Anatomy: Head (based on dave's notes only so far)

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Skin and muscles of the face (dave's notes)
Describe the tension lines and wr...,
What is the embryological origin ...,
What is the nerve of the second p...
24  cards
Facial nerve (dave's notes)
Give two mnemonics for the branch...,
List the branches of the facial n...,
How does the facial nerve exit th...
15  cards
Trigeminal nerve (dave's notes)
What does the trigeminal nerve v ...,
Describe the general distribution...,
Name the branches of the trigemin...
18  cards
Blood supply , venous and lymphatic drainage of the face (dave's notes)
What artery is the main blood sup...,
Describe the origin and course of...,
What branch does the facial arter...
20  cards
Scalp (dave's notes)
What is notable about the skin of...,
Where are blood vessels in the sc...,
How is the scalp attached to the ...
14  cards
Temporal fossa, zygomatic arch, temporalis fascia and temporalis (dave's notes)
What are the boundaries of the te...,
What is the roof of the temporal ...,
What forms the anterior wall of t...
11  cards
Parotid region (dave's notes)
What muscle is found in the parot...,
What is the origin and insertion ...,
What is the origin of the interme...
9  cards
Parotid gland (dave's notes)
What is the function and general ...,
Where is the parotid found,
Describe the poles and surfaces o...
27  cards
Infratemporal fossa (dave's notes)
Where is the infratemporal fossa ...,
What is the medial boundary of th...,
What is the lateral boundary of t...
41  cards
Carotid sheath (dave's notes)
Describe the location of the caro...,
What is lateral to the carotid sh...,
Give the upper and lower margins ...
10  cards
Pterygopalatine fossa (dave's notes)
Describe the pterygopalatine fossa,
What does the pterygopalatine fos...,
What is the posterior boundary of...
15  cards
Pterygopalatine ganglion, maxillary vessels (dave's notes)
How else is the pterygopalatine g...,
What does the pterygopalatine gan...,
What is the pterygopalatine gangl...
16  cards
External nose and nasal cavity (dave's notes)
What are the constituents of the ...,
What is the covering of the exter...,
What are the four arteries of blo...
22  cards
Osteology of the nose (dave's notes)
List the paranasal sinuses,
Discuss the development of the pa...,
Where is the maxillary sinus foun...
20  cards
Pharynx (dave's notes)
Describe the pharynx what three p...,
What landmarks herald the start a...,
What are the pharynx and oesophag...
9  cards
Tongue (dave's notes)
Describe the tongue,
What are the parts of the tongue,
What is significant about the muc...
28  cards
Vestibule and cavity of the mouth (dave's notes)
Where does the parotid duct open,
What nerve supplies most of the m...,
What glands other than the paroti...
9  cards
Soft palate (dave's notes)
Describe the soft palate,
What muscles act on the soft palate,
What is the innervation to the mu...
12  cards
Larynx (dave's notes)
Describe the larynx,
What is the function of the larynx,
What are the constituents of the ...
25  cards
Orbit, eyelids, conjunctiva, lacrimal apparatus (dave's notes)
Describe the orbit,
What forms the medial wall of the...,
What is the lateral wall composed...
15  cards
Muscles of the orbit, stability of the eye, nerves of the orbit (dave's notes)
List the extraocular muscles,
What are the nerves to the extrao...,
List the cranial nerves
13  cards
Vessels of the orbit, movements of the eyes, structure of the eye and refracting media (dave's notes)
0  cards
Lymphatic drainage of the head and neck (dave's notes)
Where are the submental nodes loc...,
Where are the submandibular nodes...,
Where are the anterior cervical n...
17  cards
TMJ (dave's notes) get hold of dunedin notes or make your own
Describe the nature and location ...,
How is the temporomandibular join...,
What is atypical about the tmj
5  cards
External ear (dave's notes)
Two words used for the external ear,
What does the auricle or pinna co...,
Describe the external acoustic me...
8  cards
Middle ear (dave's notes)
Describe the ear,
What are the major regions that c...,
What is the size of the tympanic ...
21  cards
Auditory tube, mastoid antrum and air cells (dave's notes)
What does the auditory tube connect,
How long is the auditory tube at ...,
Where is the ostium of the audito...
7  cards
Internal ear (dave's notes)
Where is the internal ear found w...,
What fills the space between the ...,
Name the parts of the osseous lab...
10  cards
Pharynx - superior and middle constrictors (dave's notes)
Where does the superior constrict...,
What space is associated with the...,
What space is associated with sup...
8  cards
Pharynx - Inferior constrictor (dave's notes)
What are the parts of the inferio...,
Where does thyropharyngeus arise,
Where does cricopharyngeus arise ...
16  cards
Nasopharynx and interior of the oropharynx (dave's notes)
What marks the upper and lower ma...,
What prevents the nasophrynx from...,
How does the upper part of the na...
16  cards
Cranial cavity - general arrangement (dave's notes)
What invests the brain,
Describe the pia mater of the spi...,
The arachnoid is proof
31  cards
The cavernous sinus - boundaries (dave's notes)
Where is the cavernous sinus located,
Where does the cavernous sinus re...,
What intersects the cavernous sinus
14  cards
Intracranial bleeding (dave's notes)
List the types of intracranial ha...,
What may extradural haemorrhage r...,
What does rupture of the middle m...
8  cards
Cranial fossae (dave's notes)
What is the floor of the anterior...,
What does the anterior cranial fo...,
What parts does the middle crania...
5  cards
The posterior cranial fossa (dave's notes)
What are the contents of the post...,
What pierces the dura mater from ...,
Describe the origin of the trigem...
12  cards
The vertebral canal and spinal meninges (dave's notes)
Describe the vertebral canal,
What is the anterior boundary of ...,
What is the posterior boundary of...
10  cards
The cavernous sinus - contents and surrounding structures (dave's notes)
What is found within the cavernou...,
What is embedded in the lateral w...,
How does the internal carotid art...
28  cards
The pituitary gland, other nearby structures, and the trigeminal ganglion (dave's notes)
Where is the pituitary gland foun...,
What is found lateral to the pitu...,
Where is the optic chiasma found ...
12  cards

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