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Week 3 Flashcards

1
Q

The labyrinth is located in the

A

Inner ear

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2
Q

Which part of the ear acts as the sound collector

A

Outer ear

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3
Q

The inner ear has two parts. one for hearing and one for

A

Balance

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4
Q

Which of the following is considered to be the origin of hearing?

A

Cochlea of the inner ear

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5
Q

The official name of “eardrum” is the

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Tympanic membrane

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6
Q

The malleus, incus , and stapes are three small bones located in the

A

Middle ear

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7
Q

The posterior auricular artery is a branch of the

A

External carotid artery

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8
Q

Which structure regulates pressure in the middle ear

A

Eustachian tube

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9
Q

Which artery arises from the aortic arch?

A

Left common carotid artery

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10
Q

What is the primary role of the epiglottis in the respiratory system

A

To prevent food from entering the trachea

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11
Q

The internal carotid artery supplies blood to the

A

Brain

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12
Q

The strap muscles are located _________ and ___________ to the thyroid

A

Anterior and lateral

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13
Q

What is the most useful landmark for locating structures in the neck?

A

Sternocleidomastoid muscle

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14
Q

External artery supplies blood to the

A

Face

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15
Q

The isthmus of the thyroid travels ________ to the trachea

A

Anterior

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16
Q

Which organ connects the pharynx to the stomach?

A

Esophagus

17
Q

Which vessel is a direct branch of the subclavian artery?

A

Vertebral artery

18
Q

Which of the following is a function of the larynx

A

Voice production

19
Q

What is the function of the parathyroid glands?

A

Produce hormones

20
Q

What type of muscles are located in the anterior triangle?

A

Suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles

21
Q

Which artery arises from the brachiocephalic trunk

A

Right common Carotid artery

22
Q

Which artery has no branches in the neck

A

Internal carotid artery

23
Q

The oropharynx is located ___________ to the mouth

A

Posterior

24
Q

The nasolacrimal duct is located at the _______ portion of the eye

A

Medial

25
Q

In humans, this part of the eye can arrange in color from brown to blue

A

Iris

26
Q

Which muscle is located inferiorly and helps in eye elevation

A

Inferior oblique

27
Q

What is the sclera?

A

The white outer wall of the eye

28
Q

What is the orbit in relation to the eye?

A

The boney socket of the skull

29
Q

Which part of the eye is clear

A

Cornea

30
Q

The Apex of the orbital cavity forms the _______ part of the orbit

A

Posterior

31
Q

White portion of the eye

A

Sclera

32
Q

The lacrimal gland is located __________ and _________ to the eye

A

Superior and lateral

33
Q

Which muscle is responsible for moving the eye inward toward the nose

A

Medial rectus

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