Head & Neck

Question 1

describe extent of scalp

Question 2

describe layers of the scalp

Question 3

explain diploe

Question 4

3 components on a skull bone

Answer 4

compact bone
periosteum
spongy bone (diploe)

Question 5

list the cutaneous nerves of the scalp

Answer 5

INNERVATION of scalp anterior to auricles is by branches of all 3 divisions of trigeminal
Posterior to auricles is by spinal cutaneous nerves (C2 and C3)

Question 6

describe the distribution of dermatomes of the scalp

Answer 6

Trigeminal nerve = CNV1 , CNV2, CNV3
Spinal nerves = anterior (C2/3) and posterior rami (C2/3)

Question 7

describe the arterial supply of scalp

Answer 7

Supratrochlear
Supraorbital
Superficial temporal
Occipital

Question 8

describe venous drainage of the scalp

Answer 8

Superficial temporal
Posterior auricular
Occipital

Question 9

describe cutaneous innervation of the face

Answer 9

Auriculotemporal
Buccal
mental
Trigeminal
Facial - VII

Question 10

describe branches of trigeminal nerve innervating the cutaneous innervation of face

Answer 10

V1 - ophthalmic
V2 - maxillary
V3 - mandibular

Question 11

describe course of arteries which supply face

Answer 11

Facial artery

Question 12

describe course of veins which drain face

Question 13

list main muscles (and their function) of facial expression

Question 14

list the deficient movements when the facial nerve is injured/damaged

Question 15

describe structure, function and topographic anatomy of the parotid gland and its duct including innervation

Question 16

describe relaxation of the external carotid artery and facial nerve and its branches to the parotid gland

Question 17

describe general organisation of the neck with respect to fascia, layers and triangles

Question 18

define anterior triangles of neck in terms of borders and list their contents

Question 19

define posterior triangles of neck in terms of borders and list their contents

Question 20

name subdivisions of the anterior triangles

Question 21

name subdivisions of the posterior triangles

Question 22

define dermatomes of the neck

Question 23

describe the connections between / structures passing between neck and thorax

Question 24

describe the connections between / structures passing between neck and upper limb

Question 25

describe the connections between / structures passing between neck and head

Question 26

describe topographical relationships of structures in the neck with respect to arrangement of cervical fascia

Question 27

describe anatomy of thyroid gland

Question 28

describe structures to which the thyroid gland is attached and with which it normally moves

Question 29

name and identify the strap muscles of the neck (infrahyoid muscles)

Question 30

strap muscles location in relation to thyroid gland

Question 31

identify the arterial supply of the thyroid gland

Question 32

describe relations of arterial supply of thyroid gland with branches of the vagus nerve (be aware in surgery)

Question 33

skull bones: identify the bones of the vault

Question 34

skull bones: identify the sutures uniting the bones of the vault

Question 35

nasion

Question 36

glabella

Question 37

supraorbital notch

Question 38

infraorbital foramen

Question 39

zygoma

Question 40

maxilla

Question 41

mandible ( and its angle and rami )

Question 42

temporomandibular joint

Question 43

mastoid process

Question 44

styloid process

Question 45

stylomastoid foramen

Question 46

occiput

Question 47

external occipital protuberance

Question 48

identify various parts of a typical cervical vertebrae , including joints and ligaments

Question 49

identify the bones of the skulls and sutures radiologically from a variety of views: occipito-frontal, lateral, submento-vertex

Question 50

identify cervical spine on a radiograph, and in particular the axis and its odontoid peg

Question 51

identify and mark the borders of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles and thereby delineate the triangles of the neck

Question 52

location of the hyoid bone

Question 53

location of pulse points of the common carotid artery

Question 54

location of pulse points of the facial artery

Question 55

describe flexion of the neck

Question 56

describe extension of neck

Question 57

describe lateral flexion of the neck

Question 58

describe lateral rotation of the neck

Question 59

locate the carotid artery pulse

Question 60

location of the internal jugular vein

Question 61

identify surface markings of the thyroid gland

Question 62

identify bony prominences of the skull

Question 63

describe the floor of the skull

Question 64

sphenoid bone

Question 65

describe orbits

Question 66

describe air sinuses and sacs

Question 67

describe ear ossicles

Question 68

3 layers of the eyeball

Answer 68

fibrous coat vascular coat sensory coat

Question 69

contents of fibrous coat

Answer 69

sclera - posterior 5/6 cornea - anterior 1/6

Question 70

sclera

Answer 70

gives attachment to muscles moving eyeball to

Question 71

cornea function

Answer 71

transparent window to allow light rays to enter the eyeball

Question 72

ciliary body

Answer 72

suspends the lens and produces aqueous humor

Question 73

contents of vascular layer

Answer 73

ciliary body Choroid Iris

Question 74

Contents of choroid

Answer 74

Supplies blood to outer layers of retina

Question 75

Iris function

Answer 75

Controls diameter of the pupil and thereby controls amount of light rays entering eyeball

Question 76

sensory layer contents

Answer 76

retina

Question 77

Retina function

Answer 77

has light sensitive rods and cones enables us to see

Question 78

contents of fibrous layer

Answer 78

lens (L)

Question 79

contents of vascular layer

Answer 79

aqueous humor (AH) in anterior segment

Question 80

Contents of sensory layer

Answer 80

Vitreous humor (VH) in posterior segment