Questions 1-25

Question 1

The posterior division of the retromandibular and the ____________ vein are the two primary tributaries of the external jugular vein.

Answer 1

posterior auricular

Question 1

The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the medulla between the _______ and the _______.

Answer 1

pyramid olive

Question 2

The _________ nerve emerges from the medulla between the pyramid and the olive.

Answer 2

hypoglossal

Question 2

The superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the ___________ nerve.

Answer 2

ophthalmic

Question 2

The ____________ artery is typically a direct branch of the maxillary artery.

Answer 2

inferior alveolar

Question 3

The stylopharyngeus muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the superior and middle _____________.

Answer 3

constrictor muscles

Question 3

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 3

auriculotemporal

Question 4

The branches of the ____________ artery are typically positioned medial to the pterion.

Answer 4

middle meningeal

Question 5

The __________ is the parasympathetic root of the pterygopalatine ganglion.

Answer 5

greater petrosal nerve

Question 5

The branches of the middle meningeal artery are typically positioned medial to the ___________.

Answer 5

pterion

Question 5

The ___________ veins interconnect the venous drainage of the face and orbit with the cavernous sinus.

Answer 5

ophthalmic

Question 6

The abducens nerve traverses the ___________ adjacent to the internal carotid artery.

Answer 6

cavernous sinus

Question 7

As it emerges from the ___________ the oculomotor nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.

Answer 7

interpenduncular fossa

Question 8

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

Answer 8

transverse

Question 8

The stylopharyngeus muscle enters the _________ by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.

Answer 8

pharynx

Question 9

The _____________ of the scalp and the superior sagittal sinus are interconnected through a series of emissary veins.

Answer 9

venous drainage

Question 10

The laryngeal mucosa is __________ to the vocal folds and is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.

Answer 10

inferior

Question 11

_____________ of the tongue is a function of the genioglossus muscle.

Answer 11

protrusion

Question 11

Protrusion of the tongue is a function of the __________________.

Answer 11

genioglossus muscle

Question 13

___________________ are located in the CSF filled subarachnoid space.

Answer 13

superficial cerebral veins

Question 13

The venous drainage of the ________ and the ___________________ are interconnected through a series of emissary veins.

Answer 13

scalp superior sagittal sinus

Question 13

The laryngeal mucosa is inferior to the vocal folds is innervated by the __________________.

Answer 13

recurrent laryngeal nerve

Question 13

The frontal lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the ______________.

Answer 13

annular (common tendinous) ring

Question 15

The gag reflex tests the sensory function of the __________ nerve and the motor function of the _________ nerve.

Answer 15

glossopharyngeal vagus

Question 16

The ophthalmic veins interconnect the venous drainage of the face and orbit with the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 16

cavernous sinus

Question 17

The venous drainage of the scalp and the superior sagittal sinus are interconnected through a series of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_veins.

Answer 17

emissary

Question 17

The frontal lacrimal and ________ nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.

Answer 17

trochlear

Question 18

The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 18

foramen spinosum

Question 20

Abduction depression and intorsion of the eye are all functions of the _____________ muscle.

Answer 20

superior oblique

Question 21

As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa the __________ nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.

Answer 21

oculomotor

Question 22

The __________ incisors are typically innervated by the anterior superior alveolar nerves.

Answer 22

upper

Question 22

The anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine may be torn during a severe ___________ (movement) of the neck.

Answer 22

hyperextension

Question 22

The inferior alveolar artery is typically a direct branch of the _________ artery.

Answer 22

maxillary

Question 23

The ophthalmic veins interconnect the venous drainage of the _____ and ______ with the cavernous sinus.

Answer 23

face orbit

Question 24

The meningeal branch of the _______________ re-enters the skull by traversing the foramen spinosum.

Answer 24

mandibular nerve

Question 25

The ___________ muscle of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the ophthalmic nerve.

Answer 25

superior oblique

Question 26

Superficial cerebral veins are located in the ____________ filled subarachnoid space.

Answer 26

CSF

Question 28

Fine touch sensations from the mucosa covering the tip of the ____________ are conveyed to the central nervous system over the axons of the lingual nerve.

Answer 28

tongue

Question 29

The ____________ nerve traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the _________ artery.

Answer 29

abducens internal carotid artery

Question 31

The __________ muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscles.

Answer 31

stylopharyngeus

Question 33

The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the _______________ fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.

Answer 33

pterygopalatine

Question 35

The _________________ enters the pterygopalatine fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.

Answer 35

nerve of the pterygoid canal

Question 37

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ___________ and ___________ of the eye are all functions of the superior oblique muscle.

Answer 37

abduction depression intorsion

Question 38

The auriculotemporal nerve a ________ branch of the mandibular nerve passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and posterior to the neck of the mandible.

Answer 38

sensory

Question 39

The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the ____________ between the pyramid and the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 39

medulla olive

Question 40

Superficial cerebral veins are located in the CSF filled \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 40

subarachnoid space

Question 41

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

Answer 41

gag

Question 42

The __________ ligament of the spine may be torn during a severe hyperextension (movement) of the neck.

Answer 42

anterior longitudinal

Question 45

The transverse dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 45

tentorium cerebelli

Question 46

The upper incisors are typically innervated by the ________________ nerves.

Answer 46

anterior superior alveolar

Question 48

Fine touch sensations from the mucosa covering the tip of the tongue are conveyed to the central nervous system over the axons of the _________ nerve.

Answer 48

lingual

Question 49

The auriculotemporal nerve a sensory branch of the ________ nerve passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and posterior to the neck of the mandible.

Answer 49

mandibular

Question 50

The auriculotemporal nerve a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve passes medial to the _________________ and posterior to the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 50

lateral pterygoid muscle neck of the mandible

Question 52

As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa the oculomotor nerve typically passes between the ___________ and _____________ arteries.

Answer 52

posterior cerebral superior cerebellar

Question 53

The posterior division of the retromandibular and the posterior auricular vein are the two primary tributaries of the ________________ vein.

Answer 53

external jugular

Question 54

The branches of the middle meningeal artery are typically positioned _______ to the pterion.

Answer 54

medial

Question 55

The greater petrosal nerve is the ________________ root of the pterygopalatine ganglion.

Answer 55

parasympathetic

Question 56

The auriculotemporal nerve a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve passes ________ to the lateral pterygoid muscle and ________ to the neck of the mandible.

Answer 56

medial posterior

Question 57

The _________ lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.

Answer 57

frontal

Question 58

The frontal ________ and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.

Answer 58

lacrimal

Question 60

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ sensations from the mucosa covering the tip of the tongue are conveyed to the central nervous system over the axons of the lingual nerve.

Answer 60

fine touch

Question 61

The ___________ \_\_\_\_\_\_ and __________ nerves all exit the posterior cranial fossa by traversing the jugular foramen.

Answer 61

glossopharyngeal vagus accessory

Question 62

The greater petrosal nerve is the parasympathetic root of the ___________ ganglion.

Answer 62

pterygopalatine

Question 63

The glossopharyngeal vagus and accessory nerves all exit the ___________ fossa by traversing the __________ foramen.

Answer 63

posterior cranial jugular

Question 64

The ________ branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the foramen spinosum.

Answer 64

meningeal

Question 66

The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the pterygopalatine fossa by traversing the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 66

pterygoid canal

Question 67

The frontal lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the ____________ superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.

Answer 67

superior orbital fissure

Question 68

The superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its _________ innervation from branches of the ophthalmic nerve.

Answer 68

sensory

Question 69

The posterior division of the ____________ and the posterior auricular vein are the two primary tributaries of the external jugular vein.

Answer 69

retromandibular

Question 70

The laryngeal mucosa is inferior to the _________ and is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.

Answer 70

vocal folds

Question 71

Protrusion of the ______________ is a function of the genioglossus muscle.

Answer 71

tongue

Question 72

The gag reflex tests the ________ function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the ________ function of the vagus nerve.

Answer 72

sensory motor

Question 73

The transverse _______________ is positioned along the attached margin of the tentorium cerebelli.

Answer 73

dural venous sinus

Question 74

The stylopharyngeus muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the _______ and ________ constrictor muscles.

Answer 74

superior middle

Question 75

The anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine may be torn during a severe hyperextension (movement) of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 75

neck

Question 76

The _____________ is inferior to the vocal folds and is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.

Answer 76

laryngeal mucosa