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The buccal region of the head is composed of soft tissue of the cheek. Most of the upper cheek is fleshy, mainly formed by a mass of fat and muscle. Which is the strong muscle felt in this area when the patient clenches his or her teeth together during an extraoral examination?

Where are foliate lingual papillae located within the oral cavity?

Which of the following terms is used for the small papilla at the anterior end of each sublingual fold?

From the following list of structures, select which structure is located within the nasal region of the head.

The tissue at the junction between the labial or buccal mucosa and the alveolar mucosa is the

What is the flap of cartilage located posterior to the base of the tongue and anterior to the oropharynx?

The root of the nose is located

Which muscle of the neck region divides each side of the neck diagonally into both the anterior cervical triangle and the posterior cervical triangle?

What is the landmark located in the oral cavity that appears as a small elevation of tissue located on the inner part of the buccal mucosa, just opposite the maxillary second molar?

The eyeball is located in the orbital region of the head. On the eyeball is a white area with a central area of coloration. What is the term for the white area?