Module 5

Question 1

True or False: The atlas (C1 vertebra) does not have a body or spinous process.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following is a unique feature of the axis (C2 vertebra)?
Body
Dens
Transverse Process

Answer 2

Dens

Question 3

How many processes does a typical cervical vertebrae have?
2
4
7

Answer 3

7

Question 4

Which bone of the neck doesn’t articulate with any other bone?

Answer 4

Hyoid bone

Question 5

The articulations of which two structures form the atlanto-occipital joint?
-Articulations between the superior articular processes of the atlas with the occipital condyles
-Articulations between lateral masses of C1 and the superior articular facets of C2
-Articulation between the dens of the C2 and anterior arch & transverse ligament of C1

Answer 5

Articulations between the superior articular processes of the atlas with the occipital condyles.

Question 6

Which joint is considered a joint of the vertebral arches?
Intervertebral joints
Uncovertebral joints
Zygapophysial (facet) joints

Answer 6

Zygapophysial (facet) joints

Question 7

Which of the following joints is considered a cartilaginous joint?
Intervertebral joints
Uncovertebral joints
Zygapophysial (facet) joints

Answer 7

Intervertebral joints
Explanation: The uncovertebral and facet joints are synovial

Question 8

True or False:Small degrees of freedom between the synovial joints of the cervical region combined to produce 3 degrees of freedom: flexion/extension; lateral flexion and rotation

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the only Superficial muscle of the neck region?

Answer 9

Sternocleidomastoid

Question 10

Name
Origin
Insertion
Action
Innervation

Answer 10

Question 11

What are the (Anterior) Prevertebral Muscles?

Answer 11

Anterior Scalene
Longus Coli
Lomgus capitus
Rectus capitus anterior

Question 12

What are the (Lateral) Prevertebral Muscles?

Answer 12

Middle Scalene
Posterior Scalene
Rectus capitis lateralis
Splenius capitus
Levator scapulae (shoulder region)

Question 13

What are the Sub-Occipital (Posterior) Muscles

Answer 13

Rectus capitis posterior major
rectus capitis posterior minor
Obliques capitis inferior
Obliques capitis superior

Question 14

Answer 14

Scalenes (Anterior, Middle, & Posterior)

Question 15

Which structure forms a prominence in the anterior aspect of the neck and is easily palpated?
Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Thyroid cartilage
Anterior border of the trapezius muscle

Answer 15

Thyroid cartilage

Question 16

The carotid pulse can be located between which two structures?
Sternocleidomastoid muscle and trapezius
Sternocleidomastoid muscle and the trachea
Thyroid cartilage and the hyoid bone

Answer 16

Sternocleidomastoid muscle and the trachea

Question 17

What are the origin sites for the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Select all that apply.
-manubrium of the sternum
-mastoid process
-medial 1/3 of the clavicle
-nuchal lines of the occipital bone

Answer 17

Manubrium of the sternum
Medial 1/3 of the clavicle

Question 18

Answer 18

Longus Colli

Question 19

Answer 19

Longus Capitis

Question 20

Answer 20

Splenius Capitis

Question 21

Answer 21

Rectus Capitis Anterior

Question 22

Answer 22

Rectus Capitis Lateralis

Question 23

Answer 23

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

Question 24

Answer 24

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

Question 25

Answer 25

Rectus Capitis Obliques Inferior

Question 26

Answer 26

Rectus Capitis Obliques Superior

Question 27

Which of the following muscles is considered a prevertebral muscle? Select all that apply. -scalenes -longus colli -rectus capitis posterior major -splenius capitis -rectus capitis obliques inferior

Answer 27

Splenius capitis Longus Colli Splenius Capitis

Question 28

Which muscle's primary action is to flex the neck? Scalenes Longus Colli Longus capitis

Answer 28

Longus Colli

Question 29

Which of the following muscles inserts onto the second rib? Anterior scalene Middle Scalene Posterior scalene

Answer 29

Posterior Scalene

Question 30

True or False: Rectus capitis posterior major and minor both insert on the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

The Suprahyoid muscles elevate or depress the hyoid bone

Answer 31

Elevates the hyoid bone

Question 32

What spinal nerves innervate the skin of the neck region?

Answer 32

Question 33

What arteries supply the structures of the neck region?

Answer 33

Question 34

Name this bony landmark and a muscle that originates or inserts here

Answer 34

Transverse Process of Atlas Muscle: Rectus Capitis Obliques Inferior & Superior

Question 35

Name this bony landmark and a muscle that originates or inserts here

Answer 35

Posterior Tubercle of Posterior Arch Muscle: Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

Question 36

Name this bony landmark and a muscle that originates or inserts here

Answer 36

Spinous Process Muscle: Rectus Capitis Obliques Inferior and Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

Question 37

Which joint is considered a joint of the vertebral arches? C7 (vertebra prominence) Zygapophysial (facet) joints By intervertebral discs 9ivd) Intervertebral joints

Answer 37

Zygapophysial (facet) joints

Question 38

Which of the following are considered paired larygngeal cartilages? Select all that apply -arytenoid -thyroid -cuneiform -epiglottic -corniculate

Answer 38

Arytenoid Cuneiform Corniculate

Question 39

Which of the following larygneal cartilages is connected to the hyoid bone? Thyroid cartilage Cricoid cartilage Epiglottic cartilage

Answer 39

Thyroid Cartilage

Question 40

Which cartilage is instrumental in protecting the airway during swallowing? Thyroid cartliage Cricoid cartilage Epiglottic cartilage

Answer 40

Epiglottic Cartilage

Question 41

Which cartilages articulates to form joints that allow movement of the vocal folds? Thyroid and epiglottic cartilages Cricoid and arytenoid cartilages Arythenoid and cuneiform cartilages

Answer 41

Cricoid and arytenoid cartilages

Question 42

True or False: The rima glottidis is the aperture between the vocal folds that changes its shape based on the position of the vocal folds.

Answer 42

True

Question 43

The innervation of the larynx is provided by the branches of which of the following nerves? Glossopharyngeal Vagus Trigeminal Facial

Answer 43

Vagus

Question 44

Which of the following nerves provides innervation to the majority of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx? Superior laryngeal nerve External laryngeal nerve Inferior laryngeal nerve

Answer 44

Inferior laryngeal nerve Explanation All but one (recurrent laryngeal nerve) are innervated by the inferior laryngeal nerve

Question 45

Which of the following parts of the pharynx extends from the soft palate to the superior border of the epiglottis? Nasopharynx Oropharynx Laryngopharnx

Answer 45

Oropharynx

Question 46

Which parts of the pharynx serve digestive functions? Select all that apply. Nasopharynx Oropharynx Laryngopharynx

Answer 46

Oropharynx Laryngopharynx

Question 47

True or False:The pharynx receives motor and sensory innervation from the pharyngeal plexus of nerves which is formed by CNs IX & X.

Answer 47

True

Question 48

Which stage of swallowing involves placing food or liquid on the tongue, mixing the material with saliva and forming it into a bolus, and delivering the bolus toward the oropharynx? Stage 1 (oral or buccal stage) Stage 2 (pharyngeal stage) Stage 3 (esphogeal stage)

Answer 48

Stage 1 (oral or buccal stage)

Question 49

Does food enter through the trachea or the esophagus?

Answer 49

Esophagus

Question 50

True or False: There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves, and they are number 1-12 from rostral to caudal.

Answer 50

True

Question 51

Cranial nerves are involved in which of the following functions? Select all that apply -Conveying sensory information from the face and head to the brain -Sending motor signals to skeletal muscles of the head and neck -Conveying sensory information from the skin surfaces of the upper and lower limbs -Sending motor signals to skeletal muscles of the upper and lower limbs -Carrying the parasympathetic outflow of the autonomic nervous system -Allow for special sensory functions such as smell, vision, hearing, balance and taste

Answer 51

-Conveying sensory information from the face and head to the brain -Sending motor signals to skeletal muscles of the head and neck -Carrying the parasympathetic outflow of the autonomic nervous system -Allow for special sensory functions such as smell, vision, hearing, balance and taste

Question 52

True or False: Visceral motor components of cranial nerves innervate skeletal muscle.

Answer 52

False

Question 53

Which of the following cranial nerves allow us to have a sense of smell? Olfactory Optic Oculomotor Abducent

Answer 53

Olfactory

Question 54

Which of the cranial nerves are considered extra ocular cranial nerves? Select all that apply. Olfactory Optic Oculomotor Trochlear Abducent

Answer 54

Oculomotor Trochlear Abducent Explanation: The CN III (oculomotor), CN IV (trochlear), and CN VI (abducent) are considered extra ocular cranial nerves because they innervate the extra ocular muscles of the eye.

Question 55

Which of the following cranial nerves has both somatic and visceral motor components? Optic Oculomotor Trochlear Abducent

Answer 55

Oculomotor

Question 56

Which of the following cranial nerves carries all 5 types of cranial nerve components? Select all that apply. CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear) CN VII (Facial) CN IX (glossopharyngeal) CN X ( Vagus) Trigeminal

Answer 56

CN VII (Facial) CN IX (glossopharyngeal) CN X ( Vagus) Explanation: CN VII, IX, and X contain all 5 cranial nerve components; CN VIII contains only special sesnory components; and CN V carries only somatic motor and sensory components.

Question 57

Which cranial nerves travel through the internal acoustic meatus? Select all that apply. Facial Vestibulocochlear Glossopharyngeal Vagus

Answer 57

Facial Vestibulocochlear Explanation The facial and vestibulocochlear nerves travel through the internal acoustic meatus; the vagus and glossopharyngeal nerves travel through the jugular foramen.

Question 58

Which of the following cranial nerves contain ONLY somatic motor components? Select all that apply. Facial Hypoglossal Trigeminal Oculomotor Spinal Accessory Trochlear Abducent

Answer 58

Hypoglossal Spinal Accessory Trochlear Abducent

Question 59

Damage to which of the following cranial nerves would produce weakness of the muscles of the tongue? Spinal accessory Hypoglossal Facial

Answer 59

Hypoglossal

Question 60

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Question 62

Scalenes innervation

Answer 62

Ventral rami of cervical spinal nerves

Question 63

What nerves provide motor and sensory innervations to the pharynx?

Answer 63

Question 64

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Question 65

What is dysphagia? What is meant by aspiration?

Answer 65

Question 66

Name the 3 single and 3 paired cartilages

Answer 66

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