Practice Questions V Flashcards
1
Q
The ________ nerve (a motor nerve) traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.
A
Accessory
2
Q
The platysma muscle is innervated by the _________ branch of the __________ nerve.
A
Cervical
Facial
3
Q
The superior and inferior labial arteries are both direct branches of the ___________.
A
Facial a.
4
Q
Adbuction, depression and intorsion of the eye are all function of the __________ muscle.
A
Superior oblique
5
Q
Protrusion of the ___________ is a function of the genioglossus muscle.
A
Tongue
6
Q
________ veins are located in the subarachnoid space surrounding the brain.
A
Superficial cerebral
7
Q
The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the _________ fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.
A
Pterygopalatine
8
Q
The greater petrosal nerve is the parasympathetic root of the ___________ ganglion.
A
Pterygopalatine
9
Q
The _________ reflex tests the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the motor function of the vagus nerve.
A
Gag
10
Q
The venous drainage of the scalp and the superior sagittal sinus are interconnected through a series of __________ veins.
A
Emissary
11
Q
The __________ dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the tentorium cerebelli.
A
Transverse
12
Q
The branches of the __________ artery are typically positioned medial to the pterion.
A
Middle meningeal
13
Q
The _________ muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.
A
Stylopharyngeus
14
Q
The ________ incisors are typically innervated by the anterior superior alveolar nerves.
A
Upper
15
Q
The laryngeal mucosa __________ to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
A
Inferior
16
Q
The posterior division of the __________ and the posterior auricular vein are the two primary tributes of the ___________.
A
Retromandibular
External jugular v.
17
Q
As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the __________ nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebellar and superior cerebellar arteries.
A
Oculomotor
18
Q
The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the ___________.
A
Foramen spinosum
19
Q
The glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves all exit the __________ fossa by traversing the __________ foramen.
A
Posterior cranial
Jugular
20
Q
The prevertebral fascia of the neck is continuous with the ____________ sheath of the upper extremity.
A
Axillary
21
Q
The anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine may be torn during a severe ____________ (movement) of the neck.
A
Hyperextension
22
Q
The __________ nerve traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the ________ artery.
A
Abducens
Internal carotid
23
Q
The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the _______ between the pyramid and the _________.
A
Medulla
Olive
24
Q
The __________ veins interconnect the venous drainage of the face and orbit with the cavernous sinus.
A
Ophthalmic
25
The __________, lacrimal and trochelar nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring
Frontal
26
The superior oblique muscles of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the ________ nerve.
Ophthalmic
27
The inferior alveolar artery is typically a direct branch of the _________ artery.
Maxillary
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.
Auriculotemporal
29
The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the _______ (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve.
Stapes
30
The submental branch of the _________ artery typically anastomoses (directly) with the _________ branch of the lingual artery.
Facial
| Sublingual
31
The obliqus capitis inferior muscles attaches in part to the __________ of the atlas and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.
Transverse process
32
The _________ reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.
Pupillary
33
The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only ______________ (movement) of the vocal folds.
Abductor
34
The mylohyoid muscle forms the floor of the _________ cavity.
Oral
35
The ______ nerve provides sensory innervation to the molars of the lower jaw.
Inferior alveolar
36
The upper compartment of the TMJ is classified (synovial) as a ________ joint
Gliding (plane)
37
The muscles of mastication are derived from the __________ pharyngeal (branchial) arch.
First (mandibular)
38
The carotid sheath surrounds the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and __________ nerve.
Vagus
39
The subclavian vein typically passes directly anterior to the ________ muscle.
Anterior scalene
40
The _________ muscle extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in flexion of the neck.
Longus colli
41
The _________ with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.
Promontory
42
The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the ____________ gland are located in the otic ganglion.
Parotid
43
The _________ reflex tests the sensory function of the Vth cranial nerve and the motor function of the VIIth cranial nerve.
Corneal (blink)
44
The _______ muscle functions to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.
Thyrohyoid or geniohyoid
45
The _________ traverse the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae.
Vertebral a. & v.
46
The tectorial membrane is continuous with the _________ ligament of the vertebral column.
Posterior longitudinal
47
The sphenoid sinus typically drains into the _________ of the nasal cavity.
Sphenoethmoidal recess
48
The _______ nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the superior attachment of the trapezius muscle.
Occipital
49
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
50
The _________ and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the infra temporal fossa.
Zygomatic arch
51
Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the occulomotor and trochlear neves are positioned in the lateral wall of the __________ sinus.
Cavernous
52
The medial and lateral pterygoid muscles function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the __________.
Mandible
53
The ___________ lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the internal jugular vein.
Deep cervical
54
The _________ muscle receives its motor innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.
Orbicularis oculi
55
The nasalis muscle actively contracts during ________ of the nostrils.
Flaring
56
The facial nerve is closely associated with the _______ wall of the middle ear.
Posterior
57
The temporal is, mass ester and medial pterygoid muscles all function to _________ (movement) the mandible.
Elevate
58
The buccopharyngeal fascia is continuous with the ________ fascia of the neck.
Pretracheal
59
The __________ membrane is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column.
Tectorial
60
The ___________ nerve innervates all the muscles of the palate except for the tensor palatini.
Vagus (pharyngeal branch)
61
The ___________ and _________ communicate through the auditory tube.
Nasal pharynx
| Middle ear
62
The accessory nerve traverses the ___________, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.
Occipital triangle
63
The ___________ muscle is innervated by the cervical branch of the facial nerve.
Platysma
64
___________, _________, and _________ of the eye are all functions of the superior oblique muscle.
Abduction
Depression
Intorsion
65
Protrusion of the tongue is a function of the ___________ muscle.
Genioglossus
66
Superficial cervical veins are located in the _____________ surrounding the brain.
Subarachnoid space
67
The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the pterygopalatine fossa by traversing the __________.
Pterygoid canal
68
The __________ nerve is the parasympathetic root of the pterygopalatine ganglion.
Greater petrosal
69
The gag reflex tests the ________ function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the ________ function of the vagus nerve.
Sensory
| Motor
70
The venous drainage of the ______ and ____________ are interconnected through a series of emissary veins.
Scalp
| Superior sagittal sinus
71
The transverse dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the ____________.
Tentorium cerebelli
72
Branches of the middle meningeal artery are typically positioned ________ to the pterion.
Medial
73
The stylopharyngeus muscle enters the _________ by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.
Pharynx
74
The upper incisors are typically innervated by the ________________.
Anterior superior alveolar nerves
75
The __________ inferior to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
Laryngeal mucosa
76
As it emerges from the _____________, the oculomotor nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.
Interpeduncular fossa
77
The meningeal branch of the ___________ re-enters the skull by traversing the foramen spinosum.
Mandibular n.
78
The _________, ___________, and __________ nerves all exit the posterior cranial fossa by traversing the jugular foramen.
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus
Accessory
79
The __________ of the neck is continuous with the axillary sheath of the upper extremity.
Prevertebral fascia
80
The _______________ of the spine may be torn during a severe hyperextension of the neck.
Anterior longitudinal ligament
81
The abducens nerve traverses the ________ adjacent to the internal carotid artery.
Cavernous sinus
82
The _______ merges from the medulla between the pyramid and the olive.
Hypoglossal n.
83
The ophthalmic veins interconnect the venous drainage of the _______ and _______ with the ___________.
Face
Orbit
Cavernous sinus
84
The frontal, ________ and ________ nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.
Lacrimal
| Trochlear
85
The _____________ muscle of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the ophthalmic nerve.
Superior oblique muscle of the eye
86
The auriculotemporal nerve, a ______ branch of the ________ nerve, passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and posterior to the neck of the mandible.
Sensory
| Mandibular
87
The _______ muscle attaches in part to the stapes (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve.
Stapedius
88
The ________ branch of the facial artery typically anastomoses (directly) with the sublingual branch of the _________ artery.
Submental
| Lingual
89
The ____________ muscle attaches in part to the transverse process of the atlas and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.
Obliqus capités inferior
90
The pupillary reflex tests the ______________ motor function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.
Parasympathetic
91
The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only abductor of the _______.
Vocal folds
92
The _______ muscle forms the floor of the oral cavity.
Mylohyoid
93
The inferior alveolar nerve provides ________ innervation to the molars of the lower jaw.
Sensory
94
The upper compartment of the _______ is classified (synovial) as a gliding (plane) joint.
TMJ
95
The muscles of ________ are derived from the first (mandibular) pharyngeal (branchial) arch.
Mastication
96
The __________ surrounds the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and vagus nerve.
Carotid sheath
97
The longus coli muscles extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in _________ of the neck.
Flexion
98
The promontory with its associated _________ is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.
Tympanic plexus
99
The cell bodies of the _____________ neurons innervating the parotid gland are located in the otic ganglion.
Postganglionic parasympathetic
100
The corneal (blink) reflex tests the ______ function of the Vth cranial nerve and the ________ function of the VIIth cranial nerve.
Sensory
| Motor
101
The thyroid, geniohyoid muscle functions to _____ the larynx and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.
Elevate
102
The vertebral a. & v. traverse the _____________ of the cervical vertebrae.
Transverse foramina
103
The ______________ is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column.
Tectorial membrane
104
The _________ typically drains into the sphenoethmoidal recess of the nasal cavity.
Sphenoid sinus
105
The occipital nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the ____________.
Superior attachment of the trapezius muscle
106
The rectus capitis posterior major muscle extends from the spinous process of the _____ to the _________ and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus C1.
Axis
| Occipital bone
107
The zygomatic arch and the ____________ form the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa.
Ramus of the mandible
108
Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the _________ and ________ nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.
Oculomotor
| Trochlear
109
The _______________ muscles function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the mandible.
Medial and lateral pterygoid
110
The deep cervical lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the ____________.
Internal jugular vein
111
The orbicularis oculi muscle receives its _____ innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.
Motor
112
The ______ muscle actively contracts during flaring of the nostrils.
Nasalis
113
The __________ nerve is closely associated with the posterior wall of the middle ear.
Facial
114
The _________________ muscles all function to elevate the mandible.
Temporalis
Massester
Medial pterygoid
115
The tectorial membrane is continuous with the _____________ of the vertebral column.
Posterior longitudinal ligament
116
The _____________ is continuous with the pre tracheal fascia of the neck.
Buccopharyngeal fascia
117
The vagus nerve (pharyngeal branches) innervates all of the muscles of the _________ except for the tensor palatini.
Palate
118
The nasal pharynx and middle ear communicate through the ___________.
Auditory tube
119
The accessory nerve traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the ____________ of the neck.
Posterior triangle
120
The nerve of the _________________ enters the pterygopalatine fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.
Pterygoid canal
121
The greater petrosal nerve is the ______________ root of the pterygopalatine ganglion.
Parasympathetic
122
The gag reflex tests the sensory function of the __________ nerve and the motor function of the ________ nerve.
Glossopharyngeal
| Vagus
123
The branches of the middle meningeal artery are typically positioned medial to the __________.
Pterion
124
The stylopharyngeus muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the __________ and _________ muscles.
Superior constrictor
| Middle constrictor
125
The laryngeal mucosa inferior the the ________ is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
Vocal folds
126
As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the oculomotor nerve typically passes between the __________ and __________ arteries.
Posterior cerebral
| Superior cerebellar arteries
127
The __________ branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the foramen spinosum.
Meningeal
128
The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the medulla between the ________ and the olive.
Pyramid
129
The laryngeal mucosa inferior to the vocal folds is innervated by the _____________.
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
130
The frontal, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the ______________ superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.
SOF
131
The superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its ______ innervation from branches of the ophthalmic nerve.
Sensory
132
The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the stapes and is innervated by a branch of the ________ nerve.
Facial
133
The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the transverse process of the _______ and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.
Atlas
134
The pupillary reflex tests the parasympathetic _______ function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.
Motor
135
The ______________ muscle is the only abductor of the vocal folds.
Posterior cricoarytenoid
136
The inferior alveolar nerve provides sensory innervation to the ______________.
Molars of the lower jaw
137
The frontal, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure ________ to the annular (common tendinous) ring.
Superior
138
The carotid sheath surrounds the ________, _______, and vagus nerve.
Carotid a.
| Internal jugular v.
139
The promontory with is associated tympanic plexus is located in the _______ wall of the _________.
Medial
| Middle ear
140
The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the parotid gland are located in the ______________.
Otic ganglion
141
The frontal, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the ______________.
Annular (common tendinous) ring
142
The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the transverse process of the atlas and functions in _____________.
Ipsilateral rotation of the head
143
The pupillary reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the _______ cranial nerve.
IIIrd
144
The corneal (blink) reflex tests the sensory function of the ______ cranial nerve and the motor function of the ______ cranial nerve.
Vth
| VIIth
145
The thyrohyoid, geniohyoid muscles function to elevate the ________ and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.
Larynx
146
The vertebral a. & v. traverse the transverse foramina of the _____________.
Cervical vertebrae
147
The sphenoid sinus typically drains into the sphenoethmoidal recess of the __________.
Nasal cavity
148
The thyrohyoid, geniohyoid muscles function to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of _____________.
Ventral ramus C1
149
The zygomatic arch and the ramus of the mandible form the __________ of the infratemporal fossa.
Lateral boundary
150
________ to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the _________ wall of the cavernous sinus.
Proximal
| Lateral
151
The orbicularis oculi muscle receives its motor innervation from the ________ and _______ branches of the facial nerve.
Temporal
| Zygomatic
152
The facial nerve is closely associated with the posterior wall of the ___________.
Middle ear
153
The vagus nerve (pharyngeal branches) innervate all the muscles of the palate except fro the __________.
Tensor palatini
154
The zygomatic arch and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the ____________.
Infratemporal fossa
155
Proximal to the ______________, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.
SOF
156
The orbicularis oculi muscle receives its motor innervation from the zygomatic and temporal branches of the _________ nerve.
Facial
