Anatomy Week 6 Outline (Exam 3)

Which cranial nerve is responsible for innervating the muscles of facial expression?

The pterion is a clinically significant area of the skull because it is the intersection of which bones?

Which of the following describes the action of the orbicularis oris muscle?

Which of the following is a key function of the trigeminal nerve (CN V)?

Which structure does the foramen magnum in the occipital bone transmit?

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is formed by the articulation of the:

Which layer of the scalp contains dense connective tissue and blood vessels?

Which of the following facial bones contributes to the formation of the hard palate?

Which cranial bone articulates with the mandible?

What is the primary function of the Sphenomandibular ligament related to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?

Which of the following cranial bones articulates with all other cranial bones?

A patient presents with difficulty protruding and moving their jaw from side to side. Damage to which muscle is MOST likely the cause?

Which layer of the scalp is described as having dense connective tissue?

A patient has damage to a nerve that affects their ability to wrinkle their forehead and elevate their eyebrows. Which muscle is MOST likely affected?

Which of the following is ONLY a sensory branch of the Trigeminal Nerve(CN V)?

Which movement does the strong joint capsule NOT allow in the TMJ?

Which of the following structures is formed by the temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone?

If a patient has damage to the trochlear nerve (CN IV), which muscle's function will be MOST affected?

Which bony element is responsible for creating the forehead region?

Which of the following muscles associated with facial expression is responsible for compressing the cheeks?

Damage to the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone would MOST directly affect which of the following?

Which statement BEST explains the biomechanical function of the articular disc within the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?

A patient is diagnosed with damage to the nerve that innervates the lateral rectus muscle. Which cranial nerve is MOST likely affected?

A surgeon needs to access the cranial cavity and plans to make an incision along a suture. If they cut along the intersection of the occipital bone and parietal bones, which suture are they incising?

Damage to the mandibular branch (V3) of the trigeminal nerve would MOST directly affect the function of which muscle?

A patient presents with paralysis of the muscles of facial expression. Which nerve is MOST likely affected?

If a patient is experiencing impaired function related to the 'H'-shaped intersection of the frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid bones, which cranial landmark is potentially involved?

An elderly patient displays a notable decrease in cheek prominence. Which of the following facial bones is MOST likely undergoing age-related resorption?

A patient is undergoing a procedure that requires ligating the chief artery of the face for hemostasis. Which vessel is MOST likely being targeted?

During a physical exam, a physician palpates the pulse of an artery against the mandible's inferior border. Which artery is MOST likely being assessed?

A patient has difficulty elevating the angle of their mouth, which is essential for smiling. Which muscle is MOST likely affected?

If a patient has a compromised ability to wrinkle their forehead, which muscle is MOST likely affected?

A lesion affecting the superior orbital fissure would MOST likely impact the function of which muscle of the orbit?

A patient has lost the ability to flare their nostrils. Which muscle is MOST likely affected?

Which of the following ligaments is thought to have a possible role in the prevention of inferior dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?

Which action is PRIMARILY associated with the 'swing rope' mechanism of the sphenomandibular ligament?

A patient has an injury that severs the ascending branch of the external carotid artery. Which artery is MOST at risk due to its origin from the external carotid's ascending branch?

A patient CANNOT move their eyeball laterally. Assuming nerve damage, which of the following cranial nerves has MOST likely been damaged?

When describing the anatomical relationship of the skin to the pericranium, which term is MOST accurate?

A patient is experiencing impaired elevation and retraction of the tongue. A deficit in muscles innervated by which cranial nerve could MOST likely cause this?

If the external acoustic meatus is located on the temporal bone, which bone landmark can also be found on the temporal bone?

Why might the zygomatic arch, created by the temporal process of the zygomatic bone, undergo reconstruction following a traumatic injury?

A patient with trigeminal neuralgia affecting the ophthalmic nerve (V1) would MOST likely experience pain in which area?

A patient's difficulty with the motor control of mastication is attributed to damage along the mandibular branch (V3) of the trigeminal nerve. Which muscle action would be MOST compromised?

Following a traumatic injury, a patient undergoes a surgical procedure. Postoperatively, they exhibit impaired sensation of the upper lip and cheek. Which nerve was MOST likely affected during the procedure?

Which intersection is characterized as the junction of the lambdoid and sagittal sutures?

The frontal bone contributes to several key anatomical landmarks. Which of the following is a structure formed by the frontal bone?

A stroke patient's MRI reveals localized damage primarily affecting the right frontal lobe. Which cranial bone is MOST directly associated with this impacted brain region?

If a pathologist is examining a skull and identifies the largest and strongest facial bone, which bone is the pathologist MOST likely examining?

Surgical access to the pituitary gland often involves traversing a bone located at the anteromedial base of the cranium. Which bone is this?

While studying cranial sutures, a student is trying to differentiate the sagittal and coronal sutures. Which statement BEST describes the orientation of the sagittal suture?

A patient presents with diminished sense of smell due to damage of the cribriform plate requires the surgeon to discuss the risk associated with the bone. Where is this bone located on the scull?

A person exhibiting deep worry/concern has action in which of the following muscles?

When considering the bony structure of the cranium, the calvaria is synonymous with which anatomical region?

Which nerve innervates skin of posterior head.?

What structures do the occipital condyles articulate with?

Why are the muscles of facial expression crucial?

Which of the following does NOT occur in the inferior articular cavity?

If a patient required reconstruction of hard palate which paired bone MOST likely needs reconstruction?

A structure creates the Zygomatic arch with Temporal process of Zygomatic Bone, which structure is it?