Practice test questions 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 _______ artery.
facial
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 __________ 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 (maxillary)
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 (directly lateral) 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.
opthalmic
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 submental 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
The subclavian vein typically passes directly anterior to the __________ muscle.
anterior scalene
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 __________ artery traverses the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae.
vertebral
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.
zygomatic 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.
flaring
The facial nerve is closely associated with the ____________ wall of the middle ear.
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
A facial artery pulse may be taken where this artery passes directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the body of the mandible. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial (deep) D. Lateral (superficial)
D
After emerging from the parotid gland, the zygomatic, buccal and marginal mandibular branches of the facial nerve pass \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the masseter. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial (deep) D. Lateral (superficial)
D
The parotid duct passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and then anterior to the masseter. A. Superior B. Inferior C. Medial (deep) D. Lateral (superficial)
D
The phrenic nerve and ascending cervical artery are positioned directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the anterior scalene muscle. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial D. Lateral
A
At the bifurcation of the common carotid artery, the external carotid artery is typically positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the internal carotid artery. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial D. Lateral
A
Near its origin, the facial artery passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the intermediate tendon of the digastric and the stylohyoid muscle. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial (deep) D. Lateral (superficial)
C
The inferior thyroid artery passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the common carotid artery. A. Anterior (superficial) B. Posterior (deep) C. Medial D. Lateral
B
The subclavian artery passes directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the anterior scalene muscle. A. Anterior (superficial) B. Posterior (deep) C. Medial D. Lateral
B
The hyoid bone is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the thyroid cartilage. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Superior D. Inferior
C
The thoracic duct passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the left brachiocephalic vein. A. Anterior (superficial) B. Posterior (deep) C. Superior D. Inferior
B
The cricoid cartilage is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the thyroid cartilage. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Superior D. Inferior
D
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the carotid sheath. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial (deep) D. Lateral (superficial)
D
The loop of the ansa cervicalis passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the carotid sheath. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial (deep) D. Lateral (superficial)
D
The hypoglossal nerve passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the hyoglossus muscle and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the mylohyoid muscle. A. superficial superficial B. superficial deep C. deep superficial D. deep deep
B
The left vagus nerve passes directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the left subclavian artery. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Superior D. Inferior
A
The right vagus nerve passes directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the right subclavian artery. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Superior D. Inferior
A
The left brachiocephalic vein passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to both the left common carotid artery and the brachiocephalic artery. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial (deep) D. Lateral (superficial)
A
The maxillary artery passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the neck of the mandible. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial (deep) D. Lateral (superficial)
C
The medial pterygoid muscle is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the ramus of the mandible. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial (deep) D. Lateral (superficial)
C
The temporalis muscle passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the zygomatic arch. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial (deep) D. Lateral (superficial)
C
The retromandibular vein is positioned medial and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the ramus of the mandible. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Superior D. Inferior
B
The greater occipital nerve passes inferior and then \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the inferior oblique muscle before piercing the semispinalis muscle. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial D. Lateral
B
The external jugular vein typically passes directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the SCM. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial (deep) D. Lateral (superficial)
D
At the level of the cavernous sinus, the oculomotor, ophthalmic and trochlear nerves are positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the internal carotid artery. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial D. Lateral
D
The infraorbital nerve is positioned directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the maxillary sinus. A. Superior B. Inferior C. Medial D. Lateral
A
The ethmoidal air cells are positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the orbit. A. Superior B. Inferior C. Medial D. Lateral
C
The arytenoid cartilages are positioned directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the lamina of the cricoid cartilage. A. Superior B. Inferior C. Anterior D. Posterior
A
The tonsilar bed is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the palatoglossal fold (arch). A. Superior B. Inferior C. Anterior D. Posterior
D
The vocal fold is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the vestibular fold. A. Superior B. Inferior C. Medial D. Lateral
B
The tendon of the tensor veli palatini muscles passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the hamulus of the medial pterygoid plate. A. Superior B. Inferior C. Anterior D. Posterior
B
Near their origin, the lingual nerve is positioned directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the inferior alveolar nerve. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial D. Lateral
A
The lingual nerve passes directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the alveolar bone housing the roots of the 3rd molar. A. Anterior B. Inferior C. Medial D. Lateral
C
The lingual nerve passes lateral, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and medial to the submandibular duct. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Superior D. Inferior
D
The submandibular duct and sublingual gland are positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the mylohyoid muscle. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Superior D. Inferior
C
Within the carotid sheath, the internal jugular vein is positioned directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the common carotid artery. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial D. Lateral
D
The common carotid artery is positioned directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the superior cervical ganglion. A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Medial D. Lateral
A
The first pharyngeal arch is also called the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ arch. A. maxillary B. mandibular C. hyoid D. styloid
B
A portion of the neural tube is transiently divided into segments termed: A. Somitomeres B. Rhombomeres C. Rhombencephalon D. Somites
B
The facial nerve innervates the orbicularis oris muscle of the face, a derivative of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ pharyngeal arch. A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 4th
B
Taste buds in the mucosa of the anterior 2/3 rds of the tongue are innervated by __________
A. the trigeminal nerve.
B. the trigeminal and facial nerves.
C. the facial nerve.
D. the facial and glossopharyngeal nerves.
C
Olfactory sensory neurons arise from:
A. nasal placodes located within the nasal pits
B. the most rostral portion of the central nervous system, i.e., the rostral forebrain
C. the frontonasal neural crest
D. all of the above
A
At 5 weeks gestation, the face is comprised of \_\_\_\_\_ facial primordial. A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
C
Embryonically, the primary palate gives rise to the hard palate, and the secondary palate gives rise to the soft palate.
A. True
B. False
B
Which branch(es) of the facial nerve is (are) responsible for eye closure? A. Temporal branch B. Zygomatic branch C. Buccal branch D. Mandibular branch E. A and B
E
Which is not part of the middle ear? A. Incus B. Stapes C. Round window D. A, B and C
D
Cleft lip and palate result when there is a lack of closure of the palatal shelves.
A. True
B. False
B
Which nerve is responsible for tongue protrusion? A. Spinal accessory B. XII C. IX D. Vagus
B
The lateral cricoarytenoid is derived from the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ . A. 1st arch B. 2nd arch C. 3rd arch D. 4th arch
D
The stylohyoid is derived from the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ . A. 1st arch B. 2nd arch C. 3rd arch D. 4th arch
B
The tensor tympani is derived from the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ . A. 1st arch B. 2nd arch C. 3rd arch D. 4th arch
A
The mylohyoid is derived from the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ . A. 1st arch B. 2nd arch C. 3rd arch D. 4th arch
A
The glossopharyngeal nerve innervates structures derived from the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ . A. 1st arch B. 2nd arch C. 3rd arch D. 4th arch
C
The vagus nerve innervates structures derived from the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ . A. 1st arch B. 2nd arch C. 3rd arch D. 4th arch
D
The facial nerve innervates structures derived from the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ . A. 1st arch B. 2nd arch C. 3rd arch D. 4th arch
B
The trigeminal nerve innervates structures derived from the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ . A. 1st arch B. 2nd arch C. 3rd arch D. 4th arch
A
The auditory tube is derived from the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ pharyngeal pouch. A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 4th
A
The thymus is derived from the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ pharyngeal pouch. A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 4th
C
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Dorsal root C2
F. Sensory (pain, touch, temperature, proprioception)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Ventral root C2
G. Motor (skeletal muscle)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Dorsal ramus C2 (at its origin)
B. Postganglionic sympathetic
F. Sensory (pain, touch, temperature, proprioception)
G. Motor (skeletal muscle)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Ventral ramus C2 (immediately distal to the gray ramus)
B. Postganglionic sympathetic
F. Sensory (pain, touch, temperature, proprioception)
G. Motor (skeletal muscle)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Dorsal root C8
F. Sensory (pain, touch, temperature, proprioception)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Ventral root C8
G. Motor (skeletal muscle)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Dorsal ramus C8 (at its origin)
B. Postganglionic sympathetic
F. Sensory (pain, touch, temperature, proprioception)
G. Motor (skeletal muscle)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
ventral ramus C8 (immediately distal to the gray ramus)
B. Postganglionic sympathetic
F. Sensory (pain, touch, temperature, proprioception)
G. Motor (skeletal muscle)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Dorsal root T1
F. Sensory (pain, touch, temperature, proprioception)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Ventral root T1
A. Preganglionic sympathetic
G. Motor (skeletal muscle)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Dorsal ramus T1 (at its origin)
B. Postganglionic sympathetic
F. Sensory (pain, touch, temperature, proprioception)
G. Motor (skeletal muscle)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Ventral ramus T1 (immediately distal to the gray ramus)
B. Postganglionic sympathetic
F. Sensory (pain, touch, temperature, proprioception)
G. Motor (skeletal muscle)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Greater occipital nerve (at its origin)
B. Postganglionic sympathetic
F. Sensory (pain, touch, temperature, proprioception)
G. Motor (skeletal muscle)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Transverse cervical nerve (at its origin)
B. Postganglionic sympathetic
F. Sensory (pain, touch, temperature, proprioception)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Inferior root of the ansa cervicalis (at its origin)
B. Postganglionic sympathetic
F. Sensory (pain, touch, temperature, proprioception)
G. Motor (skeletal muscle)
What are the functions of the axons present ?
Phrenic nerve (at its origin)
B. Postganglionic sympathetic
F. Sensory (pain, touch, temperature, proprioception)
G. Motor (skeletal muscle)