Bones of Face & Cranial Skeleton
Dentition
Muscles of Face & Mouth
Resonation & Theories of Articulation
Mastication & Deglutition
100

Is the occipital bone paired or unpaired?

Unpaired

100

What are the central and lateral incisors used for?

The central and lateral incisors are used for cutting food

100

All facial muscles are inserted into…?

 All facial muscles are inserted into the orbicularis oris

100

What type of frequency does the articulatory system have?

Resonant Frequency

100

What is mastication?

The preparation of food for swallowing

200

This bone is also known as the “cheekbone” .

Zygomatic bone

200

What are the largest type of teeth we have?

Molars

200

Which muscle forms the bulk of the tongue?

Genioglossus

200

Which system helps with resonation?

Articulatory System

200

What is the difference between deglutition and dysphagia?

Deglutition is the ACT of swallowing, dysphagia is DISORDERS of swallowing at any stage in the process

300

This bone begins as paired, but is fused at around age one.

The mandible

300

What is a class 2 malocclusion?

Overbite

300

What is the primary elevator of the velum?

Levator Veli Palatini

300

Which four major articulators help with resonation?

Lips, mandible, tongue, and velum

300

What are the phases of swallowing in order?

  1. Oral prep. and oral transit

  2. Pharyngeal

  3. Esophageal


400

What is the main function of the nasal conchae?

Provides warming of air as it passes to the lungs

400

The relationship between the Mandible and the Maxillary with reference to dentition is…?

Occlusion

400

What is the largest mobile articulator?

The tongue

400

Which theory claims that there is a “master control mechanism” that dictates the muscle movements based on linguistic goal?

Central Control Theory

400

Name 2 problems that can occur during the pharyngeal stage of swallowing.

Aspiration

Delayed swallow reflex

Penetration

Nasal regurgitation (slow velar elevation) 

Slowed pharyngeal transit time

Pooling/Residue post reflex

500

Name the 4 sutures of the skull

Coronal, Sagittal, Squamous, and Lambdoidal 

500

What are Supernumerary Teeth?

They are teeth in addition to our normal set of teeth.

500

Which muscle is the major depressor of the velum?

Palatoglossus Muscle

500

What theory claims that articulation arises from structures response to movement in a certain direction?

Dynamic Systems Theory

500

The swallowing reflex is originated by the medulla, but the rest of swallowing is mediated by what? (Hint: 2 things)

Cranial Nerves and the Cortex (including both the motor and sensory system)