Clinical Anatomy of the Salivary Glands, Tongue, Palate and Pharynx

Question 1

Name muscles A, B and C

Answer 1

A - Superior pharyngeal constrictor

B - Middle pharyngeal constrictor

C - Inferior pharyngeal constrictor

Question 2

Name structure A

Answer 2

A - Sublingual caruncle

Question 3

Name nerve A

Answer 3

A - Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Question 4

Name muscles A and B

Answer 4

A - Geniohyoid

B - Mylohyoid

Question 5

Name muscle A

Answer 5

A - Stylohyoid

Question 6

Name structures A and B

Answer 6

A - Palatoglossus

B - Musculus uvulae

Question 7

Name structure A

Answer 7

A - Incisive foramen

Question 8

Name structures A and B

Answer 8

A - Tensor veli palatini

B - Palatine aponeurosis

Question 9

Name the surface of the tongue A

Answer 9

A - Ventral (anterior)

Question 10

Name structure A

Answer 10

A - Frenulum

Question 11

Name structures A and B

Answer 11

A - Stylohoid ligament

B - Stylopharyngeus

Question 12

Name structures A and B

Answer 12

A - Pterygoid hamulus

B - Medial pterygoid plate

Question 13

Name muscle A

Answer 13

A - Stylopharyngeus

Question 14

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 14

A - Median palatine suture

B - Palatine processes of maxillae

C - Palatine bones

Question 15

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 15

A - Stylopharyngeus

B - Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

C - Stylohyoid

Question 16

Name the lymph nodes at A and B

Answer 16

A - Retropharyngeal nodes

B - Deep cervical nodes

Question 17

Name structures A and B

Answer 17

A - Foramen magnum

B - Styloid process

Question 18

Name structure A

Answer 18

A - Genial tubercles

N.b. Also known as superior and inferior mental spines

Question 19

Name structures A and B

Answer 19

A - Deep lingual vein

B - Sublingual fold

Question 20

Name nerve A

Answer 20

A - Hypoglossal nerve

Question 21

Name structure A

Answer 21

A - Pharyngo-basilar fascia

Question 22

Name muscles A, B and C

Answer 22

A - Stylopharyngeus

B - Salpingopharyngeus

C - Palatopharyngeus

Question 23

Name structures A and B

Answer 23

A - Submandibular nodes

B - Submental nodes

Question 24

Name structures A and B

Answer 24

A - Lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid (right)

B - Medial pterygoid plate of sphenoid (left)

Question 25

Name the bones A and B

Answer 25

A - Maxilla (palatine process) B - Palatine bone

Question 26

Name structure A

Answer 26

A - Jugulo-digastric node

Question 27

Name muscles A and B

Answer 27

A - Tensor veli palatini B - Levator veli palatini

Question 28

Name structures A and B

Answer 28

A - Palatopharyngeus B - Superior pharyngeal constrictor

Question 29

Name muscle A

Answer 29

A - Stylopharyngeus

Question 30

Name structures A and B

Answer 30

A - Sympathetic trunk B - Vagus nerve

Question 31

Name the muscles A, B and C

Answer 31

A - Salpingopharyngeus B - Palatopharyngeus C - Stylopharyngeus

Question 32

Name structures A and B

Answer 32

A - Pterygomandibular raphe B - Stylohyoid ligament

Question 33

Name muscles A to D

Answer 33

A - Tensor veli palatini B - Levator veli palatini C - Palatopharyngeus D - Palatoglossus

Question 34

Name the tonsils at locations A to D

Answer 34

A - Adenoid tonsil B - Tubal tonsil C - Palatine tonsil D - Lingual tonsil

Question 35

Name vessels A and B

Answer 35

A - External carotid artery B - Lingual artery

Question 36

Name muscles A, B and C

Answer 36

A - Salpingopharyngeus B - Palatopharyngeus C - Stylopharyngeus

Question 37

Name structures A and B

Answer 37

A - Eustachian tube B - Levator veli palatini

Question 38

Name structure A

Answer 38

A - Pharyngeal tubercle of occipital bone

Question 39

Name structure A

Answer 39

A - Hamulus of sphenoid bone

Question 40

Name structure A

Answer 40

A - Midline raphe

Question 41

Name nerve A

Answer 41

A - Hypoglossal nerve