Anatomy Special Senses

Question 0

Extrinsic muscles of the tongue

Answer 0

Genioglossus
Hyoglossus
Styloglossus
Palatoglossus

Question 1

Paralysis of this muscle causes the tongue to fall posteriorly obstructing the airway and presenting risk of aspiration

Answer 1

Genioglossus

Question 2

Intrinsic muscles if the tongue

Answer 2

Superior longitudinal
Inferior longitudinal
Transverse
Vertical muscles

Question 3

Lymphatics of tongue: root

Answer 3

Superior deep cervical lymph nodes

Question 4

Lymphatics of tongue: medial part of the body

Answer 4

Inferior deep cervical lymph nodes

Question 5

Lymphatics of tongue: lateral parts of the body

Answer 5

Ipsilateral submandibular lymph node

Question 6

Lymphatics of tongue: apex and frenulum

Answer 6

Submental lymph node

Question 7

Palatogloasus is a palatine muscle supplied by which plexus

Answer 7

Pharyngeal plexus

Question 8

All muscles of tongue except palatoglossus receive motor innervation from

Answer 8

Hypoglossal nerve/ Cn 12

Question 9

The tongue deviates to the paralyzed side due to the action of the unaffected

Answer 9

Genioglossus muscle of other side

Question 10

General sensation 2/3 of the tongue

Answer 10

Lingual nerve/ CN V3

Question 11

Special sensation anterior 2/3 of the tongue

Answer 11

Chorda tympani nerve/ CN 7

Question 12

Posterior third of the tongue

Answer 12

Glossopharyngeal nerve/ CN 9

Question 13

Caused by food containing L glutamate such as meat extracts

Answer 13

Umami

Question 14

Connected to the floor of the mouth by a midline fold which allows the anterior part of the tongue to move freely

Answer 14

Frenulum

Question 15

Pill or spray that is put under the tongue where it is dissolved and enters the deep lingual veins in less than 1 minute

Answer 15

Nitroglycerin/ sublingual drugs

Question 16

Small nipple shaped projection or elevation

Answer 16

Papilla

Question 17

Lie anterior to the terminal sulcus, large and flat topped, deep circular trenches

Answer 17

Vallate papillae

Question 18

Small lateral folds of lingual mucosa

Answer 18

Folliate

Question 19

Scaly, conical projections that are pinkish gray

Answer 19

Filiform papillae

Question 20

Mushroom shaped, pink or red spots scattered among filiform papillae

Answer 20

Fungiform papillae

Question 21

Collects sounds

Answer 21

Auricle

Question 22

No cartilage, can be pierced

Answer 22

Lobule

Question 23

Otoscopic exam pull ear

Answer 23

Superiorly, posteriorly, laterally

Question 24

Pearly gray and shiny, thin semi transparent oval membrane

Answer 24

Tympanic membrane

Question 25

Equalize pressure in the middle ear

Answer 25

Auditory tube

Question 26

Decrease amplitude of vibrations

Answer 26

Auditory ossicles

Question 27

Pulls handle of malleus thus tenses TM

Answer 27

Tensor tympani

Question 28

Prevents excessive movement of stapes

Answer 28

Stapedius

Question 29

Parts of the balancing apparatus

Answer 29

Utricle and saccule

Question 30

Receptor of auditory stimuli

Answer 30

Organ of corti

Question 31

Formation of spongy bone around stapes and fenestra vestibuli

Answer 31

Otosclerosis

Question 32

Inflammation of middle ear

Answer 32

Otitis media

Question 33

Forms a route through which infections pass from nasopharynx to middle ear

Answer 33

Eustachian/ auditory tube

Question 34

Paralysis in stapedius results in excessive hearing

Answer 34

Hyperacusia

Question 35

Transparent front window of the eye

Answer 35

Cornea

Question 36

Responsible for the corneas deturgescence

Answer 36

Endothelium

Question 37

Contains the watery fluid called aqueous humor, space between the cornea and iris

Answer 37

Anterior chamber

Question 38

Middle vascular layer of the eye

Answer 38

Uveal tract

Question 39

Colored part of the eye that controls the amount of light that enters the eye

Answer 39

Iris

Question 40

Structure that produces aqueous humor

Answer 40

Ciliary body

Question 41

Large space behind the lens

Answer 41

Vitreous cavity

Question 42

Area of the retina responsible for fine central vision

Answer 42

Macula

Question 43

X shaped structure wherein the medial fibers of both optic nerves decussate. Suspended above the sella turcica

Answer 43

Optic chiasm

Question 44

Serves as the attachment of the cartilaginous pulley for superior oblique muscle

Answer 44

Trochlear fovea

Question 45

EOM that does not originate from the orbital apex

Answer 45

Inferior oblique muscle

Question 46

Entry portal for all nerves and vessels to the orbit, site of annulus of zinn

Answer 46

Orbital apex

Question 47

Provides barrier to spread of blood or inflammation

Answer 47

Orbital septum

Question 48

Nosebleeds occurs

Answer 48

Kiesselbach's area

Question 49

Sphenoethmoidal recess

Answer 49

Sphenoid sinus

Question 50

Superior meatus

Answer 50

Posterior ethmoidal sinus

Question 51

Middle meatus

Answer 51

Anterior/ middle ethmoidal sinus, frontal sinus, maxillary sinus

Question 52

Inferior meatus

Answer 52

Nasolacrimal duct

Question 53

Detectable by 7 yo

Answer 53

Frontal sinus

Question 54

Largest pyramidal shaped sinus

Answer 54

Maxillary sinus

Question 55

Common action of pharyngeal constrictors

Answer 55

Propels bolus of food

Question 56

Motor innervation of muscles of pharynx and larynx

Answer 56

Accessory nerve

Question 57

Stylopharyngeus muscle receives motor innervation from

Answer 57

Glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 58

Ring of specialized lymphatic tissues that prevents entry of pathogen into the digestive and respiratory tract

Answer 58

Nasopharyngeal tonsils (adenoids) Palatine tonsil Lingual tonsil

Question 59

Elevates larynx and pharynx during swallowing

Answer 59

Stylopharyngeus muscle

Question 60

Supraglottis

Answer 60

Epiglottis, ae folds, arytenoids, fvcs

Question 61

Glottis

Answer 61

Tvs, ant. And posterior commissure

Question 62

Subglottis

Answer 62

Lower limit of glottis to lower margin of cricoid

Question 63

Innervated by superior laryngeal nerve

Answer 63

Cricothyroid

Question 64

Only abductor of the vocal cords

Answer 64

Posterior cricoarytenoid