Practice Exam 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 subarachnoid space surrounding 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 sagittal sinus are interconnected through a series of _ _ veins

Answer 10

emissary

Question 11

The _ _ dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the tentorium cerebelli

Answer 11

transverse

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 anterior superior alveolar 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 vein are the two primary tributaries of the _ _

Answer 16

retromandibular vein, external jugular vein

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 mandibular 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 of the upper extremity

Answer 20

axillary

Question 21

The anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine may be 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 trochlear 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 branches of the _ _ nerve

Answer 26

opthalmic

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 stapedius 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

Within the carotid sheath, the internal jugular vein is positioned directly _ _ to the common carotid artery

Answer 39

anterior

Question 40

The _ _ muscle extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in 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 postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating 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 ventral ramus C1

Answer 44

thyrohyoid or geniohyoid

Question 45

The _ _ traverse the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae

Answer 45

vertebral artery (& 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 the superior attachment of the trapezius muscle

Answer 48

occipital

Question 49

The _ _ muscle extends from 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

zygomtic 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 _ _ lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the internal jugular vein

Answer 53

deep cervical

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) 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 continuous with the _ _ fascia of the neck

Answer 58

pretracheal

Question 59

The _ _ nerve innervates all 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