Head and Neck Fill-in-the-blanks Flashcards
The _____ nerve (a motor nerve) traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck
accessory
The platysma muscle is innervated by the _____ branch of the _____ nerve.
Cervical, facial
The superior and inferior labial arteries are both direct branches of the _____
facial artery
Abduction, depression, and intorsion of the eye are all functions of the _____ muscle
superior oblique
Protrusion of the _____ is a function of the genioglossus muscle
tongue
_____ veins are located in the sub arachnoid space surroudn the brain
superficial cerebral
the nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the _____ fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal
pterygopalatine
The greater petrosal nerve is the parasympathetic root of the _____ ganglion
pterygopalatine
The _____ reflex tests the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the motor function of the vagus nerve
gag
the venous drainage of the scalp and the superior sagitttal sinus are interconnected through a series of the _____ veins
emissary
the _____ dural venous sins is postioned along the attached margin of the tentorium cerebelli
traverse
The branches of the _____ artery are typically positioned medial to the pterion
middle meningeal
the _____ muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles
stylopharyngeus
the _____ incisors are typically innervated by the antior superior laveolar nerves
upper
the laryngeal mucosa _____ to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve
inferior
the posterior division of the _____ and the posterior auricular veins are the two primary tributaries of the
retromandibular
as it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the _____ nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries
oculomotor
the meningeal branch of the mandubular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the _____
foramen spinosum
the glossopharyngeal vagus and accessory nerves all exit the _____ fossa by traversing the ______ foramen
posterior cranial fossa, jugular
the prevertebral fascia of the neck is continuous with the ______ sheath o fthe upper extremity
axillary
the anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine maybe torn during a severe _____ (movement) of the neck
hyperextension
the _____ nerve traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the _____ artery
abducens, internal carotid
the hypoglossal nerve emerges from the ______ between the pyramid and the _____
medulla, olive
the _____ veins interconnect the venous drainage of the face and orbit with the cavernous sinus
ophthalmic
The _____ lacrimal and trocheal nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring
frontal
the superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its sensory innervation from the branches of the _____ nerve
ophthalmic
the inferior alveolar artery is typically a direct branch of the _____ artery
maxillary
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
the satpedius muscle attaches in part to the _____ (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve
stapes
the subment branch of the _____ artery typically anastomoses (directly) with the _____ branch of the lingual artery.
facial, sublingual
the obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the _____ of the atlas and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head
transverse process
the _____ reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the IIIrd cranial nerve
pupillary
the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only _____ (movement) of the vocal folds
abductor
the mylohyoid muscle forms the floor of the ______ cavity
oral
the _____ nerve provides sensory innervation to the molars of the lower jaw
inferior alveolar
the upper compartment of the TMJ is classified (synovial) as a ______ joint
gliding (plane)
the muscles of mastication are derived from the _____ pharyngeal (branchial) arch
first (mandibular)
the carotid sheath surrounds the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and _____ nerve
vagus
the subclavian vein typically passes directly anterior to the ______ muscle
anterior scalene
the _____ muscle extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in the flexion of the neck
longus colli
the _____ with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the medial wall of the middle ear
promontory
the cell bodies of the post ganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervated the _____ gland are located in the otic ganglion
parotid
the _____ reflex tests the sensory function of the Vth cranial nerve and the motor function of the VIIth cranial nerve
corneal (blink)
the _____ muscle functions to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of the ventral ramus C1.
thyrohyoid or geniohyoid
the _____ traverse the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae
vertebral artery (and vein)
the tectorial membrane is continuous with the ______ ligament of the vertebral column
posterior longitudinal
the sphenoid sinus typically drains into the _____ of the nasal cavity
sphenoethmoidal recess
the _____ nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying to superior attachment of the trapezius muscle
occipital
the ____ muscle extends form the spinous process of the axis to the occipital bone and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus _____
rectus capitis posterior major, C1
the _____ and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa
zygomatic arch
proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the _____ sinus
cavernous
the medial and lateral pterygoid muscles function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the _____
mandible
the ______ lyph nodes are typically positioned adjacent t othe internal jugular vein
deep cercical
the _____ muscle receives its motor innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve
orbicularis oculi
the nasalis muscle actively contracts during _____ of the nostrils. the facial nerve is closely associated with the ______ wall of the middle ear.
flaring, posterior
the temporalis, masseter and medial pterygoid muscles all function to _____ (movement) of the mandible
elevate
the _____ membrane is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column
tectorial
the buccopharyngeal fascia is continous with the _____ fascia of the neck.
pretracheal
the _____ nerve innervates tall the muscles of the palate except for the tensor palatini
vagus (pharyngeal branch)
the _____ and _____ communicate through the auditory tube
nasal pharynx, middle ear
