Oral Cavity true-false questions

Chapter 1

Oral Cavity

TRUE-FALSE QUESTIONS

____ 1. Ankylogossia is another name for “tongue tied.”

palatine foramen.

muscle.

MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

9. The oral vestibule is bordered by the lips and cheeks. The oral cavity extends posteriorly to the soft palate.

1. 
   Both statements are true
   
2. 
   The first statement is true; the second is false
   
3. 
   The first statement is false; the second is true
   
4. 
   Both statements are false
   

10. 
    Another name for the lateral pterygoid plate is the:
    

1. 
   Palatoglossal arch
   
2. 
   Lingual tonsils
   
3. 
   Anterior pillar
   
4. 
   Posterior pillar
   
5. 
   None of the above
   

11. Which structure cannot be seen (clinically) when viewing the oral cavity?

1. 
   Fovea palitinae
   
2. 
   Posterior pharyngeal wall
   
3. 
   Laryngeal pharynx
   
4. 
   Sublingual fold
   

12. Which is not a structure of the hard palate?

1. 
   Incisive papilla
   
2. 
   Rugae
   
3. 
   Greater palatine foramen
   
4. 
   Uvula
   

13. The small bony growths that are sometimes seen on the buccal cortical plate of the maxillae and the mandible are called:

1. 
   Torus palantinus
   
2. 
   Mandibular tori
   
3. 
   Exostoses
   
4. 
   Tuberosities
   

14. Which structure is red or dark in color, when compared with other soft tissue structures?

1. 
   Mucogingival junction
   
2. 
   Alveolar mucosa
   
3. 
   Labial frenum
   
4. 
   Gingiva
   

15. Which clinical manifestation would not lead to further investigation (e.g., referral to physician, biopsy)?

1. 
   Red, painful tongue
   
2. 
   Moderate plaque on all teeth
   
3. 
   Gingival bleeding in a child with excellent oral hygiene
   
4. 
   Painful spots throughout the oral cavity
   

16. Which structure is most closely located to each side of the lingual frenum?

1. 
   Sublingual caruncle
   
2. 
   Sublingual fold
   
3. 
   Submandibular salivary glands
   
4. 
   Lingual tonsils
   
5. 
   All of the above
   

17. A space between the maxillary central incisors that is often the result of a

elongated labial frenum is a(n):

1. 
   Incisive space
   
2. 
   Interdental papilla
   
3. 
   Diastema
   
4. 
   Leeway space
   
5. 
   None of the above
   

18. 
    The indentation at the midline above the upper lip is the:
    

1. 
   Labial border
   
2. 
   Vermillion zone
   
3. 
   Medial process
   
4. 
   Philtrum
   

19. Which is another name for the misplaced sebaceous glands often found

on the oral mucosa?

1. 
   Follicles
   
2. 
   Fordyce granules
   
3. 
   Rugae
   
4. 
   Sublingual ducts
   

20. The ______________ is most susceptible to injuries due to its thin mucosa:

1. 
   Hard palate
   
2. 
   Buccal mucosa
   
3. 
   Floor of the mouth
   
4. 
   Tongue
   
5. 
   Attached gingiva
   

21. The posterior portion of the soft palate is a part of the:

1. 
   Oral pharynx
   
2. 
   Posterior nasal spine
   
3. 
   Fovea palatinae
   
4. 
   Esophagus
   

CASE STUDY: A generally healthy man in his forties is curious about “little raised yellow spots” on his buccal mucosa. He has noticed them in the past but he didn’t ask about them until now.

22. 
    The yellow spots are most likely:
    

1. 
   Vallate papillae
   
2. 
   Kaposi’s spots
   
3. 
   Fordyce granules
   
4. 
   Measles
   

23. These spots normally function as:

1. 
   Taste buds
   
2. 
   A characteristic of a malignancy
   
3. 
   Sebaceous glands
   
4. 
   An infectious viral illness
   

24. Identify the structures in Figure 1-1:

b.

c.

25. Identify the structures in Figure 1-2:

b.

c.