Medical MCQs

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Which is the predominant factor in the formation of the alveolar process_____________?
A. Eruption of teeth
B. Normal process of growth
C. Lengthening of the condyle
D. Overall growth of the bodies of the maxilla and the mandible
Temporo – mandibular ligament is attached to _____________?
A. Lateral aspect of tmj
B. Posterior aspect of tmj
C. Mandibular condyle
D. Coronioid process
Forward moment of mandible is done by_________?
A. Lateral pterygoid
B. Medial pterygoid
C. Temporalis – anterior fibers
D. Temporalis- posterior fibers
In maxillary 1st permanent molar, the 2 obtuse angles are________________?
A. Mesiolingual and mesiofacial
B. Mesiofacial and distolingual
C. Distofacial and mesiolingual
D. Distofacial and mesiofacial
Basically TMJ is a_____________?
A. Ball and socket joint
B. Hinge and axis joint
C. Synovial joint
D. Diartmodal joint
Which of the following muscles moves the condyle and articular disc anterior and downwards on glenoid fossa______________?
A. Lateral pterygoid
B. Medial pterygoid
C. Temporalies- anterior fibers
D. Temporalis – posterior fibers
Position and movement of articular disc of TMJ is controlled by fibers of_____________?
A. Lower head of lateral pterygoid muscle
B. Sphenomandibular ligament
C. Superficial head of medial pterygoid muscle
D. Upper head of lateral pterygoid muscle
Thinnest labial plate is found in the region of____________?
A. Upper central incisors
B. Lower central incisors
C. Upper canines
D. Lower canines