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1
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How many bones are in the skull?

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22 + hyoid bone = 23

7 single element + 8 paired + hyoid bone = 23

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What re the functions of the skull?

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Support & protection (brain,cranial nerves,organs of special senses)

Beginning of respiratory and alimentary tracts

Insertion of muscles of facial expression

Mastication

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How many regions can the skull be divided into? And what are the names?

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2

Neurocranium and viscerocranium

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Structure and function of Neurocranium?

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Consists of a base and vault with sides and rooof (calvaria)

Supports and protects brain

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Structure and function of vuscerocranium?

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upper part forms the orbits and nose, lower part + (mandible) forms jaws
• Includes most of face, plus hyoid and larynx.
• Involved in breathing and eating

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6
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Cranial bones in Neurocranium?

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Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Sphenoid
Occipital
Ethmoid
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What are the cranial bones in the viscerocranium?

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Lacrimal
Nasal
Zygomatic
Maxilla
Inf. nasal concha
Palatine 
Vomer 
Mandible 
Hyoid
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8
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What are cranial sutures?

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Articulations between bones of the skull

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9
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What are fontanelle?

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Soft membranous gaps between the cranial bones in the foetus or infant enabling the skull to flex during childbirth

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What are sutures?

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Fibrous joints connecting bones of the Neurocranium

They allow the growth of the Neurocranium

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11
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When do the fontanelle close?

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In the first two years of life?

anterior fontanelle closes by 18-24 months

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12
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How many are the fontanelle?

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4

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13
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Where are the fontanelle located?

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  • LARGE FONTANELLE located Anterior at BREGMA
  • POSTERIOR FONTANELLE located at LAMBDA
  • SPHENOID FONTANELLE located at PTERION
  • MASTOID fontanelle located at ASTERION
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14
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What are air sinuses?

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Mucous- lined, air filled cavities within the bones of the skull

Connected to lateral walks of nasal cavity

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15
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What is the content of the cranial cavity?

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Brain & meninges
Pituitary gland
Cranial nerves
Duran venous sinuses

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16
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What are the three layers of the meningis called?

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Dura mater (outer)
Arachnoid (intermediate)
Pia mater (innermost)
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17
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How many are the cranial nerves ?

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12

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18
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What is CN I?

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Olfactory

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19
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What is CN II?

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Optic

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20
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What is CN III? (Cranial nerve III)

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Oculomotor

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21
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What is CN IV (Cranial nerve IV)?

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Trochlear nerve

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22
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What si CN V ?

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TRIGEMINAL nerve

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23
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What is CN VI?

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Abducenta nerve

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24
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What is CN VII?

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Facial nerve

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25
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What is CN VIII?

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Vestibulocochlear

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26
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What is CN IX?

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Glossopharyngeal nerve

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27
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What is CN X?

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Vagus nerve

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28
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What is CN XI?

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Spinal (accessory) nerve

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29
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What is CN XII?

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Hypoglossal nerve

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30
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Where is the origin of olfactory nerve?

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Cribiform plate

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31
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Where does the optic nerve originate from?

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Optic canal

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32
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Which nerves originate from the Superior orbital fissure?

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Oculomotor nerve
Trochlear nerve
Ophthalmic nerve
Abducens nerve

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33
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Which nerves originates from the FORAMEN rotundum?

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Maxillary nerve

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34
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Where does the madibular nerve (CN V3) originate from?

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Foramen Ovale

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35
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Which nerves originate from the internal acoustic meatus?

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Facial nerve (CN VII)
Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)
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36
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Which nerves originate from the jugular foramen?

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Glossopharyngeal nerve ( CN IX)
Vagus nerve (CN X)
Accessory nerve (CN XI)
37
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Where does the hypoglossal nerve CN XII rovinate from?

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Hypoglossal canal

38
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What is the function of the olfactory nerve? (Sensory)

39
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision?

A

Optic nerve (CN II) ? (SENSORY)

40
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for the movement of eyeball?

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CN III oculomotor (MOTOR)

41
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What is the function of the trochlear nerve ( CN IV (motor)?

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Superior oblique (muscle of the eyeball)

42
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What is the function of the Trigeminal Nerve CN V (SENSORY/MOTOR)?

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Sensory to face and muscles of mastication

43
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What is the function of the Abducens nerve CNVI (MOTOR)?

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Lateral rectus (muscle of the eyeball)

44
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What is the function of Facial CN VII (sensory/motor) ?

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Muscles of facial expression, salivary glands, lacrimal gland, taste anterior, 2/3rd tongue

45
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance?

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CN VIII Vestibulocochlear nerve (SENSORY)

46
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What is the function Glossopharyngeal ( Sensory/motor) ?

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Taste posterior 1/3rd, salivary gland, pharynx (motor and sensory), sensory of tongue post 1/3, tympanic region, Eustachian tube

47
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What are the functions of the Vagus nerve CN X ?

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Larynx and pharynx (motor and sensory)

Parasympathetic to the rest of the body

48
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Which nerve is responsible for the movement of the head and the shoulder?

A

Accessory Nerve CN XI (MOTOR)

49
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Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of the tongue?

A

hypoglossal CN XII (MOTOR)

50
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What is the function of the dural venous sinuses?

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Drain blood from the brain and passage it into the internal jugular vein

51
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Which cranial nerves travel through cavernous sinus?

A

Abducens nerve CN VI

Also Internal carotid artery (cavernous part)

52
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Which cranial nerves travel through lateral wall of cavernous sinus?

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Oculomotor nerve CN III
Trochlear nerve CN IV

(Ophthalmic (V1) and maxillary (V2) branches of the trigeminal nerve )

53
Q

What is the name of socks that eyes sit in?

A

Orbit

N.B. Orbit is larger than eye, space occupied by fat

54
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How many muscles control the movement of the eye?

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6 extrinsic muscles

55
Q

What are the 3 regions of the ear?

A

External ear
Middle ear
Inner ear

56
Q

What are the ear ossicles?

A

Malleus
Incus
Stapes

57
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What are the muscles of the 1st pharyngeal arch?

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M. Temporalis
M. Massager
M.mylohyoideus
M. Digastricus venter anterior

58
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What are the muscles of the 2nd pharyngeal arch?

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M. Auricularis aterior 
M. Occipitofrontalis, venter occipital is 
M. Orbicularis oculi
M. Occipitofrontalis, venter frontalis
M. Buccinator
M. Orbicularis oris
59
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Muscles of the 3rd pharyngeal arch?

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M. Stylohyoideuus

M. Digastricus, venter posterior

60
Q

How many layers is the scalp made of ?

A

5

Skin - layer 1
Connective tissue - layer 2 
Aponeurosis - layer 3
Loose connective tissue - layer 4 
Periosteum - layer 5  (outermost layer of bones and cranium)
61
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What branches of the internal carotid artery supply the scalp (anterior)?

A

Supratrochlear artery

Supraorbital artery

62
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What are the branches of the external carotid artery that supply the scalp (posterior)?

A

Superficial temporal artery
Posterior auricular artery
Occipital artery

63
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What nerves supply the scalp?

A 
Supratrochlear & supraorbital nerves - (CNV1)
Zygomaticotemporal - (CNV2)
Auriculotemporal - (CNV3)
Lesser occipital
Greater occipital
64
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What are the muscles of facial expression?

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Orbicularis oculi: orbital part, palpebrai part

Nasal group: nasalis, proceeds, depressor septi nasi

Oral group: orbicularis oris, buccinator muscles, upper group of oral muscles , lower group of oral muscles

Other muscles: occipitofrontalis, platysma, auricular muscles

65
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What are the branches of the facial nerve (VII)?

A 
Temporal branch
Zygomatic branch
Buccal branch
Mandibular branch
Cervical branch 
Posterior auricular nerve
66
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What are the sensory nerves supply to the face?

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Supra-orbital nerves: from supra-orbital foraminae
Zygomatico-facial nerves: from zygomaticofacial foramen
Infra orbital nerves: from infra-orbital foraminae
Mental nerves: form mental foraminae

67
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What is the arterial blood supply of the face?

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Supratrochlear a.
Supraorbital a.
Superficial temporal a.
Transverse facial a.
Facial a.: sumbmental, superiors & inferior labial lateral nasal
External carotid a.
68
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What is the venous blood supply of the face?

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Supratrochlear v.
Supraorbital v.
Superficial temporal v.
Transverse v.
Facial v.
Internal jugular v.
69
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What is the danger triangle of face?

A

Communication between cavernous sinus and facial/inferior orbital veins are the possible route of infection into the cranial cavity

70
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What are the lymph nodes of the face?

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Submental
Submandibular
Preauricular
Postauricular

71
Q

What are the muscles of mastication?

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Temporalis
Massager
Lateral pterygoid
Medial pterygoid

72
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Which cranial nerves originate from the Superior orbital fissure?

A

Oculomotor nerve CN III
Trochlear nerve CN IV
Ophthalmic nerve CNV1
Abducens nerve CN VI

73
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What are the branches of the Trigeminal nerve CN V ?

A

Ophthalmic CNV1
Maxillary CN V2
Mandibular CN V3

74
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Which nerve innervates the muscles of mastication?

A

Mandibular nerve CN V3

75
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What is the blood supply to the muscles of mastication?

A

Deep temporal arteries
Maxi alley artery
Massoterapia artery
Pterygoid branches

76
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What is the function of the temporalis muscle?

A

Elevate, retract & protrude the mandible

77
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What is the function of the masseter muscle and media, pterygoid muscle ?

A

Elevate & protrude the mandible

78
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What is the function of the lateral pterygoid muscle?

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Depress & protrude the mandible

79
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What are the two categories of salivary glands?

A

Major glands 3 pairs

Minor glands: many

80
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What are the 3 pair of major glands?

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Parotid
Submandibular
Sublingual

81
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What are the minor glands?

A

Labial
Buccal
Lingual
Palatine

82
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What is the characteristic of the parotid gland?

A

Enter oral cavity via parotid duct (Stenson’s duct, superficial to masseter muscle) to pierce buccinator muscle at 2nd molar

83
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What is the nerve supply to the parotid gland?

A

Parasympathetic secretomotor Glossopharyngeal CN IX

84
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What is the characteristic of the submandibular gland? (Aka Wharton duct)

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  • divided into two parts: superficial & deep which connect to posterior border of mylohyoid muscle
  • sits lateral to tongue muscles
85
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What is the nerve supply to the submandibular gland?

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Parasympathetic secretomotor: facial nerve CN VII

86
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What is the characteristic of the sublingual gland?

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Sits in the floor on the mouth in sublingual fold between tongue and myolohyoid muscle

87
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What is the nerve supply the sublingual gland?

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Parasympathetic secretomotor: Facial Nerve VII

88
Q

What is the TMJ? What structures is it made of?

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Temporomandibular joint

Temporal bone+ mandible wit( lateral pterygoid muscle

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