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Unit III: Head and Neck > Practice Questions V > Flashcards

Practice Questions V Flashcards

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

A

Accessory

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The platysma muscle is innervated by the _________ branch of the __________ nerve.

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Cervical

Facial

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

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Facial a.

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Adbuction, depression and intorsion of the eye are all function of the __________ muscle.

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Superior oblique

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

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Tongue

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

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Superficial cerebral

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The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the _________ fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.

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Pterygopalatine

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

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Pterygopalatine

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

A

Gag

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

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Emissary

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

A

Transverse

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

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Middle meningeal

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

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Stylopharyngeus

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

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Upper

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

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Inferior

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16
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The posterior division of the __________ and the posterior auricular vein are the two primary tributes of the ___________.

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Retromandibular

External jugular v.

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

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Oculomotor

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18
Q

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

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Foramen spinosum

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

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Posterior cranial

Jugular

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

A

Axillary

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

A

Hyperextension

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

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Abducens

Internal carotid

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23
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The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the _______ between the pyramid and the _________.

A

Medulla

Olive

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

A

Ophthalmic

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

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Frontal

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26
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The superior oblique muscles of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the ________ nerve.

A

Ophthalmic

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27
Q

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

A

Maxillary

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28
Q

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

A

Auriculotemporal

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29
Q

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

A

Stapes

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30
Q

The submental branch of the _________ artery typically anastomoses (directly) with the _________ branch of the lingual artery.

A

Facial

Sublingual

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31
Q

The obliqus capitis inferior muscles attaches in part to the __________ of the atlas and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.

A

Transverse process

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32
Q

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

A

Pupillary

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

A

Abductor

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34
Q

The mylohyoid muscle forms the floor of the _________ cavity.

A

Oral

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35
Q

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

A

Inferior alveolar

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36
Q

The upper compartment of the TMJ is classified (synovial) as a ________ joint

A

Gliding (plane)

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37
Q

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

A

First (mandibular)

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38
Q

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

A

Vagus

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39
Q

The subclavian vein typically passes directly anterior to the ________ muscle.

A

Anterior scalene

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40
Q

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

A

Longus colli

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41
Q

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

A

Promontory

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42
Q

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

A

Parotid

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43
Q

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

A

Corneal (blink)

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44
Q

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

A

Thyrohyoid or geniohyoid

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45
Q

The _________ traverse the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae.

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Vertebral a. & v.

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46
Q

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

A

Posterior longitudinal

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47
Q

The sphenoid sinus typically drains into the _________ of the nasal cavity.

A

Sphenoethmoidal recess

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48
Q

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

A

Occipital

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49
Q

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

A

Rectus capitis posterior major

C1

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50
Q

The _________ and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the infra temporal fossa.

A

Zygomatic arch

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51
Q

Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the occulomotor and trochlear neves are positioned in the lateral wall of the __________ sinus.

A

Cavernous

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52
Q

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

A

Mandible

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53
Q

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

A

Deep cervical

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54
Q

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

A

Orbicularis oculi

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55
Q

The nasalis muscle actively contracts during ________ of the nostrils.

A

Flaring

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56
Q

The facial nerve is closely associated with the _______ wall of the middle ear.

A

Posterior

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57
Q

The temporal is, mass ester and medial pterygoid muscles all function to _________ (movement) the mandible.

A

Elevate

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58
Q

The buccopharyngeal fascia is continuous with the ________ fascia of the neck.

A

Pretracheal

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59
Q

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

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Tectorial

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60
Q

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

A

Vagus (pharyngeal branch)

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61
Q

The ___________ and _________ communicate through the auditory tube.

A

Nasal pharynx

Middle ear

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62
Q

The accessory nerve traverses the ___________, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.

A

Occipital triangle

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63
Q

The ___________ muscle is innervated by the cervical branch of the facial nerve.

A

Platysma

64
Q

___________, _________, and _________ of the eye are all functions of the superior oblique muscle.

A

Abduction
Depression
Intorsion

65
Q

Protrusion of the tongue is a function of the ___________ muscle.

A

Genioglossus

66
Q

Superficial cervical veins are located in the _____________ surrounding the brain.

A

Subarachnoid space

67
Q

The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the pterygopalatine fossa by traversing the __________.

A

Pterygoid canal

68
Q

The __________ nerve is the parasympathetic root of the pterygopalatine ganglion.

A

Greater petrosal

69
Q

The gag reflex tests the ________ function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the ________ function of the vagus nerve.

A

Sensory

Motor

70
Q

The venous drainage of the ______ and ____________ are interconnected through a series of emissary veins.

A

Scalp

Superior sagittal sinus

71
Q

The transverse dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the ____________.

A

Tentorium cerebelli

72
Q

Branches of the middle meningeal artery are typically positioned ________ to the pterion.

A

Medial

73
Q

The stylopharyngeus muscle enters the _________ by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.

A

Pharynx

74
Q

The upper incisors are typically innervated by the ________________.

A

Anterior superior alveolar nerves

75
Q

The __________ inferior to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.

A

Laryngeal mucosa

76
Q

As it emerges from the _____________, the oculomotor nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.

A

Interpeduncular fossa

77
Q

The meningeal branch of the ___________ re-enters the skull by traversing the foramen spinosum.

A

Mandibular n.

78
Q

The _________, ___________, and __________ nerves all exit the posterior cranial fossa by traversing the jugular foramen.

A

Glossopharyngeal
Vagus
Accessory

79
Q

The __________ of the neck is continuous with the axillary sheath of the upper extremity.

A

Prevertebral fascia

80
Q

The _______________ of the spine may be torn during a severe hyperextension of the neck.

A

Anterior longitudinal ligament

81
Q

The abducens nerve traverses the ________ adjacent to the internal carotid artery.

A

Cavernous sinus

82
Q

The _______ merges from the medulla between the pyramid and the olive.

A

Hypoglossal n.

83
Q

The ophthalmic veins interconnect the venous drainage of the _______ and _______ with the ___________.

A

Face
Orbit
Cavernous sinus

84
Q

The frontal, ________ and ________ nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.

A

Lacrimal

Trochlear

85
Q

The _____________ muscle of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the ophthalmic nerve.

A

Superior oblique muscle of the eye

86
Q

The auriculotemporal nerve, a ______ branch of the ________ nerve, passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and posterior to the neck of the mandible.

A

Sensory

Mandibular

87
Q

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

A

Stapedius

88
Q

The ________ branch of the facial artery typically anastomoses (directly) with the sublingual branch of the _________ artery.

A

Submental

Lingual

89
Q

The ____________ muscle attaches in part to the transverse process of the atlas and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.

A

Obliqus capités inferior

90
Q

The pupillary reflex tests the ______________ motor function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.

A

Parasympathetic

91
Q

The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only abductor of the _______.

A

Vocal folds

92
Q

The _______ muscle forms the floor of the oral cavity.

A

Mylohyoid

93
Q

The inferior alveolar nerve provides ________ innervation to the molars of the lower jaw.

A

Sensory

94
Q

The upper compartment of the _______ is classified (synovial) as a gliding (plane) joint.

A

TMJ

95
Q

The muscles of ________ are derived from the first (mandibular) pharyngeal (branchial) arch.

A

Mastication

96
Q

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

A

Carotid sheath

97
Q

The longus coli muscles extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in _________ of the neck.

A

Flexion

98
Q

The promontory with its associated _________ is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.

A

Tympanic plexus

99
Q

The cell bodies of the _____________ neurons innervating the parotid gland are located in the otic ganglion.

A

Postganglionic parasympathetic

100
Q

The corneal (blink) reflex tests the ______ function of the Vth cranial nerve and the ________ function of the VIIth cranial nerve.

A

Sensory

Motor

101
Q

The thyroid, geniohyoid muscle functions to _____ the larynx and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.

A

Elevate

102
Q

The vertebral a. & v. traverse the _____________ of the cervical vertebrae.

A

Transverse foramina

103
Q

The ______________ is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column.

A

Tectorial membrane

104
Q

The _________ typically drains into the sphenoethmoidal recess of the nasal cavity.

A

Sphenoid sinus

105
Q

The occipital nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the ____________.

A

Superior attachment of the trapezius muscle

106
Q

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.

A

Axis

Occipital bone

107
Q

The zygomatic arch and the ____________ form the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa.

A

Ramus of the mandible

108
Q

Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the _________ and ________ nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.

A

Oculomotor

Trochlear

109
Q

The _______________ muscles function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the mandible.

A

Medial and lateral pterygoid

110
Q

The deep cervical lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the ____________.

A

Internal jugular vein

111
Q

The orbicularis oculi muscle receives its _____ innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.

A

Motor

112
Q

The ______ muscle actively contracts during flaring of the nostrils.

A

Nasalis

113
Q

The __________ nerve is closely associated with the posterior wall of the middle ear.

A

Facial

114
Q

The _________________ muscles all function to elevate the mandible.

A

Temporalis
Massester
Medial pterygoid

115
Q

The tectorial membrane is continuous with the _____________ of the vertebral column.

A

Posterior longitudinal ligament

116
Q

The _____________ is continuous with the pre tracheal fascia of the neck.

A

Buccopharyngeal fascia

117
Q

The vagus nerve (pharyngeal branches) innervates all of the muscles of the _________ except for the tensor palatini.

A

Palate

118
Q

The nasal pharynx and middle ear communicate through the ___________.

A

Auditory tube

119
Q

The accessory nerve traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the ____________ of the neck.

A

Posterior triangle

120
Q

The nerve of the _________________ enters the pterygopalatine fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.

A

Pterygoid canal

121
Q

The greater petrosal nerve is the ______________ root of the pterygopalatine ganglion.

A

Parasympathetic

122
Q

The gag reflex tests the sensory function of the __________ nerve and the motor function of the ________ nerve.

A

Glossopharyngeal

Vagus

123
Q

The branches of the middle meningeal artery are typically positioned medial to the __________.

A

Pterion

124
Q

The stylopharyngeus muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the __________ and _________ muscles.

A

Superior constrictor

Middle constrictor

125
Q

The laryngeal mucosa inferior the the ________ is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.

A

Vocal folds

126
Q

As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the oculomotor nerve typically passes between the __________ and __________ arteries.

A

Posterior cerebral

Superior cerebellar arteries

127
Q

The __________ branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the foramen spinosum.

A

Meningeal

128
Q

The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the medulla between the ________ and the olive.

A

Pyramid

129
Q

The laryngeal mucosa inferior to the vocal folds is innervated by the _____________.

A

Recurrent laryngeal nerve

130
Q

The frontal, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the ______________ superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.

A

SOF

131
Q

The superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its ______ innervation from branches of the ophthalmic nerve.

A

Sensory

132
Q

The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the stapes and is innervated by a branch of the ________ nerve.

A

Facial

133
Q

The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the transverse process of the _______ and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.

A

Atlas

134
Q

The pupillary reflex tests the parasympathetic _______ function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.

A

Motor

135
Q

The ______________ muscle is the only abductor of the vocal folds.

A

Posterior cricoarytenoid

136
Q

The inferior alveolar nerve provides sensory innervation to the ______________.

A

Molars of the lower jaw

137
Q

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

A

Superior

138
Q

The carotid sheath surrounds the ________, _______, and vagus nerve.

A

Carotid a.

Internal jugular v.

139
Q

The promontory with is associated tympanic plexus is located in the _______ wall of the _________.

A

Medial

Middle ear

140
Q

The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the parotid gland are located in the ______________.

A

Otic ganglion

141
Q

The frontal, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the ______________.

A

Annular (common tendinous) ring

142
Q

The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the transverse process of the atlas and functions in _____________.

A

Ipsilateral rotation of the head

143
Q

The pupillary reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the _______ cranial nerve.

A

IIIrd

144
Q

The corneal (blink) reflex tests the sensory function of the ______ cranial nerve and the motor function of the ______ cranial nerve.

A

Vth

VIIth

145
Q

The thyrohyoid, geniohyoid muscles function to elevate the ________ and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.

A

Larynx

146
Q

The vertebral a. & v. traverse the transverse foramina of the _____________.

A

Cervical vertebrae

147
Q

The sphenoid sinus typically drains into the sphenoethmoidal recess of the __________.

A

Nasal cavity

148
Q

The thyrohyoid, geniohyoid muscles function to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of _____________.

A

Ventral ramus C1

149
Q

The zygomatic arch and the ramus of the mandible form the __________ of the infratemporal fossa.

A

Lateral boundary

150
Q

________ to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the _________ wall of the cavernous sinus.

A

Proximal

Lateral

151
Q

The orbicularis oculi muscle receives its motor innervation from the ________ and _______ branches of the facial nerve.

A

Temporal

Zygomatic

152
Q

The facial nerve is closely associated with the posterior wall of the ___________.

A

Middle ear

153
Q

The vagus nerve (pharyngeal branches) innervate all the muscles of the palate except fro the __________.

A

Tensor palatini

154
Q

The zygomatic arch and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the ____________.

A

Infratemporal fossa

155
Q

Proximal to the ______________, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.

A

SOF

156
Q

The orbicularis oculi muscle receives its motor innervation from the zygomatic and temporal branches of the _________ nerve.

A

Facial

Unit III: Head and Neck (4 decks)

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