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The ____ nerve (a motor nerve) traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.

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Accessory

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_____, ______and _____of the eye are all functions of the

Superior oblique muscle.

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Abduction, depression , intorsion

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Protrusion of the tongue is a function of the ______muscle.

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genioglossus

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The __accessory __ nerve (a motor nerve) traverses the _____, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.

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occipital triangle

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The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the ____ fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.

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pterygopalatine

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The greater petrosal nerve is the parasympathetic root of the _____ ganglion.

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pterygopalatine

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. The gag reflex tests the sensory function of the _____nerve and the motor function of the ___ nerve.

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glossopharyngeal , vagus

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The __________ dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the tentorium cerebelli.

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transverse

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The branches of the __________ artery are typically positioned medial to the pterion.

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middle meningeal, (pterion is H)

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The _____ muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.

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stylopharyngeus

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The laryngeal mucosa inferior to the vocal folds is innervated by the _____ nerve.

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recurrent laryngeal

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The posterior division of the ______ and the posterior auricular vein are the two primary tributaries of the ____ .

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retromandibular v, external jugular

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As it emerges from the _____, the Occulomotor nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.

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interpeduncular fossa

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The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the __________.

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foramen spinosum

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The glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory nerves all exit the __________ fossa by traversing the __________ foramen.

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posterior cranial fossa, jugular foramen

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The prevertebral fascia of the neck is continuous with the _____ sheath of the upper extremity.

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axillary

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The anterior longitudinal ligament is continuous with the ___________

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anterior atlantooccipital ligament

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The posterior longitudinal ligament is continuous with the ___________

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tectorial membrane

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The ligamentum flavum is continuous with the ______

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posterior atlantooccipital ligament

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The ______ ligament of the spine may be torn during a severe hyperextension of the neck.

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anterior longitudinal ligament

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The _________ nerve traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the __________ artery.

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abducens, internal carotid

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The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the __________ between the pyramid and the __________.

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medulla, olive

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The __________ veins interconnect the venous drainage of the face and orbit with the cavernous sinus.

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opthalmic

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The __________, ______and _____ nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.

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frontal (of V1), lacrimal(of V1), trochlear(IV)

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The superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the __________ nerve.
opthalmic (V1) | from trigeminal ganglion, s nerves travel through SOF
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The lacrimal n of V1 receives its post para innervation from branches of the ______
zygomatic n [from pterygopalatine ganglion (In VII)]
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The __________ nerve, a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and posterior to the neck of the mandible.
auriculotemporal
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The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the stapes (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the ____ nerve.
facial
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The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the transverse process of the atlas and functions in ____ rotation of the head.
ipsilateral
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The pupillary reflex tests the _____ function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.
parasympathetic motor
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The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only ____ (movement) of the vocal folds.
abductor
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The muscles of mastication are derived from the __________ pharyngeal (branchial) arch.
first
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The carotid sheath surrounds the _______ artery, internal jugular vein and vagus nerve.
carotid
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The _____ vein typically passes directly anterior to the anterior scalene muscle.
subclavian
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The __________ muscle extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in flexion of the neck.
longus colli
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. The ______ with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.
promontory
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The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the parotid gland are located in the _____
otic ganglion.
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The _____ reflex tests the sensory function of the Vth cranial nerve and the motor function of the VIIth cranial nerve.
corneal (blink)
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The thyrohyoid or geniohyoid muscle functions to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of _____
ventral ramus C1.
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The vertebral a traverse the ____ of the cervical vertebrae.
transverse foramina
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The tectorial membrane is continuous with the __________ ligament of the vertebral column.
posterior longitudinal
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The sphenoid sinus typically drains into the __________ of the nasal cavity.
sphenoethmoidal recess
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The posterior ethmoidal air cells typically drains into the __________ of the nasal cavity.
superior meatus
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The nasolacrimal ducts typically drains into the __________ of the nasal cavity.
inferior meatus
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The __________ muscle extends from the spinous process of the axis to the occipital bone and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus __________.
rectus capitis posterior major, C1
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The zygomatic arch and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the _____
infratemporal fossa.
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Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the _____ sinus.
cavernous
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The _____ lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the internal jugular vein.
deep cervical
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The ____ muscle actively contracts during flaring of the nostrils.
nasalis
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The facial nerve is closely associated with the ____ wall of the middle ear.
posterior
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The _____, _____ and _____ muscles all function to elevate (movement) the mandible.
temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid
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The buccopharyngeal fascia is continuous with the __________ fascia of the neck.
pretracheal
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The axillary sheath is continuous with the __________ fascia of the neck.
prevertebral
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The __________ nerve innervates all the muscles of the palate except for the tensor palatini.
vagus (pharyngeal branch)
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The __________ and __________ communicate through the auditory tube.
nasal pharynx, middle ear
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The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the pterygopalatine fossa by traversing the ____
pterygoid canal.
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The _____ nerve is the parasympathetic root of the pterygopalatine ganglion.
greater petrosal
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The transverse dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the _____
tentorium cerebelli.
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The branches of the middle meningeal artery are typically positioned medial to the ____.
pterion
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As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the oculomotor nerve typically passes between the _____ and _______ arteries.
posterior cerebral, superior cerebellar
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The _____ of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the foramen spinosum.
meningeal branch
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The _______, ____ and _____ nerves all exit the posterior cranial fossa by traversing the jugular foramen.
glossopharyngeal, vagus , accessory
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The abducens nerve traverses the ____ sinus adjacent to the internal carotid artery.
cavernous
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The ______ nerve emerges from the medulla between the pyramid and the olives .
hypoglossal
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The frontal, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the _____.
annular (common tendinous) ring
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The auriculotemporal nerve, a sensory branch of the ____nerve, passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and posterior to the neck of the mandible.
mandibular
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The pupillary reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the _____ cranial nerve.
IIIrd
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The ______ muscle is the only abductor of the vocal folds.
posterior cricoarytenoid
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The muscles of _______are derived from the first pharyngeal (branchial) arch.
mastication
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The promontory with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the ________
medial wall of the middle ear.
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The corneal (blink) reflex tests the sensory function of the ____cranial nerve and the motor function of the ____cranial nerve.
Vth , VIIth
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The rectus capitis posterior major muscle extends from the _____ to the _____ bone and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus c1.
spinous process of the axis, occipital
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Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the _____and ____ nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.
oculomotor , trochlear
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The deep cervical lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the ____vein.
internal jugular
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The ____ nerve is closely associated with the posterior wall of the middle ear.
facial
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The ______fascia is continuous with the pretracheal fascia of the neck.
buccopharyngeal
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Lingual n. Of V3 picks up post para innervation from which ganglion?
Submandibular ganglion (VII)

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