FINAL BBQ EVER

Question 1

It is possible to touch the _____ part of the tongue without feeling discomfort; however, when the ________ part is touched, the individual gags.

Answer 1

anterior; posterior.

Question 2

CN _______ are responsible for the muscular contraction of each side of the pharynx.

Answer 2

CN IX and X (glossopharyngeal and vagus).

Question 3

__________ branches provide the afferent limb of the gag reflex.

Answer 3

Glossopharyngeal CN IX.

Question 4

Glossopharyngeal branches provide the ________ limb of the gag reflex.

Answer 4

afferent.

Question 5

Trauma, such as a fractured mandible, may injure the __________, resulting in paralysis and eventual atrophy of one side of the tongue.

Answer 5

hypoglossal nerve CN XII.

Question 6

Trauma, such as a fractured mandible, may injure the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII), resulting in paralysis and eventual atrophy of __________.

Answer 6

one side of the tongue.

Question 7

After injury to the hypoglossal nerve CN XII, the tongue deviates to the _______ side during protrusion because of the action of the unaffected ________ muscle on the other side.

Answer 7

paralyzed; genioglossus muscle.

Question 8

For quick absorption of a drug, the pill or spray is put under the tongue where it dissolves and enters the ________ in <1 min..

Answer 8

deep lingual veins.

Question 9

nitroglycerin is used as a _______ to treat ______.

Answer 9

vasodilator; angina pectoris.

Question 10

nitroglycerin is absorbed by ________ method.

Answer 10

sublingual (under tongue).