Anatomy Lesson 1: Introduction to Head and Neck
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Which nerve can be found in the two vascular compartments on each side of the neck?

  • Vagus nerve (correct)
  • Sciatic nerve
  • Facial nerve
  • Spinal accessory nerve
  • Where are the important glands like the thyroid and thymus located?

  • In the dorsal compartment
  • In the ventral compartment
  • In the lymphatic compartment
  • In the visceral compartment (correct)
  • Which structure is attached below to the top of the trachea and above to the hyoid bone?

  • Thyroid gland
  • Thymus gland
  • Larynx (correct)
  • Pharynx
  • What forms a supportive framework for the larynx?

    <p>Cartilages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the pharynx chamber in the neck?

    <p>Half-cylinder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the neck, what is the upper opening of the larynx called and what is it continuous with?

    <p>Laryngeal inlet, pharynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the unique group of muscles in the face?

    <p>To move the skin relative to underlying bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the superior boundary of the neck?

    <p>The inferior margins of the mandible and bone features on the posterior aspect of the skull</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What covers the superior, posterior, and lateral regions of the head?

    <p>The scalp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many major compartments are there in the neck?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is contained in the vertebral compartment of the neck?

    <p>Cervical vertebrae and associated postural muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marks the inferior boundary of the neck posteriorly?

    <p>A line between the acromion and the spinous process of vertebra CVII</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the nasal cavities located in relation to the orbits?

    <p>Between the orbits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone forms the floor of the nasal cavities?

    <p>Vomer bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavities?

    <p>Hard palate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure can be opened and closed in the soft tissues surrounding it?

    <p>Oral fissure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the face forms the anterior opening to the oral cavity?

    <p>Mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the posterior opening to the oral cavity called?

    <p>Oropharyngeal isthmus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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