ENT Anatomy Workshop Flashcards
what skeletal structure prevents anterior dislocation of the TMJ?
zygomatic process
what structure transmits taste fibres from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
facial canal
what part of the temporal bone articulates at the pterion?
squamous part
what is the antrum?
maxillary sinus
where do the sphenoid sinuses empty?
the sphenoethmoidal recess
what sinuses drain into the osteum of the middle meatus?
maxillary
frontal
anterior ethmoid
what sinus(es) drain into the superior meatus?
posterior ethmoid
what part of the nose contains keratinised epithelium?
nostril
what concha is covered in respiratory mucosa?
middle
eustachian tube nerve supply?
cn9
what type of joint connects the ossicles?
synovial
what area other than the ethmoid contains air cells?
mastoid process
sensory supply to the ear lobe?
anterior rami of C2 and 3
what does the aditus of the nose connect?
the epitympanic recess to the mastoid process
the ostium of what structure is located entirely within the IAM?
maxillary sinus/antrum
where is the opening of the IAM located?
posterior cranial fossa
what are adenoids?
tonsils located in nasal cavity
sensory nerve supply to the stapes?
cn9
motor supply to the stapes?
cn7
name the opening of the otic capsule
oval window
sensory nerve supply to the nasal cavity?
CNV1/CNV2
sensory supply to the inferior part of the auditory meatus?
CNX
pathology of what cranial nerve can cause falls?
vestibular
a fossa is present in the laryngopharynx T or F
T, there are 2
the arch is a feature of the laryngopharynx T or F
F, it is a feature of the soft palate
what nerve goes through the foramen ovale?
CNV3
name all the muscles that attach to the hyoid bone inferiorly
mylohyoid
stylohyoid
geniohyoid
digastric
what vertebral level is the hyoid bone located at?
C3
which of these structures are palpable: submental salivary gland parotid gland submandibular gland carotid bifurcation trachea thyroid gland
no no yes yes yes yes
what muscles of the oral cavity and pharynx attach to the hyoid bone?
Middle pharyngeal constrictor
Hyoglossus
Genioglossus
what cartilage covers the laryngeal inlet?
elastic
nerve that gives sensory supply to ant 2/3 of tongue?
CNV
special sensory supply to post 1/3 of tongue?
CNIX
only muscle of the pharynx to not be supplied by vagus?
stylopharyngeus
the parotid duct pierces what structure on its way to the mouth?
buccinator
innervation of the tonsillar sinus?
CNIX
surface landmark in a cricothyrotomy?
arch
where is the vallecula located?
anterosuperior to the epiglottis
where is the tensor vali palatini located? what does it look like
nasopharynx, circular
