Intermediate Maxilla Quiz

Q1. Which groove and canal carry the infraorbital nerve across the orbital surface of the maxilla?

• Greater palatine groove and incisive canal
• Mylohyoid groove and mandibular canal
• Infraorbital groove and infraorbital canal
• Carotid groove and carotid canal

Q2. The infraorbital nerve is a continuation of which trigeminal division?

• Mandibular division, V3
• Ophthalmic division, V1
• Facial nerve, VII
• Maxillary division, V2

Q3. Which surface of the maxilla forms part of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity?

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

Q4. Which surface of the maxilla faces the infratemporal and pterygopalatine regions posteriorly?

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

Q5. Which openings on the posterior maxilla transmit posterior superior alveolar nerves and vessels?

• Parietal foramina
• Mastoid foramina
• Alveolar foramina
• Mental foramina

Q6. Which landmark on the frontal process of the maxilla forms the anterior boundary of the lacrimal sac fossa?

• Ethmoidal crest
• Frontal crest
• Posterior lacrimal crest
• Anterior lacrimal crest

Q7. Which structure lies posterior to the anterior lacrimal crest and participates in tear drainage?

• Parotid gland
• Lacrimal sac
• Sublingual gland
• Pituitary gland

Q8. Which canal near the anterior midline of the hard palate transmits nasopalatine nerves and vessels?

• Mandibular canal
• Hypoglossal canal
• Optic canal
• Incisive canal

Q9. Why is the maxillary hiatus much smaller in the articulated skull than in an isolated maxilla?

• Adjacent bones partly close the maxillary hiatus
• The mandible covers the opening
• The zygomatic arch seals it completely
• The nasal septum fills the entire opening

Q10. Which region of the maxilla lies posterior to the last molar and provides attachment related to the pterygoid region?

• Coronoid process
• Maxillary tuberosity
• Lacrimal hamulus
• Mental protuberance