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1
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Name branches from the internal carotid artery that supply areas of the face?

A

SUPRAORBITAL; Internal carotid typically supplies the brain

supratemporal

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The middle meningeal artery is a branch of what major artery?

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Maxillary Artery

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List components of the circle of Willis

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Two internal carotids and two vertebral arteries

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Which meningeal space is associated with the spinal cord but not the brain?

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Epidural space

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Describes the diaphragma sellae?

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dura mater that separates the cerebral cavity from the hypophyseal fossa

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Name the dural sinuses that drain into the confluence of sinuses.

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Straight sinus and superior sagittal sinus

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Which sinus receives blood from the superior sagittal sinus?

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Transverse (right)

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Cerebrospinal fluid circulates in which of the meningeal spaces?

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Subarachnoid

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the anterior spinal artery is an unpaired artery that supplies part of the upper region of the spinal cord. describe its origin?

A

Vertebral artery

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10
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Olfactory fibers making up the olfactory nerves pass from the olfactory mucosa to the olfactory bulbs through which structure?

A

cribriform

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11
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List structures that pass into the orbit through the superior orbital fissure.

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CN III, IV, VI, and V1

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the origin of the axons that make up the optic nerve originate from which cells?

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Retinal ganglion cells

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13
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identify extrinsic muscles of the eye NOT supplied by the oculomotor nerve?

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Superior oblique (CN IV) and lateral rectus (CN VI)

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14
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which cranial nerves supplies motor innervation to the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles.

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CN XI

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List structures that exit the cranial cavity through the jugular foramen.

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CN IX, X, XI

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16
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Which of cranial nerve supplies extrinsic and intrinsic muscle of the tongue?

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CN XII: hypoglossal

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17
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The spinal accessory nerve exits the cranial cavity through which of the following foramen?

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Jugular foramen

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18
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Parasympathetic fibers that control the shape of the lens and pupil are carried by which nerve?

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CN III: occulomotor

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19
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The infraorbital, anterior superior alveolar, zygomatic, palatine, nasal, and posterior superior alveolar nerves are all branches of which nerve?

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CN V2: maxillary branch

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20
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The mandibular branch of the trigeminal exits the cranial cavity through which foramen?

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Foramen ovale

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After passing through the body of the mandible, the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve exits the mandibular canal via which foramen?

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Foramen ovale

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22
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What nerve exits the cranial cavity through the foramen rotundum?

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Maxillary; V2

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23
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Cell bodies of sensory neurons carrying general sensory information from the dura of the middle and anterior cranial fossae, the external surface of the ear drum, and the anterior two-thirds of the tongue are located in which cranial ganglion?

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Geniculate nucleus

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24
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Special visceral motor (SVM) modality supplies the stylopharyngeus muscle via which cranial nerve?

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CN IX

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25
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The chorda tympani carries branches of which nerve inside the petrous portion of the temporal bone?

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CN VII

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26
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Which of the cranial nerves innervates the anterior belly of the digastric muscle?

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CN V; trigeminal nerve; (I pharyngeal arch)

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27
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Taste sensation from the posterior third of the tongue is carries by which of the following cranial nerves?

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CN IX

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28
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Which of the following is the major parasympathetic nerve to thoracic and most abdominal organs?

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Vagus nerve CN X

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29
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Which specific structure associated with the semicircular canals is responsible for detecting rotational acceleration?

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Ampulla and crista ampullaris and vesticubular apparatus

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30
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The supraorbital and supratrochlear nerves are branches of which branch of the opthalamic nerve?

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frontal nerve

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31
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Of the three auditory ossicles, which one is attached to the tympanic membrane?

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malleus

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32
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Most of the roof of the orbit is formed from which bone?

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frontal

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33
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The crista galli is an extension of which of bone?

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ethmoid

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34
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Parasympathetic supply to the lacrimal gland is via which nerve?

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CN VII

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35
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Cell bodies of the parasympathetic preganglionic fibers to the ciliary ganglion (source of cell
bodies of postganglionic fibers to the sphincter pupillae muscle) are located where?

A

Edinger-Westphal

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36
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Which extrinsic muscle of the eye abducts the eyeball?

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Lateral rectus

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37
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Which cranial nerve supplies parasympathetic innervation to the parotid gland?

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CN IX

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38
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Name the structures that form the nasal septum?

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Septal cartilage, vomer, perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone

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39
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The maxillary sinuses open into which spaces/recesses via the semilunar hiatus?

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Middle meatus

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40
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Name the muscles that elevate the mandible.

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Masseter, medial pterygoid, and the temporalis muscle

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41
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Identify the communication pathway between the infratemporal fossa and the orbit?

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Inferior orbital fissure

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42
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The maxillary artery is divided into three parts with reference to its branching pattern. Which structure is used to demarcate the three parts?

A

Lateral ptreygoid muscle

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43
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Name the arterial branches from the third part of the maxillary artery?

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Posterior superior alveolar , infraorbital, desending palatine, artery to ptreygoid canal

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44
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The middle meningeal artery enters the cranial cavity via which foramen?

A

Foramen spinosum

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45
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Which of the hypaxial muscles is attached to the hyoid bone but is not part of the infrahyoid group?

A

Geniohyoid

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46
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Which of the scalene muscles attaches to the second rib?

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Posterior

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47
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The anterior belly of the digastric nerve is derived from the first pharyngeal arch and is
innervated by which nerve?

A

CN V

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48
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Identify the muscles that consists of two bellies, originating from the body of the hyoid and the superior border of the scapula?

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Omohyoid

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49
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Branches off the external carotid artery are grouped into terminal, anterior, posterior, or medial, depending on which direction they branch from the external carotid. Name these branches.

A

Anterior: lingual, facial, superior thyroid (lowest branch of external carotid)

Posterior: occipital and posterior articular Medial: ascending pharyngeal

Terminal: superficial temporal and maxillary

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50
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The nerve branch to the geniohyoid originate from C1 and runs partly with which cranial nerve?

A

CN XII

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51
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Ventral rami from which levels of the spinal cord make up the cervical plexus?

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C1-C4

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52
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Name infrahyoid muscles supplied by the ansa cervicalis.

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Sternothyroid, omohyoid, and sternohyoid

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53
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Identify the spinal cord levels of origin for the phrenic nerve.

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C3-C5

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54
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Postganglionic fibers from which region of the sympathetic trunk supply all the smooth muscles and glands of the head?

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Superior cervical ganglion

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55
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Which structure enters the pharynx by passing between the base of the cranium and the superior edge of the superior pharyngeal constrictor?

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Auditory tube

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56
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Describes the location of the vallecular recesses.

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Located on either side of the median glossoepiglottic fold

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57
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What is the narrowest part of the laryngeal cavity?

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Rima glottis

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58
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Which pair of laryngeal cartilages are able to rotate in order to change the tension on the vocal ligaments (cords)?

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Arytenoids

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59
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Name the part of the dura mater that separates the cerebral cavity from the hypophyseal fossa.

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diaphragma sella

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60
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Identity the dural sinus that DOES NOT connect directly with the confluence of sinuses.

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inferior sagital sinus

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61
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In what space does cerebrospinal fluid circulate?

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subarachnoid space

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62
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Name the arterial branch from the vertebral arteries that supplies the upper part of the spinal cord

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Anterior spinal artery

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63
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Foramina for olfactory nerves are part of which bone?

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cribiform plate

64
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What is the origin for the axons that form the optic nerve?

A

retinal ganglion cells

65
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Which extrinsic muscle of the eye is supplied by the abducens nerve?

A

Lateral rectus muscle (abducts)

66
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Which extrinsic muscle of the eye is supplied by cranial nerve IV?

A

superior oblique muscle

67
Q

what is the motor innervation for the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles?

A

CN XI: spinal accessory nerve

68
Q

What cranial nerve supplies extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the tounge?

A

CN XII: hypoglossal

69
Q

Parasympathetic fibers that control the shape of the lens and pupil are carried by which cranial nerve?

A

CN III: occulomotor

70
Q

Which CN passes through the foramen ovale?

A

CN V3: mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve

71
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Cell bodies of sensory neurons carrying general sensory information from the dura of the middle and anterior cranial fossa, the external surface of the ear drum, and the anterior two thirds of the tounge are located in which cranial ganglion?

A

geniculate ganglion is associated with the facial nerve

72
Q

Special visceral motor (SVM) modality supplies the stylopharyngeus muscle via which cranial nerve?

A

CN IX: glossopharyngeal

73
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The chorda tympani is associated with which cranial nerve? (In the middle ear chamber)

A

CN VII: facial nerve

74
Q

Taste sensation from the posterior third of the tounge is carried by which CN?

A

CN IX: glossopharyngeal

75
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What is the major parasympathetic nerve to thoracic and most abdominal organs?

A

CN X: vagus nerve

76
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Which auditory ossicle is attached to the oval window?

77
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Which auditory ossicle is attached to the tympanic membrane (ear drum)?

78
Q

Most of the roof of the orbit is formed from which bone?

79
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The crista galli is part of which bone (above)? (Below: nasal septums)

80
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Which CN carries parasympathetic supply to the lacrimal gland?

A

CN VII: facial nerve

81
Q

Cell bodies of the parasympathetic preganglionic fibers to the ciliary ganglion originate from which nucleus?

A

Edinger-Westphal nucleus

82
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Which CN supplies parasympathetic innervation to the parotid gland?

A

CN IX: glossopharyngeal

83
Q

The maxillary sinuses open into which space/recess via the semilunar hiatus?

A

middle meatus

84
Q

Which opening represents the communication pathway between the infratemporal fossa and the orbit?

A

Inferior orbital fissure

85
Q

Which structure divides the maxillary artery into two parts with reference to its branching pattern?

A

lateral pterygoid muscle

86
Q

The middle meningeal artery enter the cranial cavity via which foramen?

A

foramen spinosum

87
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Which hypaxial muscle is attached to the hyoid bone but is not part of the infrahyloid group?

A

geniohyoid; genio = chin; elevates the rest depress

88
Q

Which scalene muscle attaches to the second rib

A

posterior scalene

89
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What is the innervation of the anterior belly of the digastric nerve?

A

CN V: trigeminal nerve (I pharyngeal arch)

90
Q

What is the innervation of the posterior belly of the diagstric nerve?

A

CN VII: facial nerve (II pharyngeal arch)

91
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What muscle consists of two bellies originating from the body of the hyoid and the superior border of the scapula?

A

omohyoid (not hypaxial)

92
Q

Name a medial branch off the external carotid? (Know anterior etc as well)

A

ascending pharyngeal

93
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The nerve branch to the geniohyoid originates form C1 and runs partly with which CN?

A

CN XII: hypoglossal

94
Q

What are the spinal cord levels for the cervical plexus?

95
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What infrahyloid muscle is NOT supplied via the Ansa cervicalis?

A

thyrohyloid

96
Q

What is the spinal cord level of origin for the phrenic nerve?

A

C3, C4, C5

97
Q

What part of the sympathetic trunk supplies all Smooth muscles and glands of the head?

A

superior cervical ganglion

98
Q

What is the narrowest part of the laryngeal cavity?

A

Rima glottidis

99
Q

What pair of laryngeal cartilages rotate to change tension on the vocal cords?

A

arytenoids

100
Q

Supraorbital is the branch of which artery?

A

Internal carotid artery

101
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Maxillary artery is a branch of which meningeal artery?

A

Middle meningeal artery

102
Q

Two internal carotids and two vertebral arteries are components of and form what?

A

Circle of Willis

103
Q

Epidural space is associated with the ___ ____ but not the ____.

A

Associated with the spinal cord but not the brain

104
Q

The dura mater thats separates the cerebral cavity from the hypophyseal fossa.

Describe what?

A

Diaphragms sella

105
Q

Straight and superior sinuses drain into what?

A

Confluences of sinus

106
Q

Transverse (right) receives blood from where?

A

Superior sagitall sinus

107
Q

Subarachnoid contains/circulates what fluid?

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

108
Q

Vertebral artery has what unpaired artery that supplies part of the upper region of the spinal cord?

A

Anterior spinal artery

109
Q

The cribiform plate is the passage for factory neurons to go where?

A

Olfactory nerves pass from the olfactory mucosa to the olfactory bulbs

110
Q

Cranial III, IV, VI, and V1 (1st branch of trigeminal nerve) pass through which fissure?

A

Superior orbital fissure

111
Q

Retinal ganglion cells make up the axons of what nerve?

A

Optic nerve

112
Q

Superior oblique (CN IV) and lateral rectus (CN VI) muscles are the two extrinsic muscle not supplied by what?

A

Occulomotor nerve

113
Q

Cranial nerve XI supplies motor innervation to which to muscles?

A

Sternocleidomastoid and trapezius

114
Q

Cranial nerves IX X XI cranial cavity through what?

A

Jugular foramen

115
Q

CN XII: hypoglossal supplies extrinsic and intrinsic muscle of the what?

116
Q

CN III: occulomotor nerve controls the shape of the lens and pupil by what type of fibers?

A

Parasympathetic

117
Q

Which trigeminal branch exits the foramen ovale?

A

Mandibular branch

118
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Maxillary branch : V2 exits through which cranial cavity?

A

Foramen rotundum

119
Q

Geniculate nucleus carries what kind of general sensory information from what?

A

From the dura of the middle and anterior cranial fossa
The external surface of the ear drum
Anterior two thirds of the tongue

120
Q

CN IX supples Special visceral motor(SVM) to which muscle ?

A

Stylopharyngeus muscle

121
Q

CN IX supplies which modalities to the stylopharyngeus muscle?

A

SVM special visceral motor

122
Q

CN VII is carried inside the patrons portion of the temporal bone by what?

A

Chorda tympani

123
Q

CN VII is carried by the chorda tympani inside what?

A

Petrous portion of the temporal bone

124
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CN V; trigeminal nerve (1 pharyngeal arch) innervates what?

A

Anterior belly of diagnostic muscle

125
Q

CN XI (glossopharyngeal) innervates what part of the tongue?

A

Posterior third part of tongue

126
Q

Vagus nerve; CN X is the major parasympathetic nerve to what?

A

Thoracic and most abdominal organs

127
Q

Ampulla, crista ampullaris and vestibular apparatus is responsible for what?

A

Detecting rotational acceleration

128
Q

What are the branches of the Frontal nerve?

A

Supra orbital and supratrochlear nerves

129
Q

The malleus is attached to what?

A

Typmpanic membrane

130
Q

Frontal bone forms what?

A

Most of the roof of the orbit

131
Q

What is the extension of the ethmoid?

A

Crista Galli

132
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CN VII; facial nerve provides parasympathetic supply to what gland?

A

Lacrimal gland

133
Q

What is located in Edinger-westphal?

A

Cell bodies of parasympathetic preganglionic fibers to ciliary ganglion

(Source of cell bodies of postganglionic fibers to the sphincter papillae muscle)

134
Q

Lateral rectus is an extrinsinc muscle that does what?

A

Abducts the eyeball

135
Q

CN IX supplies parasympathetic innervation to what gland?

A

Parotid gland

136
Q

Septal cartilage, vomer, perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone form what?

A

Nasal septum

137
Q

By way of the semilunar hiatus, what opens into The Middle meatus.?

A

Maxillary sinuses

138
Q

The masseter, medial pterygoid, and the temporalis muscle elevates what?

A

Elevate the mandible

139
Q

Inferior orbital fissure is the communication pathway between what?

A

The infratemporal fossa and the orbit

140
Q

Lateralptreygoid muscle divides what artery into three parts?

A

Maxillary artery

141
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Posterior superior alveolar, infraorbital, descending palatine, artery to ptreygoid canal are branches from the third part of which artery

A

Maxillary artery

142
Q

Foramen spinosum has what artery that runs through it?

A

Middle meningeal artery

143
Q

Geniohyoid is a hypaxial muscle that is attached to the hypoid bone but not apart of what group?

A

Infrahyoid group

144
Q

Posterior scalene muscle attaches to what rib?

A

Second rib

145
Q

CN V; trigeminal, supplies _______ belly of the diagastric nerve?

A

Anterior belly of the diagstric nerve

146
Q

Which arch does the anterior belly of the diagastric nerve come from?

A

First pharyngeal arch

147
Q

Where does CN XII: hypoglossal nerve originate?

148
Q

Ventral rami of C1-C4 make up what?

A

Cervical plexus

149
Q

Sternothyroif, omohyoid, and sternohyoid are supplied by what?

A

Ansa cervicalis

150
Q

Spinal cord levels C3-C5 are the origin of what?

A

Phrenic nerve

151
Q

What do the Superior cervical ganglion supply?

A

All smooth muscles and glands of the head

152
Q

Where does the Auditory tube pass?

A

Between the base of cranium and the superior edge of the superior pharyngeal constrictor

153
Q

What is located on either side of the median glossoepiglottic fold?

A

Vallecular recesses

154
Q

Rima glottis is what?

A

The narrowest part of the laryngeal cavity

155
Q

What is the function of the Arytenoids?

A

To rotate in order to change the tension on the vocal ligaments (cords)

156
Q

Diaphragma sella is apart of the dura mater that separates what?

A

Separates the cerebral cavity from the hypophyseal fossa

157
Q

Inferior Sagittal sinus does not connect directly with what?

A

Does not connect directly with. The confluence of sinuses

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