Head and Neck Fill-in-the-blanks

Question 1

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

Answer 1

accessory

Question 2

The platysma muscle is innervated by the _____ branch of the _____ nerve.

Answer 2

Cervical, facial

Question 3

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

Answer 3

facial artery

Question 4

Abduction, depression, and intorsion of the eye are all functions of the _____ muscle

Answer 4

superior oblique

Question 5

Protrusion of the _____ is a function of the genioglossus muscle

Answer 5

tongue

Question 6

_____ veins are located in the sub arachnoid space surroudn the brain

Answer 6

superficial cerebral

Question 7

the nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the _____ fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal

Answer 7

pterygopalatine

Question 8

The greater petrosal nerve is the parasympathetic root of the _____ ganglion

Answer 8

pterygopalatine

Question 9

The _____ reflex tests the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the motor function of the vagus nerve

Answer 9

gag

Question 10

the venous drainage of the scalp and the superior sagitttal sinus are interconnected through a series of the _____ veins

Answer 10

emissary

Question 11

the _____ dural venous sins is postioned along the attached margin of the tentorium cerebelli

Answer 11

traverse

Question 12

The branches of the _____ artery are typically positioned medial to the pterion

Answer 12

middle meningeal

Question 13

the _____ muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles

Answer 13

stylopharyngeus

Question 14

the _____ incisors are typically innervated by the antior superior laveolar nerves

Answer 14

upper

Question 15

the laryngeal mucosa _____ to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve

Answer 15

inferior

Question 16

the posterior division of the _____ and the posterior auricular veins are the two primary tributaries of the

Answer 16

retromandibular

Question 17

as it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the _____ nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries

Answer 17

oculomotor

Question 18

the meningeal branch of the mandubular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the _____

Answer 18

foramen spinosum

Question 19

the glossopharyngeal vagus and accessory nerves all exit the _____ fossa by traversing the ______ foramen

Answer 19

posterior cranial fossa, jugular

Question 20

the prevertebral fascia of the neck is continuous with the ______ sheath o fthe upper extremity

Answer 20

axillary

Question 21

the anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine maybe torn during a severe _____ (movement) of the neck

Answer 21

hyperextension

Question 22

the _____ nerve traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the _____ artery

Answer 22

abducens, internal carotid

Question 23

the hypoglossal nerve emerges from the ______ between the pyramid and the _____

Answer 23

medulla, olive

Question 24

the _____ veins interconnect the venous drainage of the face and orbit with the cavernous sinus

Answer 24

ophthalmic

Question 25

The _____ lacrimal and trocheal nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring

Answer 25

frontal

Question 26

the superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its sensory innervation from the branches of the _____ nerve

Answer 26

ophthalmic

Question 27

the inferior alveolar artery is typically a direct branch of the _____ artery

Answer 27

maxillary

Question 28

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

Answer 28

auriculotemporal

Question 29

the satpedius muscle attaches in part to the _____ (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve

Answer 29

stapes

Question 30

the subment branch of the _____ artery typically anastomoses (directly) with the _____ branch of the lingual artery.

Answer 30

facial, sublingual

Question 31

the obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the _____ of the atlas and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head

Answer 31

transverse process

Question 32

the _____ reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the IIIrd cranial nerve

Answer 32

pupillary

Question 33

the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only _____ (movement) of the vocal folds

Answer 33

abductor

Question 34

the mylohyoid muscle forms the floor of the ______ cavity

Answer 34

oral

Question 35

the _____ nerve provides sensory innervation to the molars of the lower jaw

Answer 35

inferior alveolar

Question 36

the upper compartment of the TMJ is classified (synovial) as a ______ joint

Answer 36

gliding (plane)

Question 37

the muscles of mastication are derived from the _____ pharyngeal (branchial) arch

Answer 37

first (mandibular)

Question 38

the carotid sheath surrounds the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and _____ nerve

Answer 38

vagus

Question 39

the subclavian vein typically passes directly anterior to the ______ muscle

Answer 39

anterior scalene

Question 40

the _____ muscle extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in the flexion of the neck

Answer 40

longus colli

Question 41

the _____ with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the medial wall of the middle ear

Answer 41

promontory

Question 42

the cell bodies of the post ganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervated the _____ gland are located in the otic ganglion

Answer 42

parotid

Question 43

the _____ reflex tests the sensory function of the Vth cranial nerve and the motor function of the VIIth cranial nerve

Answer 43

corneal (blink)

Question 44

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

Answer 44

thyrohyoid or geniohyoid

Question 45

the _____ traverse the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae

Answer 45

vertebral artery (and vein)

Question 46

the tectorial membrane is continuous with the ______ ligament of the vertebral column

Answer 46

posterior longitudinal

Question 47

the sphenoid sinus typically drains into the _____ of the nasal cavity

Answer 47

sphenoethmoidal recess

Question 48

the _____ nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying to superior attachment of the trapezius muscle

Answer 48

occipital

Question 49

the ____ muscle extends form the spinous process of the axis to the occipital bone and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus _____

Answer 49

rectus capitis posterior major, C1

Question 50

the _____ and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa

Answer 50

zygomatic arch

Question 51

proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the _____ sinus

Answer 51

cavernous

Question 52

the medial and lateral pterygoid muscles function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the _____

Answer 52

mandible

Question 53

the ______ lyph nodes are typically positioned adjacent t othe internal jugular vein

Answer 53

deep cercical

Question 54

the _____ muscle receives its motor innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve

Answer 54

orbicularis oculi

Question 55

the nasalis muscle actively contracts during _____ of the nostrils. the facial nerve is closely associated with the ______ wall of the middle ear.

Answer 55

flaring, posterior

Question 56

the temporalis, masseter and medial pterygoid muscles all function to _____ (movement) of the mandible

Answer 56

elevate

Question 57

the _____ membrane is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column

Answer 57

tectorial

Question 58

the buccopharyngeal fascia is continous with the _____ fascia of the neck.

Answer 58

pretracheal

Question 59

the _____ nerve innervates tall the muscles of the palate except for the tensor palatini

Answer 59

vagus (pharyngeal branch)

Question 60

the _____ and _____ communicate through the auditory tube

Answer 60

nasal pharynx, middle ear