Theme 1 Anatomy quiz

Question 1

which pair of spinal nerves arises from the intevertebral fo

Answer 1

T3

Question 2

which 2 roots join spinal nerve T3 to the spinal cord

Answer 2

dorsal and ventral

Question 3

in which root do afferent axons pass

Answer 3

dorsal

Question 4

in which root do efferent axons pass

Answer 4

ventral

Question 5

at which vertebral level do sympathetic preganglionic axons leave the spinal cord

Answer 5

T1-L3

thoracolumbar outflow

Question 6

is the dorsal root ganglion sensory or motor

Answer 6

contains cell bodies of sensory axons in the peripheral ns

Question 7

why are there no synapses in the dorsal root ganglion

Answer 7

synapses are only found in the motor ganglion of the autonomic nervous system

Question 8

where do central branches of axons of neuronal cell bodies in dorsal root ganglion terminate

Answer 8

in spinal cord

Question 9

which muscle attaches to the mastoid process

Answer 9

scm

Question 10

which nerve emerges from the stylomastoid fo

Answer 10

facial CNVII

Question 11

which 2 bones form the margin of the jugular fo

Answer 11

occipital and temporal

Question 12

name the 4 structures that emerge from the jugular fo

Answer 12

CN 9, 10, 11

int jug vein

Question 13

in which bone is the fo. ovale located

Answer 13

sphenoid

Question 14

name the nerve that emerges from the fo. ovale

Answer 14

V3

Question 15

what type of joint is formed at the coronal suture and what movement is possible at this joint

Answer 15

the joint is a suture

in adults these are immovable

Question 16

what 2 bones are joined at the sagittal suture

Answer 16

left and right parietal

Question 17

what 2 bones form the margin of the pterygomaxillary fissure

Answer 17

maxilla and lateral pterygoid of the sphenoid bone

Question 18

which nerve lies deep to pterygomaxillary fissure

Answer 18

maxillary division of the trigeminal V2

Question 19

which structure is transmitted by the foramen spinosum

Answer 19

middle meningeal artery

Question 20

name the joint at which the mandibular fossa comprises one of the articular surfaces

Answer 20

TMJ

Question 21

what type of joint is formed at the the TMJ

Answer 21

synovial

Question 22

what are the anatomical features of a synovial joint

Answer 22

presence of capsule
synovial membrane
synovial fluid
joined surface lined with cartilage

Question 23

which nerves have a ganglion that performs the same function as the dorsal root ganglion

Answer 23

facial and trigeminal

Question 24

which nerves contain axons (or fibres) that synapse in an autonomic ganglion

Answer 24

oculomotor III
facial VII (only ps synapse inside ganglion)

Question 25

which nerves contain axons that synapse at neuromuscular junctions

Answer 25

oculomotor & facial (extraocular muscles)
trigeminal n (m. of mastication)
accessory n (scm)
hypoglossal (tongue muscles)

Question 26

which nerves are capable of signalling pain

Answer 26

trigeminal and facial