Since the Apices of the Mandibular Second and Third Molars

question 3

Multiple Choice

Since the apices of the mandibular second and third molars are inferior to the mylohyoid muscle, an infection here will MOST likely spread directly to the sublingual space.

• A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
• B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but NOT related.
• C) The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
• D) The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
• E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Hemisphere

One of the two halves of the brain, either left or right, that control various functions such as speech, movement, and thought.

Falx Cerebri

Dural fold between the two cerebral hemispheres.

Tentorium Cerebelli

A structure of the meninges, consisting of a fold of dura mater separating the cerebrum from the cerebellum.

Dural Venous Sinus

Channels found between the layers of the dura mater in the brain, which collect and drain venous blood from the brain back to the heart.