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  1. The ________ nerve (a motor nerve) traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.
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  1. accessory
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  1. The platysma muscle is innervated by the Â_Â_Â_Â_Â_Â_Â_ branch of the _____ nerve.
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  1. cervical, facial
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  1. The superior and inferior labial arteries are both direct branches of the _______.
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  1. facial artery
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  1. Abduction, depression and intorsion of the eye are all functions of the _______ muscle.
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  1. superior oblique
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  1. Protrusion of the _____ is a function of the genioglossus muscle.
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  1. tongue
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  1. ________ veins are located in the subarachnoid space surrounding the brain.
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  1. superficial cerebral
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  1. The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the ____ fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.
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  1. pterygopalatine
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  1. The greater petrosal nerve is the parasympathetic root of the _____ ganglion.
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  1. pterygopalatine
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  1. The _______ reflex tests the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the motor function of the vagus nerve.
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  1. gag
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  1. The venous drainage of the scalp and the superior sagittal sinus are interconnected through a series of _____ veins.
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  1. emissary
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  1. The __________ dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the tentorium cerebelli.
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  1. transverse
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  1. The branches of the __________ artery are typically positioned medial to the pterion.
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  1. middle meningeal
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  1. The _______ muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.
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  1. stylopharyngeus
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  1. The _______ incisors are typically innervated by the anterior superior alveolar nerves.
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  1. upper
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  1. The laryngeal mucosa ______ to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
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  1. inferior
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  1. The posterior division of the _______ and the posterior auricular vein are the two primary tributaries of the _______.
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  1. retromandibular; external jugular vein
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  1. As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the _________ nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.
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  1. oculomotor
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  1. The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the __________.
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  1. foramen spinosum
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  1. The glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory nerves all exit the __________ fossa by traversing the __________ foramen.
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  1. posterior cranial fossa, jugular
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  1. The prevertebral fascia of the neck is continuous with the ________ sheath of the upper extremity.
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  1. axillary
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  1. The anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine may be torn during a severe _______ (movement) of the neck.
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  1. hyperextension
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  1. The _________ nerve traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the __________ artery.
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  1. abducens, internal carotid
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  1. The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the __________ between the pyramid and the __________.
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  1. medulla, olive
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  1. The __________ veins interconnect the venous drainage of the face and orbit with the cavernous sinus.
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  1. ophthalmic
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  1. The __________, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.
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  1. frontal
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  1. The superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the __________ nerve.
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  1. ophthalmic
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  1. The inferior alveolar artery is typically a direct branch of the __________ artery.
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  1. maxillary
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  1. The __________ nerve, a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and posterior to the neck of the mandible.
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  1. auriculotemporal
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  1. The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the ______ (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve.
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  1. stapes
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  1. The subment branch of the ____ artery typically anastomoses (directly) with the _______ branch of the lingual artery.
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  1. facial, sublingual
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  1. The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the _____ of the atlas and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.
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  1. transverse process
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  1. The _____ reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.
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  1. pupillary
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  1. The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only ______ (movement) of the vocal folds.
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  1. abductor
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  1. The mylohyoid muscle forms the floor of the ______ cavity.
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  1. oral
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  1. The __________ nerve provides sensory innervation to the molars of the lower jaw.
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  1. inferior alveolar
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  1. The upper compartment of the TMJ is classified (synovial) as a _____ _____ joint.
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  1. gliding (plane)
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  1. The muscles of mastication are derived from the __________ pharyngeal (branchial) arch.
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  1. first (mandibular)
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  1. The carotid sheath surrounds the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and __________ nerve.
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  1. vagus
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  1. The subclavian vein typically passes directly anterior to the __________ muscle.
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  1. anterior scalene
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  1. The __________ muscle extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in flexion of the neck.
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  1. longus colli
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  1. The ____ with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.
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  1. promontory
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  1. The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the _____ gland are located in the otic ganglion.
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  1. parotid
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  1. The _____ reflex tests the sensory function of the Vth cranial nerve and the motor function of the VIIth cranial nerve.
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  1. corneal (blink)
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  1. The __________ muscle functions to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.
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  1. thyrohyoid or geniohyoid
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  1. The __________ traverse the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae.
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  1. vertebral artery (& vein)
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  1. The tectorial membrane is continuous with the __________ ligament of the vertebral column.
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  1. posterior longitudinal
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  1. The sphenoid sinus typically drains into the __________ of the nasal cavity.
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  1. sphenoethmoidal recess
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  1. The __________ nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the superior attachment of the trapezius muscle.
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  1. occipital
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  1. The __________ muscle extends from the spinous process of the axis to the occipital bone and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus __________.
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  1. rectus capitis posterior major, C1
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  1. The _____ and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa.
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  1. zygomtic arch
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  1. Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the ____ sinus.
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  1. cavernous
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  1. The medial and lateral pterygoid muscles function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the ____.
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  1. mandible
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  1. The ______ lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the internal jugular vein.
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  1. deep cervical
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  1. The ____ muscle receives its motor innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.
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  1. orbicularis oculi
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  1. The nasalis muscle actively contracts during ____ of the nostrils. The facial nerve is closely associated with the _____ wall of the middle ear.
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  1. flaring, posterior
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  1. The temporalis, masseter and medial pterygoid muscles all function to _____ (movement) the mandible.
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  1. elevate
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  1. The ______ membrane is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column.
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  1. tectorial
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  1. The buccopharyngeal fascia is continuous with the __________ fascia of the neck.
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  1. pretracheal
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  1. The __________ nerve innervates all the muscles of the palate except for the tensor palatini.
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  1. vagus (pharyngeal branch)
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  1. The __________ and __________ communicate through the auditory tube.
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  1. nasal pharynx, middle ear