questions 26-50 Flashcards
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The posterior fibers of the temporalis muscle function in retrusion of the _________.
mandible
Proximal to the superior orbital fissure the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the ________ sinus.
cavernous
The promontory with its associated ___________ is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.
tympanic plexus
The ____________ typically drains into the sphenoethmoidal recess of the nasal cavity.
sphenoid sinus
The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the parotid gland are located in the _______ ganglion.
otic
The ___________ reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.
pupillary
The __________ nerve provides sensory innervation to the molars of the lower jaw.
inferior alveolar
Proximal to the superior orbital fissure the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the ________ wall of the cavernous sinus.
lateral
The facial nerve is closely associated with the posterior wall of the _____________.
middle ear
The inferior alveolar nerve provides sensory innervation to the _____ of the lower jaw.
molars
The occipital nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the ___________ of the trapezius muscle.
superior attatchment
The __________ of the temporalis muscle function in retrusion of the mandible.
posterior fibers
The cell bodies of the _________________ neurons innervating the parotid gland are located in the otic ganglion.
postganglionic parasympathetic
The _________ and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa.
zygomatic arch
The longus colli muscle extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in _________ of the neck.
flexion
The muscles of mastication are derived from the first (mandibular) ____________ arch.
pharyngeal (brachial)
The posterior fibers of the __________ muscle function in retrusion of the mandible.
temporalis
The thyrohyoid (geniohyoid) muscle functions to _______ the hyoid and larynx and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.
elevate
The medial and lateral pterygoid muscles function during the _____________ motion of the mandible.
side-to-side grinding
The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only _____________ (movement) of the vocal folds.
abductor
The temporalis masseter and medial pterygoid muscles all function to elevate (movement) the ____________.
mandible
The _____________________ function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the mandible.
medial and lateral pterygoid muscles
The temporalis masseter and _______________ muscles all function to elevate (movement) the mandible.
medial pterygoid
Proximal to the superior orbital fissure the __________ and __________ nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.
oculomotor trochlear