Skull Flashcards
The skull is made up of 3 main areas which are the cranium , the face and the jaws. What is the name of the bone at the front of the cranium above the eyes , forming the forehead ? Frontal bone Temporal bone Ethriminal bone Parietal bone
Frontal bone
Bones are made up of an inner layer called cancellous bone and a harder outer layer called compact bone.there are natural openings or holes within bones to allow the passage of nerves and blood vessels through. What are these openings called ? Fontanellas Fissures Foramina Frontals Fistula
Foramina aka foraman
There are 12 pairs of nerves which branch away from the underside of the brain. These nerves supply the head and neck region only. What are these nerves called? Carotid nerves Canal nerves Cranal nerves Coronoid nerves Condoyle nerves
Cranal nerves
The face is composed of 11 bones , which of the following is not a bone of the face. Vomer Lacriminal Zygomatic Palatine Parietal
Parietal
What is the correct term for the lower jaw ? Mandible Maxilla Ramus Condyle Lingual
Mandible
Maxilla is the name for the upper jaw. It is made up of 2 main bones which are hollow to reduce weight to the head. What is the correct term for these hollow spaces ? Greater palatine foraman Maxillary antrum Insisted foraman Nasal cavity Maxillary tuberosity
Maxillary antrum aka maxillary sinuses
Sometimes during an exstraction of the upper molars or second pre moler the floor of the maxillary antrum can be perforated resulting in a connection between the mouth and the antrum. What is this connection called ? Oroantral fistula Incisive foraman Nasal cavity Maxillary tuberosity Foramina
Oroantrala fistula
Which of the following is not a foraman present in the maxilla ? Incisive foramen Greater palatine forman Lower palatine foramen Mental foramen Intrabital foramen
Mental foramen
The horizontal part of the mandible is called the body of the mandible. The vertical is called the ramus, what is the part called where they join ? Sigmoid join Coronoid process Condoyle Angle of the mandible Mylohyoid line
Angle of the mandible
The tmj allows movement of the mandible. It is made up of the head of the condyle of the mandible which articulates (forms a joint ). With which bone of the skull? Vomer Zyqomatic Temporal Nasal Palatine
Temporal
Sometimes a patient will clench and grind so much that they eventually experience an inability to open their mouth. What is the name given to this condition ? Attrition Subluxation Dislocation Trismus Bruxism
Trismus
Tmj allows 3 basic types of movement , what is the movement called where the mandible moves from side to side? Gliding movement Chewing Bruxism Rotational movement Lateral movement
Lateral movement
What are the names of the 3 main saliva glands ? Parotid, sublingual , facial Lingual , submandibular , parotid Submandibular, hypoglossal, parotid Parotid , submandibular, sublingual Hypoglossal,glossopharyngeal, trigeminal
Parotid, submandibular , sublingual
The parotid saliva gland is the largest gland. What is the name of the duct which connects it to the oral cavity. Wharton’s duct Stensons duct Submandibular duct Bike duct
Stensons duct
Which duct is most commonly blocked by saliva stones? Wharton’s duct Stensons duct Accessory duct Sublingual duct Parotid duct
Whartons duct
Which of the following is not a function of saliva ? Breaks down fats Neutralises acids Antibacterial action AIDS lubrications and speech Begins starch digestion
Breaks down fats
What is the normal ph of the oral cavity ? 5 5.5 3 7 8
7
What is the name of the condition when a person has a very dry mouth? Salivitation Stringy mouth Xerostomia Zero mouth
Xerostomia
What is the name of the condition where a person produces excess saliva? Pteygoid Ptlain Plenty Ptyalism
Ptyalism
Which of the following could be a cause for xerostomia? Radiotherapy Diabetic drugs Some antidepressants Sjögren’s syndrome All of these options
All all these could be a cause of xerostomia
Which of the following dental problems could occur if a pet had xerostomia ? Higher risk of mouth infection Speech problems Damage to oral mucusa Chewing taste swallowing problems All of these options
All of the above
You are assisting a dentist during an exam appointment . The dentist makes reference to the patients tmj and asks you to document the findings. The patient looks concerned and asks what the dentist is talking about. The dentist just laughs and says just routine stuff , nothing to worry about . What is the dentist in breach of ?
Maintaining and protecting patients infomation
Communicating effectively
Raising a concern if a patient is at risk
The dentist is in breach of not communicating effectively with patients
When we swallow the food in our mouth is enters the oesophagus and into the stomach. Which of the following prevents the food from entering the nasal cavity ? Soft palate Epilogitus Laranyx Trachea
The soft palate
Which of the following advice would you give to a patient who suffers with xerostomia?
Use alcohol based mouthwash
Drink sugary drinks to stop dryness
Good oha and use of topical fluoride to stem them teeth
Chew sugary gum as much as possible
Good oha and fluoride
Which saliva glans are effected by the virus paramyxovirus [mumps ] .
Submandibular gland Parotid salivary glands Sublingual saliva gland Minor salivary gland All of the glands
The parotid salivary gland
