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Head & Neck Flashcards

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describe extent of scalp

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describe layers of the scalp

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3
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explain diploe

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4
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3 components on a skull bone

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compact bone
periosteum
spongy bone (diploe)

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5
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list the cutaneous nerves of the scalp

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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)

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6
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describe the distribution of dermatomes of the scalp

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

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7
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describe the arterial supply of scalp

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Supratrochlear
Supraorbital
Superficial temporal
Occipital

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8
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describe venous drainage of the scalp

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Superficial temporal
Posterior auricular
Occipital

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9
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describe cutaneous innervation of the face

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Auriculotemporal
Buccal
mental
Trigeminal
Facial - VII

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10
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describe branches of trigeminal nerve innervating the cutaneous innervation of face

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V1 - ophthalmic
V2 - maxillary
V3 - mandibular

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11
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describe course of arteries which supply face

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Facial artery

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12
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describe course of veins which drain face

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13
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list main muscles (and their function) of facial expression

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14
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list the deficient movements when the facial nerve is injured/damaged

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15
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describe structure, function and topographic anatomy of the parotid gland and its duct including innervation

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16
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describe relaxation of the external carotid artery and facial nerve and its branches to the parotid gland

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17
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describe general organisation of the neck with respect to fascia, layers and triangles

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18
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define anterior triangles of neck in terms of borders and list their contents

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

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20
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name subdivisions of the anterior triangles

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21
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name subdivisions of the posterior triangles

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22
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define dermatomes of the neck

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23
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describe the connections between / structures passing between neck and thorax

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

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describe the connections between / structures passing between neck and head

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26
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describe topographical relationships of structures in the neck with respect to arrangement of cervical fascia

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27
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describe anatomy of thyroid gland

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28
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describe structures to which the thyroid gland is attached and with which it normally moves

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29
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name and identify the strap muscles of the neck (infrahyoid muscles)

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30
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strap muscles location in relation to thyroid gland

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31
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identify the arterial supply of the thyroid gland

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32
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describe relations of arterial supply of thyroid gland with branches of the vagus nerve (be aware in surgery)

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33
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skull bones: identify the bones of the vault

34
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skull bones: identify the sutures uniting the bones of the vault

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nasion

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glabella

37
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supraorbital notch

38
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infraorbital foramen

39
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zygoma

40
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maxilla

41
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mandible ( and its angle and rami )

42
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temporomandibular joint

43
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mastoid process

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styloid process

45
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stylomastoid foramen

46
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occiput

47
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external occipital protuberance

48
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identify various parts of a typical cervical vertebrae , including joints and ligaments

49
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identify the bones of the skulls and sutures radiologically from a variety of views: occipito-frontal, lateral, submento-vertex

50
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identify cervical spine on a radiograph, and in particular the axis and its odontoid peg

51
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identify and mark the borders of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles and thereby delineate the triangles of the neck

52
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location of the hyoid bone

53
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location of pulse points of the common carotid artery

54
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location of pulse points of the facial artery

55
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describe flexion of the neck

56
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describe extension of neck

57
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describe lateral flexion of the neck

58
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describe lateral rotation of the neck

59
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locate the carotid artery pulse

60
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location of the internal jugular vein

61
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identify surface markings of the thyroid gland

62
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identify bony prominences of the skull

63
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describe the floor of the skull

64
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sphenoid bone

65
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describe orbits

66
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describe air sinuses and sacs

67
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describe ear ossicles

68
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3 layers of the eyeball

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fibrous coat
vascular coat
sensory coat

69
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contents of fibrous coat

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

70
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sclera

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gives attachment to muscles moving eyeball to

71
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cornea function

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transparent
window to allow light rays to enter the eyeball

72
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ciliary body

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suspends the lens and produces aqueous humor

73
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contents of vascular layer

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ciliary body
Choroid
Iris

74
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Contents of choroid

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Supplies blood to outer layers of retina

75
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Iris function

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

76
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sensory layer contents

77
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Retina function

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has light sensitive rods and cones enables us to see

78
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contents of fibrous layer

79
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contents of vascular layer

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aqueous humor (AH) in anterior segment

80
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Contents of sensory layer

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Vitreous humor (VH) in posterior segment

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