oral biology Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 12 cranial nerves?
A
- olfactory
- optic
- oculomotor
- trochlear
- trigeminal
- abducens
- facial
- vestibulocochlear
- glossopharyngeal
- vagus
- accessory
- hypoglossal
2
Q
what teeth does the posterior superior alveolar nerve supply?
A
upper 8,7,part of 6
3
Q
what are the three divisions of mandibular division of trigeminal nerve?
A
- initial fibres
- anterior division
- posterior division
4
Q
describe the tongue
A
the tongue is essentially a mass of striated muscle, covered by a mucous membrane
5
Q
where does foranum caecum lie?
A
lies at the anterior tip of the sulcus terminalis
6
Q
what type of joint is the TMJ?
A
bilateral synovial sliding hinge joint
7
Q
what are the movements of the TMJ?
A
- depression
- elevation
- retrusion
- potrusion
- lateral swing
8
Q
facial muscles fall into two categories. What are these two categories?
A
- deeply placed
- superficialy placed
9
Q
what are the 4 para-nasal sinuses?
A
- frontal
- ethmoidal
- sphenoidal
- maxillary
