Review Questions Flashcards
Which is the communication pathway between the infratemporal fossa and the orbit? Pterygomaxillary fissure Inferior orbital fissure Superior orbital fissure Pterygopalatine fossa
pterygomaxillary fissure
Which is an arterial branch of the 3rd part of the maxillary artery? Posterior superior alveolar Buccal Inferior alveolar Middle meningeal
posterior superior alveolar (1 is inferior alveolar/middle meningeal, 2 is buccal)
The inferior alveolar nerve passes through the mandibular canal and terminates as a mental nerve. The inferior alveolar nerve is a branch of which CN? Facial Trigeminal Hypoglossal Glossopharyngeal
trigeminal
All of the following muscles elevate the mandible except? Temporalis Masseter lateral pterygoid medial pterygoid
lateral pterygoid
The maxillary artery is divided into 3 parts with reference to its branching pattern. Which structure is used to demarcate the 3 parts? Lateral pterygoid muscle Medial pterygoid muscle Mandibular ramus and masseter muscle Superior alveolar process and temporalis muscle
lateral pterygoid muscle
The middle meningeal artery enters the cranial cavity via which foramina? Ovale Rotundum Spinosum Lacerum
spinosum (accessary via ovale)
Proper chewing requires that the mandible be moved from side to side and to be retracted and protracted. Which muscle of mastication retracts the mandible? Temporalis Lateral pterygoid Medial pterygoid
temporalis (protracts-lateral pterygoid, medial pterygoid)
Which ligament extends from the base of the zygomatic process to the mandibular neck? Temporomandibular Stylomandibular Sphenomandibular Pterygopalatine
temporomandibular
The anterior and middle superior alveolar arteries are direct branches of what? Second part of the maxillary artery Mandibular artery Infraorbital artery Buccal artery
infraorbital artery
What forms the anterior boundary of the infratemporal fossa? TMJ and styloid process Sphenoid bone Maxilla Zygomatic arch
maxilla (posterior-TMJ and styloid process, superior-sphenoid bone)
Which hypaxial muscle is attached to the hyoid bone but is not part of the infrahyoid group? Sternothyroid Thyrohyoid Geniohyoid Omohyoid
geniohyoid
The anterior belly of the digastric muscle is derived from the first pharyngeal arch and is innervated by what nerves? Facial Trigeminal Glossopharyngeal Hypoglossal
trigeminal
Which muscle consists of 2 bellies, originating from the body of the hyoid and the superior border of the scapula? Omohyoid Digastric Geniohyoid Cervicohyoid
omohyoid
Which scalene muscle attaches to the 2nd rib? Anterior Middle Posterior All attach to the 1st rib
posterior
Which branch of the internal carotid artery supplies areas of the face? Posterior auricular Supraorbital Occipital Superficial temporal
supraorbital
The posterior belly of the digastric muscle is derived from the 2nd pharyngeal arch and is innervated by what nerve? Facial Trigeminal Glossopharyngeal Hypoglossal
facial
Almost all infrahyoid muscles are characterized by what innervation pattern? Hypoglossal nerve Ansa cervicalis C2 C2-3
ansa cervicalis
Which muscle serves as the posterior border of the anterior cervical triangle? Superior omohyoid Anterior digastric Sternocleidomastoid Trapezius
sternocleidomastoid
The nerve branch to the geniohyoid originates from C1 and runs partly with which CN? Glossopharyngeal Hypoglossal Vagus Spinal accessory
hypoglossal
Ventral rami from which level of the spinal cord makes up the cervical plexus? C1-C3 C1-C4 C1-C5 C2-C4
C1-C4
Which infrahyoid muscle is not supplied through the ansa cervicalis? Thyrohyoid Sternothyroid Sternohyoid Omohyoid
thyrohoid
What represents the spinal cord level of origin for the phrenic nerve? C1-4 C2-5 C3-5 C3-7
C3-5
Postganglionic fibers from which region of the sympathetic trunk supplies all the smooth muscles and glands of the head? Superior sympathetic ganglion Middle sympathetic ganglion Inferior sympathetic ganglion Stellate ganglion
superior sympathetic ganglion
The cervical sympathetic trunk ascends on the anterior surface(s) of which muscles? Longus colli and capitis muscles Sternocleidomastoid muscle Anterior scalene Rectus capitis superior and lateralis muscles
longus colli and capitis muscles
Branches off the external carotid artery are grouped into terminal, anterior, posterior, or medial depending on which direction they branch from the external carotid. Which is the medial branch? Facial Maxillary Ascending pharyngeal Superior thyroid
ascending pharyngeal (facial-anterior, maxillary-terminal, superior thyroid-anterior)
What describes the location of the piriform fossae? Lateral to the medial glossoepiglottic fold Inferior to the lateral glossoepiglotic folds Between the tonsillar pillars Posterior to the uvula
inferior to the lateral glossoepiglottic folds
What structure enters the pharynx by passing between the base of the cranium and the superior edge of the superior pharyngeal constrictor? Stylopharyngeus muscle Auditory tube Glossopharyngeal nerve Salpingopharyngeus muscle
auditory tube
What represents the narrowest part of the laryngeal cavity? Infraglottic cavity Rima glottidis Rima vestibuli Space between the vestibular folds
rima glottidis
Between the superior and middle pharyngeal constrictors there is a narrow gap. Which structure passes through this gap? Auditory nerve Stylopharyngeus muscle Palatopharyngeus muscle Vagus nerve
stylopharyngeus muscle
Almost all of the pharyngeal musculature is supplied by the vagus nerve. Which muscle is supplies by the glossopharyngeal nerve? Superior pharyngeal constrictor Stylopharyngeus muscle Salpingopharyngeus muscle Palatopharyngeus muscle
stylopharyngeus muscle