Head and Neck Anatomy Quiz

Study Notes

The space between eyelids is called the palpebral fissure.
The lacrimal caruncle is located at the medial canthus.
The conjunctiva is a thin membrane that covers the inner aspects of the eyelids and mends onto the surface of the globe.
The upper tarsus provides rigidity to the upper eyelid and is larger than the lower tarsus.
The eyelids consist of skin, subcutaneous tissue, voluntary muscle of the orbicularis oculi, orbital septum, tarsus, smooth muscle, and conjunctiva.
The arterial supply of the eyelids is provided by the angular branch of the facial artery.
The veins of the eyelids are larger and more numerous than the arteries and drain into the ophthalmic and angular veins medially and the superficial temporal vein laterally.
The veins in this region of the face drain posteriorly to the cavernous sinus.
The orbicularis oculi is the sphincteric muscle of the upper and lower eyelids.
The muscle receives innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.
The eye has several muscles, each supplied by different cranial nerves.
The tarsal and orbital muscles are supplied by sympathetic fibers.
The dilator pupillae, sphincter pupillae, and ciliary muscle are supplied by parasympathetic fibers.
The ophthalmic artery is the primary blood supply to the orbit.
The external nose is partly bony and cartilaginous.
The nasal septum consists of several bones and cartilages.
The nasal cavities have several meatuses for drainage.
The inferior meatus drains the nasolacrimal duct.
The middle meatus drains the frontal sinus, anterior ethmoid sinuses, and maxillary sinus.
The superior meatus drains the posterior ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses.

The facial muscles insert on the skin and are innervated by the facial nerve.
The parotid gland is located below the lower part of the ear and is divided by the facial nerve.
The maxilla is the chief component of the upper jaw and houses the dental apparatus and maxillary sinus.
The hard palate unites the paired maxilla and forms the bony roof of the oral cavity.
Sensation to the upper teeth is provided by the maxillary nerve.
The infraorbital nerve provides sensation over the face of the maxilla and soft tissues.
The facial nerve's extracranial portion can be identified by marking the position of the posterior belly of the digastric muscle, the meatal cartilage, the tympanomastoid suture line, and the styloid process.
The parotid gland drains through the parotid duct and is innervated by the auriculotemporal nerve.
The maxilla is related posteriorly to the medial and lateral pterygoid plates.
The palate intervenes between the nasal and oral cavities.

The submandibular gland can be removed without disrupting the corner of the mouth.
The submandibular and sublingual glands are innervated by the submaxillary ganglion fibers.
The wall of the pharynx consists of mucosa and voluntary muscle.
The mucosal structure of the pharynx varies, with the nasal part resembling the mucosa of the nose.
The muscular wall of the pharynx is separated from the prevertebral fascia by an area of loose connective tissue.
The nasopharynx is continuous anteriorly through the choanae with the nasal cavities.
The oropharynx is continuous anteriorly through the fauces with the oral cavity.
The lingual tonsils lie on the posterior parts of the dorsum of the tongue.
The lateral wall of the passageway of the fauces houses the large palatine tonsils.
The pharyngeal tonsils or adenoids are in the posterior and superior aspects of the pharynx.

Description

Test your knowledge of anatomy with this quiz on the structures and functions of the head and neck. From the eyelids and muscles of the face to the nasal cavities and pharynx, this quiz covers a range of topics related to the head and neck region. Learn about the anatomy of the eyes, nose, mouth, and throat while practicing your ability to recall important terms and functions. Challenge yourself to see how much you know about the structures that make up the head and neck.