buccal surface of the maxillary molars, a patient reports discomfort in the buccal gingival tissue. Which of the following nerves carries this sensation to the brain and may need to be anesthetized?
Posterior superior alveolar nerve
What are the two parts of the epicranial muscle named?
Frontal and occipital bellies
During the extraoral examination of a patient, an artery is visually noted under the skin of the patient in the temporal region. Which artery can be visualized in this manner during the examination?
Superficial temporal artery
What is the relationship of the submandibular duct to the lingual nerve as it courses from posterior to anterior?
Lateral and anterior to medial and posterior
The _____________________ are up to 12 in number and are superficial nodes located along the facial vein with its diagonal course across the side of the facial gland.
facial lymph nodes
Which of the following structures is/are innervated by the motor fibers within the mandibular nerve or third division of the trigeminal nerve?
Muscles of mastication
Which of the following muscles originates on the inferior border of the mandible and inserts at each of the labial commissures?
Depressor anguli oris muscle
What is the blood supply that is DIRECTLY provided to the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
Superior thyroid artery
Which of the following glands listed below is NOT an endocrine gland?
Lacrimal gland, Parathyroid gland,Thyroid gland,Thymus gland
Lacrimal gland
The submental lymph nodes drain the lower lip, both sides of the chin, the floor of the mouth, the apex of the tongue, and the mandibular incisors and associated tissue; these nodes then empty into the submandibular nodes or directly into the ______________________.
deep cervical lymph nodes
Which of the following nerves carry pulpal sensations from the maxillary canine?
Anterior superior alveolar nerve
All three pharyngeal constrictors work to raise the pharynx and larynx during
swallowing.
A branch of the maxillary artery reaches the nasal cavity through the
sphenopalatine foramen.
Which of the following glands secrete only a serous type of saliva?
Parotid and von Ebner glands