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