Unit Iii Fill In The Blank

Front 1

1. The ________ nerve (a motor nerve) traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.

Back 1

accessory

Front 2

2. The platysma muscle is innervated by the ________ branch of the ________ nerve.

Back 2

cervical, facial

Front 3

3. The superior and inferior labial arteries are both direct branches of the ________ .

Back 3

facial artery

Front 4

4. Abduction, depression and intorsion of the eye are all functions of the _______ muscle.

Back 4

superior oblique

Front 5

5. Protrusion of the _______ is a function of the genioglossus muscle.

Back 5

tongue

Front 6

6. _______ veins are located in the subarachnoid space surrounding the brain.

Back 6

superficial cerebral

Front 7

7. The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the ____ fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.

Back 7

pterygopalatine

Front 8

8. The greater petrosal nerve is the parasympathetic root of the _____ ganglion.

Back 8

pterygopalatine

Front 9

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

Back 9

gag

Front 10

10. The venous drainage of the scalp and the superior sagittal sinus are interconnected through a series of _____ veins.

Back 10

emissary

Front 11

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

Back 11

transverse

Front 12

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

Back 12

middle meningeal

Front 13

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

Back 13

stylopharyngeus

Front 14

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

Back 14

upper

Front 15

15. The laryngeal mucosa ________ to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.

Back 15

inferior

Front 16

16. The posterior division of the ________ and the posterior auricular vein are the two primary tributaries of the ________.

Back 16

retromandibular vein, external jugular vein

Front 17

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

Back 17

oculomotor

Front 18

18. The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the __________.

Back 18

foramen spinosum

Front 19

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

Back 19

posterior cranial fossa, jugular

Front 20

20. The prevertebral fascia of the neck is continuous with the ________ sheath of the upper extremity.

Back 20

axillary

Front 21

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

Back 21

hyperextension

Front 22

22. The _________ nerve traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the __________ artery.

Back 22

abducens, internal carotid

Front 23

23. The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the __________ between the pyramid and the __________.

Back 23

medulla, olive

Front 24

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

Back 24

opthalmic

Front 25

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

Back 25

frontal

Front 26

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

Back 26

opthalmic

Front 27

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

Back 27

maxillary

Front 28

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.

Back 28

auriculotemporal

Front 29

29. The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the ________ (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve.

Back 29

stapes

Front 30

30. The subment branch of the ________ artery typically anastomoses (directly) with the ________ branch of the lingual artery.

Back 30

facial, sublingual

Front 31

31. The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the ________ of the atlas and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.

Back 31

transverse process

Front 32

32. The ________ reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.

Back 32

pupillary

Front 33

33. The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only ________ (movement) of the vocal folds.

Back 33

abductor

Front 34

34. The mylohyoid muscle forms the floor of the ________ cavity.

Back 34

oral

Front 35

36. The upper compartment of the TMJ is classified (synovial) as a ________ joint.

Back 35

gliding (plane)

Front 36

37. The muscles of mastication are derived from the __________ pharyngeal (branchial) arch.

Back 36

first (mandibular)

Front 37

38. The carotid sheath surrounds the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and __________ nerve.

Back 37

vagus

Front 38

39. The subclavian vein typically passes directly anterior to the __________ muscle.

Back 38

anterior scalene

Front 39

40. The __________ muscle extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in flexion of the neck.

Back 39

longus colli

Front 40

41. The ________ with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.

Back 40

promontory

Front 41

42. The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the ________ gland are located in the otic ganglion.

Back 41

parotid

Front 42

43. The ________ reflex tests the sensory function of the Vth cranial nerve and the motor function of the VIIth cranial nerve.

Back 42

corneal (blink)

Front 43

44. The __________ muscle functions to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.

Back 43

thyrohyoid or geniohyoid

Front 44

45. The __________ traverse the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae.

Back 44

vertebral artery (& vein)

Front 45

46. The tectorial membrane is continuous with the __________ ligament of the vertebral column.

Back 45

posterior longitudinal

Front 46

47. The sphenoid sinus typically drains into the __________ of the nasal cavity.

Back 46

sphenoethmoidal recess

Front 47

48. The __________ nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the superior attachment of the trapezius muscle.

Back 47

occipital

Front 48

49. The __________ muscle extends from the spinous process of the axis to the occipital bone and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus __________.

Back 48

rectus capitis posterior major, C1

Front 49

50. The ________ and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa.

Back 49

zygomatic arch

Front 50

51. Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the ________ sinus.

Back 50

cavernous

Front 51

52. The medial and lateral pterygoid muscles function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the ________.

Back 51

mandible

Front 52

53. The ________ lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the internal jugular vein.

Back 52

deep cervical

Front 53

54. The ________ muscle receives its motor innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.

Back 53

orbicularis oculi

Front 54

55a. The nasalis muscle actively contracts during _______ of the nostrils.

Back 54

flaring

Front 55

55b. The facial nerve is closely associated with the _________ wall of the middle ear.

Back 55

posterior

Front 56

56. The temporalis, masseter and medial pterygoid muscles all function to ________ (movement) the mandible.

Back 56

elevate

Front 57

57. The ________ membrane is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column.

Back 57

tectorial

Front 58

58. The buccopharyngeal fascia is continuous with the __________ fascia of the neck.

Back 58

pretracheal

Front 59

59. The __________ nerve innervates all the muscles of the palate except for the tensor palatini.

Back 59

vagus (pharyngeal branch)

Front 60

60. The __________ and __________ communicate through the auditory tube.

Back 60

nasal pharynx, middle ear