Haad And Nexk Anatomy Flashcards
What foramen is the largest in the cranium ?
Foramen magnum
Where is the foramen magnum located ?
In the occipital bone, on the underside of the cranium
Where is the ethmoid bone located ?
Base section of the cranium, immediately behind the nose
Where is the sphenoid bone located ?
The underside of the cranium, makes up the majority of the base
Cheek bones can also be referred to as what ?
Zygomatic bone
Where is the infraorbital foramen located ?
Beneath the eye socket
Where is the greater and lesser palatine foramina located ?
At the back of the hard palate
Where is the incisive foramen located ?
Front and centre of the hard palate
The lateral pterygoid muscles attach to which two bones
Lateral pterygoid plate and the head of mandibular condyle
The medial pterygoid muscle attaches to which two bones
Medial pterygoid plate and the mandibular ramus and angle
What action does the medial pterygoid do ?
Closes mandible
What two bones does the temporalis muscle attach to
Temporal bone and coronoid process
What does the temporalis muscle do
Pulls mandible back and closes
What two bones does the masseter muscle attach to
Zygomatic arch and mandibular ramus and angle
What does the massester muscle do
Closes mandible
What do the suprahyoid muscles do ?
Allow opening of the mouth and swallowing actions
What 2 bones does the anterior digastric muscle attach to
Hyoid bone and mental symphysis
The anterior digastric muscle is interfered by what nerve and branch
The motor branch of the cranial 5th cranial nerve, the trigemnial nerve
What 2 bones does the geniohoyid muscle attach to
Hyoid bone and the genial tubercles
The mylohyoid muscle forms what part of the oral cavity
The floor of the mouth
What nerve supplies the palatal gingivae of all upper molars, premolars and the posterior portion of the canines ?
Greater palatine nerve
What nerve supplies all palatal gingivae of the upper incisors and the anterior half of the canines
Nasopalatine nerves
What blood vessel/part of the heart do the carotid arteries branch from ?
Aorta
What does the internal Cortes artery supply ?
Brain and eyes
What does the external carotid artery supply?
All the outside of the cranium, face and oral cavity
What does the internal jugular vein drain ?
Majority of the head, neck and brain
What does the internal jugular vein drain in to ?
Superior vena cavae
