General Anatomy And Physiology

Question 0

What do muscles cells do?

Answer 0

They generate forces and produce motion. They can be attached to bones to allow limb movement

Question 1

What is the role of the nerve cells?

Answer 1

They can initiate and carry electrical impulses to different distant areas of the body and help to aid the production of actions - contraction of muscles or glands.

Question 2

Four organ systems that are relevant to dentistry?

Answer 2

• Cardiovascular
• Respiratory
• Digestive
• Nervous

Question 3

Where is are the atrias?

Answer 3

Upper two chambers of the heart

Question 4

Where would you find the ventricles?

Answer 4

Lower two chambers of the heart

Question 5

What is a sphygmomanometer used for?

Answer 5

Used to measure blood pressure.

Question 6

What are erythrocytes?

Answer 6

Red blood cells

Question 7

What are leucocytes?

Answer 7

White blood cells

Question 8

What does BNF stand for?

Answer 8

British National Formulary

Question 9

What is myocarditis?

Answer 9

Inflammation of the heart muscles, usually due to a viral infection

Question 10

Name five types of heart disease

Answer 10

1. Myocarditis
2. Valvular disease
3. Angina
4. Renal failure
5. Hypertension

Question 11

What is rheumatic fever?

Answer 11

Inflammation of the inside of the heart (bacterial endocarditis).

Question 12

Which diabetes is insulin dependent?

Answer 12

Type 1 diabetes

Question 13

Which diabetes type is not insulin dependent?

Answer 13

Type two diabetes

Question 14

What are the different sensory organs?

Answer 14

Eyes, ears, tongue and nose

Question 15

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

Answer 15

12 pairs

Question 16

What is the V cranial nerve?

Answer 16

Trigeminal

Question 17

Name the three nerves relevant to dentistry?

Answer 17

5th Cranial Nerve (V) - Trigeminal
7th Cranial Nerve (VII) - Facial
12th Cranial Nerve (IX) - Glossopharyngeal

Question 18

Which nerve is not a combination of sensory and motor components?

Answer 18

Hypoglossal nerve

Question 19

Which division supply the upper teeth the maxilla and middle area of the face?

Answer 19

Maxillary division

Question 20

Which nerve is the sensory supply of the lower teeth, the mandible and the lower area of the face as well as the motor supply to the muscles of mastication?

Answer 20

Mandibular division.

Question 21

How many branches does the maxillary division split into?

Answer 21

Five

Question 22

Which nerve supplies sensation from the upper incisor and canine teeth?

Answer 22

Anterior superior dental nerve

Question 23

Which nerve supplies the sensation from the upper premolars and half of the first upper molar?

Answer 23

Middle superior dental nerve

Question 24

Which nerve supplies the posterior half of the first upper molar and second & third molar teeth?

Answer 24

Posterior superior dental nerve.

Question 25

Which nerve supplies sensation from the platal gingivae or the upper molar, premolar and canine teeth?

Answer 25

Greater palatine nerve

Question 26

Which nerve supplies sensation from the palatal gingivae of the upper incisor and anterior half of the canine teeth?

Answer 26

Nasopalatine nerve (previously known as long sphenopalatine nerve)