Head & Neck (Matching) Flashcards
both lateral pterygoid muscles contract
the jaw protrudes
if the client is unable to close jaw
subluxation
lowers the lip, exposing the mandibular teeth
depressor labii
sensory sensation
afferent
located on the medial aspect of the mandible near mandibular foramen
lingula
motor function of the tongue
hypoglossal
the nasal bones articulate with the maxilla forming
bridge of the nose
provides drainage for the paranasal sinuses and the lacrimal duct
nasal meatus
increase the surface area of the respiratory epithelium
nasal conchae
raises the chin
mentalis muscle
contains the maxillary artery and nerve
pterygopalatine fossa
make up the nasal septum
ethmoid and vomer
foarmen rotundum located in
sphenoid bone
mandibular salivary gland is innervated by this nerve
facial nerve
external acoustic meatus
temporal bone
located in the infratemporal fossa
pterygoid plexus of veins
protein in the saliva that makes it ropey
mucin
elevates the mandible
masseter and medial pterygoid
pulls the jaw backwards unilaterally
temporalis
enzyme that breaks down starch in oral cavity
amalyase
inserts on the mandible’s lateral surface
masseter
muscles of tongue are named for their origin
extrinsic
indicates a diseased state of the thyroid gland
goiter
parasympathetic innervations for sublingual salivary gland
facial nerve
pterygoid plexus of veins located in the
infratemporal fossa
carry taste sensations to anterior two-thirds of tongue
chorda tympani
lateral pterygoid muscles located in the
infratemporal fossa
parotid salivary gland is innervated by this nerve
glossopharyngeal
nasopalatine nerve exits through this foramen
incisive foramen
involved w/ smiling or elevating corners of mouth
levator anguli oris and zygomaticus major
supplies oral city and those facial structures of concern w/ dentistry
external carotid artery
carry sensations to posterior tongue
glossopharyngeal
located on lateral external aspect of mandible
mental foramen
innervates soft palate and pharynx regions extrinsic
vagus nerve
forms anterior pillar of throat
palatoglossus
located on either side of body of sphenoid bone
cavernous venous sinuses
incisive nerve innervates these teeth
mandibular incisors
metal nerve exits out of this foramen
mental foramen
contains temporalis muscle
temporal fossa
hypoglossal foramen located in
occipital bone
supplies brain and eye
internal carotid artery
motor sensations
efferent
forms posterior pillar of throat
palatopharyngeal muscle