Unit III Fill in the Blanks Flashcards
1
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- The ________ nerve (a motor nerve) traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.
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- accessory
2
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- The platysma muscle is innervated by the ??????? branch of the _____ nerve.
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- cervical, facial
3
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- The superior and inferior labial arteries are both direct branches of the _______.
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- facial artery
4
Q
- Abduction, depression and intorsion of the eye are all functions of the _______ muscle.
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- superior oblique
5
Q
- Protrusion of the _____ is a function of the genioglossus muscle.
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- tongue
6
Q
- ________ veins are located in the subarachnoid space surrounding the brain.
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- superficial cerebral
7
Q
- The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the ____ fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.
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- pterygopalatine
8
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- The greater petrosal nerve is the parasympathetic root of the _____ ganglion.
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- pterygopalatine
9
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- The _______ reflex tests the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the motor function of the vagus nerve.
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- gag
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
11
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- The __________ dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the tentorium cerebelli.
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- transverse
12
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- The branches of the __________ artery are typically positioned medial to the pterion.
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- middle meningeal
13
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- The _______ muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.
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- stylopharyngeus
14
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- The _______ incisors are typically innervated by the anterior superior alveolar nerves.
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- upper
15
Q
- The laryngeal mucosa ______ to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
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- inferior
16
Q
- The posterior division of the _______ and the posterior auricular vein are the two primary tributaries of the _______.
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- retromandibular; external jugular vein
17
Q
- As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the _________ nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.
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- oculomotor
18
Q
- The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the __________.
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- foramen spinosum
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 fossa, jugular
20
Q
- The prevertebral fascia of the neck is continuous with the ________ sheath of the upper extremity.
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- axillary
21
Q
- The anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine may be torn during a severe _______ (movement) of the neck.
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- hyperextension
22
Q
- The _________ nerve traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the __________ artery.
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- abducens, internal carotid
23
Q
- The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the __________ between the pyramid and the __________.
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- medulla, olive
24
Q
- The __________ veins interconnect the venous drainage of the face and orbit with the cavernous sinus.
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- ophthalmic
25
Q
- The __________, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.
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- frontal
26
Q
- The superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the __________ nerve.
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- ophthalmic
27
Q
- The inferior alveolar artery is typically a direct branch of the __________ artery.
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- maxillary
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.
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- auriculotemporal
29
Q
- The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the ______ (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve.
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- stapes
30
Q
- The subment branch of the ____ artery typically anastomoses (directly) with the _______ branch of the lingual artery.
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- facial, sublingual
31
Q
- The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the _____ of the atlas and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.
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- transverse process
32
Q
- The _____ reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.
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- pupillary
33
Q
- The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only ______ (movement) of the vocal folds.
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- abductor
34
Q
- The mylohyoid muscle forms the floor of the ______ cavity.
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- oral
35
Q
- The __________ nerve provides sensory innervation to the molars of the lower jaw.
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- inferior alveolar
36
Q
- The upper compartment of the TMJ is classified (synovial) as a _____ _____ joint.
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- gliding (plane)
37
Q
- The muscles of mastication are derived from the __________ pharyngeal (branchial) arch.
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- first (mandibular)
38
Q
- The carotid sheath surrounds the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and __________ nerve.
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- vagus
39
Q
- The subclavian vein typically passes directly anterior to the __________ muscle.
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- anterior scalene
40
Q
- The __________ muscle extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in flexion of the neck.
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- longus colli
41
Q
- The ____ with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.
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- promontory
42
Q
- The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the _____ gland are located in the otic ganglion.
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- parotid
43
Q
- The _____ reflex tests the sensory function of the Vth cranial nerve and the motor function of the VIIth cranial nerve.
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- corneal (blink)
44
Q
- The __________ muscle functions to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.
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- thyrohyoid or geniohyoid
45
Q
- The __________ traverse the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae.
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- vertebral artery (& vein)
46
Q
- The tectorial membrane is continuous with the __________ ligament of the vertebral column.
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- posterior longitudinal
47
Q
- The sphenoid sinus typically drains into the __________ of the nasal cavity.
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- sphenoethmoidal recess
48
Q
- The __________ nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the superior attachment of the trapezius muscle.
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- occipital
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 __________.
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- rectus capitis posterior major, C1
50
Q
- The _____ and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa.
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- zygomtic arch
51
Q
- Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the ____ sinus.
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- cavernous
52
Q
- The medial and lateral pterygoid muscles function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the ____.
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- mandible
53
Q
- The ______ lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the internal jugular vein.
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- deep cervical
54
Q
- The ____ muscle receives its motor innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.
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- orbicularis oculi
55
Q
- The nasalis muscle actively contracts during ____ of the nostrils. The facial nerve is closely associated with the _____ wall of the middle ear.
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- flaring, posterior
56
Q
- The temporalis, masseter and medial pterygoid muscles all function to _____ (movement) the mandible.
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- elevate
57
Q
- The ______ membrane is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column.
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- tectorial
58
Q
- The buccopharyngeal fascia is continuous with the __________ fascia of the neck.
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- pretracheal
59
Q
- The __________ nerve innervates all the muscles of the palate except for the tensor palatini.
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- vagus (pharyngeal branch)
60
Q
- The __________ and __________ communicate through the auditory tube.
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- nasal pharynx, middle ear