Beginner Maxilla Quiz

Q1. Which paired facial bones form most of the upper jaw?

• Palatine bones
• Zygomatic bones
• Maxillae
• Nasal bones

Q2. What are the four principal processes of the maxilla?

• Orbital, nasal, mandibular, and occipital processes
• Frontal, temporal, pterygoid, and mastoid processes
• Frontal, zygomatic, alveolar, and palatine processes
• Coronoid, condylar, mastoid, and styloid processes

Q3. Which large air-filled cavity occupies much of the body of the maxilla?

• Sphenoidal sinus
• Maxillary sinus
• Frontal sinus
• Mastoid antrum

Q4. Which process of the maxilla contains the sockets for the upper teeth?

• Palatine process
• Frontal process
• Alveolar process
• Zygomatic process

Q5. Which process of the maxilla forms most of the anterior hard palate?

• Alveolar process
• Zygomatic process
• Palatine process
• Frontal process

Q6. Which opening on the facial surface of the maxilla transmits the infraorbital nerve and vessels?

• Mental foramen
• Foramen spinosum
• Infraorbital foramen
• Mandibular foramen

Q7. Which part of the orbit is formed substantially by the maxilla?

• Superior orbital rim only
• Entire medial orbital wall
• Orbital roof
• Orbital floor

Q8. Which process of the maxilla ascends beside the nose toward the frontal bone?

• Palatine process
• Alveolar process
• Zygomatic process
• Frontal process

Q9. Which process of the maxilla articulates laterally with the zygomatic bone?

• Palatine process
• Frontal process
• Zygomatic process
• Alveolar process

Q10. Which surface of the maxilla faces anteriorly on the external face?

• Orbital surface
• Facial surface
• Infratemporal surface
• Nasal surface