Anatomical Relationships and Fill-in-the-blanks Flashcards
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A facial artery pulse may be taken where this artery passes directly _________ to the body of the mandible.
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lateral
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After emerging from the parotid gland, the zygomatic, buccal and marginal mandibular branches of the facial nerve pass ________ to the masseter.
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lateral
3
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The parotid duct passes ______ and then________ to the masseter.
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lateral, anterior
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The phrenic nerve and ascending cervical artery are positioned directly ________ to the anterior scalene muscle.
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anterior
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The external carotid artery is typically positioned ________ to the internal carotid artery.
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anterior
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The facial artery passes _________ to the intermediate tendon of the digastric and the stylohyoid muscle.
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deep
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The inferior thyroid artery passes __________ to the common carotid artery.
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posterior
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The subclavian artery passes directly ___________ to the anterior scalene muscle.
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posterior
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The hyoid bone is positioned __________ to the thyroid cartilage.
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superior
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The thoracic duct passes ___________ to the left brachiocephalic vein.
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posterior
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The cricoid cartilage is positioned ___________ to the thyroid cartilage.
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inferior
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The sternocleidomastoid muscle is positioned _____________ to the carotid sheath.
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superficial
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The loop of the ansa cervicalis passes _________ to the carotid sheath.
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lateral
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The hypoglossal nerve passes __________ to the hyoglossus muscle and __________ to the mylohyoid muscle.
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superficial, deep
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The left vagus nerve passes directly __________ to the left subclavian artery.
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anterior
16
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The recurrent laryngeal nerve is positioned ________ to the trachea (tracheoesophageal groove).
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lateral
17
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The right vagus nerve passes directly __________ to the right subclavian artery.
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anterior
18
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The left brachiocephalic vein passes _________ to both the left common carotid artery and the brachiocephalic artery.
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anterior
19
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The submandibular gland is positioned directly _________ and ________ to the mylohyoid muscle.
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posterior, inferior
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The maxillary artery passes __________ to the neck of the mandible.
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medial
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The articular disc is positioned directly __________ to the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone and directly __________ to the head of the mandible.
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inferior, superior
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The masseter muscle is positioned ________ and the medial pterygoid is positioned _______ to the ramus of the mandible.
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lateral, medial
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The temporalis muscle passes _____ to the zygomatic arch.
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deep
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The retromandibular vein is positioned _______ and __________ to the ramus of the mandible.
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medial, posterior
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The greater occipital nerve passes ________ and then __________ to the inferior oblique muscle before piercing the semispinalis muscle.
inferior, posterior
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The external jugular vein typically is positioned directly ________ to the SCM.
superficial
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At the level of the cavernous sinus, the oculomotor, ophthalmic and trochlear nerves are positioned ________ to the internal carotid artery.
lateral
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The infraorbital nerve is positioned directly _________ to the maxillary sinus.
superior
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The ethmoidal air cells are positioned ______ to the orbit.
medial
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The arytenoid cartilages are positioned directly ________ to the lamina of the cricoid cartilage.
superior
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The tonsilar bed is positioned _________ to the palatoglossal fold (arch).
posterior
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The vocal fold is positioned _________ to the vestibular fold.
inferior
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The tendon of the tensor veli palatini muscles passes ________ to the hamulus of the medial pterygoid plate.
inferior
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The lingual nerve is positioned directly _________ to the inferior alveolar nerve.
anterior
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The lingual nerve passes directly ________ to the alveolar bone housing the roots of the 3rd molar.
medial
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The lingual nerve passes_______, _________ and ________ to the submandibular duct.
lateral, inferior, medial
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The submandibular duct and sublingual gland are positioned ________ to the mylohyoid muscle.
superior
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Within the carotid sheath, the internal jugular vein is positioned directly _________ to the common carotid artery.
lateral
39
The common carotid artery is positioned directly ________ to the superior cervical ganglion.
anterior
40
The facial nerve is closely associated with the ___________ wall of the middle ear.
posterior
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The ______________________ typically pass between the anterior scalene and middle scalene muscles.
roots of the brachial plexus
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The roots of the brachial plexus typically pass between the _____________ and ____________ muscles.
anterior scalene, middle scalene
43
The _____________ (a motor nerve) traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.
accessory nerve
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The accessory nerve (a motor nerve) traverses the ______________, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.
occipital triangle
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The accessory nerve (a motor nerve) traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the ________________________.
posterior triangle of the neck
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The _____________ is innervated by the cervical branch of the facial nerve.
platysma muscle
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The platysma muscle is innervated by the ____________ of the facial nerve.
cervical branch
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The platysma muscle is innervated by the cervical branch of the _________.
facial nerve
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The __________ and _______ arteries are both direct branches of the facial artery.
superior, inferior labial
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The superior and inferior labial arteries are both direct branches of the _________.
facial artery.
51
__________________ and ________ of the eye are all functions of the superior oblique muscle.
Abduction, depression, intorsion
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Abduction, depression and intorsion of the eye are all functions of the ____________________.
superior oblique muscle
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________ of the tongue is a function of the genioglossus muscle.
Protrusion
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Protrusion of the tongue is a function of the ________________.
genioglossus muscle
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____________________ are located in the subarachnoid space surrounding the brain.
Superficial cerebral veins
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Superficial cerebral veins are located in the _______________ surrounding the brain.
subarachnoid space
57
The nerve of the ____________ enters the pterygopalatine fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.
pterygoid canal
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The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the _________________ by traversing the pterygoid canal.
pterygopalatine fossa
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The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the pterygopalatine fossa by traversing the ____________.
pterygoid canal
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The _________________ is the parasympathetic root of the pterygopalatine ganglion.
greater petrosal nerve
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The greater petrosal nerve is the _________________ of the pterygopalatine ganglion.
parasympathetic root
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The greater petrosal nerve is the parasympathetic root of the _____________________.
pterygopalatine ganglion
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The ________ tests the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the motor function of the vagus nerve.
gag reflex
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The gag reflex tests the _____________ of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the motor function of the vagus nerve.
sensory function
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The gag reflex tests the sensory function of the ___________________ and the motor function of the vagus nerve.
glossopharyngeal nerve
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The gag reflex tests the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the ____________ of the vagus nerve.
motor function
67
The gag reflex tests the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the motor function of the __________.
vagus nerve
68
The venous drainage of the ____ and the __________________ are interconnected through a series of emissary veins.
scalp, superior sagittal sinus
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The venous drainage of the scalp and the superior sagittal sinus are interconnected through a series of ____________.
emissary veins
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The _______________________ is positioned along the attached margin of the tentorium cerebelli.
transverse dural venous sinus
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The transverse dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the _______________.
margin of the tentorium cerebelli
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The branches of the ____________________ are typically positioned medial to the pterion.
middle meningeal artery
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The branches of the middle meningeal artery are typically positioned ______ to the pterion.
medial
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The branches of the middle meningeal artery are typically positioned medial to the _______.
pterion
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The ___________________ enters the pharynx by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.
stylopharyngeus muscle
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The stylopharyngeus muscle enters the ______ by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.
pharynx
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The stylopharyngeus muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the ______ and ______________________.
superior, middle constrictor muscles
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The ___________ are typically innervated by the anterior superior alveolar nerves.
upper incisors
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The upper incisors are typically innervated by the __________________________.
anterior superior alveolar nerves
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The ______________ inferior to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
laryngeal mucosa
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The laryngeal mucosa ______ to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
inferior
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The laryngeal mucosa inferior to the _________ is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
vocal folds
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The laryngeal mucosa inferior to the vocal folds is innervated by the ____________________.
recurrent laryngeal nerve
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The _____________ of the retromandibular and the posterior auricular veins are the two primary tributaries of the external jugular vein.
posterior division
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The posterior division of the _____________ and the ___________________ are the two primary tributaries of the external jugular vein.
retromandibular, posterior auricular veins
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The posterior division of the retromandibular and the posterior auricular veins are the two primary tributaries of the ________________.
external jugular vein
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As it emerges from the ________________, the occulomotor nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.
interpeduncular fossa
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As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the _______________ typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.
occulomotor nerve
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As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the occulomotor nerve typically passes between the ______________ and _____________________.
posterior cerebral, superior cerebellar arteries
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The ______________ of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the foramen spinosum.
meningeal branch
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The meningeal branch of the ______________ re-enters the skull by traversing the foramen spinosum.
mandibular nerve
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The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the ____ by traversing the foramen spinosum.
skull
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The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the _______________.
foramen spinosum
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The ______________, _____ and _____________ all exit the posterior cranial fossa by traversing the jugular foramen.
glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory nerves
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The glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory nerves all exit the __________________ by traversing the jugular foramen.
posterior cranial fossa
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The glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory nerves all exit the posterior cranial fossa by traversing the _____________.
jugular foramen
97
The ________________________ is continuous with the axillary sheath of the upper extremity.
prevertebral fascia of the neck
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The prevertebral fascia of the neck is continuous with the ______________________________.
axillary sheath of the upper extremity
99
The ________________________ of the spine may be torn during a severe hyperextension (movement) of the neck.
anterior longitudinal ligament
100
The anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine may be torn during a severe ________________________________.
hyperextension of the neck
101
The ____________ traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the internal carotid artery.
abducens nerve
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The abducens nerve traverses the _____________ adjacent to the internal carotid artery.
cavernous sinus
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The abducens nerve traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the __________________.
internal carotid artery
104
The ______________ emerges from the medulla between the pyramid and the olive.
hypoglossal nerve
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The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the ______ between the pyramid and the olive.
medulla
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The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the medulla between the ______ and the _____.
pyramid, olive
107
The ______________ interconnect the venous drainage of the face and orbit with the cavernous sinus.
ophthalmic veins
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The ophthalmic veins interconnect the ______________________________ with the cavernous sinus.
venous drainage of the face and orbit
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The ophthalmic veins interconnect the venous drainage of the face and orbit with the _____________.
cavernous sinus
110
The______, ______ and _____________ all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.
frontal, lacrimal, trochlear nerves
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The frontal, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the __________________ superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.
superior orbital fissure
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The frontal, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure _______ to the annular (common tendinous) ring.
superior
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The frontal, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the ___________________________.
annular ring
114
The ___________________ of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the ophthalmic nerve.
superior oblique muscle
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The superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its ________________ from branches of the ophthalmic nerve.
sensory innervation
116
The superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the ______________.
ophthalmic nerve.
117
| The __________________ is typically a direct branch of the maxillary artery.
| inferior alveolar artery
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The inferior alveolar artery is typically a direct branch of the ___________.
axillary artery
119
The __________________, a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and posterior to the neck of the mandible.
auricotemporal nerve
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The auriculotemporal nerve, a sensory branch of the ______________, passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and posterior to the neck of the mandible.
mandibular nerve
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The auriculotemporal nerve, a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, passes _____ to the ____________________ and posterior to the neck of the mandible.
medial, lateral pterygoid muscle
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The auriculotemporal nerve, a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and _______ to the _________________.
posterior, neck of the mandible
123
The ______________ attaches in part to the stapes (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve.
stapedius muscle
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The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the ____________ and is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve.
stapes
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The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the stapes (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the __________.
facial nerve
126
The _____________ of the _________ typically anastomoses (directly) with the sublingual branch of the lingual artery.
subment branch, facial artery
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The subment branch of the facial artery typically anastomoses (directly) with the ______________ of the ___________.
sublingual branch, lingual artery
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The _________________________ attaches in part to the transverse process of the atlas and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.
obliquus capitis inferior muscle
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The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the ________________________ and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.
transverse process of the atlas
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The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the transverse process of the atlas and functions in _______________ of the head.
ipsilateral rotation
131
The _____________ tests the parasympathetic motor function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.
pupillary reflex
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The pupillary reflex tests the ___________________ function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.
parasympathetic motor
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The pupillary reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the _______________.
IIIrd cranial nerve
134
The _________________________ is the only abductor (movement) of the vocal folds.
posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
135
The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only _______ (movement) of the vocal folds.
abductor
136
The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only abductor (movement) of the _________.
vocal folds
137
The _______________ forms the floor of the oral cavity.
mylohyoid muscle
138
The mylohyoid muscle forms the __________________.
floor of the oral cavity
139
The __________________ provides sensory innervation to the molars of the lower jaw.
inferior alveolar nerve
140
The inferior alveolar nerve provides ________________ to the molars of the lower jaw.
sensory innervation
141
The inferior alveolar nerve provides sensory innervation to the ___________________.
molars of the lower jaw
142
The________________ of the TMJ is classified (synovial) as a gliding joint.
upper compartment
143
The upper compartment of the TMJ is classified (synovial) as a __________.
gliding joint
144
The___________________ are derived from the first pharyngeal (branchial) arch.
muscles of mastication
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The muscles of mastication are derived from the __________________________.
first pharyngeal arch
146
The ___________ surrounds the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and vagus nerve.
carotid sheath
147
The carotid sheath surrounds the __________, _________________ and _________.
carotid artery, internal jugular vein, vagus nerve
148
The ____________ typically passes directly anterior to the anterior scalene muscle.
subclavian vein
149
The subclavian vein typically passes directly ______ to the anterior scalene muscle.
anterior
150
The subclavian vein typically passes directly anterior to the __________________.
anterior scalene muscle
151
The _______________ extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in flexion of the neck.
longus coli muscle
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The longus coli muscle extends from __________________________ and functions in flexion of the neck.
verterbral body to vertebral body
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The longus coli muscle extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in _______________.
flexion of the neck
154
The _________ with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.
promontory
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The promontory with its associated _____________ is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.
tympanic plexus
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The promontory with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the________________________.
medial wall of the middle ear
157
The cell bodies of the ________________________________ innervating the parotid gland are located in the otic ganglion.
postganglionic parasympathetic neurons
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The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the ___________ are located in the otic ganglion.
parotid gland
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The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the parotid gland are located in the ___________.
otic ganglion
160
The ___________ tests the sensory function of the Vth cranial nerve and the motor function of the VIIth cranial nerve.
corneal reflex
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The corneal reflex tests the _____________ of the ______________ and the motor function of the VIIth cranial nerve.
sensory function, Vth cranial nerve
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The corneal reflex tests the sensory function of the Vth cranial nerve and the ____________ of the _______________.
motor function, VIIth cranial nerve
163
The ___________________________ functions to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.
thyrohyoid or geniohyoid muscle
164
The thyrohyoid or geniohyoid muscle functions to ______________ and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.
elevate the larynx
165
The thyrohyoid or geniohyoid muscle functions to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of_______________.
ventral ramus C1
166
The ____________________ traverse the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae.
vertebral artery and vein
167
The vertebral artery and vein traverse the_________________ of the cervical vertebrae.
transverse foramina
168
The ________________ is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column.
tectorial membrane
169
The tectorial membrane is continuous with the __________________________ of the vertebral column.
posterior longitudinal ligament
170
The ____________ typically drains into the sphenoethmoidal recess of the nasal cavity.
sphenoid sinus
171
The sphenoid sinus typically drains into the ___________________ of the nasal cavity.
sphenoethmoidal recess
172
The____________ typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the superior attachment of the trapezius muscle.
occipital nodes
173
The occipital nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the __________________________________.
superior attachment of the trapezius muscle.
174
The _____________________________ extends from the spinous process of the axis to the occipital bone and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus C1.
rectus capitis posterior major muscle
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The rectus capitis posterior major muscle extends from the _____________________ to the occipital bone and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus C1.
spinous process of the axis
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The rectus capitis posterior major muscle extends from the spinous process of the axis to the ___________ and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus C1.
occipital bone
177
The rectus capitis posterior major muscle extends from the spinous process of the axis to the occipital bone and is innervated by a branch of _____________.
dorsal ramus C1.
178
The ____________ and the __________________ form the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa.
zygomatic arch, ramus of the mandible
179
The zygomatic arch and the ramus of the mandible form the _____________ of the ________________.
lateral boundary, infratemporal fossa.
180
________ to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.
Proximal
181
Proximal to the ___________________, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.
superior orbital fissure
182
Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the __________ and _____________ are positioned in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.
oculomotor, trochlear nerves
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Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the __________ of the _____________.
lateral wall, cavernous sinus
184
The ______ and _____________ muscles function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the mandible.
medial, lateral pterygoid muscles
185
The medial and lateral pterygoid muscles function during the _______________________ of the mandible.
side-to-side grinding motion
186
The _____________________ are typically positioned adjacent to the internal jugular vein.
deep cervical lymph nodes
187
The deep cervical lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the ________________.
internal jugular vein
188
The ___________________ receives its motor innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.
orbicularis oculi muscle
189
The orbicularis oculi muscle receives its motor innervation from the _______ and ________________ of the facial nerve.
temporal, zygomatic branches
190
The orbicularis oculi muscle receives its motor innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the __________.
facial nerve
191
The ____________ actively contracts during flaring of the nostrils.
nasalis muscle
192
The nasalis muscle actively contracts during _________________.
flaring of the nostrils
193
The ________, ________ and ____________________ all function to elevate (movement) the mandible.
temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid muscles
194
The temporalis, masseter and medial pterygoid muscles all function to ___________________________.
elevate the mandible
195
The ___________________ is continuous with the pretracheal fascia of the neck.
buccopharyngeal fascia
196
The buccopharyngeal fascia is continuous with the ______________ of the neck.
pretracheal fascia
197
The _______________ of the __________ innervates all the muscles of the palate except for the tensor palatini.
pharyngeal branch, vagus nerve
198
The pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve innervates all the muscles of the palate except for the ____________.
tensor palatini
199
The ____________ and ________ communicate through the auditory tube.
nasal pharynx, middle ear
200
The nasal pharynx and middle ear communicate through the ___________.
auditory tube
