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1
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what are the seven bones of the orbit

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ethmoidal, lacrimal, sphenoid lesser wing, sphenoid greater wing, frontal, maxillary and zygomatic

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what passes through the optic foramen

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optic nerve and ophthalmic artery

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3
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what passes through the superior orbital fissure

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oculomotor nerve, ophthalmic nerve, ophthalmic veins and the trochlear nerve

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4
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what passes through the inferior orbital fissure

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maxillary nerve

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5
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the outer fibrous layer of the eye consists of

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the sclera and cornea

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6
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the middle vascular layer of the eye consists of

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choroid,iris and ciliary body

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7
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the inner sensory layer consists of the

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retina

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8
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the watery fluid in the anterior segment of the eye is

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the aqueous humour

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9
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the gel in the posterior segment is the

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vitreous body

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10
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the ciliaris is located

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posterior to the corneoscleral junction

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11
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the function of the ciliaris muscle is

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accommodation thickening of the lens

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12
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the innervation of the ciliaris muscle is

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parasympathetic via the third cranial nerve

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13
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the constrictor pupillae location is

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the pupillary border of the iris

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14
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the innvervation of the constrictor pupil muscle is

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parasympathetic via the oculomotor nerve

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15
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the dilator pupil muscle is innverated by the

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sympathetic innervation throguh long cilaic arteries from the cervical plexus

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16
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what are the extrinsic muscles of the eye

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medial rectus, lateral rectus, inferior oblique, superior oblique, inferior recuts, superior rectus

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17
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medial rectus action

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adducts

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18
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lateral rectus action

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abducts

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19
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superior rectus actions

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elevates, adducts and intorsion

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20
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intorsion refers to

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medial rotation

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21
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the inferior rectus actions

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depresses, abducts and extorsion

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22
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extorison refers to

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lateral rotation

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23
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superior oblique actions

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depression, abduction and intorsion

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inferior oblique actions

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abducts, elevates and rotates extorsion

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25
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which extrinsic eye muscle doesn’t arise from the posterior aspect of the orbit

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inferior oblique

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26
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which ligaments prevent over adduction and over abduction

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check ligaments medial and lateral

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27
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the function of suspensory ligaments of the eye are to

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supports and prevents displacement of the eye

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28
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the opthalmic artery is a branch of the

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internal carotid artery

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29
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what are the types of joint between the malleus and incus

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saddle

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30
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what type of joint is between the incus and stapes

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ball and socket

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31
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the stapes has what joint

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hinge joint

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32
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which ossicle is in connection with the tympanic membrane

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malleus

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33
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which ossicle is in contact with the oval window

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the stapes

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34
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what are the two muscles of the ossicles

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tensor tympani and the stapedius

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35
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the functions of the tensor tympani is

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dampen the tymapnic membrane

36
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the function of the stapedius is to

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protect the inner ear

37
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the inner and middle ear are contained within what bone

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the petrous temporal bone

38
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what fluid is within the bony labyrinth

39
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what fluid is within the membranous labyrinth

40
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what foramen does the facial nerve exit the posterior cranial fossa

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internal acoustic foramen

41
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the chorda tympani seperates from the facial nerve in the

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middle ear

42
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chorda tympani supplies the

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secretomotor for the sublingual and submandibular gland parasympathetic and the sesnory fibres for taste for the anterior two thirds of the tongue

43
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lymph nodes of face and scalp

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parotid, buccal, submental, submandibular, mastoid and occipital

44
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lymphatic drainage of the neck

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anterior cervical nodes, superficial cervical nodes, retropharyngeal nodes, laryngeal nodes and tracheal nodes

45
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retropharyngeal nodes drain from the

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nasopharynx, auditory tube, and upper cervical column

46
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superficial cervical nodes drain from

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parotid, angle of mandible, neck, face and scalp

47
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the right jugular lymph trunk drains into the

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junction of the internal jugular and subclavian vein

48
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the left jugular trunk drains into the

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thoracic duct

49
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2 features of the anterior cranial fossa

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cribiform plate and crista gali

50
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the anterior boundary of the middle cranial fossa

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sphenoid lesser wings

51
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the floor of the middle cranial fossa consists of the

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greater sphenoid wings and temporal bone squamous and petrous

52
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the pterion is what

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H junction of parietal, temporal, sphenoid and frontal bones

53
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olfactory nerve passes through what in the anterior cranial fossa

A

cribiform plate

54
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what passes thorugh the optic foramen in the middle cranial fossa

A

optic nerve and ophthalmic arteries

55
Q

what passes through the superior orbital fissure in the middle cranial fossa

A

ophthalmic veins, oculomotor nerven abductor nerve

, trochea nerve and sympathetic fibres

56
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what passes through the foramen rotundum in the middle cranial fossa

A

maxillary nerve V2

57
Q

foramen ovale in the middle cranial fossa structures that pass through

A

mandibular nerve V3 and accessory meningeal artery

58
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what passes through the foramen spinosum in the middle cranial fossa

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middle meningeal artery and meningeal nerve

59
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what passes through the foramen lacerum in the middle cranial fossa

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venous plexus

60
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the carotid canal in middle cranial fossa contains

A

internal carotid artery

61
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internal acoustic foramen in the posterior cranial foramen contains

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facial nerve, vestibulocochlear nerve and labyrinthine artery

62
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jugular foramen contains

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Central nerves 9, 10, 11, internal jugular veinpetrosal and sigmoid sinuses

63
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hypoglossal foramen contains the

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hypoglossal nerve

64
Q

the foramen magnum contains the

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medulla, meninges, vertebral arteries, cranial nerve 11, dural veins, posterior and anterior spinal arteries

65
Q

what houses the pituitary gland

A

the sella turica

66
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a groove on the either side of the sella turica is for

A

cavernous svenous sinus

67
Q

flat bones of the skull grow by

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intramembranous ossification

68
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irregular bones of the skull grow by

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endochondral

69
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parotid gland secretes

70
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the submandibular gland secrete

71
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sublingual salivary

72
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the function of the pyramids

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corticospinal tract, corticobulbar, motor fibres and pyramidal tracts

73
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at what vertebral level of the spinal cord terminate at

74
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at what vertebral level does the dura mater terminate

75
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at what vertebral arachnoid mater terminate

76
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Lumbar puncture level

77
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spinal nerve pairs

78
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left and right vertebral arteries arise

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subclavian

79
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carotid bifurcates at

80
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ventro basilar

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cerebellum and brain stem

81
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what nerve arises from above the superior cerebellar artery

A

oculomotor

82
Q

superior ophthalmic artery drains into the

A

cavernous sinus

83
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what venous sinus runs along the attachment of the falx cerebri to the tentorium

A

straight sinus

84
Q

middle meningeal artery arises from the

A

foramen spinosum

85
Q

the anterior horns of the lateral ventricle are separated by the

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septum pellucidum

86
Q

the fold of dura mater that surrounds the gland is called

A

diaphragma sellae

87
Q

red nucleus lies posterior to the

A

substantia nigra

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