Craniovertebral Joints and Prevertebral Region

Question 1

What does the atlanto-occipital joint do?

Answer 1

Contributes to nodding motion

Allows for tilting of head side to side

Question 2

What does the atlanto-axial joint do?

Answer 2

Contributes to notation movement

Question 3

The atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joint are both this kind of joint

Answer 3

Synovial joint with no discs

Question 4

The cranial vault is lined with this

Answer 4

Periosteal dura mater

Question 5

What is the tectorial membrane?:

Answer 5

Superior extension of the posterior longitudinal ligament

Question 6

This attaches to base of occipital bone superiorly at margin of foramen magnum

Answer 6

Anterior atlanto-occipital ligament

Question 7

The anterior atlanto-occipital ligament is an extension of this ligament

Answer 7

Anterior longitudinal ligament

Question 8

Where is the posterior atlanto occipital membrane found?

Answer 8

Between atlas and occipital bone

Question 9

This is the uppermost extent of the ligamentum flavum

Answer 9

Posterior atlanto-occipital ligament

Question 10

What does the transverse ligament of the atlas do?

Answer 10

Holds dens of axis tightly to the anterior arch of the atlas

Question 11

What forms the cruciform ligament?

Answer 11

Transverse ligament of the atlas
Superior longitudinal band
Infertior longitudinal band

Question 12

Where does the superior longitudinal band attach?

Answer 12

Foramen magnum base

Question 13

Where does the inferior longitudinal band attach?

Answer 13

Dens of C2 posteriorly

Question 14

Where are the alar ligaments located?

Answer 14

Extend from dens to medial portions of occipital condyles

Question 15

What is the action of the alar ligament?

Answer 15

Check lateral rotation of skull/head

Question 16

Slender band that ascends from the apex of dens

Answer 16

Apical ligament of the dens

Question 17

Where is the apical ligament of the dens located?

Answer 17

Deep to superior longitudinal band of curciform ligament

Question 18

Structures that emerge from the jugular foramen

Answer 18

Internal jugular v.

CN IX, X, XI

Question 19

Where does CN VII emerge

Answer 19

Stylomastoid foramen

Question 20

This emerges from the hypoglossal canal

Answer 20

CN XII

Question 21

The pharynx hangs from this

Answer 21

Pharyngeal tubercle

Question 22

Where is the carotid sheath located?

Answer 22

Lateral and posterolateral to pharynx

Question 23

Where is the sympathetic trunk located?

Answer 23

Posteromedial to carotid sheath

Question 24

These cranial nerves each give rise to superior and inferior ganglia

Answer 24

CN IX and X

Question 25

The sympathetic trunk gives rise to this

Answer 25

Superior cervical ganglia

Question 26

The glossopharyngeal n. travels with this muscle and innervates it

Answer 26

Stylopharyngeus m.

Question 27

Nerve that descends to the pharynx and back of tongue

Answer 27

Glossopharyngeal n.

Question 28

Two branches of the vagus n. at base of skull

Answer 28

Pharyngeal n.

Superior laryngeal n.

Question 29

This is formed by a union of pharyngeal branches of CN IX ana X

Answer 29

Pharyngeal plexus of nerves

Question 30

Cranial nerve that primarily supplies sensory fibers to the pharyngeal plexus

Answer 30

CN IX

Question 31

What innervates the stylopharyngeus m.?

Answer 31

CN IX

Question 32

CN X carries these type of nerves to most pharyngeal mm.

Answer 32

Motor

Parasympathetic

Question 33

What does the accessory nerve supply?

Answer 33

Sternocleidomastoid m.

Trapezius m.

Question 34

What triangle does the hypoglossal n. run in?

Answer 34

Submandibular triangle

Question 35

What does the hypoglossal n. supply?

Answer 35

Tongue

Question 36

Cervical nerves that form the cervical plexus

Answer 36

C1-C4

Question 37

Cervical nerves C3-C5 form these nerves

Answer 37

Phrenic nn.

Question 38

Cervical nerves C5-C8 form this

Answer 38

Brachial plexus

Question 39

Vertebral a. arises from this a.

Answer 39

Subclavian a.

Question 40

Where does the vertebral ve. drain?

Answer 40

Brachiocephalic v.

Question 41

Two divisions of the pharyngeal plexus of veins

Answer 41

External plexus

Internal plexus

Question 42

Where does the external plexus form?

Answer 42

Outside of pharyngobasilar fascia

Question 43

Where is the internal plexus located?

Answer 43

Between pharyngobasilar fascia and constrictor mm.