Anatomy Flashcards
What is the function of the 11 pairs of internal intercostal muscles of the rib cage?
During exhalation, it decreases the size of the thoracic cavity by pulling the ribs downward
What is the function of the 11 pairs of external intercostal muscles of the rib cage?
During exhalation, it lncreases the size of the thoracic cavity by pulling the ribs upward
If the sensory portion of the lingual nerve, a mandibular branch of CN V, is damaged, then that results in
loss of taste to the anterior 2/3s of the tongue
What are the two main networks involved in language processing?
dorsal stream and ventral stream
In language processing, what is the dorsal stream responsible for?
convert voice into phonemes; word retrieval; learning new vocabulary; aid in short term auditory memory; phonological processing; motor aspects of speech
Which cranial nerve receives all sensory information from the larynx?
superior laryngeal nerve receives all sensory information from the larynx
What are the suprahyoid muscles?
digastric, geniohyoid, mylohyoid, stylohyoid, hyoglossus, and genioglossus
What is afferent?
sensory information from the body goes to the central nervous system
What is efferent?
motor information from the CNS going to the muscles and glands
Which of the four functions of speech provides energy for it?
respiration
During respiration, what part of the brain is responsible for signaling to the respiratory muscles to inhale oxygen when blood cells need it?
medulla oblongata
What is the process of inhalation?
inhalalation –> chest and lungs expand —> diaphragm lowers —> air enters the nose and the mouth —> air passes through the pharynx and vocal folds —-> air passes through the trachea and bronchioles —> air enters the lungs
What does the RLN of CN X do?
it provides motor innervation to the intrinsic muscles of the larynx (i.e., interarytenoid, lateral cricoarytenoid, posterior cricoarytenoid, and transverse arytenoid); it receives sensory information from below the vocal folds
Which cranial nerve innervates the posterior belly of the digastricus muscle?
CN VII (facial nerve)
What does the pharyngeal branch of CN X do?
provides motor innervation to the muscles of the velum, pharynx (salpingopharyngeus, palatopharyngues, and pharyngeal constrictor muscles), and the palatoglossus muscle (extrinsic tongue muslce or a velar muscle)
What structures are involved in respiration?
sternum, rib cage, lungs, trachea, bronchi, spinal cord
Which structure is responsible for the exchange of gas in respiration?
lungs
What are the three parts of the sternum?
manubrium (uppermost part), corpus (middle), and xiphoid process
What are the thoracic muscles of inspiration for respiration?
diaphragm, abdomen, intercostal muscles, external intercostal muscles
For inhalation, which thoracic muscle is involved?
11 paired external intercostals lift the rib cage up and out to increase diameter for inhalation.
What is the sensory function of CN 7?
Carries sensory information from the outer ear and the anterior 2/3 of the tongue
What is the motor function of CN 7?
Controls muscles of facial expression
What is the peripheral function of CN 7?
controls submandibular and sublingual glands as well as glands in the palate
What happens if there is UMN damage for CN VII?
contralateral lower face gets paralyzed
What happens if there is LMN for CN VII?
ipsilateral paralysis of whole face
What does the pharyngeal branch of CN X do?
innervates the muscles of the pharyx (salpingopharyngeus, palatopharyngues, and pharyngeal constrictor), soft palate, and palatoglossus (extrinsic tongue muscle or velar muscle)
What structures of the brain are involved in phonation (i.e., producing voice)?
cortical areas (BA 44 (Broca’s), BA 3,2, and 1 (somatosensory cortex), BA 4 (primary motor cortex) and BA 6 (supplemental motor cortex); larynx and VFs; cerebellum, CN VII and X
What does internal superior laryngeal nerve branch of CN X do?
it carries pain, touch, and temperature from the larynx and epiglottis and provides taste sensation from the esophagus and epiglottis
What does the external superior laryngeal nerve of CN X do?
innervates the cricothyroid muscle (which lengthens the vocal folds) and the inferior constrictor muscle (muscle in the pharynx)
What does the recurrent laryngeal nerve do?
has a sensory and a motor part; sensory part is that provides sensation from the inside of the larynx; the motor part is that it innervates all the intrinsic muscles of the larynx
What is the sensory function of the trigeminal nerve?
It carries sensory information from the sinuses, face, and mucous membranes
What is the motor function of the trigeminal nerve?
it controls the muscles of mastication, tensor tympani, and some hyoid muscles (anterior belly and mylohyoid), and tensor veli palatini
What is the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?
it carries sensory information from the oropharynx, eustachian tube, posterior 1/3 of the tongue, and middle ear cavity, and carotid sinuses
What is the motor function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?
it innervates the stylopharyngeus muscle, one of three longitudinal muscles of the pharynx
What is a special sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?
it provides sense of taste to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue
Along with carrying sensory information from the external auditory meatus, laryngopharnx, and larynx, what other sensory functions does CN X have?
Provides visceral sensation to the heart and abdominal viscera