Mouth/Tongue Anatomy Quizizz

Vallate

Which type of papillae on the tongue are large and flat topped, and arranged in a “v” shaped row?

CN X

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the motor innervation of most of the palatal and pharyngeal muscles?

CN VII (facial)

Which cranial nerve provides visceral motor (parasympathetic) innervation to the submandibular and sublingual glands?

C

Where are the palatine tonsils located?

A. At the base of the tongue

B. In the nasal cavity

C. On the sides of the throat behind the oral cavity

D. Near the opening of the esophagus

Mandibular

A dentist uses local anesthesia to prepare for a procedure on a lower molar tooth. Which of the following nerves is the dentist blocking?

CN IX (glossopharyngeal)

From which cranial nerve does the parotid gland receive its visceral motor (parasympathetic) innervation?

Nasopharynx

Which region of the pharynx is located above the soft palate?

Parotid gland

Which salivary gland opens opposite of the 2nd maxillary molar in teh oral cavity by way of teh Stenson’s ducts?

CN V3

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the general sensory innervation of the anterior 2/3rds of the tongue?

A

A 22 y/o is brought to the ER with an 8cm laceration that involves the right cheek from his right ear to near the corner of his mouth. Which of the following structures is most likely injured?

A. parotid duct

B. submandibular duct

C. superficial temporal artery

D. lingual artery

E. Mandibular branch of the facial nerve

E

A 24 y/o male presents to the ER with a 2 cm laceration in the anterolateral neck. The wound was superficial, but the provider observed muscle fibers. Which of the following muscles was observed?

A. SCM

B. Omohyoid

C. Trapezius

D. Thyrohyoid

E. Platysma

C

A 45 y/o female is undergoing surgical resection of the salivary gland for probable cancer. After surgery, she notes that she can’t move her tongue well. Which of the following salivary glands is most likely involved in the surgery?

A. Parotid

B. Sublingual

C. Submandibular

D. Maxillary

32

How many teeth are there in an adult human?

B

Which bones form the hard palate anteriorly and posteriorly?

A. Maxilla anteriorly and mandible posteriorly

B. Maxilla anteriorly and palatine bone posteriorly

C. Frontal bone anteriorly and Palatine bone posteriorly

D. Maxilla anteriorly and occipital bone posteriorly

CN X

When you put a tongue depressor in your patient’s mouth and ask them to say “Ahh”, you notice that the soft palate does not elevate on one side. You might expect a lesion of which cranial nerve?

Upper right maxillary molar

What is tooth #1 referred to as?