The Upper Jawbones Are Called The

Question: The upper jawbones are called the:

  1. mandible.

  2. B. mastoid.

  3. C. zygoma.

  4. D. maxillae.

  5. Answer: D. maxillae.

  6. Question: The lower jawbone is called the:

  7. A. zygoma.

  8. B. maxillae.

  9. C. mandible.

  10. D. mastoid.

  11. Answer: C. mandible.

  12. Question: The small, rounded, fleshy bulge immediately anterior to the ear canal is called the:

  13. A. incus.

  14. B. pinna.

  15. C. tragus.

  16. D. stapes.

  17. Answer: C. tragus.

  18. Question: The superficial temporal artery can be palpated:

  19. A. slightly above the ear.

  20. B. at the angle of the jaw.

  21. C. over the mastoid process.

  22. D. just anterior to the tragus.

  23. Answer: D. just anterior to the tragus.

  24. Question: The mastoid process is located approximately:

  25. A. 1″ posterior to the external opening of the ear.

  26. B. ½″ anterior to the external opening of the ear.

  27. C. 1″ inferior to the external opening of the ear.

  28. D. 1″ posterior to the angle of the mandible.

  29. Answer: A. 1″ posterior to the external opening of the ear.

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