Mandibular fossa is a part of_____________?

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1. Lateral part of middle cranial fossa and posterior cranial fossa are divided by ______________?

   A. Petrous temporal bone
   B. Croista galli
   C. Transverse groove
   D. Sphenoid bone

2. The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent mandibular first molar in number of ______________?

   A. Cusps
   B. Roots
   C. Lingual grooves
   D. Marginal ridges

3. Difference between mandibular and maxillary premolars is that in the mandibular premolars ?

   A. The buccal and lingual cusps are more prominent
   B. The lingual cusp is sharper and longer
   C. The lingual surface rounded and less developed
   D. The buccal surface is rounded and less developed

4. When viewed occlusally, a primary mandibular second molar closely resembles which of the following mandibular teeth ?

   A. Permanent second molar
   B. Permanent first molar
   C. Second premolar
   D. Primary first molar

5. A progressive increase in mandibular length and in mandibular interdental spacing in an adult patient is characteristic of_______________?

   A. Periodontosis
   B. Hypothyroidism
   C. Hyperpituitarism
   D. Hypoadrenalism

6. Anterior limit of infratemporal fossa is______________?

   A. Lateral pterygoid plate
   B. Maxillary posterior wall
   C. Pterygomaxillary fissure
   D. Mastiod process

7. All of the following canals open on the posterior wall of the pterygo palatine fossa EXCEPT_____________?

   A. Greater palatine canal
   B. Foramen Rotundum
   C. Pterygoid canal
   D. Palatovaginal canal

8. Which of the following is present in the posterior cranial fossa in a five year old child______________?

   A. Foramen rotundum
   B. Foramen lacerum
   C. Juglar foramen
   D. Zygomatic nerve

9. Muscle originating from scaphoid fossa is _____________?

   A. Levator palatine
   B. Tensor cculo
   C. Palatoglossus
   D. Superior constrictor

10. The main arterial trunk supplying the infra temporal fossa is_______________?

    A. Infratemporal artery
    B. Deep temporal artery
    C. Maxillary artery
    D. Posterior superior alveolar artery