Quiz 3 Nose Mouth and Throat

Question 1

nose

Answer 1

first segment of respiratory system

Question 2

nose function

Answer 2

warms, moistens, and filters the inhaled air, sensory organ for smell

Question 3

vibrissae

Answer 3

nasal hairs that line the nasal cavity

Question 4

deciduous

Answer 4

temporary teeth

Question 5

saliva

Answer 5

acts as a solvent for food flavors and helps move food around the mouth

Question 6

Bifid Uvula

Answer 6

a condition in which the uvula is split either completely or partially

Question 7

Torus Palantinus

Answer 7

a benign bony ridge running in the middleof the hard palate

Question 8

Leukoedema

Answer 8

milky, bluish-white, opaque appearance of the buccal mucossa, looks grayish with age

Question 9

natal teeth

Answer 9

baby born with teeth

Question 10

rhinorrhea

Answer 10

discharge from nose due to colds, allergies, sinus infection, trauma

Question 11

epistaxis

Answer 11

nosebleeds

Question 12

untreated strep throat

Answer 12

can lead to complication of rheumatic fever

Question 13

dysphagia

Answer 13

difficulty swallowing

Question 14

chronic sinusitis

Answer 14

diffuse swelling of all sinus mucosa

Question 15

enlarged tongue

Answer 15

indicative of mental retardation, hypothyroidism, acromegaly

Question 16

small tongue

Answer 16

indicative of malnutrition

Question 17

indurated area

Answer 17

indicative of a mass or lymphadenopathy

Question 18

Stensen’s Duct

Answer 18

opening of the parotid salivary gland

Question 19

Fordyce Granules

Answer 19

small, isolated white or yellow papules on the mucosa of cheek, tongue and lips - painless, non-significant

Question 20

Torus Palatinus

Answer 20

nodular bony ridge down the middle o the hard palate

Question 21

CN XII - hypoglossal - test

Answer 21

sticking out the tongue

Question 22

fine tremor

Answer 22

indicative of hyperthroidism

Question 23

coarse tremor

Answer 23

indicative of cerebral palsy or alcoholism

Question 24

sweet, fruity breath

Answer 24

indicative of diabetic ketoacidosis

Question 25

acetone breath

Answer 25

indicative of malnutrition or dehydation

Question 26

ammonia breath

Answer 26

indicative of uremia

Question 27

musty breath

Answer 27

indicative of liver disease

Question 28

foul / fetid breath

Answer 28

indicative of dental or respiratory infection

Question 29

mouse-like breath

Answer 29

indicative of dipptheria

Question 30

xerostomia

Answer 30

dry mouth, side effect of many drugs

Question 31

suckling tubercle

Answer 31

a small pad in the middle of the upper lip from friction of breastfeeding or bottle-feeding

Question 32

Epstein pearls

Answer 32

small, whitish, glistening, pearly papules along the media raphe of the hard palate and on the gums

Question 33

Bednar Aphthae

Answer 33

traumatic areas or ulcers on the posterior hard palate om either side of the midline - result of abrasion while suckling

Question 34

malocclusion

Answer 34

upper or lower dental arches are out of alignment

Question 35

ankyloglossia

Answer 35

short lingual frenulum, can limit protrusion and impair speech development

Question 36

very narrow or high arch

Answer 36

indicative of Turner’s syndrome, Ehler-Danlos syndrome, Marfans, syndrome and Treacher Collins syndrome

Question 37

edentulous

Answer 37

mouth and lips fold in; purse-string” appearance