60 Questions
Which muscle is responsible for lifting the eyelid?
Levator palpebrae superioris
What structures would be affected by an inferior alveolar nerve block?
Mandibular teeth
What nerves pass through the back-most fossa?
Trigeminal and facial nerves
What would be the result of a tumor compressing the back-most fossa?
All of the above
Which muscle is responsible for raising the eyebrow?
Frontalis
What is the joining code for the presentation at slido.com?
#2006314
Which cranial nerve provides special sensory innervation to the anterior third of the tongue?
CN VII
Which cranial nerve provides special sensory innervation to the posterior third of the tongue?
CN IX
Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue?
CN XII
Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to the palatoglossus muscle?
CN X
Which cranial nerve exits via the jugular foramen and provides sensory innervation to the posterior one-third of the tongue and oropharynx?
CN IX
Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to the stylopharyngeus muscle?
CN IX
Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to the parotid gland?
CN VII
Which of the following is NOT a section of the pharynx?
Hypopharynx
Which nerve is responsible for innervating the muscles of the pharynx and larynx?
Vagus nerve (CN X)
Which muscle forms the boundary between the submental and submandibular triangles?
Anterior belly of digastric
Which of the following structures is NOT contained within the carotid sheath?
External carotid artery
In which of the anterior triangles in the neck could swelling of lymph nodes be palpated?
Muscular triangle
Which of the following is NOT a component of the posterior compartment of the neck?
Cervical plexus
Which roots of the cervical plexus lie anterior to the levator scapulae muscle?
C1-C4
Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the face?
Facial
Which vein drains the scalp, face, and neck?
External jugular vein
Which cranial nerve is responsible for motor supply to the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles?
CN XI
Do veins in the head and neck have valves?
Yes
Which book is ideal for diagrams and explanations?
Gray’s Anatomy for Students
What is the name of the hole in the back-most fossa?
Internal Acoustic Meatus
What passes through the Internal Acoustic Meatus?
Two nerves
If a tumor were to compress the Internal Acoustic Meatus, what symptoms might occur?
All of the above
What does the Accessory Nerve allow for?
Shrugging shoulders movement
Which nerve is responsible for innervating the muscles of facial expression?
Facial nerve
Which muscle is responsible for elevating the labial commissure, or corner of the mouth?
Orbicularis oris muscle
Which muscle is responsible for compressing the cheeks?
Buccinator muscle
Which nerve is responsible for the motor innervation of the muscles of mastication?
Trigeminal nerve
Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to the muscles of mastication?
Cranial nerve V
What is the function of the conchae in the nasal cavity?
To create turbulence during breathing
Which nerve exits through the foramen ovale and provides sensory innervation to the lower face?
Cranial nerve V3
What determines the aesthetic appearance of the face?
The underlying bones of the facial skeleton
Which nerve provides sensory supply to the areas around the temple?
Facial nerve
Which nerve is responsible for motor innervation of the muscles of facial expression?
Facial nerve
Which nerve exits via the superior orbital fissure and provides sensory supply to the eye area?
Ophthalmic nerve
Which nerve exits via the foramen ovale and provides sensory supply to the mandible and chin?
Mandibular nerve
What is the primary factor that determines how a person looks after receiving a skin and muscle transplant from a donor?
The bone structure of the recipient
What percentage of communication is believed to be nonverbal?
70%
Which facial muscles are responsible for conveying mood and adding expression to speech?
Orbit class auris muscle
What is the function of the orbicularis oculi muscle?
Protecting the eye from debris
Which nerve provides sensory innervation to the cornea and skin around the front of the head?
Frontal nerve
Which nerve is responsible for the colonial blink reflex?
Ophthalmic nerve
Which nerve provides sensory supply to the lower portion of the face and motor supply to the muscles of mastication?
Inferior alveolar nerve
Which muscles help to elevate the mandible?
Tempora, Bliss and Massata
Which cranial nerve provides special sensory innervation to the posterior third of the tongue?
Glossopharyngeal nerve
What structures would be affected by an inferior alveolar nerve block?
Lower lip
Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue?
Hypoglossal nerve
Which cranial nerve exits via the jugular foramen and provides sensory innervation to the posterior one-third of the tongue and oropharynx?
Vagus nerve
Which muscles help with elevation and side to side chewing as well as protrusion and depression?
Medial terror guide and lateral tour guide
What is the term for moving the jaw forward?
Protrusion
Which nerve supplies the muscles involved in jaw movements?
Mandibular nerve
What are the medial terror guide and lateral tour guide muscles supplied by?
Mandibular nerve
What are the medial terror guide and lateral tour guide muscles responsible for?
Elevation, side to side chewing, protrusion, and depression
What are the movements involved in protrusion and retraction of the jaw?
Moving the jaw forward and moving the jaw backwards
Test your knowledge of the arterial supply to the pharynx and the innervation of its muscles. Learn about the three sections of the pharynx and the cranial nerves involved.
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