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sternocleidomastoid
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0:sternum and clavical
I: mastoid process I: spinal acessory nerve (CN XI) A: alone- flex & rotate head to opposite side. together- flex head and neck. |
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torticollis
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(wryneck) flexion deformity of neck usually due to fibrosis and shortening of the SCM .
congenital torticollis: complication of vaginal delivery |
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this fascia contains the platysma muscle
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superficial fascia
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attaches to spinous processes of cervical vertabrae and ligamentum nuchae. encloses trapezius & forms roof of posterior triangle.
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superficial cervical investing fascia
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invests the viscera of the neck such as pharynx, trachea and esophagus. attaches to thyroid cartilage and below to the sternum
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pretracheal fascia
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the space within the pretracheal fascia is known as ____
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visceral compartment
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originates from cervial spines. envelopes the deep muscles of posterior neck and the scale muscles.
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prevertebral fascia
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anterior layer of prevertebral fascia is known as:
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alar fascia
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space btw alar fascia and that covering the vertebrae is known as ____ _____ . why?
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danger space. (base of skull to diaphragm) it is a route for spread of infection.
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carotid sheath contains what 3 things
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common carotid artery
internal jugular vein vagus nerve |
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boundaries of anterior cervical triangle
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SCM, border of mandible, midline of chin to suprasternal nothc. divided into 4 smaller triangles.
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boundaries of posterior cervical triangle
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trapezius, SCM, middle 1/3 of clavicle. inferior belly of omohyoid seperates it into supraclavicular and occipital triangles.
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scalene muscles
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O: transverse process of C2-C7
I: ant & midd: 1st rib post: 2nd rib I: VPR A: raise 1st and 2nd ribs |
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what two structures pass between anterior and middle scalene muscles?
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trunks and roots of brachial plexus, and subclavian artery.
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thoracic outlet syndrome
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compression of brachial plexus between ant and midd scalene muscles
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nerve that supplies skin behind ear
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lesser occipital (C2)
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nerve that may course with external jugular to supply external ear and skin in front of ear
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great auricular (C2,3)
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nerve that crosses over SCM dividing into upper and lower branches supplying most of the skin of anterior neck
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transverse cervical (C2,3)
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medial branch to skin over lower SCM, intermediate branch to skin over lower part of posterior triangle and thorax, lateral branch to skin over tip of shoulder.
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supraclavicular nerves (C3,4)
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innervates anterior triangle muscles
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ansa cervicalis (C1,2,3)
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innervates diaphragm
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phrenic nerve
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this triangle is deep to semispinalis capitis muscle.
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suboccippital triangle
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borders of suboccipital triangle
Contents!: |
rectus capitus major/minor; obliquus capitus inferior, obliquus capitis superior
contents:vertebral artery, suboccipital nerve |
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boundaries of submandibular triangle
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body of mandible, anterior and posterior bellies of digastric muscle
contents: submandibular gland, CN XII, facial artery & vein |
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carotid triangle boundaries
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upper anterior edge of SCM, posterior belly of digastric, superior belly of omohyoid.
contents: common carotid & branches, internal jugular vein |
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submental triangle boundaries
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unpaired, midline of neck, hyoid, anterior belly of both digastric muscles
contents: sublingual gland, anterior jugular veins |
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boundaries of muscular cervical triangle
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midline of neck, anterior edge of superior belly of omohyoid
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what are the "strap muscles" and what is their purpose
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sternohyoid
omohyoid sternothyroid thyrohyoid purpose: lower the larynx and hyoid bone, fix hyoid for stable movment of tongue. innervation: ansa cervicalis |
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infrahyoid muscular group is innervated by branches of ___---__ & suprahyoid muscular group is innervated by ___ ____
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1. cervical plexussss
2.Cranial nerves |
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borders of suboccipital triangle
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rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus captitis superior and inferior.
contents: vertebral artery and suboccipital nerve |
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what triangle contains the submandibular gland, CN XII, facial artery and vein?
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submandibular triangle
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what triangle contains common carotid artery, internal jular vein, CN X, XI, XII?
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carotid
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what triangle contains sublingual gland and anterior juglar vein
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submental
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what triangle contains strap muscles, ansa cervicalis, and thyroid gland?
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muscular triangle
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what are the 4 strap muscles and what do they do
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sternohyoid omohyoid sternothyroid thyrohyoid.
lower the larynx and hyoid bone. fix hyoid for stable movement of tongue. |
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infrahyoid muscles (strap muscles) are innervated by?
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ansa cervicalis, a branch of the cervical plexus
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suprahyoid muscles are innervated by?
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cranial nerves
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what are the three suprahyoid muscles?
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digastric stylohyoid mylohyoid
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anterior belly of digastric and mylohyoid are innervated by what cranial nerve?
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CNVII facial
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posterior belly of digastric and stylohyoid are innervated by what cranial nerve?
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CNV trigeminal
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carotid sheath contains?
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internal jugular vein, common carotid artery, vagus nerve
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this lies within the bifurcation of the common carotid artery. it monitors O2/CO2 levels in blood.
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carotid body
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unilateral paralysis of all or some of the facial muscles.
what is the condition and what nerve is affected |
bells palsy.
facial nerve CN VII |
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trigeminal neuralgia
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sensory disorder of the sensory root of CN V. sudden attacks of sharp facial pain that last for 15 + min. most often involves V3 and least often involves V1.
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lesion of trigeminal nerve wil cause
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anesthesia to anterior half of scalp, face, cornea and conjunctiva, mucous membranes, and muscles of mastification
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where do you test sensory function of CN V
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skin of forehead V1
skin of cheeck V2 skin of chin V3 |
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what structures pass thru the parotid gland
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facial nerve CN VII
retromandibular vein external carotid artery |
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when doin a parotidectomy (removal of parotid gland) doctors should be careful not to cut what?
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CN VII which runs thru the parotid gland
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the scalp is composed of what 5 layers?
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skin, connective tissue, aponeurosis, loose connective tissue, pericranium
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the scalp proper consists of what?
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first three layers of the scalp: skin, connective tissue, aponeurosis.
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what is the danger area of the scalp?
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layer four. --loose connective tissue. pus and blood can easily spread in this layer.
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infection can pass into cranial cavity with ___ ___, that pass thru the skull into the meninges
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emissary veins
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why do deep scalp wounds require stitches?
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bc the epicranial aponeurosis is cut and the occipital and frontal bellies of occipitofrontalis are pulling in different directions.
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what supplies kin of back of head and around the ear?
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cervical spinal nerves 2 and 3. C2-3
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the vagus nerve exits the skull thru the ___ foramen.
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jugular
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the vagus nerve splits into internal and external ___ ____ nerves
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internal/external superior laryngeal nerves
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the cricothyroid muscle is innervated by:
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external superior laryngeal nerve
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the pyramidal lobe of the thyroid may continue upward as the ______ duct to reach the tongue.
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thyroglossal duct
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the thyroid gland is attached to the cricoid and tracheal rings by suspensory ligament, what nerves can be injured during a thyroidectomy?
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recurrent laryngeal nerves
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true or false. C2 & C3 supply the skin of the back of the head and around the ear.
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true
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the temporal pulse is taken on the ___ ___ artery anterior to the auricle as it crosses over the zygomatic arch to supply the scalp.
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superficial temporal artery
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bones of skull are not fully developed and have membranous gaps btw bones called
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fontanelles
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palpation of the fontanelles in children allows evaluation of normal dev. signs such as
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hydration, intracranial pressure, bone growth
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premature closer of cranial sutures
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craniosynostosis
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an epidural hematoma is due to what?
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fracture of the pterion severing the middle meningeal artery
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veins that pass thru the 3 layers of skull and connect dural venous sinuses with veins outside skull are called
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emissary veins
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the anterior and middle cranial fossa are seperated by what bone
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sphenoidal ridge/crest
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the optic canal transmits what 2 things
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optic nerve and opthalamic artery
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middle and posterior cranial fossa are seperated by what bone
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petrous part of temporal bone
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the internal acoustic meatus contains what 2 things
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CN VII, VIII
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small circular sheet of dura that ocvers the hypohyseal fossa in the sella turcica. the infundibulum of the pitutiary gland penetrates this septum
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diaphragma sellae
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a subdural hemorrage (bleeding btw the arachnoid and dura) is caused by a blow to the head, rupturing what?
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superior cerebral veins
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the internal acoustic meatus contains what 2 things
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CN VII, VIII
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the straight sinus is formed by the
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great cerebral vein
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small circular sheet of dura that ocvers the hypohyseal fossa in the sella turcica. the infundibulum of the pitutiary gland penetrates this septum
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diaphragma sellae
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infections from the forehead, eyes, noes, and lips may spread to the _____ sinus vc the facial and angular veins are connected by way of the opthalmic veins that supply blood here
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cavernous sinus
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a subdural hemorrage (bleeding btw the arachnoid and dura) is caused by a blow to the head, rupturing what?
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superior cerebral veins
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the straight sinus is formed by the
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great cerebral vein
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space in meminges that contains CSF and blood vessels. may contain a hemorrhage from a rupture in an artery of the circle of willis
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subarachnoid space
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infections from the forehead, eyes, noes, and lips may spread to the _____ sinus vc the facial and angular veins are connected by way of the opthalmic veins that supply blood here
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cavernous sinus
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lobe of brain involved in motor skils, learning, judgement, memory, speech production, and emotions
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frontal
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space in meminges that contains CSF and blood vessels. may contain a hemorrhage from a rupture in an artery of the circle of willis
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subarachnoid space
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lobe of brain involved in sensory perception, speech activity, higher-level mental activity, sensory/motor information
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parietal
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lobe of brain involved with sound and spoken language, perception of hearing
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temporal
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lobe of brain involved in motor skils, learning, judgement, memory, speech production, and emotions
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frontal
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lobe of brain involved in vision
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occipital
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lobe of brain involved in sensory perception, speech activity, higher-level mental activity, sensory/motor information
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parietal
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lobe of brain involved with sound and spoken language, perception of hearing
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temporal
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lobe of brain involved in vision
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occipital
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dilation of the superior cerebellar and posteriior cerebral arteries can compress and impair the function of what CN?
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CN III
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___ occurs when blood collects btw skull and periosteal layer of dura.
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epidural hemorrhage
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anytime the blood supply to a portion of the brain is
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CVA stroke
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when a vessel within the parenchyma of the brain ruptures it is known as a _____ stroke. this prevents blood from goin to its normal location & results in decreased perfusion for some portion of the brain
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hemorrhagic stroke
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the blood supply to a portion of the brain becomes blocked preventing blood from reaching its destination is a ____ stroke.
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ischemic stroke
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a blood clot forming at the location is known as ___
a blood clot forming at a distant location traveling to the brain is ____ |
thrombotic
embolic |
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what cranial nerve is often affected earliest by intracranial pressure?
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CN VI- abducens
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Sx of this result in ptosis, an abducted-depressed-dilated pupil, no light reflex and no accomodation of lens. damage to what nerve
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oculomotor nerve palsy
CN III |
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CN that runs the longest intracranial course
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CN VI- trochlear
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provides motor innervation to muscles of mastification
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CN V- trigeminal
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damage to the abducent nreve (CN VI) would cause the eye to do what
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become adducted "crossed"
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the only cranial nerve to not exit the cranium
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CN VIII vestibulococchlear
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the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) supplies sensory and motor. it supplies motor to only one muscle, which is the
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stylopharyngeus muscle
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the gag reflex test asseses 2 Cranial nerves.
sensory: motor: |
sensory: CN IX
Motor: CN X |
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the vagus nerve has a special sensory component supplying taste to what part of the tongue
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root
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the spinal accessory nerve innervates what 2 muscles?
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trapezius and SCM
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muscle responsible for elevating eyelid
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levator palpabrae superioris
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junction btw cornea and sclera, import for surgery
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limbus
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when the cliiary muyscle contracts the tension on the suspensory ligaments of the lens lessens, causing lens to become more rounded for ___
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accomodation ( to focus on near objects)
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the area of most acute vision is known as the
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fovea
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if occulded, it can lead to blindness. it runs thru the optic nerve
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central artery of the retina
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indirect injury that displaces the orbital walls is called a ___ fx (middle & inferior walls are the thinnest of the orbit)
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"blowout"
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a condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus. by age 45 the lens becomes harder and more flattened making it harder for lens to become rounder to accomodate for close up objects. this condition is known as
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presbyopia
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cloudiness of lens
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cataracts
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increased pressure in the eye due to decreased outflow of aqueous humor bc the canal of schlemm/trabecular meshwork is bloccked. this condition is
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glaucoma
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what artery goes to infratemporal fossa
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maxillary artery
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pharynx ends at what vertebral level
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C6
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palatine tonsils are found in the a. nasopharynx or b. oropharynx
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b
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when giving a tonsillectomy, surgeons must be careful not to severe the
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glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
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if a sharp object is lodged in the piriform fossa and it pieces the mucosa it could injure the 2 nerves deep to it . which are
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internal layngeal and recurrent laryngeal
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gap btw superior and middle pharyngeal constrictor allows passage of what muscle and what nerve
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stylopharyngeus m.
glossopharyngeal n. |
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nostrils are called
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nares
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the paranasal sinus that is most likely to be infected due to its superior location of opening
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maxillary sinus. it can have associated tooth pain from pressure on superior alveolar nerve
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cavities between concha that drain paranasal sinuses and the nasolacrimal duct
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nasal meatus
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the sphenopalatine artery and ehtmoid arteries joint to form ______ area. this is where epistaxis takes place (nose bleed)
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kiesselbach's area
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adults have how many teeth?
kids get first tooth when? & how many do they have? |
adults: 32
kids: 20 (no molars) first tooth: 6 months. last tooth 2 yrs |
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what muscle wraps around the hamulus of the medial pterygoid plate?
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tensor veli palatine
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depression posterior to tongue where objects may get caught
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epiglottic vallecula
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all muscles of the tongue are innervated by the hypoglossal nerve except for palatoglossus wich is innervated by
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vagus nerve
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this artery passes deep to hyoglossus muscle to supply the tongue
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lingual artery
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radiographic technique to check gland ducts for blockage
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sialography
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