Mouth and Tongue Flashcards

1
Q

Which nerves supply the hard palate?

A

Greater palatine branch of V2

Nasopalatine branch of V2

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2
Q

Which nerve supplies the soft palate?

A

Lesser palatine branch of V2

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3
Q

Which artery supplies the hard palate?

A

Greater palatine artery (Maxillary branch)

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4
Q

Which artery supplies the soft palate?

A

Lesser palatine artery (Maxillary branch)

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5
Q

Name the 5 muscles associated with the soft palate?

A

Tensor veli palatini (tenses the soft palate)
Levator veli palatini
Palatoglossus (continues with extrinisic muscle of tongue)
Palatopharygeus
Muculae uvulae

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6
Q

What is the nerve innervation for tensor veli palatini?

A

V3 mandibular branch

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7
Q

What is the nerve innervation for levator veli palatini?

A

CN X - vagus

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8
Q

What is the nerve innervation for palatoglossus?

A

CN X - vagus

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9
Q

What is the nerve innervation for palatopharyngeus?

A

CN X - vagus

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10
Q

What is the nerve innervation for uvula musculae?

A

CN X - vagus

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11
Q

Which bone is commonly fractured during strangulation?

A

Hyoid bone

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12
Q

In the mouth name the anterior arch?

A

Palatoglossal arch (palatoglossus muscle)

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13
Q

In the mouth name the posterior arch?

A

Palatopharyngeal arch (palatopharyngeal muscle)

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14
Q

In the mouth which structure lies in-between the two arches?

A

Palatine tonsil

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15
Q

Which two muscles form the floor of the mouth?

A

Mylohyoid

Geniohyoid

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16
Q

What is the nerve innervation to mylohyoid?

A

V3 - Posterior branch

17
Q

Where does mylohyoid attach within the mouth?

A

To the mylohyoid line on the mandible

18
Q

What is the nerve innervation to geniohyoid?

A

C1

19
Q

Where does geniohyoid attach within the mouth?

A

To the inferior geniohyoid tubercle on the mandible

20
Q

Name the 4 extrinsic muscles of the tongue?

A

Genioglossus - largest
Hypoglossus - lateral to genioglossus
Styloglossus
Palatoglossus

21
Q

What is the nerve innervation of genioglossus?

A

CN XII - hypoglossal

22
Q

What is the nerve innervation of hypoglossus?

A

CN XII - hypoglossal

23
Q

What is the nerve innervation of styloglossus?

A

CN XII - hypoglossal

24
Q

Name the four structures that can be found within the space between hypoglossus and mylohyoid?

A

Lingual nerve
Lingual artery
Lingual vein
Submandibular duct

25
Q

Name the four intrinsic muscles of the tongue?

A

Superior longitudinal
Inferior longitudinal
Transverse
Vertical

26
Q

Where does the submandibular duct empty?

A

On either side of the frenulum

27
Q

Name the three types of papillae?

A

Fungiform papillae
Filiform papillae
Circumvallet papillae

28
Q

What nerve supplies the anterior 2/3’s of the tongue with taste?

A

Chorda tympani - CN VII

29
Q

What nerve supplies general sensation to the anterior 2/3’s of the tongue?

A

Lingual nerve - posterior branch of V3

30
Q

Which nerve supplies the posterior 1/3 of the tongue with taste and general sensation?

A

CN IX - glossopharyngeal

31
Q

Name the two branches of the lingual artery which supply the tongue?

A

Dorsal branch

Deep sublingual branch

32
Q

Where does CN IX - glossopharyngeal exit the cranium?

A

Jugular foreman

33
Q

Where does CN XII - hypoglossal exit the cranium?

A

Hypoglossal canal

34
Q

Which muscle does the submandibular duct wrap around and which nerve does the submandibular duct cross superiorly?

A

Mylohyoid

Lingual nerve

35
Q

Parasympathetic pre-ganglionic fibres to the submandibular ganglion travel with which cranial nerve?

A

Chorda tympani - CN VII

36
Q

Parasympathetic post-ganglionic fibres from the submandibular ganglion travel with which cranial nerve?

A

Lingual - Posterior branch of V3

37
Q

Which muscles lie superior and inferior to mylohyoid?

A
Superior = Geniohyoid
Inferior = Anterior belly of digastric
38
Q

Which two nerves lie superficial to hypoglossus?

A

Lingual - posterior division of V3

Hypoglossal - CN (XII)

39
Q

Which nerve wraps around the submandibular duct?

A

Lingual nerve - posterior division of V3