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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
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The accessory nerve (a motor nerve) traverses the _, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.
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occipital triangle
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The accessory nerve (a motor nerve) traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the _ of the neck.
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posterior triangle
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The platysma muscle is innervated by the _ branch of the _ nerve.
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cervical, facial
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The _ muscle is innervated by the cervical branch of the facial nerve.
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platysma
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The superior and inferior labial arteries are both direct branches of the _.
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facial artery
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The _ arteries are both direct branches of the facial artery.
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superior and inferior labial
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Abduction, depression and intorsion of the eye are all functions of the _ muscle.
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superior oblique
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Abduction, depression and _ of the eye are all functions of the superior oblique muscle.
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intorsion
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Abduction, _ and intorsion of the eye are all function of the superior oblique muscle.
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depression
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Protrusion of the _ is a function of the genioglossus muscle.
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tongue
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Protrusion of the tongue is a function of the _ muscle.
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genioglossus
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_ veins are located in the subarachnoid space surrounding the brain.
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superficial cerebral
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Superficial cerebral veins are located in the _ surrounding the brain.
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subarachnoid space
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The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the _ fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.
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pterygopalatine
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The nerve of the _ enters the pterygopalatine fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.
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pterygoid canal
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The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the pterygopalatine fossa by traversing the _.
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pterygoid canal
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The greater petrosal nerve is the parasympathetic root of the _ ganglion.
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pterygopalatine
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The _ is the parasympathetic root of the pterygopalatine ganglion.
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greater petrosal nerve
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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
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The gag reflex tests the sensory function of the _ nerve and the motor function of the vagus nerve.
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glossopharyngeal
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The gag reflex tests the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the motor function of the _ nerve.
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vagus
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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
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The venous drainage of the _ and the _ are interconnected through a series of emissary veins.
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scalp, superior sagittal sinus
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The _ dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the tentorium cerebelli.
transverse
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The transverse dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the _.
tentorium cerebelli
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The branches of the _ artery are typically positioned medial to the pterion.
middle meningeal
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The branches of the middle meningeal artery are typically positioned _ to the pterion.
medial
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The branches of the middle meningeal artery are typically positioned medial to the _.
pterion
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The _ muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.
stylopharyngeus
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The stylopharyngeus muscle enters the _ by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.
pharynx
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The stylopharyngeus muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the _ muscles.
superior and middle constrictor
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The _ incisors are typically innervated by the anterior superior alveolar nerves.
upper
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The upper incisors are typically innervated by the _ nerves.
anterior superior alveolar
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The laryngeal muscosa _ to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
inferior
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The laryngeal mucosa inferior to the vocal folds is innervated by the _.
recurrent laryngeal nerve
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The posterior division of the _ and the posterior auricular vein are the two primary tributaries of the external jugular vein.
retromandibular vein
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The posterior division of the retromandibular vein and the _ are the two primary tributaries of the external jugular vein.
posterior auricular vein
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The posterior division of the retromandibular vein and the posterior auricular vein are the two primary tributaries of the _.
external jugular vein
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As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the _ nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.
oculomotor
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As it emerges from the _, the oculomotor nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.
interpeduncular fossa
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As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the oculomotor nerve typically passes between the _.
posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries
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The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the _.
foramen spinosum
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The _ branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the foramen spinosum.
meningeal
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The glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory nerves all exit the _ fossa by traversing the _ foramen.
posterior cranial, jugular
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The _, _ and _ nerves all exit the posterior cranial fossa by traversing the jugular foramen.
glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory
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The prevertebral fascia of the neck is continuous with the _ sheath of the upper extremity.
axillary
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The _ of the neck is continuous with the axillary sheath of the upper extremity.
prevertebral fascia
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The anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine may be torn during a severe _ (movement) of the neck.
hyperextension
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The _ ligament of the spine may be torn during a severe hyperextension of the neck.
anterior longitudinal
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The _ nerve traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the _ artery.
abducens, internal carotid
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The abducens nerve traverses the _ adjacent to the internal carotid artery.
cavernous sinus
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The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the _ between the pyramid and the _.
medulla, olive
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The _ nerve emerges from the medulla between the pyramid and the olive.
hypoglossal
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The _ veins interconnect venous drainage of the face and orbit with the cavernous sinus.
opthalmic
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The opthalmic veins interconnect venous drainage of the face and orbit with the _.
cavernous sinus
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The _, _ and _ nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.
frontal, lacrimal, trochlear
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The frontal, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the _.
annular (common tendinous) ring
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The superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the _ nerve.
opthalmic
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The inferior alveolar artery is typically a direct branch of the _ artery.
maxillary
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The _ nerve, a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and posterior to the neck of the mandible.
auriculotemporal
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The auriculotemporal nerve, a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, passes _ to the lateral pterygoid muscle and _ to the neck of the mandible.
medial, posterior
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The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the _ (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve.
stapes
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The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the stapes (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the _ nerve.
facial
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The submental branch of the _ artery typically anastomoses (directly) with the _ branch of the lingual artery.
facial, sublingual
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The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the _ of the atlas and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.
transverse process
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The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the transverse process of the atlas and function in _.
ipsilateral rotation of the head
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The _ reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of CNIII.
pupillary
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The pupillary reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of _.
CNIII
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The pupillary reflex tests the _ function of CNIII.
parasympathetic motor
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The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only _ (movement) of the vocal folds.
abductor
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The _ muscle is the only abductor of the vocal folds.
posterior cricoarytenoid
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The mylohyoid muscle forms the floor of the _ cavity.
oral
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The _ muscle forms the floor of the oral cavity.
mylohyoid
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The _ nerve provides sensory innervation to the molars of the lower jaw.
inferior alveolar
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The inferior alveolar nerve provides sensory innervation to the _.
molars of the lower jaw
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The upper compartment of the TMJ is classified (synovial) as a _ joint.
gliding (plane)
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The muscles of mastication are derived from the _ pharyngeal (branchial) arch.
first (mandibular)
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The carotid sheath surrounds the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and _ nerve.
vagus
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The subclavian vein typically passes directly anterior to the _ muscle.
anterior scalene
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The _ vein typically passes directly anterior to the anterior scalene muscle.
subclavian
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The _ muscle extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in flexion of the neck.
longus colli
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The _ with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.
promontory
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The promontory with is associated tympanic plexus is located in the _.
medial wall of the middle ear
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The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the _ gland are located in the otic ganglion.
parotid
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The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the parotid gland are located in the _.
otic ganglion
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The _ reflex tests the sensory function of CNV and the motor function of CNVII.
corneal (blink)
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The corneal (blink) reflex tests the sensory function of _ and the motor function of _.
CNV, CNVII
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The _ muscle functions to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.
thyrohyoid or geniohyoid
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The _ traverse the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae.
vertebral artery and vein
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The tectorial membrane is continuous with the _ ligament of the vertebral column.
posterior longitudinal
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The _ is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column.
tectorial membrane
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The sphenoid sinus typically drains into the _ of the nasal cavity.
sphenoethmoidal reces
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The _ typically drains into the sphenoethmoidal recess of the nasal cavity.
sphenoid sinus
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The _ nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the superior attachment of the trapezius muscle.
occipital
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The occipital nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the _.
superior attachment of the trapezius muscle
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The _ muscle extends from the spinous process of the axis to the occipital bone and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus _.
rectus capitis posterior major, C1
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The rectus capitis posterior major extends from the _ to the _ and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus C1.
spinous process of the axis, occipital bone
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The _ and the _ form the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa.
zygomatic arch, ramus of the mandible
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The zygomatic arch and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the _.
infratemporal fossa
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Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the _ sinus.
cavernous
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Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the _ and _ nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.
oculomotor, trochlear
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The medial and lateral pterygoid muscles function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the _.
mandible
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The _ muscles function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the mandible.
medial and lateral pterygoid
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The _ lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the internal jugular vein.
deep cervical
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The deep cervical lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the _ vein.
internal jugular
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The _ muscle receives its motor innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.
orbicularis oculi
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The orbicularis oculi muscle receives its motor innervation from the _ and _ branches of the facial nerve.
temporal, zygomatic
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The orbicularis oculi muscle receives its _ innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.
motor
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The nasalis muscle actively contracts during _ of the nostrils.
flaring
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The _ muscle actively contracts during flaring of the nostrils.
nasalis
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The facial nerve is closely associated with the _ wall of the middle ear.
posterior
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The _ nerve is closely associated with the posterior wall of the middle ear.
facial
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The facial nerve is closely associated with the posterior wall of the _.
middle ear
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The temporalis, masseter and medial pterygoid muscles all function to _ (movement) of the mandible.
elevate
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The _, _ and _ muscles all function to elevate the mandible.
temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid
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The _ membrane is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column.
tectorial
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The tectorial membrane is continuous with the _ of the vertebral column.
posterior longitudinal ligament
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The buccopharyngeal fascia is continuous with the _ fascia of the neck.
pretracheal
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The _ nerve innervates all the muscles of the palate except for the tensor palatini.
vagus (pharyngeal branch)
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The vagus nerve (pharyngeal branch) innervates all the muscles of the palate except for the _.
tensor palatini
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The _ and _ communicate through the auditory tube.
nasal pharynx, middle ear
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The nasal pharynx and middle ear communicate through the _.
auditory tube
