Anatomic Science Quiz 14

Structure NOT Affected by Complete Bilateral Cleft Palate

Formation of which of the following is NOT typically altered in a complete bilateral cleft palate?

Characteristic of the Eruptive Stage of a Tooth

Which of the following is a characteristic that marks the eruptive stage of a tooth?

Characteristic that is FALSE regarding Cartilage

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding cartilage?

Cell Malfunction Associated with Altered Hemostasis

If a patient presents with altered hemostasis (blood clotting), malfunction of which of the following cells may be the cause?

Causative Factor for High Bile Pigment Levels

If a patient has high levels of bile pigment excreted by the liver, increased destruction of which of the following may be the causative factor?

Characteristic of Gingival Crevicular Fluid (GCF)

Which of the following statements regarding gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) is TRUE?

Cause of Brownish Pigmentation and Mottling of Teeth

A young patient presenting with brownish pigmentation and mottling of their dentition, a phenomenon that occurs pre-eruption, is most likely suffering from:

Cranial Nerve Mediating the Efferent Output of the Gag Reflex

Malfunction of which cranial nerve would affect the efferent output (motor response) of the gag reflex?

Vessel Carrying Oxygenated Blood

Each of the following carries deoxygenated blood EXCEPT:

Anastomosis Forming the Gastroepiploic Artery

The gastroepiploic artery forms an anastomosis between which two arteries?

Function of the Supraoptic Nucleus

The supraoptic nucleus, located within the hypothalamus, is intricately involved in which of the following bodily functions?

Sensory Innervation to the Hypothenar Region of the Hand

Sensory innervation to the hypothenar region of the hand (medial digits and medial palm) travels via the:

Muscle Dividing the Maxillary Artery

Which of the following muscles divides the maxillary artery into three distinct anatomical segments (mandibular, pterygoid, pterygopalatine)?

Structure NOT Receiving Blood from the External Carotid System

Each of the following structures receives blood from the external carotid artery system EXCEPT:

Entry Point of the Vertebral Artery into the Spine

The vertebral artery enters the spine (the transverse processes/foramina) at which cervical vertebral level?

Function of the Salpingopharyngeus Muscle

The function of the salpingopharyngeus muscle is to:

Bone Containing the Vestibulocochlear Nerve

The vestibulo-cochlear nerve (CN VIII) is mostly found within the confines of which bone?

Characteristic of the Pectoralis Major Muscle

Which of the following regarding the pectoralis major muscle is TRUE?

Artery Supplying Maxillary Canines and Incisors

Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the maxillary canines and incisors?

Lymphatic Drainage NOT Received by the Cisterna Chyli

The cisterna chyli drains lymph from each of the following regions EXCEPT: