Match the Name of the Maxillary Injection to the Landmarks

question 39

Multiple Choice

Match the name of the maxillary injection to the landmarks of the injection site and/or the area that receives the anesthesia.Names of injections may be used more than once.

-Pulpal anesthesia of the mesiobuccal root of the maxillary first molar in 28% of the population

• A)Anterior superior alveolar injection
• B)Middle superior alveolar injection
• C)Posterior superior alveolar injection
• D)Infraorbital
• E)Nasopalatine
• F)Greater palatine

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Definitions:

Anterior Corticospinal Tract

A bundle of nerve fibers in the spinal cord involved in the voluntary movement of muscles, particularly influencing axial muscles.

Lateral Spinothalamic Tract

A neuron pathway within the spinal cord responsible for transmitting pain and temperature sensations to the brain.

Proprioception

The sense of the relative position of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement.

Cutaneous Sensations

Sensations perceived through the skin, including touch, pressure, heat, cold, and pain.