Module 5 Flashcards

1
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True or False: The atlas (C1 vertebra) does not have a body or spinous process.

A

True

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2
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Which of the following is a unique feature of the axis (C2 vertebra)?
Body
Dens
Transverse Process

A

Dens

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3
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How many processes does a typical cervical vertebrae have?
2
4
7

A

7

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4
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Which bone of the neck doesn’t articulate with any other bone?

A

Hyoid bone

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5
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The articulations of which two structures form the atlanto-occipital joint?
-Articulations between the superior articular processes of the atlas with the occipital condyles
-Articulations between lateral masses of C1 and the superior articular facets of C2
-Articulation between the dens of the C2 and anterior arch & transverse ligament of C1

A

Articulations between the superior articular processes of the atlas with the occipital condyles.

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6
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Which joint is considered a joint of the vertebral arches?
Intervertebral joints
Uncovertebral joints
Zygapophysial (facet) joints

A

Zygapophysial (facet) joints

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7
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Which of the following joints is considered a cartilaginous joint?
Intervertebral joints
Uncovertebral joints
Zygapophysial (facet) joints

A

Intervertebral joints
Explanation: The uncovertebral and facet joints are synovial

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8
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True or False:Small degrees of freedom between the synovial joints of the cervical region combined to produce 3 degrees of freedom: flexion/extension; lateral flexion and rotation

A

True

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9
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What is the only Superficial muscle of the neck region?

A

Sternocleidomastoid

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10
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Name
Origin
Insertion
Action
Innervation

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11
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What are the (Anterior) Prevertebral Muscles?

A

Anterior Scalene
Longus Coli
Lomgus capitus
Rectus capitus anterior

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12
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What are the (Lateral) Prevertebral Muscles?

A

Middle Scalene
Posterior Scalene
Rectus capitis lateralis
Splenius capitus
Levator scapulae (shoulder region)

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13
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What are the Sub-Occipital (Posterior) Muscles

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Rectus capitis posterior major
rectus capitis posterior minor
Obliques capitis inferior
Obliques capitis superior

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14
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A

Scalenes (Anterior, Middle, & Posterior)

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15
Q

Which structure forms a prominence in the anterior aspect of the neck and is easily palpated?
Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Thyroid cartilage
Anterior border of the trapezius muscle

A

Thyroid cartilage

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16
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The carotid pulse can be located between which two structures?
Sternocleidomastoid muscle and trapezius
Sternocleidomastoid muscle and the trachea
Thyroid cartilage and the hyoid bone

A

Sternocleidomastoid muscle and the trachea

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17
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What are the origin sites for the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Select all that apply.
-manubrium of the sternum
-mastoid process
-medial 1/3 of the clavicle
-nuchal lines of the occipital bone

A

Manubrium of the sternum
Medial 1/3 of the clavicle

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18
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A

Longus Colli

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19
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A

Longus Capitis

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20
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A

Splenius Capitis

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21
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A

Rectus Capitis Anterior

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22
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A

Rectus Capitis Lateralis

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23
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

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24
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

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25
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Rectus Capitis Obliques Inferior

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26
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A

Rectus Capitis Obliques Superior

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27
Q

Which of the following muscles is considered a prevertebral muscle? Select all that apply.
-scalenes
-longus colli
-rectus capitis posterior major
-splenius capitis
-rectus capitis obliques inferior

A

Splenius capitis
Longus Colli
Splenius Capitis

28
Q

Which muscle’s primary action is to flex the neck?
Scalenes
Longus Colli
Longus capitis

A

Longus Colli

29
Q

Which of the following muscles inserts onto the second rib?
Anterior scalene
Middle Scalene
Posterior scalene

A

Posterior Scalene

30
Q

True or False: Rectus capitis posterior major and minor both insert on the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone.

A

True

31
Q

The Suprahyoid muscles elevate or depress the hyoid bone

A

Elevates the hyoid bone

32
Q

What spinal nerves innervate the skin of the neck region?

A
33
Q

What arteries supply the structures of the neck region?

A
34
Q

Name this bony landmark and a muscle that originates or inserts here

A

Transverse Process of Atlas
Muscle: Rectus Capitis Obliques Inferior & Superior

35
Q

Name this bony landmark and a muscle that originates or inserts here

A

Posterior Tubercle of Posterior Arch
Muscle: Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

36
Q

Name this bony landmark and a muscle that originates or inserts here

A

Spinous Process
Muscle: Rectus Capitis Obliques Inferior
and Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

37
Q

Which joint is considered a joint of the vertebral arches?
C7 (vertebra prominence)
Zygapophysial (facet) joints
By intervertebral discs 9ivd)
Intervertebral joints

A

Zygapophysial (facet) joints

38
Q

Which of the following are considered paired larygngeal cartilages? Select all that apply
-arytenoid
-thyroid
-cuneiform
-epiglottic
-corniculate

A

Arytenoid
Cuneiform
Corniculate

39
Q

Which of the following larygneal cartilages is connected to the hyoid bone?
Thyroid cartilage
Cricoid cartilage
Epiglottic cartilage

A

Thyroid Cartilage

40
Q

Which cartilage is instrumental in protecting the airway during swallowing?
Thyroid cartliage
Cricoid cartilage
Epiglottic cartilage

A

Epiglottic Cartilage

41
Q

Which cartilages articulates to form joints that allow movement of the vocal folds?
Thyroid and epiglottic cartilages
Cricoid and arytenoid cartilages
Arythenoid and cuneiform cartilages

A

Cricoid and arytenoid cartilages

42
Q

True or False: The rima glottidis is the aperture between the vocal folds that changes its shape based on the position of the vocal folds.

A

True

43
Q

The innervation of the larynx is provided by the branches of which of the following nerves?
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus
Trigeminal
Facial

A

Vagus

44
Q

Which of the following nerves provides innervation to the majority of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx?
Superior laryngeal nerve
External laryngeal nerve
Inferior laryngeal nerve

A

Inferior laryngeal nerve
Explanation
All but one (recurrent laryngeal nerve) are innervated by the inferior laryngeal nerve

45
Q

Which of the following parts of the pharynx extends from the soft palate to the superior border of the epiglottis?
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharnx

A

Oropharynx

46
Q

Which parts of the pharynx serve digestive functions? Select all that apply.
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

A

Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

47
Q

True or False:The pharynx receives motor and sensory innervation from the pharyngeal plexus of nerves which is formed by CNs IX & X.

A

True

48
Q

Which stage of swallowing involves placing food or liquid on the tongue, mixing the material with saliva and forming it into a bolus, and delivering the bolus toward the oropharynx?
Stage 1 (oral or buccal stage)
Stage 2 (pharyngeal stage)
Stage 3 (esphogeal stage)

A

Stage 1 (oral or buccal stage)

49
Q

Does food enter through the trachea or the esophagus?

A

Esophagus

50
Q

True or False: There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves, and they are number 1-12 from rostral to caudal.

A

True

51
Q

Cranial nerves are involved in which of the following functions? Select all that apply
-Conveying sensory information from the face and head to the brain
-Sending motor signals to skeletal muscles of the head and neck
-Conveying sensory information from the skin surfaces of the upper and lower limbs
-Sending motor signals to skeletal muscles of the upper and lower limbs
-Carrying the parasympathetic outflow of the autonomic nervous system
-Allow for special sensory functions such as smell, vision, hearing, balance and taste

A

-Conveying sensory information from the face and head to the brain
-Sending motor signals to skeletal muscles of the head and neck
-Carrying the parasympathetic outflow of the autonomic nervous system
-Allow for special sensory functions such as smell, vision, hearing, balance and taste

52
Q

True or False: Visceral motor components of cranial nerves innervate skeletal muscle.

A

False

53
Q

Which of the following cranial nerves allow us to have a sense of smell?
Olfactory
Optic
Oculomotor
Abducent

A

Olfactory

54
Q

Which of the cranial nerves are considered extra ocular cranial nerves? Select all that apply.
Olfactory
Optic
Oculomotor
Trochlear
Abducent

A

Oculomotor
Trochlear
Abducent
Explanation:
The CN III (oculomotor), CN IV (trochlear), and CN VI (abducent) are considered extra ocular cranial nerves because they innervate the extra ocular muscles of the eye.

55
Q

Which of the following cranial nerves has both somatic and visceral motor components?
Optic
Oculomotor
Trochlear
Abducent

A

Oculomotor

56
Q

Which of the following cranial nerves carries all 5 types of cranial nerve components?
Select all that apply.
CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear)
CN VII (Facial)
CN IX (glossopharyngeal)
CN X ( Vagus)
Trigeminal

A

CN VII (Facial)
CN IX (glossopharyngeal)
CN X ( Vagus)

Explanation:
CN VII, IX, and X contain all 5 cranial nerve components; CN VIII contains only special sesnory components; and CN V carries only somatic motor and sensory components.

57
Q

Which cranial nerves travel through the internal acoustic meatus? Select all that apply.
Facial
Vestibulocochlear
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus

A

Facial
Vestibulocochlear
Explanation
The facial and vestibulocochlear nerves travel through the internal acoustic meatus; the vagus and glossopharyngeal nerves travel through the jugular foramen.

58
Q

Which of the following cranial nerves contain ONLY somatic motor components? Select all that apply.
Facial
Hypoglossal
Trigeminal
Oculomotor
Spinal Accessory
Trochlear
Abducent

A

Hypoglossal
Spinal Accessory
Trochlear
Abducent

59
Q

Damage to which of the following cranial nerves would produce weakness of the muscles of the tongue?
Spinal accessory
Hypoglossal
Facial

A

Hypoglossal

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62
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Scalenes innervation

A

Ventral rami of cervical spinal nerves

63
Q

What nerves provide motor and sensory innervations to the pharynx?

A
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65
Q

What is dysphagia? What is meant by aspiration?

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66
Q

Name the 3 single and 3 paired cartilages

A
67
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