Practice Exam Fill-in-the-Blank

Question 1

1. The ________ nerve (a motor nerve) traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.

Answer 1

1. accessory

Question 2

2. The platysma muscle is innervated by the Â_Â_Â_Â_Â_Â_Â_ branch of the _____ nerve.

Answer 2

2. cervical, facial

Question 3

3. The superior and inferior labial arteries are both direct branches of the _______.

Answer 3

3. facial artery

Question 4

4. Abduction, depression and intorsion of the eye are all functions of the _______ muscle.

Answer 4

4. superior oblique

Question 5

5. Protrusion of the _____ is a function of the genioglossus muscle.

Answer 5

5. tongue

Question 6

6. ________ veins are located in the subarachnoid space surrounding the brain.

Answer 6

6. superficial cerebral

Question 7

7. The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the ____ fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.

Answer 7

7. pterygopalatine

Question 8

8. The greater petrosal nerve is the parasympathetic root of the _____ ganglion.

Answer 8

8. pterygopalatine

Question 9

9. The _______ reflex tests the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the motor function of the vagus nerve.

Answer 9

9. gag

Question 10

10. The venous drainage of the scalp and the superior sagittal sinus are interconnected through a series of _____ veins.

Answer 10

10. emissary

Question 11

11. The __________ dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the tentorium cerebelli.

Answer 11

11. transverse

Question 12

12. The branches of the __________ artery are typically positioned medial to the pterion.

Answer 12

12. middle meningeal

Question 13

13. The _______ muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.

Answer 13

13. stylopharyngeus

Question 14

14. The _______ incisors are typically innervated by the anterior superior alveolar nerves.

Answer 14

14. upper

Question 15

15. The laryngeal mucosa ______ to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.

Answer 15

15. inferior

Question 16

16. The posterior division of the _______ and the posterior auricular vein are the two primary tributaries of the _______.

Answer 16

16. retromandibular; external jugular vein

Question 17

17. As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the _________ nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.

Answer 17

17. oculomotor

Question 18

18. The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the __________.

Answer 18

18. foramen spinosum

Question 19

19. The glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory nerves all exit the __________ fossa by traversing the __________ foramen.

Answer 19

19. posterior cranial fossa, jugular

Question 20

20. The prevertebral fascia of the neck is continuous with the ________ sheath of the upper extremity.

Answer 20

20. axillary

Question 21

21. The anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine may be torn during a severe _______ (movement) of the neck.

Answer 21

21. hyperextension

Question 22

22. The _________ nerve traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the __________ artery.

Answer 22

22. abducens, internal carotid

Question 23

23. The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the __________ between the pyramid and the __________.

Answer 23

23. medulla, olive

Question 24

24. The __________ veins interconnect the venous drainage of the face and orbit with the cavernous sinus.

Answer 24

24. ophthalmic

Question 25

25. The __________, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.

Answer 25

25. frontal

Question 26

26. The superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the __________ nerve.

Answer 26

26. ophthalmic

Question 27

27. The inferior alveolar artery is typically a direct branch of the __________ artery.

Answer 27

27. maxillary

Question 28

28. The __________ nerve, a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and posterior to the neck of the mandible.

Answer 28

28. auriculotemporal

Question 29

29. The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the ______ (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve.

Answer 29

29. stapes

Question 30

30. The subment branch of the ____ artery typically anastomoses (directly) with the _______ branch of the lingual artery.

Answer 30

30. facial, sublingual

Question 31

31. The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the _____ of the atlas and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.

Answer 31

31. transverse process

Question 32

32. The _____ reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.

Answer 32

32. pupillary

Question 33

33. The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only ______ (movement) of the vocal folds.

Answer 33

33. abductor

Question 34

34. The mylohyoid muscle forms the floor of the ______ cavity.

Answer 34

34. oral

Question 35

35. The __________ nerve provides sensory innervation to the molars of the lower jaw.

Answer 35

35. inferior alveolar

Question 36

36. The upper compartment of the TMJ is classified (synovial) as a _____ _____ joint.

Answer 36

36. gliding (plane)

Question 37

37. The muscles of mastication are derived from the __________ pharyngeal (branchial) arch.

Answer 37

37. first (mandibular)

Question 38

38. The carotid sheath surrounds the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and __________ nerve.

Answer 38

38. vagus

Question 39

39. The subclavian vein typically passes directly anterior to the __________ muscle.

Answer 39

39. anterior scalene

Question 40

40. The __________ muscle extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in flexion of the neck.

Answer 40

40. longus colli

Question 41

41. The ____ with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.

Answer 41

41. promontory

Question 42

42. The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the _____ gland are located in the otic ganglion.

Answer 42

42. parotid

Question 43

43. The _____ reflex tests the sensory function of the Vth cranial nerve and the motor function of the VIIth cranial nerve.

Answer 43

43. corneal (blink)

Question 44

44. The __________ muscle functions to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.

Answer 44

44. thyrohyoid or geniohyoid

Question 45

45. The __________ traverse the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae.

Answer 45

45. vertebral artery (& vein)

Question 46

46. The tectorial membrane is continuous with the __________ ligament of the vertebral column.

Answer 46

46. posterior longitudinal

Question 47

47. The sphenoid sinus typically drains into the __________ of the nasal cavity.

Answer 47

47. sphenoethmoidal recess

Question 48

48. The __________ nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the superior attachment of the trapezius muscle.

Answer 48

48. occipital

Question 49

49. The __________ muscle extends from the spinous process of the axis to the occipital bone and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus __________.

Answer 49

49. rectus capitis posterior major, C1

Question 50

50. The _____ and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa.

Answer 50

50. zygomtic arch

Question 51

51. Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the ____ sinus.

Answer 51

51. cavernous

Question 52

52. The medial and lateral pterygoid muscles function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the ____.

Answer 52

52. mandible

Question 53

53. The ______ lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the internal jugular vein.

Answer 53

53. deep cervical

Question 54

54. The ____ muscle receives its motor innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.

Answer 54

54. orbicularis oculi

Question 55

55. The nasalis muscle actively contracts during ____ of the nostrils. The facial nerve is closely associated with the _____ wall of the middle ear.

Answer 55

55. flaring, posterior

Question 56

56. The temporalis, masseter and medial pterygoid muscles all function to _____ (movement) the mandible.

Answer 56

56. elevate

Question 57

57. The ______ membrane is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column.

Answer 57

57. tectorial

Question 58

58. The buccopharyngeal fascia is continuous with the __________ fascia of the neck.

Answer 58

58. pretracheal

Question 59

59. The __________ nerve innervates all the muscles of the palate except for the tensor palatini.

Answer 59

59. vagus (pharyngeal branch)

Question 60

60. The __________ and __________ communicate through the auditory tube.

Answer 60

60. nasal pharynx, middle ear