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1
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Vertebra level of hyoid bone

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CV3

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2
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Vertebral level of thyroid cartilage

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CV4,5

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3
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Vertebral level of cricoid cartilage

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CV6

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4
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Muscles that are innervated by CN XI

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Trapezius, SCM

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5
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Structures that course between anterior and middle scalene

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brachial plexus, subclavian artery

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6
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Innervation of omohyoid, sternohyoid, sternothyroid

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ansa cervicalis

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7
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innervation of digastric

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anterior belly = CN V

posterior belly = CN VII

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8
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Innervation of carotid sinus and carotid body

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CN IX, CN X

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9
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Major structures to pass through pharyngeal wall superior to superior constrictor

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auditory tube, levator veli palatini

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10
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Nerves of pharyngeal plexus

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CN IX, CN X, sympathetics

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Structures that pierce thyrohyoid membrane

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internal laryngeal nerve, superior laryngeal nerve

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12
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Only muscle innervated by CN IX

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stylopharyngeus

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13
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Innervation of cricothyroid

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External laryngeal nerve

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14
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Innervation of laryngeal muscles exclusive of cricothyroid

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recurrent laryngeal nerve

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15
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Muscle that increases tension of vocal cords

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cricothyroid

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16
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Only muscle that abduct vocal cords

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posterior cricoarytenoid

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17
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sensory nerve to larynx superior to vocal cords

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internal laryngeal

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18
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sensory nerve to larynx inferior to vocal cords

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recurrent laryngeal

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19
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site of aspirated lodged fishbone

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piriform recess

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20
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afferent-efferent limbs of gag reflex

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CN IX - CN X

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21
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afferent-efferent limbs of cough reflex

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CN X - CN X

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22
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nerve injury that causes hoarseness following thyroid surgery

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recurrent laryngeal

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23
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chief structures that travers internal acoustic meatus

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CN VII, CN VIII

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24
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foramen where CN VII exits skull

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stylomastoid foramen

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major arterial supply to calvaria and supratentorial dura
middle meningeal
26
major cutaneous nerve of face
CN V
27
major artery to internal structures of head
maxillary
28
spinal levels of sympathetic fibers to head
T1-2
29
autonomic ganglia for CNIII
Ciliary
30
sensory ganglia for CN VII
Geniculate
31
Autonomic ganglia for CN VII
PPG and submandibular
32
Autonomic ganglia for CN IX
otic
33
muscle attached to disc of TMJ
lateral pterygoid
34
muscle that retracts mandible
temporalis
35
major nerve to TMJ (pain)
auricolotemporal
36
specific nerve that elicit secretion of the parotid
tympanic branch of CN IX an lesser petrosal
37
Branch of CN V that carries parasympathetics to parotid
auricolotemporal
38
structures that opens into superior meatus of nasal cavity
posterior ethmoid sinus
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structures that open into middle meatus of nasal cavity
frontal, maxillary, anterior, and middle ethmoid
40
structures that opens into inferior meatus of nasal cavity
nasolacrimal duct
41
major artery to nasal cavity
sphenopalatine
42
most common site of nose bleed
kiesselbach's plexus
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innervation of levator veli palatini
CN X
44
muscle that opens auditory tube
tensor veli palatini
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innervation of tensor veli palatini
CN V3
46
nerve that provides taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue
chorda tympani
47
site of cell bodies for nerve that carries taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue
geniculate ganglion
48
specific nerve that elicits secretion from submandibular gland
chorda tympani
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branch of CN V that carries parasympathetic to submandibular
lingual
50
nerve injured when tonsilar pillar sag and uvula deviates
CN X
51
nerve potentially injured with tonsillectomy
CN IX
52
muscle that protrudes tongue
genioglossus
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nerve injured when deviation of protruded tongue
ipsilateral CN XII
54
specific nerve that stimulates tear production
greater petrosal CN VII
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sensory nerve to cornea
CN V1 (nasociliary)
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muscle that elevates and abducts eye
inferior oblique
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muscle that depresses and abducts eye
superior oblique
58
site of preganglionic nerve cells that elicits dilation of pupul
lateral horn, T1-2
59
site of postganglionic nerve cells that elicits dilation of pupil
superior cervical ganglion
60
site of preganglionic nerve cells that elicit constriction of pupil
Edinger-Westphal
61
site of postganglionic nerve cell that elicits constriction of pupil
ciliary ganglion
62
innervation of external surface of tympanic membrane
auricolotemporal, CN X
63
innervation of internal surface of tympanic membrane
CN IX
64
Branch of CN V that carries parasympathetics to parotid
auricolotemporal
65
structures that opens into superior meatus of nasal cavity
posterior ethmoid sinus
66
structures that open into middle meatus of nasal cavity
frontal, maxillary, anterior, and middle ethmoid
67
structures that opens into inferior meatus of nasal cavity
nasolacrimal duct
68
major artery to nasal cavity
sphenopalatine
69
most common site of nose bleed
kiesselbach's plexus
70
innervation of levator veli palatini
CN X
71
muscle that opens auditory tube
tensor veli palatini
72
innervation of tensor veli palatini
CN V3
73
nerve that provides taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue
chorda tympani
74
site of cell bodies for nerve that carries taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue
geniculate ganglion
75
specific nerve that elicits secretion from submandibular gland
chorda tympani
76
branch of CN V that carries parasympathetic to submandibular
lingual
77
nerve injured when tonsilar pillar sag and uvula deviates
CN X
78
nerve potentially injured with tonsillectomy
CN IX
79
muscle that protrudes tongue
genioglossus
80
nerve injured when deviation of protruded tongue
ipsilateral CN XII
81
specific nerve that stimulates tear production
greater petrosal CN VII
82
sensory nerve to cornea
CN V1 (nasociliary)
83
muscle that elevates and abducts eye
inferior oblique
84
muscle that depresses and abducts eye
superior oblique
85
site of preganglionic nerve cells that elicits dilation of pupul
lateral horn, T1-2
86
site of postganglionic nerve cells that elicits dilation of pupil
superior cervical ganglion
87
site of preganglionic nerve cells that elicit constriction of pupil
Edinger-Westphal
88
site of postganglionic nerve cell that elicits constriction of pupil
ciliary ganglion
89
innervation of external surface of tympanic membrane
auricolotemporal, CN X
90
innervation of internal surface of tympanic membrane
CN IX

Anatomy - By Region (8 decks)

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