HNS 4 ordered

Question 1

Describe attachment, nerve connection, structure and function of the constrictor and longitudinal muscles. (8)

Question 2

1. Identify the major branches of the external carotid artery (superior thyroid, ascending pharyngeal, lingual, facial, posterior auricular, occipital, superficial temporal, maxillary(5)

Question 3

Give an overview of the swallowing physiology, how can it be viewed, describe examples of swallowing pathophysiologies.(8)

Question 4

1. Demonstrate the routes by which the maxillary, mandibular, facial, glossopharyngeal, vagus and hypoglossal nerves leave the skull, and indicate the courses of the lingual and inferior alveolar nerves
2. Describe the relationship between the facial nerve and the parotid gland
3. Assess those functions of the trigeminal, facial, glossopharyngeal, vagus and hypoglossal nerves which relate to biting chewing and swallowing (covered before as well, and here)(24)

Question 5

Demonstrate how the temporo-mandibular joint produces chewing movements(8)

Question 6

1. be able to identify the following structures in the living mouth: hard and soft palate, uvula, faucial pillars, palatine tonsils, lingual papillae, parotid and submandibular papillae, sublingual glands, frenulum, genioglossal ridge, be able to describe the structure and location also(8)

Question 7

1. Identify the teeth in the living mouth and record them accurately; recognise characteristic dental patterns for children and adults(2)

Question 8

Give the details of the structure of the pharynx, explain where relevant its overall role, an pathologies or complications that can occur in it and the roles of any components in it.(try and see if you can get flashcards to label the pictures in this part) (16)

Question 9

Describe and explain the structure and inner action of the tongue (8)

Question 10

1. Describe the positions of salivary glandsand the lymph nodes draining the oral and oropharyngeal structures(8)

Question 11

Describe the process of mastication oand describe the origin , insertion, innervation and function of the muscles of mastication(16)