HEENT Flashcards
definition: 2 paired salivary glands that lie superficial to and behind the mandible
parotid glands
definition: lies deep to the mandible; can present an airway emergency when enlarged
submandibular gland
artery that passes superficially just in front of the ear
superficial temporal artery
definition: protect the cornea from drying out, inhibits microbial growth, and gives a smooth optical surface to the cornea
tears
tear fluid comes from ________ _______ and drains into the __________ _________ into the ____________ _________ and into the nose via the ____________ _____________
lacrimal gland; lacrimal punctum; lacrimal sac, nasolacrimal duct
definition: innermost layer of the eye; layer that eyeball focuses light onto
retina
definition: controls pupillary size
muscles of the iris
definition: controls the thickness of the lens, allowing the eye to focus on near and distant objects
ciliary body
fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye
aqueous humor
the posterior part of the eye; contains the retina, choroid, fovea, macula, optic disc, and retinal vessels
fundus
name the three compartments of the ear
- external ear
- middle ear
- inner ear
contains the auricle, ear canal, tympanic membrane
external ear
contains ossicles (incus, malleus, stapes) and eustachian tune which connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx
middle ear
contains the cochlea (senses and codes vibrations) and cochlear nerve (receives nerve impulses which are sent to the brain)
inner ear
which pathway of hearing starts at the external ear through the middle ear?
the conductive phase
which pathway of hearing involves the cochlea and cochlear nerve (CN VIII)?
the sensorineural phase
the medial wall of each nasal cavity is formed by the __________ __________
nasal septum
the lateral wall of the nose is formed by the _____________ and their corresponding meatus
turbinates
principle functions of the nose
cleansing, humidification, and temperature control
lies under the tongue; connects tongue to floor of mouth
lingual frenulum
how many teeth does a normal adult have?
32
how many teeth does a normal child have?
20
what three structures form the anterior triangle of the neck?
mandible, sternomastoid muscle, and midline of the neck
what three structures from the posterior triangle of the neck?
sternomastoid muscle, clavicle, and trapezius muscle
muscle that crosses the lower portion of the posterior triangle; can be mistake for lymph node
omohyoid muscle
the great vessels (internal/external jugular, carotid artery) lie just below what muscle?
sternomastoid muscle