37 Questions
Which artery primarily supplies arterial blood to the palatine tonsils?
Ascending palatine artery
Which vein primarily drains the venous blood from the palatine tonsils?
Internal jugular vein
Which lymph node group primarily receives lymphatic drainage from the palatine tonsils?
Jugulodigastric lymph nodes
Which nerve provides the primary sensory innervation to the palatine tonsils?
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
What is the primary function of the palatine tonsils in the body?
Immune function
Where do the intercostal nerves originate from?
Anterior rami of spinal nerves T1 to T11
What is the course of intercostal nerves after exiting the intervertebral foramina?
They travel obliquely along the intercostal spaces
In which regions of the thorax do intercostal nerves terminate?
Anterior and lateral regions
What do the lateral cutaneous branches of intercostal nerves innervate?
Lateral thoracic wall
What is the sensory distribution of intercostal nerves?
Thoracic wall skin, muscles, and parietal pleura
Which artery supplies blood to the supraglottic region of the larynx?
Superior Laryngeal Artery
Where does the venous blood from the larynx ultimately drain into?
Internal Jugular Vein
Which artery provides blood to the subglottic region of the larynx?
Inferior Laryngeal Artery
How is the lymphatic drainage of the larynx primarily carried out?
Following the arterial pathways
Which group of lymphatics drain into the superior deep cervical lymph nodes?
Supraglottic Lymphatics
Which nerve supplies motor innervation to the cricothyroid muscle of the larynx?
Superior laryngeal nerve
What is the primary function of the vocal fold abduction movement?
Airflow regulation
Which lymph nodes drain the inferior laryngeal lymphatics?
Deep cervical and tracheoesophageal lymph nodes
Which branch of the superior laryngeal nerve provides sensory innervation to the supraglottic region of the larynx?
Internal branch
Which intrinsic muscles of the larynx are innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve?
All muscles except the cricothyroid
What is the origin of the Left Coronary Artery (LCA)?
It originates from the left aortic sinus of the ascending aorta.
Which artery travels in the coronary sulcus between the right atrium and right ventricle?
Right Coronary Artery (RCA)
Which branch of the Left Coronary Artery (LCA) supplies blood to the anterior wall of the left ventricle and the interventricular septum?
Left Anterior Descending Artery (LAD)
Which artery originates from the right aortic sinus (also known as the right coronary sinus) of the ascending aorta?
Right Coronary Artery (RCA)
Which artery travels in the coronary sulcus between the left atrium and left ventricle?
Left Coronary Artery (LCA)
Which nerve branch provides sensory innervation to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) capsule and the skin over the temple?
Auriculotemporal nerve
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and surrounding structures?
Superficial temporal artery
Which ligament runs from the zygomatic arch to the lateral aspect of the neck of the mandible, preventing excessive posterior displacement of the mandible?
Temporomandibular ligament
Which nerve branch innervates the masseter muscle and provides sensory innervation to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) capsule?
Masseteric nerve
Which ligament extends from the styloid process of the temporal bone to the angle of the mandible, providing support to the mandible?
Stylomandibular ligament
Which artery wraps around the left side of the heart and supplies blood to the lateral and posterior walls of the left ventricle and left atrium?
Left Circumflex Artery
Which artery supplies blood to the right atrium, right ventricle, and a portion of the interventricular septum?
Right Coronary Artery
Which artery descends along the posterior interventricular sulcus, supplying blood to the posterior wall of the left ventricle and the posterior septum?
Posterior Descending Artery
Which type of joint is the temporomandibular joint classified as?
Synovial Joint
Which nerve provides primary sensory innervation to the right atrium?
Vagus Nerve
Which vein primarily drains venous blood from the lateral wall of the right ventricle?
Small Cardiac Vein
Which lymph node group primarily receives lymphatic drainage from the posterior wall of the left ventricle?
Parasternal Lymph Nodes
This quiz covers the origin, course, and termination of intercostal nerves. Learn about how these nerves originate from the spinal nerves, travel obliquely along intercostal spaces, and terminate in various branches.
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