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Head and neck Flashcards

1
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name the 3 parts of the skull

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  1. the neurocranium
  2. the viscerocranium
  3. the mandible
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2
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state the bones of the skull

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parietal
occipital
temporal
frontal
zygomatic 
maxilla
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3
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what type of joints are sutures

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fibrous joints

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4
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between which bones does the saggital suture lie

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parietal and temporal

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5
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between which bones does the coronal suture lie

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parietal and frontal

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6
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between which bones does the lamboid suture lie

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parietal and occipital

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7
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state the bones of the nose

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nasal
lacrimal
ethmoid

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8
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state the bony prominences of the skull

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occipital protuberance 
mastioid protuberance
zygomatic arch
styloid process
occipital condyles
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9
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what important structure lies within the pituitary fossa

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pituitary gland

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10
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what foramen is found in the posterior cranial fossa

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foramen magnum

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11
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state the air sinuses found In the skull

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frontal sinus
sphenoid sinus
ethmoid air cells
maxillary sinus

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12
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name the 5 layers of the scalp

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  • skin
  • connective tissue(deep)
  • aponeurosis of the occipitofrontal muscle (epicranial aponeurosis)
  • loose areolar tissue (connective)
  • pericranium (periosteum)
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13
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state the nerve supply to the anterior part of the scalp

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trigeminal nerve - ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular

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14
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state the nerve supply to the posterior part of the scalp

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cutaneous branches of cervical spinal nerves C2 and C3

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15
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lacerating wounds of the scalp causes

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profuse bleeding due to sites of anastomoses, fibrous fascia prevents vasoconstriction

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16
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describe emissary veins

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valveless veins

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17
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state the muscles of facial expression

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  • orbicular oculi (palpebral part)
  • occipitofrontalis
  • orbicularis oculi
  • frontalis
  • buccinator
  • platysma
  • orbicularis oris
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18
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from which foramen does the facial nerve emerge from

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stylomastoid foramen

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19
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name the 5 branches of the facial nerve

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  • cervical
  • marginal mandibular
  • buccal
  • zygomatic
  • temporal
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20
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name the 3 salivary glands

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parotid
submandibular
sublingual

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21
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where does the parotid duct open into the oral cavity

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upper 2nd molar

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22
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what are the 3 main branches of the trigeminal nerve

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V1- ophthalmic
V2- maxillary
V3- mandibular

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23
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state the 4 compartments of the neck

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  • vertebral compartment
  • vascular compartment
  • visceral compartment
  • musculofascial collar
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24
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how many cervical vertebrae are there

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7

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25
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what kind of joint is present between occipital condyles and atlas (c1)

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ellipsoid synovial joint

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26
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name the muscles of the neck

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stylohyoid 
mandible 
digastric 
hyoid
omohyoid
sternocleomastoid 
trapezius
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27
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what are the two terminal branches of ECA

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maxillary artery and superficial temporal artery

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28
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in relation to the sternocleidomastoid muscle, where does the EJV run

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superficial

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29
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name the parts of the hyoid bone

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greater horn
lesser horn
body

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30
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name the suprahyoid muscles

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  • mylohyoid
  • geniohyoid
  • digastric
  • stylohyoid
31
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name the infra hyoid muscles

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  • sternohyoid
  • sternothyroid
  • thyrohyoid
  • omohyoid
32
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what is the vertebral root values of the cervical plexus

33
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what is the ansa cervicalis

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a loop of nerves, formed by nerve roots C1-C3

34
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what are the root values of the brachial plexus

35
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name the 3 portions of the pharynx

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nasopharynx
oropharynx
larynxpharynx

36
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what two bones form the nasal septum

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  1. vomer

2. perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone

37
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name the parts od the ethmoid bone

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  • the cribriform plate
  • the crista Galli
  • the central plate
  • superior and middle conchae
  • ethmoid air cells
38
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which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell

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olfactory nerve

39
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what is the name given to the space above the superior concha

A

spheno-ethmoidal recess

40
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what are paranasal air sinuses

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air-filled extensions of nasal cavity

41
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what are the functions of the paranasal air sinuses

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  1. lighten the weight of the head

2. supporting immune defence of nasal cavity

42
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what are adenoids

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a collection of lymphoid tissue between the epithelium of the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx

43
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Name the muscles of mastication

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  1. temporalis
  2. masseter
  3. medial ptrerygoid
  4. lateral pterygoid
44
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state the innervation of the muscles of mastication

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branches of the mandibular divisor of the trigeminal nerve

45
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describe the vestibule

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the vestibule of the oral cavity refers to the space between the lips/cheek and gums/teeth

46
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which two bones form the hard palate

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  1. palatine process of maxilla

2. horizontal plates of palatine bone

47
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name the muscles in the soft palate

A
  1. tensor veli palatini
  2. levator veli palatini
  3. palatoglossus
  4. palatopharyngeus
  5. musculus uvulae
48
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state the name of the v shaped sulcus on the tongue

A

terminal sulcus

49
Q

state the 3 types of papillae

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  1. filiform
  2. folliate
  3. vallate
50
Q

name the fold of mucous membrane that fixes the tongue to the floor of the mouth

51
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which muscle attaching to the tongue is NOT innervated by the hypoglossal nerve

A

palatoglossus - by vagus nerve

52
Q

what cartilage forms Adams apple

A

thyroid cartilage

53
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name the structures of the laryngeal inlet

A
  1. free curved edge of epiglottis
  2. corniculate cartilages
  3. arytenoid cartilage
  4. interartyenoid fold
  5. aryepiglottic fold
54
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what is the sensory nerve supply to the mucous membrane of the larynx

A

recurrent laryngeal nerve

55
Q

name the 3 layers of the pharynx

A
  • outer muscular layer
  • middle fibrous layer
  • inner mucous membrane
56
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describe the role of pharyngeal lymphoid ring

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a collection of lymphoid tissue that protects the entrance to the oropharynx - 1st line defence

57
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name the lymphoid collections present in waldeyers ring

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  1. 2x tubal tonsils
  2. 2x palatine tonsils
  3. pharyngeal tonsils
  4. lingual tonsils
58
Q

What passes through the optic foramen

A
  1. Optic nerve

2. OpthalamIc artery

59
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What passes through the superior orbital fissure

A

1 oculomotor

  1. Cranial nerve IV
  2. Lacrimal, frontal
  3. Ophthalmic division of cranial nerve V
  4. Ophtlamic veins
  5. Nasociliary and abducens
60
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What passes through the inferior orbital fissure

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Maxillary division of cranial nerve V

61
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What is found in the outer fibrous layer

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  1. Sclera

2. Cornea

62
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What is found in the middle vascular layer

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  1. Choroid
  2. Ciliary body
  3. Iris
63
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What is found in the inner sensory layer

64
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What is the function of the usurp dory ligament of the eye

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Connects the ciliary body of the eye with the lens, holding it in place

65
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Name the branch of the internal carotid artery that supplied the orbit abs the eye

A

OpthalamIic artery

66
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What is the fluid that lies within the body labryrinth

67
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What is the fluid that lies within the membranous labyrinth

68
Q

Describe extra rural haemorrhage

A

Biconvex lens-shaped

69
Q

In which cranial bone is the sella turcica found

A

Sphenoid bone

70
Q

What type of muscle fibres underlies the epithelium of the tongue

71
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State the secretion of the parotid gland

72
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State the secretion of the sublingual gland

73
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State the secretion of the submandibular gland

A

Mixed serous and mucous

74
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What is the function of this cell

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Contractile functions helps in expelling secretions from lumen of secretory units and facilitate movement of saliva and salivary ducts

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