Unit III Relationships and FITB

Question 1

A facial artery pulse may be taken where this artery passes directly _________ to the body of the mandible.

Answer 1

lateral

Question 2

After emerging from the parotid gland, the zygomatic, buccal and marginal mandibular branches of the facial nerve pass ________ to the masseter.

Answer 2

lateral

Question 3

The parotid duct passes ______ and then________ to the masseter.

Answer 3

lateral, anterior

Question 4

The phrenic nerve and ascending cervical artery are positioned directly ________ to the anterior scalene muscle.

Answer 4

anterior

Question 5

The external carotid artery is typically positioned ________ to the internal carotid artery.

Answer 5

anterior

Question 6

The facial artery passes _________ to the intermediate tendon of the digastric and the stylohyoid muscle.

Answer 6

deep

Question 7

The inferior thyroid artery passes __________ to the common carotid artery.

Answer 7

posterior

Question 8

The subclavian artery passes directly ___________ to the anterior scalene muscle.

Answer 8

posterior

Question 9

The hyoid bone is positioned __________ to the thyroid cartilage.

Answer 9

superior

Question 10

The thoracic duct passes ___________ to the left brachiocephalic vein.

Answer 10

posterior

Question 11

The cricoid cartilage is positioned ___________ to the thyroid cartilage.

Answer 11

inferior

Question 12

The sternocleidomastoid muscle is positioned _____________ to the carotid sheath.

Answer 12

superficial

Question 13

The loop of the ansa cervicalis passes _________ to the carotid sheath.

Answer 13

lateral

Question 14

The hypoglossal nerve passes __________ to the hyoglossus muscle and __________ to the mylohyoid muscle.

Answer 14

superficial, deep

Question 15

The left vagus nerve passes directly __________ to the left subclavian artery.

Answer 15

anterior

Question 16

The recurrent laryngeal nerve is positioned ________ to the trachea (tracheoesophageal groove).

Answer 16

lateral

Question 17

The right vagus nerve passes directly __________ to the right subclavian artery.

Answer 17

anterior

Question 18

The left brachiocephalic vein passes _________ to both the left common carotid artery and the brachiocephalic artery.

Answer 18

anterior

Question 19

The submandibular gland is positioned directly _________ and ________ to the mylohyoid muscle.

Answer 19

posterior, inferior

Question 20

The maxillary artery passes __________ to the neck of the mandible.

Answer 20

medial

Question 21

The articular disc is positioned directly __________ to the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone and directly __________ to the head of the mandible.

Answer 21

inferior, superior

Question 22

The masseter muscle is positioned ________ and the medial pterygoid is positioned _______ to the ramus of the mandible.

Answer 22

lateral, medial

Question 23

The temporalis muscle passes _____ to the zygomatic arch.

Answer 23

deep

Question 24

The retromandibular vein is positioned _______ and __________ to the ramus of the mandible.

Answer 24

medial, posterior

Question 25

The greater occipital nerve passes ________ and then __________ to the inferior oblique muscle before piercing the semispinalis muscle.

Answer 25

inferior, posterior

Question 26

The external jugular vein typically is positioned directly ________ to the SCM.

Answer 26

superficial

Question 27

At the level of the cavernous sinus, the oculomotor, ophthalmic and trochlear nerves are positioned ________ to the internal carotid artery.

Answer 27

lateral

Question 28

The infraorbital nerve is positioned directly _________ to the maxillary sinus.

Answer 28

superior

Question 29

The ethmoidal air cells are positioned ______ to the orbit.

Answer 29

medial

Question 30

The arytenoid cartilages are positioned directly ________ to the lamina of the cricoid cartilage.

Answer 30

superior

Question 31

The tonsilar bed is positioned _________ to the palatoglossal fold (arch).

Answer 31

posterior

Question 32

The vocal fold is positioned _________ to the vestibular fold.

Answer 32

inferior

Question 33

The tendon of the tensor veli palatini muscles passes ________ to the hamulus of the medial pterygoid plate.

Answer 33

inferior

Question 34

The lingual nerve is positioned directly _________ to the inferior alveolar nerve.

Answer 34

anterior

Question 35

The lingual nerve passes directly ________ to the alveolar bone housing the roots of the 3rd molar.

Answer 35

medial

Question 36

The lingual nerve passes_______, _________ and ________ to the submandibular duct.

Answer 36

lateral, inferior, medial

Question 37

The submandibular duct and sublingual gland are positioned ________ to the mylohyoid muscle.

Answer 37

superior

Question 38

Within the carotid sheath, the internal jugular vein is positioned directly _________ to the common carotid artery.

Answer 38

lateral

Question 39

The common carotid artery is positioned directly ________ to the superior cervical ganglion.

Answer 39

anterior

Question 40

The facial nerve is closely associated with the ___________ wall of the middle ear.

Answer 40

posterior

Question 41

The ______________________ typically pass between the anterior scalene and middle scalene muscles.

Answer 41

roots of the brachial plexus

Question 42

The roots of the brachial plexus typically pass between the _____________ and ____________ muscles.

Answer 42

anterior scalene, middle scalene

Question 43

The _____________ (a motor nerve) traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.

Answer 43

accessory nerve

Question 44

The accessory nerve (a motor nerve) traverses the ______________, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.

Answer 44

occipital triangle

Question 45

The accessory nerve (a motor nerve) traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the ________________________.

Answer 45

posterior triangle of the neck

Question 46

The _____________ is innervated by the cervical branch of the facial nerve.

Answer 46

platysma muscle

Question 47

The platysma muscle is innervated by the ____________ of the facial nerve.

Answer 47

cervical branch

Question 48

The platysma muscle is innervated by the cervical branch of the _________.

Answer 48

facial nerve

Question 49

The __________ and _______ arteries are both direct branches of the facial artery.

Answer 49

superior, inferior labial

Question 50

The superior and inferior labial arteries are both direct branches of the _________.

Answer 50

facial artery.

Question 51

__________________ and ________ of the eye are all functions of the superior oblique muscle.

Answer 51

Abduction, depression, intorsion

Question 52

Abduction, depression and intorsion of the eye are all functions of the ____________________.

Answer 52

superior oblique muscle

Question 53

________ of the tongue is a function of the genioglossus muscle.

Answer 53

Protrusion

Question 54

Protrusion of the tongue is a function of the ________________.

Answer 54

genioglossus muscle

Question 55

____________________ are located in the subarachnoid space surrounding the brain.

Answer 55

Superficial cerebral veins

Question 56

Superficial cerebral veins are located in the _______________ surrounding the brain.

Answer 56

subarachnoid space

Question 57

The nerve of the ____________ enters the pterygopalatine fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.

Answer 57

pterygoid canal

Question 58

The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the _________________ by traversing the pterygoid canal.

Answer 58

pterygopalatine fossa

Question 59

The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the pterygopalatine fossa by traversing the ____________.

Answer 59

pterygoid canal

Question 60

The _________________ is the parasympathetic root of the pterygopalatine ganglion.

Answer 60

greater petrosal nerve

Question 61

The greater petrosal nerve is the _________________ of the pterygopalatine ganglion.

Answer 61

parasympathetic root

Question 62

The greater petrosal nerve is the parasympathetic root of the _____________________.

Answer 62

pterygopalatine ganglion

Question 63

The ________ tests the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the motor function of the vagus nerve.

Answer 63

gag reflex

Question 64

The gag reflex tests the _____________ of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the motor function of the vagus nerve.

Answer 64

sensory function

Question 65

The gag reflex tests the sensory function of the ___________________ and the motor function of the vagus nerve.

Answer 65

glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 66

The gag reflex tests the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the ____________ of the vagus nerve.

Answer 66

motor function

Question 67

The gag reflex tests the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the motor function of the __________.

Answer 67

vagus nerve

Question 68

The venous drainage of the ____ and the __________________ are interconnected through a series of emissary veins.

Answer 68

scalp, superior sagittal sinus

Question 69

The venous drainage of the scalp and the superior sagittal sinus are interconnected through a series of ____________.

Answer 69

emissary veins

Question 70

The _______________________ is positioned along the attached margin of the tentorium cerebelli.

Answer 70

transverse dural venous sinus

Question 71

The transverse dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the _______________.

Answer 71

margin of the tentorium cerebelli

Question 72

The branches of the ____________________ are typically positioned medial to the pterion.

Answer 72

middle meningeal artery

Question 73

The branches of the middle meningeal artery are typically positioned ______ to the pterion.

Answer 73

medial

Question 74

The branches of the middle meningeal artery are typically positioned medial to the _______.

Answer 74

pterion

Question 75

The ___________________ enters the pharynx by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.

Answer 75

stylopharyngeus muscle

Question 76

The stylopharyngeus muscle enters the ______ by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.

Answer 76

pharynx

Question 77

The stylopharyngeus muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the ______ and ______________________.

Answer 77

superior, middle constrictor muscles

Question 78

The ___________ are typically innervated by the anterior superior alveolar nerves.

Answer 78

upper incisors

Question 79

The upper incisors are typically innervated by the __________________________.

Answer 79

anterior superior alveolar nerves

Question 80

The ______________ inferior to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.

Answer 80

laryngeal mucosa

Question 81

The laryngeal mucosa ______ to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.

Answer 81

inferior

Question 82

The laryngeal mucosa inferior to the _________ is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.

Answer 82

vocal folds

Question 83

The laryngeal mucosa inferior to the vocal folds is innervated by the ____________________.

Answer 83

recurrent laryngeal nerve

Question 84

The _____________ of the retromandibular and the posterior auricular veins are the two primary tributaries of the external jugular vein.

Answer 84

posterior division

Question 85

The posterior division of the _____________ and the ___________________ are the two primary tributaries of the external jugular vein.

Answer 85

retromandibular, posterior auricular veins

Question 86

The posterior division of the retromandibular and the posterior auricular veins are the two primary tributaries of the ________________.

Answer 86

external jugular vein

Question 87

As it emerges from the ________________, the occulomotor nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.

Answer 87

interpeduncular fossa

Question 88

As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the _______________ typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.

Answer 88

occulomotor nerve

Question 89

As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the occulomotor nerve typically passes between the ______________ and _____________________.

Answer 89

posterior cerebral, superior cerebellar arteries

Question 90

The ______________ of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the foramen spinosum.

Answer 90

meningeal branch

Question 91

The meningeal branch of the ______________ re-enters the skull by traversing the foramen spinosum.

Answer 91

mandibular nerve

Question 92

The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the ____ by traversing the foramen spinosum.

Answer 92

skull

Question 93

The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the _______________.

Answer 93

foramen spinosum.

Question 94

The ______________, _____ and _____________ all exit the posterior cranial fossa by traversing the jugular foramen.

Answer 94

glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory nerves

Question 95

The glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory nerves all exit the __________________ by traversing the jugular foramen.

Answer 95

posterior cranial fossa

Question 96

The glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory nerves all exit the posterior cranial fossa by traversing the _____________.

Answer 96

jugular foramen

Question 97

The ________________________ is continuous with the axillary sheath of the upper extremity.

Answer 97

prevertebral fascia of the neck

Question 98

The prevertebral fascia of the neck is continuous with the ______________________________.

Answer 98

axillary sheath of the upper extremity

Question 99

The ________________________ of the spine may be torn during a severe hyperextension (movement) of the neck.

Answer 99

anterior longitudinal ligament

Question 100

The anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine may be torn during a severe ________________________________.

Answer 100

hyperextension of the neck

Question 101

The ____________ traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the internal carotid artery.

Answer 101

abducens nerve

Question 102

The abducens nerve traverses the _____________ adjacent to the internal carotid artery.

Answer 102

cavernous sinus

Question 103

The abducens nerve traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the __________________.

Answer 103

internal carotid artery

Question 104

The ______________ emerges from the medulla between the pyramid and the olive.

Answer 104

hypoglossal nerve

Question 105

The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the ______ between the pyramid and the olive.

Answer 105

medulla

Question 106

The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the medulla between the ______ and the _____.

Answer 106

pyramid, olive

Question 107

The ______________ interconnect the venous drainage of the face and orbit with the cavernous sinus.

Answer 107

ophthalmic veins

Question 108

The ophthalmic veins interconnect the ______________________________ with the cavernous sinus.

Answer 108

venous drainage of the face and orbit

Question 109

The ophthalmic veins interconnect the venous drainage of the face and orbit with the _____________.

Answer 109

cavernous sinus

Question 110

The______, ______ and _____________ all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.

Answer 110

frontal, lacrimal, trochlear nerves

Question 111

The frontal, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the __________________ superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.

Answer 111

superior orbital fissure

Question 112

The frontal, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure _______ to the annular (common tendinous) ring.

Answer 112

superior

Question 113

The frontal, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the ___________________________.

Answer 113

annular ring

Question 114

The ___________________ of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the ophthalmic nerve.

Answer 114

superior oblique muscle

Question 115

The superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its ________________ from branches of the ophthalmic nerve.

Answer 115

sensory innervation

Question 116

The superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the ______________.

Answer 116

ophthalmic nerve.

Question 117

The __________________ is typically a direct branch of the axillary artery.

Answer 117

inferior alveolar artery

Question 118

The inferior alveolar artery is typically a direct branch of the ___________.

Answer 118

axillary artery

Question 119

The __________________, a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and posterior to the neck of the mandible.

Answer 119

auricotemporal nerve

Question 120

The auriculotemporal nerve, a sensory branch of the ______________, passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and posterior to the neck of the mandible.

Answer 120

mandibular nerve

Question 121

The auriculotemporal nerve, a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, passes _____ to the ____________________ and posterior to the neck of the mandible.

Answer 121

medial, lateral pterygoid muscle

Question 122

The auriculotemporal nerve, a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and _______ to the _________________.

Answer 122

posterior, neck of the mandible.

Question 123

The ______________ attaches in part to the stapes (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve.

Answer 123

stapedius muscle

Question 124

The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the ____________ and is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve.

Answer 124

stapes

Question 125

The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the stapes (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the __________.

Answer 125

facial nerve

Question 126

The _____________ of the _________ typically anastomoses (directly) with the sublingual branch of the lingual artery.

Answer 126

subment branch, facial artery

Question 127

The subment branch of the facial artery typically anastomoses (directly) with the ______________ of the ___________.

Answer 127

sublingual branch, lingual artery

Question 128

The _________________________ attaches in part to the transverse process of the atlas and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.

Answer 128

obliquus capitis inferior muscle

Question 129

The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the ________________________ and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.

Answer 129

transverse process of the atlas

Question 130

The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the transverse process of the atlas and functions in _______________ of the head.

Answer 130

ipsilateral rotation

Question 131

The _____________ tests the parasympathetic motor function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.

Answer 131

pupillary reflex

Question 132

The pupillary reflex tests the ___________________ function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.

Answer 132

parasympathetic motor

Question 133

The pupillary reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the _______________.

Answer 133

IIIrd cranial nerve

Question 134

The _________________________ is the only abductor (movement) of the vocal folds.

Answer 134

posterior cricoarytenoid muscle

Question 135

The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only _______ (movement) of the vocal folds.

Answer 135

abductor

Question 136

The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only abductor (movement) of the _________.

Answer 136

vocal folds

Question 137

The _______________ forms the floor of the oral cavity.

Answer 137

mylohyoid muscle

Question 138

The mylohyoid muscle forms the __________________.

Answer 138

floor of the oral cavity

Question 139

The __________________ provides sensory innervation to the molars of the lower jaw.

Answer 139

inferior alveolar nerve

Question 140

The inferior alveolar nerve provides ________________ to the molars of the lower jaw.

Answer 140

sensory innervation

Question 141

The inferior alveolar nerve provides sensory innervation to the ___________________.

Answer 141

molars of the lower jaw

Question 142

The________________ of the TMJ is classified (synovial) as a gliding joint.

Answer 142

upper compartment

Question 143

The upper compartment of the TMJ is classified (synovial) as a __________.

Answer 143

gliding joint

Question 144

The___________________ are derived from the first pharyngeal (branchial) arch.

Answer 144

muscles of mastication

Question 145

The muscles of mastication are derived from the __________________________.

Answer 145

first pharyngeal arch

Question 146

The ___________ surrounds the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and vagus nerve.

Answer 146

carotid sheath

Question 147

The carotid sheath surrounds the __________, _________________ and _________.

Answer 147

carotid artery, internal jugular vein, vagus nerve

Question 148

The ____________ typically passes directly anterior to the anterior scalene muscle.

Answer 148

subclavian vein

Question 149

The subclavian vein typically passes directly ______ to the anterior scalene muscle.

Answer 149

anterior

Question 150

The subclavian vein typically passes directly anterior to the __________________.

Answer 150

anterior scalene muscle

Question 151

The _______________ extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in flexion of the neck.

Answer 151

longus coli muscle

Question 152

The longus coli muscle extends from __________________________ and functions in flexion of the neck.

Answer 152

verterbral body to vertebral body

Question 153

The longus coli muscle extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in _______________.

Answer 153

flexion of the neck

Question 154

The _________ with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.

Answer 154

promontory

Question 155

The promontory with its associated _____________ is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.

Answer 155

tympanic plexus

Question 156

The promontory with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the________________________.

Answer 156

medial wall of the middle ear

Question 157

The cell bodies of the ________________________________ innervating the parotid gland are located in the otic ganglion.

Answer 157

postganglionic parasympathetic neurons

Question 158

The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the ___________ are located in the otic ganglion.

Answer 158

parotid gland

Question 159

The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the parotid gland are located in the ___________.

Answer 159

otic ganglion

Question 160

The ___________ tests the sensory function of the Vth cranial nerve and the motor function of the VIIth cranial nerve.

Answer 160

corneal reflex

Question 161

The corneal reflex tests the _____________ of the ______________ and the motor function of the VIIth cranial nerve.

Answer 161

sensory function, Vth cranial nerve

Question 162

The corneal reflex tests the sensory function of the Vth cranial nerve and the ____________ of the _______________.

Answer 162

motor function, VIIth cranial nerve

Question 163

The ___________________________ functions to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.

Answer 163

thyrohyoid or geniohyoid muscle

Question 164

The thyrohyoid or geniohyoid muscle functions to ______________ and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.

Answer 164

elevate the larynx

Question 165

The thyrohyoid or geniohyoid muscle functions to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of_______________.

Answer 165

ventral ramus C1

Question 166

The ____________________ traverse the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae.

Answer 166

vertebral artery and vein

Question 167

The vertebral artery and vein traverse the_________________ of the cervical vertebrae.

Answer 167

transverse foramina

Question 168

The ________________ is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column.

Answer 168

tectorial membrane

Question 169

The tectorial membrane is continuous with the __________________________ of the vertebral column.

Answer 169

posterior longitudinal ligament

Question 170

The ____________ typically drains into the sphenoethmoidal recess of the nasal cavity.

Answer 170

sphenoid sinus

Question 171

The sphenoid sinus typically drains into the ___________________ of the nasal cavity.

Answer 171

sphenoethmoidal recess

Question 172

The____________ typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the superior attachment of the trapezius muscle.

Answer 172

occipital nodes

Question 173

The occipital nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the __________________________________.

Answer 173

superior attachment of the trapezius muscle.

Question 174

The _____________________________ extends from the spinous process of the axis to the occipital bone and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus C1.

Answer 174

rectus capitis posterior major muscle

Question 175

The rectus capitis posterior major muscle extends from the _____________________ to the occipital bone and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus C1.

Answer 175

spinous process of the axis

Question 176

The rectus capitis posterior major muscle extends from the spinous process of the axis to the ___________ and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus C1.

Answer 176

occipital bone

Question 177

The rectus capitis posterior major muscle extends from the spinous process of the axis to the occipital bone and is innervated by a branch of _____________.

Answer 177

dorsal ramus C1.

Question 178

The ____________ and the __________________ form the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa.

Answer 178

zygomatic arch, ramus of the mandible

Question 179

The zygomatic arch and the ramus of the mandible form the _____________ of the ________________.

Answer 179

lateral boundary, infratemporal fossa.

Question 180

________ to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.

Answer 180

Proximal

Question 181

Proximal to the ___________________, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.

Answer 181

superior orbital fissure

Question 182

Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the __________ and _____________ are positioned in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.

Answer 182

oculomotor, trochlear nerves

Question 183

Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the __________ of the _____________.

Answer 183

lateral wall, cavernous sinus.

Question 184

The ______ and _____________ muscles function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the mandible.

Answer 184

medial, lateral pterygoid muscles

Question 185

The medial and lateral pterygoid muscles function during the _______________________ of the mandible.

Answer 185

side-to-side grinding motion

Question 186

The _____________________ are typically positioned adjacent to the internal jugular vein.

Answer 186

deep cervical lymph nodes

Question 187

The deep cervical lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the ________________.

Answer 187

internal jugular vein

Question 188

The ___________________ receives its motor innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.

Answer 188

orbicularis oculi muscle

Question 189

The orbicularis oculi muscle receives its motor innervation from the _______ and ________________ of the facial nerve.

Answer 189

temporal, zygomatic branches

Question 190

The orbicularis oculi muscle receives its motor innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the __________.

Answer 190

facial nerve

Question 191

The ____________ actively contracts during flaring of the nostrils.

Answer 191

nasalis muscle

Question 192

The nasalis muscle actively contracts during _________________.

Answer 192

flaring of the nostrils

Question 193

The ________, ________ and ____________________ all function to elevate (movement) the mandible.

Answer 193

temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid muscles

Question 194

The temporalis, masseter and medial pterygoid muscles all function to ___________________________.

Answer 194

elevate the mandible

Question 195

The ___________________ is continuous with the pretracheal fascia of the neck.

Answer 195

buccopharyngeal fascia

Question 196

The buccopharyngeal fascia is continuous with the ______________ of the neck.

Answer 196

pretracheal fascia

Question 197

The _______________ of the __________ innervates all the muscles of the palate except for the tensor palatini.

Answer 197

pharyngeal branch, vagus nerve

Question 198

The pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve innervates all the muscles of the palate except for the ____________.

Answer 198

tensor palatini

Question 199

The ____________ and ________ communicate through the auditory tube.

Answer 199

nasal pharynx, middle ear

Question 200

The nasal pharynx and middle ear communicate through the ___________.

Answer 200

auditory tube

Question 201

The parotid duct passes _________(________) and __________ to the masseter.

Answer 201

lateral (superficial), anterior

Question 202

The parotid gland is positioned _________ and _________(__________) to the masseter. posterior, lateral (superficial)
The branches of the facial nerve pass ___________(__________) to the masseter muscle.

Answer 202

lateral (superficial)

Question 203

The facial artery passes __________(_________) to the mandible (body).

Answer 203

lateral (superficial)

Question 204

On the face, the facial vein is positioned ________ to the facial artery. posterior
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is positioned _________ to the omohyoid muscle.

Answer 204

superficial

Question 205

The sternocleidomastoid muscle is positioned __________ to the carotid sheath.

Answer 205

superficial

Question 206

The external jugular vein passes ________(_________) to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Answer 206

lateral (superficial)

Question 207

The great auricular and transverse cervical nerves pass __________ and __________(_________) to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Answer 207

posterior, lateral (superficial)

Question 208

The lesser occipital nerve passes ________ to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Answer 208

posterior

Question 209

The accessory nerve passes _________(________) and then ________ to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Answer 209

medial (deep), posterior

Question 210

The hyoid bone is positioned ___________ to the thyroid cartilage.

Answer 210

superior

Question 211

The omohyoid muscle is positioned _______-_________ to the sternothyroid muscle.

Answer 211

anterior-lateral

Question 212

The omohyoid muscle passes _______ to the carotid sheath.

Answer 212

superficial

Question 213

At the level of the thyroid cartilage, the sternothyroid muscle is positioned _____ and ______ to the sternohyoid muscle.

Answer 213

deep, lateral

Question 214

The submandibular gland is positioned ______ and _______ to the mylohyoid muscle.

Answer 214

posterior, inferior

Question 215

The digastric muscle (anterior belly) is positioned _________(________-_______) to the mylohyoid muscle.

Answer 215

superficial (inferior-lateral)

Question 216

The thyroid cartilage is positioned __________ to the cricoid cartilage. superior
The thyroid gland (isthmus) is positioned directly _______ to the trachea. anterior
The thyroid gland (lobes) is positioned directly ________ to the trachea. lateral
The ansa cervicalis (inferior root) is positioned _______ (________) to the internal jugular vein. lateral (superficial)
The ansa cervicalis (superior root) is positioned ________ to the internal jugular vein. anterior
The vagus nerve is positioned ______-________ to the internal jugular vein. posterior - medial
The vagus nerve is positioned _____-_______ to the common carotid artery. posterior-lateral
The internal jugular vein is positioned ________ to the carotid artery. lateral
The external carotid artery is positioned ________ to the internal carotid artery. anterior
The facial artery passes ________ (______) to the stylohyoid muscle and the intermediate tendon of the digastric muscle. medial (deep)
The hypoglossal nerve passes ________ (_______) to the stylohyoid muscle and the intermediate tendon on the digastric muscle. medial (deep)
The hypoglossal nerve passes ______(________) to the hyoglossus muscle. lateral (superficial)
During its posterior course, the occipital artery first passes _______(_____) and then _________(_______) to the hypoglossal nerve. medial (deep), lateral (superficial)
The subclavian artery passes directly _______ to the anterior scalene muscle. posterior
The phrenic nerve passes directly ________ to the anterior scalene muscle. anterior
The suprascapular artery typically passes directly _______ to the anterior scalene muscle. anterior
The transverse cervical artery typically passes directly _______ to the anterior scalene muscle. anterior
The subclavian vein passes directly ________ to the anterior scalene muscle. anterior
The brachial plexus (roots) are positioned directly _________ to the anterior scalene muscle. posterior
The brachial plexus (roots) are positioned directly _________ to the scaleus medius muscle. anterior
The left brachiocephalic vein passes _________ to the left common carotid artery. anterior
The left brachiocephalic vein passes ________ to the brachiocephalic artery. anterior
The left phrenic nerve passes ______ to the left brachiocephalic vein. posterior
The inferior thyroid artery passes _______(______-______) to the common carotid artery. deep (posterior-medial)
The ascending cervical artery is positioned directly _________ to the anterior scalene muscle. anterior
The thoracic duct passes _________ to the left brachiocephalic vein. posterior
The trachea is positioned directly ________ to the esophagus. anterior
The recurrent laryngeal nerve is positioned _______ to the trachea. lateral
The right recurrent laryngeal nerve passes ______ and ______ ot the right subclavian artery. inferior, posterior
The right vagus nerve passes directly ___________ to the right subclavian artery. anterior
The left vagus nerve passes directly __________ to the left subclavian artery. anterior
The splenius capitis muscle is positioned _______ to the semispinalis capitis muscle. superficial
The splenius cervicis muscle is positioned ________ to the longissimus capitis muscle. superficial
The greater occipital nerve passes ______ and _______ to the inferior oblique muscle. inferior, posterior
The masseter muscle is positioned ________ to the zygomatic arch. inferior
The masseter muscle is positioned _______(________) to the mandible (ramus). lateral (superficial)
The temporalis muscle passes ______(_______) to the zygomatic arch. medial (deep)
The lateral pterygoid muscle is positioned __________ to the medial pterygoid muscle. superior
The lateral pterygoid muscle is positioned __________ to the head and neck of the mandible. anterior
The lingual nerve passes _______ to the medial pterygoid muscle. lateral
The lingual nerve passes _______ to the mandible. medial
The lingual nerve is positioned ________ to the inferior alveolar never. anterior
The medial pterygoid muscle is positioned _______(_____) to the mandible (ramus).

Answer 216

medial (deep)

Question 217

The maxillary artery passes ______ to the mandible (neck).

Answer 217

medial

Question 218

The maxillary artery passes ______ to the sphenomandibular ligament.

Answer 218

lateral

Question 219

The maxillary artery typically passes ________ to the lateral pterygoid muscle.

Answer 219

lateral

Question 220

The retromandibular vein is positioned _______ to the mandible (ramus).

Answer 220

posterior

Question 221

The oculomotor nerve passes _______ to the cerebral peduncle of the midbrain.

Answer 221

medial

Question 222

The oculomotor nerve passes directly ______ to the posterior cerebral artery.

Answer 222

inferior

Question 223

The oculomotor nerve passes directly _______ to the superior cerebellar artery.

Answer 223

superior

Question 224

The glossopharyngeal nerve passes directly _________ to the medullary olive.

Answer 224

lateral

Question 225

The hypoglossal nerve passes directly ______ to the medullary pyramid.

Answer 225

lateral

Question 226

The vagus nerve passes directly _______ to the medullary olive.

Answer 226

lateral

Question 227

The basilar artery is positioned ________ to the pons.

Answer 227

ventral

Question 228

At the level of the cavernous sinus, the oculomotor nerve passes ________ to the internal carotid artery.

Answer 228

lateral

Question 229

At the level of the cavernous sinus, the ophthalmic nerve passes _______ to the internal carotid artery.

Answer 229

lateral

Question 230

At the level of the cavernous sinus, the internal carotid artery is positioned ________ to the pituitary.

Answer 230

lateral

Question 231

At the level of the cavernous sinus, the trochlear nerve passes _______ to the internal carotid artery.

Answer 231

lateral

Question 232

At the level of the cavernous sinus, the abducens nerve passs directly _______ to the internal carotid artery.

Answer 232

lateral

Question 233

The inferior oblique muscle passes ________ to the inferior rectus muscle.

Answer 233

inferior

Question 234

The superior oblique (tendon) muscle passes _______ to the superior rectus muscle.

Answer 234

inferior

Question 235

The superior oblique muscle is positioned ________ to the medial rectus muscle.

Answer 235

superior

Question 236

The nasociliary nerve passes directly ______ to the optic nerve.

Answer 236

superior

Question 237

The nasociliary nerve (anterior ethmoidal and infratrochlear branches) passes directly ________ to the medial rectus muscle.

Answer 237

superior

Question 238

The nasociliary nerve (anterior ethmoidal and infratrochlear branches) passes directly ________ to the superior oblique muscle.

Answer 238

inferior

Question 239

The ophthalmic artery passes ______, _______ and _______ to the optic nerve.

Answer 239

inferior, lateral, superior

Question 240

The ethmoidal air cells are positioned directly ________ to the orbit.

Answer 240

medial

Question 241

The maxillary sinus is positioned ________ to the nasal cavity (inferior meatus).

Answer 241

lateral

Question 242

The maxillary sinus is positioned ______ to the orbit.

Answer 242

inferior

Question 243

The maxillary sinus is positioned _________ to the upper teeth.

Answer 243

superior

Question 244

The infraorbital artery passes directly _______ to the maxillary sinus.

Answer 244

superior

Question 245

The infraorbital nerve passes directly ________ to the maxillary sinus.

Answer 245

superior

Question 246

The tonsilar bed is positioned __________ to the palatolossal arch.

Answer 246

posterior

Question 247

The tonsilar bed is positioned _______ to the palatopharyngeal arch.

Answer 247

anterior

Question 248

The tensor veli palatini muscle is positioned ______-________ to the levator veli palatini muscle.

Answer 248

anterior - lateral

Question 249

The tensor veli palatini muscle (tendon) passes _______ to the sphenoid bone (hamulus of the medial pterygoid plate).

Answer 249

inferior

Question 250

The palatoglossal fold (muscle) is positioned directly _______ to the tonsilar bed.

Answer 250

anterior

Question 251

The palatopharyngeal fold (muscle) is positioned directly _______ to the tonsilar fold.

Answer 251

posterior

Question 252

The sublingual artery is positioned ________ to the submandibular duct.

Answer 252

inferior

Question 253

The sublingual gland is positioned _______ to the genioglossus muscle.

Answer 253

lateral

Question 254

The sublingual gland is positioned _______ to the mylohyoid muscle.

Answer 254

superior

Question 255

The lingual nerve passes ________ to the mandible.

Answer 255

medial

Question 256

The lingual nerve passes ___________ to the medial pterygoid muscle.

Answer 256

lateral

Question 257

The lingual nerve passes ______ to the superior constrictor and pterygomandibular raphe.

Answer 257

inferior

Question 258

The lingual nerve passes _______ to the styloglossus muscle.

Answer 258

lateral

Question 259

The lingual nerve passes _____, _______ and ______ to the submandibular duct.

Answer 259

lateral, inferior, medial

Question 260

The mylohyoid muscle is positioned ______ to the geniohyoid muscle.

Answer 260

inferior

Question 261

The genioglossus muscle is positioned ________ to the geniohyoid muscle.

Answer 261

superior

Question 262

The hyoglossus muscle is positioned ________ to the hyoid bone.

Answer 262

superior

Question 263

The hypoglossal nrve passes _______(_______-________) to the mylohyoid muscle.

Answer 263

deep (superior-medial)

Question 264

The hypoglossal nerve passes ________ to the hyoglossus muscle.

Answer 264

lateral

Question 265

The lingual artery passes ______ (______) to the hyoglossus muscle.

Answer 265

medial (deep)

Question 266

The vallecula is positioned _____ to the tongue (root).

Answer 266

posterior

Question 267

The vallecula is positioned directly _______ to the epiglottis.

Answer 267

anterior

Question 268

The epiglottis is positioned ____ to the tongue (root).

Answer 268

posterior

Question 269

The piriform recess is positioned ______ to the laryngeal inlet.

Answer 269

lateral

Question 270

The vocal ligament is positioned ________ to the arytenoid cartilage.

Answer 270

anterior

Question 271

The vocal fold is positioned ______ to the vestibular fold.

Answer 271

inferior

Question 272

The thyroid cartilage is positioned _______ to the cricoid cartilage.

Answer 272

superior

Question 273

The arytenoid cartilage is positioned _______ to the cricoid (lamina) cartilage.

Answer 273

superior

Question 274

The sympathetic trunk is positioned directly ______ to the carotid sheath.

Answer 274

posterior

Question 275

The sympathetic trunk in positioned directly ________ to the prevertebral muscles.

Answer 275

anterior

Question 276

The hypoglossal nerve passes ________ to the internal and external carotid arteries, and ________ to the internal jugular vein.

Answer 276

lateralmedial

Question 277

The superior laryngeal nerve passes _______ to the internal and external carotid arteries.

Answer 277

medial

Question 278

The glossopharyngeal nerve (and pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve) passes ________ the internal and external carotid arteries.

Answer 278

between