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06b: Nasal and Oral Cavities Flashcards

1
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The nasal cavity is separated from (X) above by (Y) of the (Z) bone.

A 
X = anterior cranial fossa
Y = cribiform plate
Z = ethmoid bone
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Where is the ethmoidal air sinus relative to nasal cavity?

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Lateral to upper half of lateral nasal wall

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Which space exists just lateral to ethmoidal air sinus?

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Orbit

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Where is the maxillary sinus relative to nasal cavity?

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Lateral to lower half of lateral nasal wall

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Below floor of nasal cavity is (X). What’s the partition that separates these two spaces?

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X = oral cavity;

Hard palate

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Posterior to nasal cavity is (X). What separates these two spaces?

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X = nasopharynx

Nothing - they’re continuous

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Roof of nasal cavity comprised of:

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  1. Nasal cartilages and nasal bone
  2. Frontal bone (nasal spine)
  3. Ethmoid bone (Cribiform plate)
  4. Sphenoid (ant and inferior body)
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Floor of nasal cavity comprised of:

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  1. Maxilla (palatine process)

2. Palatine bone

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Medial wall of nasal cavity is formed by (X), which is composed of (Y) components.

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X = nasal septum
Y = septal cartilage, vertical plate of ethmoid, vomer
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10
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Key contributors of lateral nasal wall:

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  1. Maxilla
  2. Ethmoid
  3. Inferior concha
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Which bone provides the superior, middle, and inferior conchae?

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Superior and middle from ethmoid bone; inferior concha is separate bone

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There are many ridges on (X) wall of nasal cavity to increase surface area for (Y).

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X = lateral;
Y = respiratory epithelium
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13
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The (X) divide nasal cavity into passages. List them.

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X = conchae

  1. Sphenoethmoidal
  2. Superior, middle, and inferior meatus
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(X) drains into sphenoethmoidal recess.

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X = sphenoid

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(X) drains into superior meatus.

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X = posterior ethmoidal

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(X) is a curved depression found in (Y) meatus of nasal cavity.

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X = hiatus semilunaris
Y = middle
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(X) is a swelling of the (Y) bone on the superior border of hiatus semilunaris. What’s its function?

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X = bulla ehtmoidalis
Y = ethmoid

Drains middle ethmoidal sinuses

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(X) drains into inferior meatus.

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X = nasolacrimal duct

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19
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Blood supply to nasal cavities comes from which systems that anastamose at this location?

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ICA and ECA

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20
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List arteries that supply nasal cavity and the source of each artery.

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  1. Anterior and posterior ethmoidal (ICA)
  2. Lateral nasal (Facial artery, ECA)
  3. Greater palatine (ECA)
  4. Sphenopalatine (ECA)
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Generally, which nerves responsible for giving off branches to innervate nasal cavity?

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Trigeminal (V1 and V2 divisions)

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22
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Frontal sinus drains through (X) duct into the (Y) of nasal cavity.

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X = frontonasal
Y = hiatus semilunaris (of middle meatus)
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Anterior ethmoidal cells drain into (X) via (Y).

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X = middle nasal meatus
Y = frontonasal duct
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Middle ethmoidal cells drain into (X).

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X = middle nasal meatus

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Posterior ethmoidal cells drain into (X).

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X = superior nasal meatus

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Ethmoidal bulla is formed by (X) draining into (Y).

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X = middle ethmoidal cells
Y = middle meatus
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Sphenoidal sinuses are located in (X) part of sphenoid bone.

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X = body (may extend into wings)

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T/F: The sphenoidal sinuses are unevenly divided and separated by bony septum.

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True

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Thin plate of bone separates sphenoid sinuses from:

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  1. Optic nerves/chiasm
  2. Pituitary gland
  3. ICA
  4. Cavernous sinuses
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30
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Largest of the paranasal sinuses.

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Maxillary

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Medial wall of maxillary sinus forms (X) of (Y) cavity.

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X = inferior part of lateral wall
Y = nasal
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Roof of maxillary sinus formed by (X) of (Y).

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X = floor
Y = orbit
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Floor of maxillary sinus formed by (X) of (Y) cavity.

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X = alveolar part of maxilla
Y = oral
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Each maxillary sinus drains (superiorly/inferiorly/laterally/medially) into (X) via (Y) openings.

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X = semilunar hiatus (middle nasal meatus)
Y = maxillary ostium
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Vestibule in oral cavity exists between:

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Teeth and mucosal lining lips/cheek

36
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Space between upper and lower dental arches is formally called:

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Oral cavity proper

37
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External midline feature of lip (under nasal septum) is formally called:

38
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Buccinator is fairly (superficial/deep) and more closely related to (X) (mucosa/skin).

A

Deep;
X = buccal;
Mucosa

39
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(X) contracts to keep food in (Y) space and out of (Z) space.

A 
X = buccinator
Y = oral cavity
Z = oral vestibule
40
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(X) raphe is tendinous thickening of (Y). Buccinator has an attachment here.

A 
X = pterygomandibular
Y = buccopharyngeal fascia
41
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Parotid duct opens in (X) space, opposite to crown of (Y) molar.

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X = oral vestibule
Y = second
42
Q

Part(s) of tooth protruding into oral cavity.

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Crown and neck

43
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Part(s) of tooth inserted into (X) bone by (Y) articulation.

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Root;

X = alveolar;
Y = gomphosis
44
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Lateral posterior palate has which foramen?

A
  1. Greater palatine

2. Lesser palatine (immediate posterior)

45
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(X) located behind central incisors. Which nerves/vessels travel through here?

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X = incisive canal/fossa

Nasopalatine nerve; Greater palatine artery

46
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(X) travels through greater palatine foramen.

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X = greater palatine artery and nerve

47
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(X) travels through lesser palatine foramen.

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X = lesser palatine artery and nerve

48
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When swallowing, (X) (rises/falls) to close off (naso/oro)pharynx.

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X = soft palate;
Rises;
Nasopharynx

49
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List the (X) that compose soft palate.

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X = muscles

  1. Levator and tensor veli palatini
  2. Palatoglossus
  3. Palatopharyngeus
  4. Musculus uvulae
50
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Levator veli palatini originates from (X) and inserts into (Y).

A 
X = temporal bone
Y = palatine aponeurosis
51
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The interlacing tendons of soft palate form (X), which attaches to posterior border of hard palate.

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X = palatine aponeurosis

52
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(X) muscle acts to flatten and (tense/relax) the soft palate

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X = tensor veli palatini

Tense

53
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Tensor veli palatini originates from (X) and inserts on (Y).

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X = scaphoid fossa (sphenoid bone) and auditory tube
Y = palatine aponeurosis
54
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Palatoglossus originates from (X) and inserts on (Y).

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X = soft palate
Y = lateral surface of intrinsic tongue muscles
55
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Palatoglossus actions.

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Elevates posterior tongue and draws soft palate to tongue

56
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Palatopharyngeus originates from (X) and inserts on (Y).

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X = soft palate/palatine aponeurosis
Y = thyroid cartilage/pharynx
57
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Palatopharyngeus actions.

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Elevate pharynx and larynx; tenses soft palate

58
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Musculus uvulae originates from (X) and acts to:

A

X = palatine bone/aponeurosis

Retract/elevate uvula

59
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V-shaped groove dividing tongue into posterior (X) portion and anterior (Y).

A 
X = 1/3
Y = 2/3

Sulcus terminalis

60
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(X) are 8-10 rows of structures along sulcus terminalis of (Y). They contain (Z).

A 
X = circumvallate papillae
Y = tongue
Z = taste buds
61
Q

Which papillae on tongue contain taste buds?

A

Circumvallate and fungiform papillae

62
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(X) papilla on tongue are keratinized and function to:

A

X = filiform;

Direct food

63
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What are the two surfaces of the tongue?

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Dorsal and sublingual (ventral)

64
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(X) is a midline fold of (Y) that runs from lingual gingiva (posterior to central incisors) to ventral surface of tongue

A 
X = lingual frenulum
Y = mucous membrane
65
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Submandibular gland duct opening is called (X) and located where?

A

X = sublingual papilla

On either side of frenulum

66
Q

List the extrinsic muscles of tongue and the nerves that innervate each.

A
  1. Palatoglossus (CN X)
  2. Styloglossus (CN XII)
  3. Genioglossus (CN XII)
  4. Hyoglossus CN (XII)
67
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Genioglossus actions.

A

Depresses and protrudes tongue

68
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Hyoglossus actions.

A

Depresses and retracts tongue

69
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Styloglossus actions.

A

Retracts tongue

70
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T/F: All intrinsic tongue muscles innervated by hypoglossal nerve.

71
Q

List intrinsic muscles of tongue.

A
  1. Superior and inferior longitudinal
  2. Transverse
  3. Vertical
72
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Intrinsic muscles of tongue generally act to:

A

Change shape of tongue

73
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Main artery to tongue is (X) off of (Y). List its branches.

A 
X = lingual
Y = ECA
  1. Deep lingual
  2. Dorsal lingual
  3. Sublingual
74
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Deep lingual artery supplies:

A

Body of tongue

75
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Dorsal lingual artery supplies:

A

Root of tongue and palatine tonsils

76
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(X) artery supplies the tongue and sends branch to (Y) tonsils.

A 
X = dorsal
Y = palatine
77
Q

Sublingual artery supplies:

A

Floor of mouth and sublingual gland

78
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(X) veins can be seen on either side of lingual frenulum. They drain into (Y). All these veins eventually drain into (Z).

A 
X = deep lingual
Y = lingual
Z = IJV
79
Q

Floor of oral cavity primarily formed by:

A

Muscular diaphragm (mylohyoid and geniohyoid)

80
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Mylohyoid attachments.

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Mylohyoid line of mandible; median raphe and hyoid bone

81
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T/F: Floor of oral cavity receives innervation from one nerve.

82
Q

Geniohyoid attachments.

A

Inferior mental spines (mandible); Hyoid

83
Q

Which glands/ducts present in floor of oral cavity?

A
  1. Sublingual gland and ducts

2. Submandibular ducts

84
Q

Lingual nerve is joined by (X) branch of CN 7 upon its passing of which landmark?

A

X = chora tympani

As it emerges between medial and lateral pterygoids

85
Q

On the floor of oral cavity, the lingual nerve loops (laterally/upward/downward) on surface of (X).

A

Upward;

X = hyoglossus muscle

86
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(X) and (Y) have a unique relationship in floor of mouth. (X) passes underneath (Y).

A 
X = lingual nerve
Y = submandibular duct
87
Q

En route to tongue, the hypoglossal nerve can be found (deep/superficial) to which key muscles.

A

Between mylohyoid and hyoglossus; so deep to mylohyoid and superficial to hyoglossus

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