Maxillary Bone Anatomy Quiz
Test your knowledge of maxillofacial anatomy with these questions on maxillary bone structure, function, and relationships.
#1
Which of the following bones forms the majority of the hard palate?
Maxilla
Mandible
Zygomatic bone
Nasal bone
#2
What is the main function of the maxillary sinuses?
Resonating sound during speech
Regulating temperature in the nasal cavity
Filtering out harmful particles from the air
Decreasing the weight of the skull bones
#3
Which structure passes through the infraorbital foramen in the maxilla?
Maxillary nerve
Superior alveolar artery
Zygomatic nerve
Infraorbital artery
#4
The maxillary bone articulates with all of the following bones EXCEPT:
Ethmoid bone
Frontal bone
Sphenoid bone
Temporal bone
#5
What is the anatomical landmark found at the intersection of the maxilla and the zygomatic bone?
Pterygoid process
Infraorbital foramen
Zygomatic arch
Sella turcica
#6
Which nerve innervates the majority of the maxillary teeth?
Inferior alveolar nerve
Facial nerve
Maxillary nerve
Lingual nerve
#7
Which of the following structures is NOT located in the maxilla?
Maxillary sinus
Infraorbital canal
Temporal process
Incisive foramen
#8
What is the primary blood supply to the maxilla?
Maxillary artery
Facial artery
Inferior alveolar artery
Superior labial artery
#9
Which muscle attaches to the infraorbital margin of the maxilla?
Levator labii superioris
Masseter
Orbicularis oculi
Depressor anguli oris
#10
What is the function of the maxillary tuberosity?
Articulation with the mandible
Attachment site for muscles of mastication
Support for the zygomatic arch
Attachment site for the pterygoid muscles
#11
Which structure forms the floor of the maxillary sinus?
Nasal bone
Palatine bone
Maxilla
Inferior nasal concha
#12
What is the embryological origin of the maxillary bone?
Neural crest cells
Mesoderm
Endoderm
Ectoderm
#13
Which bone articulates with the maxilla to form the zygomatic arch?
Zygomatic bone
Temporal bone
Sphenoid bone
Frontal bone
#14
What is the function of the incisive foramen in the maxilla?
Passage for the nasopalatine nerve and vessels
Attachment site for the masseter muscle
Articulation with the mandible
Drainage of the maxillary sinus
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