Anatomy II Exam 3 Review Flashcards
The crista galli is an extension of which of the following bones?
Sphenoid
Ethmoid
Frontal
Palatine
Ethmoid
Which of the following is the parasympathetic nerve to thoracic and most abdominal organs?
Trigeminal Nerve
Spinal Accessory Nerve
Vagus Nerve
Hypoglossal Nerve
Vagus Nerve
Which of the following extrinsic muscles of the eye abducts the eyeball?
Superior oblique
Medial rectus
Lateral rectus
Inferior oblique
Lateral rectus
The anterior spinal artery is an unpaired artery that supplies part of the upper region of the spinal cord. It is formed from fused branches off which of the following?
Vertebral arteries
Intercostal arteries
Lumbar arteries
Subcostal arteries
Vertebral arteries
Which of the following does NOT contribute to the formation of the nasal septum?
Vomer
Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone
Crista galli
Septal cartilage
Crista galli
The posterior belly of the digastric muscle is derived from the second pharyngeal arch and is innervated by which of the following nerves?
Facial
Trigeminal
Glossopharyngeal
Hypoglossal
Facial
Lesions affecting the trigeminal nerve resulting in loss of general sensation to the face on the same side and paralysis to muscles of mastication occur in which brain subdivision?
Telencephalon Diencephalon Mesencephalon Metencephalon Myelencephalon
Metencephalon
Taste sensation from the posterior third of the tongue is carried by which of the following cranial nerves?
Mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve
Facial nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Vagus nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Which of the following structures enters the pharynx by passing between the base of the cranium and superior edge of the superior pharyngeal constrictor?
Stylopharyngeus muscle
Auditory tube
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Salpingopharyngeus muscle
Auditory Tube
Which of the following represents the communication pathway between the infratemporal fossa and the orbit?
Pterygomaxillary fissure
Inferior orbital fissure
Superior orbital fissure
Pterygopalatine fossa
Inferior orbital fissure
Which of the following represent the spinal cord levels of origin for for the phrenic nerve?
C1-4
C2-5
C3-5
C3-7
C3-5
Cranial nerves characterized by the special visceral motor modality supply which of the following?
Smooth muscles of the gut tract
Skeletal Muscles
Muscles derived from pharyngeal arches
Autonomic Motor Muscles
Muscles derived from pharyngeal arches
Which of the following is a derivative of the original prosencephalon?
Metencephalon
Myelencephalon
Diencephalon
Mesencephalon
Diencephalon
Which of the following is the newest addition to the telencephalon in mammals?
Pallium
Mid-ventricular ridge
Neocortex
Paleocortex
Neocortex
The nerve branch to the geniohyoid originate from C1 and runs partly with which of the following cranial nerves?
Glossopharyngeal
Hypoglossal
Vagus
Spinal accessory
Hypoglossal
The inferior alveolar nerve passes through the mandibular canal and terminates as the mental nerve. The inferior alveolar nerve is a branch of which cranial nerve?
Facial
Trigeminal
Hypoglossal
Glossopharyngeal
Trigeminal
The middle meningeal artery enters the cranial cavity via which of the following foramina?
Ovale
Rotundum
Spinosum
Lacerum
Spinosum
Cell bodies of the parasympathetic preganglionic fibers to the ciliary ganglion (source of cell bodies of postganglionic fibers to the sphincter pupillae muscle) are located in which of the following?
Semilunar ganglion
Geniculate ganglion
Edinger-Westphal nucleus
Nucleus ambiguus
Edinger-Westphal nucleus
The maxillary artery is divided into three parts with reference to its branching pattern. Which of the following structures is used to demarcate the three parts?
Lateral pterygoid muscle
Medial pterygoid muscle
Mandibular ramus and masseter muscle
Superior alveolar process and temporalis muscle
Lateral pterygoid muscle
Which of the following BEST describes the diaphragma sellae?
A. It is an extension of the dura mater that extends down between the two cerebral hemispheres
B. It is a transverse sheet of the dura mater that is located between the occipital lobes of the cerebral hemispheres and the cerebellum
C. It is a part of the dura mater that deparates the cerebral cavity from the hypophyseal fossa
D. It is an extension of the dura mater that is located between the two cerebella hemispheres
C. It is part of the dura mater that separates the cerebral cavity from the hypophyseal fossa
Cranial nerve nuclei V, VI, and VII are found in which of the following subdivisions of the brain?
Medulla
Pons
Midbrain
Diencephalon
Pons
The anterior and middle superior alveolar arteries are direct branches of which of the following?
Second part of the maxillary artery
Mandibular artery
Infraorbital artery
Buccal Artery
Infraorbital artery
Increase in sexual activity, compulsive tendency to place objects in mouth, decreased emotionality, changes in eating behavior and visual agnosia are characteristics of the Kluver-Bucy syndrome. This results when which of the following is/are bilaterally destroyed?
Substantia nigra
Red nucleus
Amygdala
Thalamus
Amygdala
Extensive bilateral lesion involving the mid-pons and the midbrain reticular formation are associated with which of the following conditions?
Consciousness but quadriplegic
Coma
Hypotonia
Unconscious regulation and coordination of motor activities
Coma
The chorda tympani carries branches of which of the following nerves inside the petrous portion of the temporal bone?
Mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve
Facial nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Vagus nerve
Facial nerve
Branches off the external carotid artery are grouped into terminal, anterior, posterior, or medial, depending on which direction they branch from the external carotid. Which of the following branches is a medial branch?
Facial
Maxillary
Ascending pharyngeal
Superior thyroid
Ascending Pharyngeal
Parasympathetic Fibers that control the shape of the lens and pupil are carried by which of the following nerves?
Opthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve
Oculomotor Nerve
Facial Nerve
Abducens Nerve
Oculomotor Nerve
The vestibular nuclear complex, associated with balance and equilibrium is located in which of the following subdivision of the brain?
Telencephalon
Diencephalon
Metencephalon
Myelencephalon
Myelencephalon
Proper chewing (mastication) requires that the mandible be moved from side to side and to be retracted and protracted. Which of the following muscles of mastication functions to retract the mandible?
Temporalis
Lateral Pterygoid
Medial Pterygoid
Temporalis
Which of the following scalene muscles attaches to the second rib?
Anterior
Middle
Posterior
None of the above, all attach to the first rib
Posterior
Vagal lobes are found in which of the following groups of organisms?
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
Mammals
Fish
Blood supply to the larynx is through superior and inferior laryngeal arteries. The inferior laryngeal arteries are direct branches of which of the following?
Inferior Thyroid Arteries
Middle branches of the maxillary arteries
Laryngeal branches of the external carotid artery
Pharyngeal branches of the external carotid artery
Inferior Thyroid Arteries
Which of the following is the major parasympathetic nerve to thoracic and most abdominal organs?
Trigeminal nerve
Spinal accessory nerve
Vagus nerve
Hypoglossal nerve
Vagus nerve
Which cranial nerve supplies parasympathetic nerve innervation to the parotid gland?
Vagus nerve
Hypoglossal nerve
Facial nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Two small cartilages possess two processes each, a muscular process and a vocal process. The vocal attachments of the two small cartilages are attached to the vocal ligaments. These cartilages are able to swivel by way of a ball and socket type of joint, allowing them to increase or decrease tension on the vocal ligaments. The ball and socket joints allow these cartilages to swivel on which of the following?
Arytenoid cartilages
Corniculate cartilages
Cricoid Cartilages
Cuneiform Cartilages
Cricoid Cartilages
The foramina rotundum and ovale are found in which of the following regions of the skull?
greater wings of sphenoid
Which of the following may be considered to be the center for homeostasis?
Epithalamus
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
RAS
Hypothalamus
The aryepiglottic ligaments and the corniculate cartilages form boundaries for which of the following?
Rima Glottidis
Laryngeal Inlet
Esophagus
Trachea
Laryngeal Inlet