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Anatomy Special Senses Flashcards

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Extrinsic muscles of the tongue

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Genioglossus
Hyoglossus
Styloglossus
Palatoglossus

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

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Genioglossus

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Intrinsic muscles if the tongue

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Superior longitudinal
Inferior longitudinal
Transverse
Vertical muscles

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Lymphatics of tongue: root

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Superior deep cervical lymph nodes

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Lymphatics of tongue: medial part of the body

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Inferior deep cervical lymph nodes

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Lymphatics of tongue: lateral parts of the body

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Ipsilateral submandibular lymph node

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Lymphatics of tongue: apex and frenulum

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Submental lymph node

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Palatogloasus is a palatine muscle supplied by which plexus

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Pharyngeal plexus

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All muscles of tongue except palatoglossus receive motor innervation from

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Hypoglossal nerve/ Cn 12

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

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Genioglossus muscle of other side

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General sensation 2/3 of the tongue

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Lingual nerve/ CN V3

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Special sensation anterior 2/3 of the tongue

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Chorda tympani nerve/ CN 7

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Posterior third of the tongue

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Glossopharyngeal nerve/ CN 9

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Caused by food containing L glutamate such as meat extracts

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Umami

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

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Frenulum

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

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Nitroglycerin/ sublingual drugs

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Small nipple shaped projection or elevation

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Papilla

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

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Vallate papillae

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Small lateral folds of lingual mucosa

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Folliate

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Scaly, conical projections that are pinkish gray

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Filiform papillae

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Mushroom shaped, pink or red spots scattered among filiform papillae

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Fungiform papillae

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Collects sounds

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Auricle

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No cartilage, can be pierced

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Lobule

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Otoscopic exam pull ear

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Superiorly, posteriorly, laterally

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Pearly gray and shiny, thin semi transparent oval membrane

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Tympanic membrane

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Equalize pressure in the middle ear

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Auditory tube

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Decrease amplitude of vibrations

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Auditory ossicles

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Pulls handle of malleus thus tenses TM

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Tensor tympani

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Prevents excessive movement of stapes

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Stapedius

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Parts of the balancing apparatus

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Utricle and saccule

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Receptor of auditory stimuli

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Organ of corti

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Formation of spongy bone around stapes and fenestra vestibuli

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Otosclerosis

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Inflammation of middle ear

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Otitis media

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

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Eustachian/ auditory tube

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Paralysis in stapedius results in excessive hearing

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Hyperacusia

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Transparent front window of the eye

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Cornea

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Responsible for the corneas deturgescence

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Endothelium

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

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Anterior chamber

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Middle vascular layer of the eye

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Uveal tract

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

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Iris

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Structure that produces aqueous humor

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Ciliary body

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Large space behind the lens

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Vitreous cavity

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Area of the retina responsible for fine central vision

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Macula

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

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Optic chiasm

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

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Trochlear fovea

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EOM that does not originate from the orbital apex

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Inferior oblique muscle

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

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Orbital apex

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Provides barrier to spread of blood or inflammation

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Orbital septum

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Nosebleeds occurs

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Kiesselbach’s area

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Sphenoethmoidal recess

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Sphenoid sinus

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Superior meatus

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Posterior ethmoidal sinus

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Middle meatus

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Anterior/ middle ethmoidal sinus, frontal sinus, maxillary sinus

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Inferior meatus

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Nasolacrimal duct

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Detectable by 7 yo

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Frontal sinus

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Largest pyramidal shaped sinus

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Maxillary sinus

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Common action of pharyngeal constrictors

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Propels bolus of food

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Motor innervation of muscles of pharynx and larynx

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Accessory nerve

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Stylopharyngeus muscle receives motor innervation from

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Glossopharyngeal nerve

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

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Nasopharyngeal tonsils (adenoids)
Palatine tonsil
Lingual tonsil

59
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Elevates larynx and pharynx during swallowing

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Stylopharyngeus muscle

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Supraglottis

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Epiglottis, ae folds, arytenoids, fvcs

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Glottis

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Tvs, ant. And posterior commissure

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Subglottis

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Lower limit of glottis to lower margin of cricoid

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Innervated by superior laryngeal nerve

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Cricothyroid

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Only abductor of the vocal cords

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Posterior cricoarytenoid

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