Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding the greater palatine nerve is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  It supplies the mucosa of the palatal gingiva of the maxillary incisors and canine teeth. 
B)  It supplies the mucosa of the nasopharynx. 
C)  It supplies the mucosa of the hard palate adjacent to the molar and premolar teeth. 
D)  It supplies the mucosa of the nasal cavity. 
E)  It supplies the mucosa of the soft palate. 
A)  It supplies the mucosa of the palatal gingiva of the maxillary incisors and canine teeth. 
B)  It supplies the mucosa of the nasopharynx. 
C)  It supplies the mucosa of the hard palate adjacent to the molar and premolar teeth. 
D)  It supplies the mucosa of the nasal cavity. 
E)  It supplies the mucosa of the soft palate.

Question 2

Match the nerve to the structures they innervate. An answer can be used more than once.
-Palate

Accepted Answer

A)  Ophthalmic nerves 
B)  Maxillary nerves 
C)  Mandibular nerves 
A)  Ophthalmic nerves 
B)  Maxillary nerves 
C)  Mandibular nerves

Question 3

Which of the following ganglia are associated with the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Ciliary 
B)  Pterygopalatine 
C)  Geniculate 
D)  Otic 
E)  Submandibular 
A)  Ciliary 
B)  Pterygopalatine 
C)  Geniculate 
D)  Otic 
E)  Submandibular

Question 4

The trigeminal nerve contains motor fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following bones forms the anterior wall of the pterygopalatine fossa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lesser wing of the sphenoid bone 
B)  Greater wing of the sphenoid bone 
C)  Pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone 
D)  Maxilla 
E)  Palatine bone 
A)  Lesser wing of the sphenoid bone 
B)  Greater wing of the sphenoid bone 
C)  Pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone 
D)  Maxilla 
E)  Palatine bone

Question 6

Terminal branches of the nasociliary branch of the ophthalmic nerve include which of the following nerves? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Supratrochlear nerve 
B)  Infratrochlear nerve 
C)  Anterior ethmoidal nerves 
D)  Posterior ethmoidal nerves 
E)  Supraorbital nerve 
A)  Supratrochlear nerve 
B)  Infratrochlear nerve 
C)  Anterior ethmoidal nerves 
D)  Posterior ethmoidal nerves 
E)  Supraorbital nerve

Question 7

Pain fibers from an infected pimple on the forehead would be transmitted through which of the following nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short ciliary 
B)  Long ciliary 
C)  Supratrochlear 
D)  Supraorbital 
E)  Infratrochlear 
A)  Short ciliary 
B)  Long ciliary 
C)  Supratrochlear 
D)  Supraorbital 
E)  Infratrochlear

Question 8

The maxillary incisors, canines, and surrounding gingivae are innervated by the

Accepted Answer

A)  incisive nerve. 
B)  posterior superior alveolar nerve. 
C)  zygomatic nerve. 
D)  middle superior alveolar nerve. 
E)  anterior superior alveolar nerve. 
A)  incisive nerve. 
B)  posterior superior alveolar nerve. 
C)  zygomatic nerve. 
D)  middle superior alveolar nerve. 
E)  anterior superior alveolar nerve.

Question 9

What opening connects the pterygopalatine fossa to the orbit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater palatine canal 
B)  Inferior orbital fissure 
C)  Sphenopalatine foramen 
D)  Pterygomaxillary fissure 
E)  Superior orbital fissure 
A)  Greater palatine canal 
B)  Inferior orbital fissure 
C)  Sphenopalatine foramen 
D)  Pterygomaxillary fissure 
E)  Superior orbital fissure

Question 10

Which of the following branches of the maxillary nerve courses through the incisive foramen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lesser palatine nerve 
B)  Nasopalatine nerve 
C)  Zygomatic nerve 
D)  Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
E)  Greater palatine nerve 
A)  Lesser palatine nerve 
B)  Nasopalatine nerve 
C)  Zygomatic nerve 
D)  Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
E)  Greater palatine nerve

Question 11

What are the four parasympathetic ganglia associated with the branches of the trigeminal nerve?

Accepted Answer

Ciliary, pterygopala

Question 12

Match the nerve to the structures they innervate. An answer can be used more than once.
-Mandibular molars

Accepted Answer

A)  Ophthalmic nerves 
B)  Maxillary nerves 
C)  Mandibular nerves 
A)  Ophthalmic nerves 
B)  Maxillary nerves 
C)  Mandibular nerves

Question 13

The motor fibers of the trigeminal nerve leave the skull through the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The motor fibers of the trigeminal nerve...

Question 14

Branches of the infraorbital nerve include which of the following nerves? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Inferior alveolar nerve 
B)  Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
C)  Middle superior alveolar nerve 
D)  Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
E)  Zygomatic nerve 
A)  Inferior alveolar nerve 
B)  Posterior superior alveolar nerve 
C)  Middle superior alveolar nerve 
D)  Anterior superior alveolar nerve 
E)  Zygomatic nerve

Question 15

Match the nerve to the structures they innervate. An answer can be used more than once.
-Buccal mucosa

Accepted Answer

A)  Ophthalmic nerves 
B)  Maxillary nerves 
C)  Mandibular nerves 
A)  Ophthalmic nerves 
B)  Maxillary nerves 
C)  Mandibular nerves

Question 16

The ____________________ connects the pterygopalatine fossa to the orbit.

Accepted Answer

inferior o

Question 17

Match the nerve to the structures they innervate. An answer can be used more than once.
-Skin of the chin

Accepted Answer

A)  Ophthalmic nerves 
B)  Maxillary nerves 
C)  Mandibular nerves 
A)  Ophthalmic nerves 
B)  Maxillary nerves 
C)  Mandibular nerves

Question 18

The maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve exits the cranial cavity through the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve...

Question 19

The ____________________ nerve provides sensory innervation to the skin over the temporal region.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ nerve provides sensory innervation to...

Question 20

Taste and preganglionic fibers reach the lingual nerve via the ____________________ nerve, which is a branch of the facial nerve.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Taste and preganglionic fibers reach the lingual...

Which of the following statements regarding the greater palatine nerve is correct?

Match the nerve to the structures they innervate. An answer can be used more than once. -Palate

Which of the following ganglia are associated with the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve? (Select all that apply.)

The trigeminal nerve contains motor fibers.

Which of the following bones forms the anterior wall of the pterygopalatine fossa?

Terminal branches of the nasociliary branch of the ophthalmic nerve include which of the following nerves? (Select all that apply.)

Pain fibers from an infected pimple on the forehead would be transmitted through which of the following nerves?

The maxillary incisors, canines, and surrounding gingivae are innervated by the

What opening connects the pterygopalatine fossa to the orbit?

Which of the following branches of the maxillary nerve courses through the incisive foramen?

What are the four parasympathetic ganglia associated with the branches of the trigeminal nerve?

Match the nerve to the structures they innervate. An answer can be used more than once. -Mandibular molars

The motor fibers of the trigeminal nerve leave the skull through the ____________________.

Branches of the infraorbital nerve include which of the following nerves? (Select all that apply.)

Match the nerve to the structures they innervate. An answer can be used more than once. -Buccal mucosa

The ____________________ connects the pterygopalatine fossa to the orbit.

Match the nerve to the structures they innervate. An answer can be used more than once. -Skin of the chin

The maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve exits the cranial cavity through the ____________________.

The ____________________ nerve provides sensory innervation to the skin over the temporal region.

Taste and preganglionic fibers reach the lingual nerve via the ____________________ nerve, which is a branch of the facial nerve.

Essentials of Anatomy

Skull and Cervical Vertebrae

Regional Anatomy of the Neck

Pharynx, Larynx, and Soft Palate

Muscles of Facial Expression

Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses

Muscles of Mastication and the Temporomandibular Joint

Oral Cavity

Salivary Glands

Fascial Spaces and the Spread of Infection

Vascular Supply of the Head and Neck

Lymphatic Drainage of the Head and Neck

Brain and Spinal Cord

Sensory and Motor Pathways

Autonomic Nervous System

Cranial Nerves

Anatomy of Intraoral Injections

Orofacial Reflexes

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Exam 17: Trigeminal Nerve

Which of the following statements regarding the greater palatine nerve is correct?

Match the nerve to the structures they innervate. An answer can be used more than once. -Palate

Which of the following ganglia are associated with the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve? (Select all that apply.)

The trigeminal nerve contains motor fibers.

Which of the following bones forms the anterior wall of the pterygopalatine fossa?

Terminal branches of the nasociliary branch of the ophthalmic nerve include which of the following nerves? (Select all that apply.)

Pain fibers from an infected pimple on the forehead would be transmitted through which of the following nerves?

The maxillary incisors, canines, and surrounding gingivae are innervated by the

What opening connects the pterygopalatine fossa to the orbit?

Which of the following branches of the maxillary nerve courses through the incisive foramen?

What are the four parasympathetic ganglia associated with the branches of the trigeminal nerve?

Match the nerve to the structures they innervate. An answer can be used more than once. -Mandibular molars

The motor fibers of the trigeminal nerve leave the skull through the ____________________.

Branches of the infraorbital nerve include which of the following nerves? (Select all that apply.)

Match the nerve to the structures they innervate. An answer can be used more than once. -Buccal mucosa

The ____________________ connects the pterygopalatine fossa to the orbit.

Match the nerve to the structures they innervate. An answer can be used more than once. -Skin of the chin

The maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve exits the cranial cavity through the ____________________.

The ____________________ nerve provides sensory innervation to the skin over the temporal region.

Taste and preganglionic fibers reach the lingual nerve via the ____________________ nerve, which is a branch of the facial nerve.

Essentials of Anatomy

Skull and Cervical Vertebrae

Regional Anatomy of the Neck

Pharynx, Larynx, and Soft Palate

Muscles of Facial Expression

Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses

Muscles of Mastication and the Temporomandibular Joint

Oral Cavity

Salivary Glands

Fascial Spaces and the Spread of Infection

Vascular Supply of the Head and Neck

Lymphatic Drainage of the Head and Neck

Brain and Spinal Cord

Sensory and Motor Pathways

Autonomic Nervous System

Cranial Nerves

Anatomy of Intraoral Injections

Orofacial Reflexes

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