- Which paired muscle covers most of the lateral aspect of the ramus of the mandible?
A Temporalis B Masseter C Lateral pterygoid D Medial pterygoid
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B Masseter
- During periodontal surgery, a fenestration is exposed on tooth #6. A fenestration is a defect of which type of bone?
A Compact B Cancellous C Interdental D Interradicular
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A Compact
- The fibrous connective tissue membrane covering the outside of bone is called the
A endosteum. B periosteum. C hyaline cartilage. D articular cartilage.
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B periosteum.
- What is the purpose of the synovial membrane in a synovial joint?
A Secrete fluid into the joint cavity B Surround the joint like a fibrous sleeve C Innervate the muscles that move the joint D Convey a sense of position and movement
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A Secrete fluid into the joint cavity
- Which component of a nerve conducts impulses toward the cell body?
A Axon B Soma C Neuron D Dendrite
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D Dendrite
- Which spinal vertebrae fuse together to form a triangular mass?
A Sacral B Lumbar C Cervical D Thoracic
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A Sacral
- The ophthalmic nerve is the first division of the fifth cranial nerve V, the trigeminal nerve. The maxillary nerve is the second division of the trigeminal nerve.
A Both statements are true. B Both statements are false. C The first statement is true, and the second statement is false. D The first statement is false, and the second statement is true.
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A Both statements are true.
- Which injections technique would be used to achieve anesthesia of teeth #15 and #16?
A Nasopalatine block B Anterosuperior alveolar block C Middle superior alveolar block D Posterosuperior alveolar block
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D Posterosuperior alveolar block
- The infraorbital foramen is located in which bone?
A Frontal B Maxilla C Zygomatic D Sphenoid
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B Maxilla
- All of the following are foramina in the sphenoid bone EXCEPT the
A incisive foramen. B superior orbital fissure. C foramen ovale. D foramen rotundum.
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A incisive foramen.
- Which muscle retracts the tongue?
A Genioglossus B Hyloglossus C Styloglossus D Palatoglossus
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C Styloglossus
- Which plane of dissection divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
A Frontal B Sagittal C Horizontal D Median
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A Frontal
- Teeth #3 and #14 are
A ipsilateral to each other. B contralateral to each other. C inferior to each other. D superficial to each other.
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B contralateral to each other.
- The following characteristics describe muscle tissue EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A Each muscle has two ends. B Muscle cells are called sarcomeres. C Muscles are categorized according to their role in movement. D The muscle origin is attached to the least movable part. E The muscle insertion is attached to the most movable part.
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B Muscle cells are called sarcomeres.
- Which lymph nodes drain both sides of the chin, the lower lip, the floor of mouth, the apex of tongue, and the mandibular incisors?
A Facial B Submental C Submandibular D Retropharyngeal
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B Submental
- Which endocrine gland matures T-lymphocytes for the immune system and undergoes involution (reduces in size) after puberty?
A Thyroid B Thymus C Pancreas D Parathyroid
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B Thymus
- The corrugator supercilii is a muscle of facial expression in which region?
A Eye B Nose C Mouth D Scalp
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A Eye
- Which muscle elevates the mandible?
A Risorius B Buccinator C Medial pterygoid D Lateral pterygoid
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C Medial pterygoid
- Which muscle originates from the alveolar process of the maxilla, the alveolar process of the mandible, and the pterygomandibular raphe?
A Masseter B Risorius C Buccinator D Sternocleidomastoid
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C Buccinator
- Which part of the brain regulates homeostasis?
A Medulla B Thalamus C Cerebellum D Hypothalamus
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D Hypothalamus
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Instrumentation54
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DH Process of Care46
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Periodontology60
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Community41
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Anatomic Sciences20
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Physiology30
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Obtaining and Interpreting Radiographs40
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Assessing Patient Characteristics20
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Performing Periodontal Procedures77
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Using Preventive Agents20
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General and Oral Pathology9
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Vitamins9
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Spinal Cord Injury4
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Drugs8
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Arteries of the head and neck0
