Question 1

Which of the following describes a cleft muscle of Veau?

Accepted Answer

A) The palatoglossus is attached to the velum 
B) The levator veli palatini and the palatopharyngeus muscles are inserted into the posterior border of the hard palate 
C) The levator veli palatini and the palatopharyngeus muscles are inserted into the midline of the velum 
D) The levator veli palatini muscles are inserted into the posterior border of the hard palate 
E) There is discontinuity of the orbicularis oris muscle 
A) The palatoglossus is attached to the velum 
B) The levator veli palatini and the palatopharyngeus muscles are inserted into the posterior border of the hard palate 
C) The levator veli palatini and the palatopharyngeus muscles are inserted into the midline of the velum 
D) The levator veli palatini muscles are inserted into the posterior border of the hard palate 
E) There is discontinuity of the orbicularis oris muscle D

Question 2

Which race has the lowest prevalence of clefts?

Accepted Answer

A) Africans 
B) Asians 
C) Caucasians 
D) Native Americans 
E) Indians 
A) Africans 
B) Asians 
C) Caucasians 
D) Native Americans 
E) Indians A

Question 3

Which of the following accurately describes a Simonart's Band?

Accepted Answer

A) A partial or arrested form of a cleft lip 
B) A bilateral incomplete cleft of the lip 
C) A strand of soft tissue in the area of the cleft palate 
D) The philtral tissue segment that is isolated due to the bilateral cleft 
E) A band of placental tissue that disrupts embryological development 
A) A partial or arrested form of a cleft lip 
B) A bilateral incomplete cleft of the lip 
C) A strand of soft tissue in the area of the cleft palate 
D) The philtral tissue segment that is isolated due to the bilateral cleft 
E) A band of placental tissue that disrupts embryological development C

Question 4

Which of the following describes a complete cleft of the primary palate?

Accepted Answer

A) Cleft that is posterior to the incisive foramen 
B) Cleft of the alveolus 
C) Cleft that includes the lip and alveolus 
D) Cleft that includes the entire lip and prolabium 
E) Cleft that includes the alveolus and base of the nose 
A) Cleft that is posterior to the incisive foramen 
B) Cleft of the alveolus 
C) Cleft that includes the lip and alveolus 
D) Cleft that includes the entire lip and prolabium 
E) Cleft that includes the alveolus and base of the nose

Question 5

Which of the following can cause a wide, bell-shaped cleft palate?

Accepted Answer

A) Chromosomal disorders 
B) Genetic disorders 
C) Environmental teratogens 
D) Inadequate folic acid 
E) Mechanical interference in utero 
A) Chromosomal disorders 
B) Genetic disorders 
C) Environmental teratogens 
D) Inadequate folic acid 
E) Mechanical interference in utero

Question 6

Which of the following can cause a facial cleft?

Accepted Answer

A) Micrognathia 
B) Amniotic bands 
C) Crowding in utero 
D) Glossoptosis 
E) Forme fruste 
A) Micrognathia 
B) Amniotic bands 
C) Crowding in utero 
D) Glossoptosis 
E) Forme fruste

Question 7

Which muscle inserts abnormally into the hard palate when there is a complete cleft palate?

Accepted Answer

A) Levator veli palatini 
B) Tensor veli palatini 
C) Palatoglossus 
D) Palatopharyngeus 
E) Superior constrictor 
A) Levator veli palatini 
B) Tensor veli palatini 
C) Palatoglossus 
D) Palatopharyngeus 
E) Superior constrictor

Question 8

Which type of cleft includes the velum and hard palate, but stops at the incisive foramen?

Accepted Answer

A) Complete cleft of the primary palate 
B) Incomplete cleft of the secondary palate 
C) Posterior cleft of the secondary palate 
D) Complete cleft of the secondary palate 
E) Incomplete cleft of the primary palate 
A) Complete cleft of the primary palate 
B) Incomplete cleft of the secondary palate 
C) Posterior cleft of the secondary palate 
D) Complete cleft of the secondary palate 
E) Incomplete cleft of the primary palate

Question 9

Embryological development of the lip and alveolus begins at which structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Tubercle of the upper lip 
B) Cupid's bow 
C) Alveolar process 
D) Incisive foramen 
E) Anterior nasal spine 
A) Tubercle of the upper lip 
B) Cupid's bow 
C) Alveolar process 
D) Incisive foramen 
E) Anterior nasal spine

Question 10

What is the philtral tissue segment called when there is a bilateral complete cleft of the lip?

Accepted Answer

A) Philtral dimple 
B) Prolabium 
C) Simonart's band 
D) Philtrum 
E) Columella 
A) Philtral dimple 
B) Prolabium 
C) Simonart's band 
D) Philtrum 
E) Columella

Question 11

What anatomical structure is not included in the Kernahan "striped Y" for cleft classification?

Accepted Answer

A) Lip 
B) Hard palate 
C) Alveolus 
D) Area between alveolus and incisive foramen 
E) Posterior pharyngeal wall 
A) Lip 
B) Hard palate 
C) Alveolus 
D) Area between alveolus and incisive foramen 
E) Posterior pharyngeal wall

Question 12

Which muscle is primarily affected by a complete cleft of the lip?

Accepted Answer

A) Superior constrictor 
B) Myohyoid 
C) Geniohyoid 
D) Obicularis oris 
E) Levator muscle 
A) Superior constrictor 
B) Myohyoid 
C) Geniohyoid 
D) Obicularis oris 
E) Levator muscle

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: Can be affected by glossoptosis
Is first to form with embryological development
Includes the lip and alveolus
Contains the premaxilla
Includes the posterior nasal spine

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Primarypalate and Tertiarypalate and Secondarypalate is...

Question 14

Which of the following is true about the primary palate?

Accepted Answer

A) It is posterior to the incisive foramen. 
B) It includes the hard and soft palate. 
C) It includes the lip. 
D) It includes the hard palate, but not the soft palate. 
E) It includes the alveolus only. 
A) It is posterior to the incisive foramen. 
B) It includes the hard and soft palate. 
C) It includes the lip. 
D) It includes the hard palate, but not the soft palate. 
E) It includes the alveolus only.

Question 15

Which of the following is not characteristic of an overt submucous cleft palate?

Accepted Answer

A) A bifid uvula 
B) Zona pellucid 
C) A hypoplastic uvula 
D) A protrusive premaxilla 
E) A notch in the posterior border of the hard palate 
A) A bifid uvula 
B) Zona pellucid 
C) A hypoplastic uvula 
D) A protrusive premaxilla 
E) A notch in the posterior border of the hard palate

Question 16

Which is never associated with a cleft of the primary palate?

Accepted Answer

A) Wide and flattened nose 
B) Altered orientation of orbicularis muscle 
C) Nasal cavity deformities 
D) Reduced size of nasal airway 
E) Velopharyngeal insufficiency 
A) Wide and flattened nose 
B) Altered orientation of orbicularis muscle 
C) Nasal cavity deformities 
D) Reduced size of nasal airway 
E) Velopharyngeal insufficiency

Question 17

Embryological development of the face and palate is dependent on the timely migration of which type of cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Osteocyte cells 
B) Neuron Cells 
C) Neural crest cells 
D) Stem cells 
E) Squamous cells 
A) Osteocyte cells 
B) Neuron Cells 
C) Neural crest cells 
D) Stem cells 
E) Squamous cells

Question 18

A bifid uvula, zona pellucida and a notch in the posterior border of the hard palate indicate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Overt submucous cleft 
B) Occult submucous cleft 
C) Cleft of the secondary palate 
D) Bilateral cleft palate 
E) Overt cleft of the secondary palate 
A) Overt submucous cleft 
B) Occult submucous cleft 
C) Cleft of the secondary palate 
D) Bilateral cleft palate 
E) Overt cleft of the secondary palate

Question 19

A bilateral complete cleft of the lip only not the alveolus) results in the complete separation of the tissue that would normally form which structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Premaxilla 
B) Prolabium 
C) Philtrum 
D) Columella 
E) Alar base 
A) Premaxilla 
B) Prolabium 
C) Philtrum 
D) Columella 
E) Alar base

Question 20

In normal embryological development, where does fusion of the secondary palate begin?

Accepted Answer

A) Median raphe 
B) Incisive foramen 
C) Anterior nasal spine 
D) Posterior nasal spine 
E) Transverse palatine suture 
A) Median raphe 
B) Incisive foramen 
C) Anterior nasal spine 
D) Posterior nasal spine 
E) Transverse palatine suture

Exam 2: Clefts of the Lip and Palate

Which of the following describes a cleft muscle of Veau?

Which race has the lowest prevalence of clefts?

Which of the following accurately describes a Simonart's Band?

Which of the following describes a complete cleft of the primary palate?

Which of the following can cause a wide, bell-shaped cleft palate?

Which of the following can cause a facial cleft?

Which muscle inserts abnormally into the hard palate when there is a complete cleft palate?

Which type of cleft includes the velum and hard palate, but stops at the incisive foramen?

Embryological development of the lip and alveolus begins at which structure?

What is the philtral tissue segment called when there is a bilateral complete cleft of the lip?

What anatomical structure is not included in the Kernahan "striped Y" for cleft classification?

Which muscle is primarily affected by a complete cleft of the lip?

Which of the following is true about the primary palate?

Which of the following is not characteristic of an overt submucous cleft palate?

Which is never associated with a cleft of the primary palate?

Embryological development of the face and palate is dependent on the timely migration of which type of cells?

A bifid uvula, zona pellucida and a notch in the posterior border of the hard palate indicate which of the following?

A bilateral complete cleft of the lip only not the alveolus) results in the complete separation of the tissue that would normally form which structure?

In normal embryological development, where does fusion of the secondary palate begin?

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