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Head & Neck
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Anatomy
Graduate
12/03/2008

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Term
How many bones are in the skull?
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22 bones in the skull

Term
The cranium is divided into what 2 compartments?
Definition

The upper part is the calvaria and the lower part the facial skeleton

Bones of the calvaria are: Temporal, parietal, frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid and occipital

Bones of the facial skeleton are: Nasal bones, palatine, lacrimal zygomatic, maxillae, inferior nasal conchae and vomer

Term
Name the 8 cranial bones?
Definition

Frontal , Parietal (2), Temporal (2), Occipital, Sphenoid (butterfly), Ethmoid

Term
Where on the occipital bone does the ligamentum nuchae attach?
Definition

external occipital protuberance

Term
What two bones does the lambdoid suture unite?
Definition

the parietal and occipital bones

Term
What two bones does the squamous suture unite?
Definition

the temporal and parietal

Term
What part of the sphenoid bone holds the pituitary gland?
Definition

the sella turcica

Term
What part of the ethmoid bone attaches to membranes that cover the brain?
Definition

crista galli

Term
Sounds produced by the larynx are modified where?
Definition

in the pharynx and oral cavity to produce speech

Term
Name the contents of the infratemporal fossa? (Hint: 3 nerves, 1 artery, 2 muscles, & 1 ligament)
Definition
Contents:
Sphenomandibular ligament
Medial and lateral pterygoid muscles
Maxillary artery
CN V (V3 - mandibular division)
Branches of the facial nerve CN VII
Glossopharyngeal nerve CN IX
Term
Name the 4 major fontanels?
Definition
Anterior
Posterior
Anterolaterals
posterolaterals
Term
Name the 5 layers of the SCALP?
Definition
S skin
C connective tissue
A aponuerotic layer
L loose connective tissue
P pericranium
Term
What bones make up the hard palate? Soft palate?
Definition
The hard palate is made up of the palatine bones & the maxilla
The soft palate isn't made up of any bones! It is located behind the palatine bones
Term
What feature of what bone contains the pituitary gland?
Definition
The sella turcica of the sphenoid bone
Term
The Superior & middle nasal concha are located on what bone? And what do these structures do?
Definition
They are located on the ethmoid bone and they help to filter & warm the air
Term
What 6 bones make up the orbit?
Definition
frontal, sphenoid, zygomatic, maxilla, lacrimal, and ethmoid
Term
How many Foramina and Fissures provide apertures through which structures enter and leave the pterygopalatine fossa?
Definition
7
Term
What are the contents of the Pterygopalatine fossa?
(Hint: 7 nerves all branches of V2 - maxillary)
Definition
Orbital branches
Greater and lesser palatine nerves
Nasal nerves
Pharyngeal nerve
Zygomatic nerve
Posterior superior alveolar nerve
Infra-orbital nerve
Term
What are the processes called on the mandible for the lower teeth?
Definition
The Alveolar processes
Term
The TMJ is covered by what type of cartilage?
Definition
fibrocartilage
Term
Name some functions of the hyoid bone?
Definition
Supports the tongue & provides attachment for the tongue, neck and pharyngeal muscles
Term
The 7th cervical vertebrae is called what?
Definition
The vertebra prominens
Term
Name the 4 muscles of mastication? What is their innervation? & What muscles elevate the mandible?
Definition
Masseter
Temporalis
Medial Pterygoid
Lateral Pterygoid
- All are innervated by (V3 - mandibular portion of CNV)
- Elevation is by Masseter, Temporalis, & medial pterygoid
(look at p.876-882)
Term
What is the blood supply to the temporalis?
Definition
Blood supply from deep temporal arteries
Term
Protraction of the mandible is done by what 2 muscles?
Definition
Mainly by the lateral ptergoid, but is also assisted by the medial pterygoid muscle
Term
What 2 muscles work together moving the jaw side-to-side to grind food?
Definition
the lateral and medial pterygoid muscles
Term
What does the parotid gland secrete/produce?
Definition
A watery saliva and amylase
Term
What are the 3 salivary glands of the head? (Remember PSS...)
Definition
Parotid, sublingual, submandibular
Term
Posteriorly the inferior limit of the neck can be approximated by...?
Definition
A line between the acromion and the spinous process of CVII
Term
The airway can be accessed surgically through the anterior wall of the trachea by what procedure?
Definition
A tracheostomy
Term
What 2 structures act as valves to prevent food and liquid from entering the lower part of the respiratory tract?
Definition
The soft palate and epiglottis
Term
Which nerve develops from the first pharyngeal arch? Which develops from the second?
Definition
First - CNV or Trigeminal
Second - CNVII or Facial
Term
Where at the base of the skull does the Facial Nerve CNVII emerge?
Definition
Through the stylomastoid foramen
Term
Name the 5 terminal groups of branches of the facial nerve?
Definition
Temporal
Zygomatic
Buccal
Marginal mandibular
and cervical
Term
What is another name for Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Definition
Tic Douloureux (p.825)
Term
Where does [V1, V2, & V3] exit out of the skull?
Definition
V1 - opthalmic nerve exits through the superior orbital fissure.
V2- maxillary nerve exits through the foramen rotundum.
V3- mandibular nerve exits through the foramen ovale
Term
What nerve originates from CNIX and carries parasympathetic fibers to the parotid gland?
Definition
Lesser Petrosal
Term
What nerve originates from CNVII and carries taste from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue and parasympathetic innervation to salivary glands?
Definition
Chorda tympani
Term
The Nerve of the Pterygoid canal, is formed by what 2 nerves?
Definition
The Greater petrosal nerve and the Deep petrosal nerve
Term
The nerve of the pterygoid canal joins into what ganglion?
Definition
The pterygopalatine ganglion
Term
Which nerve is commonly used for Dental Anesthesia?
Definition
The Inferior alveolar nerve, which is one of the largest branches of the Mandibular
Term
Innervation of the Scalp anterior to the ears is by what nerve?
Definition
Branches of the trigeminal nerve V
Term
Innervation of the Scalp posterior to the ears is by what nerve?
Definition
cervical nerves from C2 and C3
Term
Between CIII and CIV at the superior border of the thyroid cartilage is the...?
Definition
Common Carotid
Term
Which major vessel supplying the face curves around the mandible just anterior to the masseter and a pulse can be felt here?
Definition
The facial artery
Term
Which artery is a major source of blood supply for the nasal cavity, roof of the oral cavity, all the teeth and the dura mater in the cranial cavity? (Hint: it's a division of the external carotid)
Definition
The maxillary artery
Term
Which vein is the major vein draining the face?
Definition
The facial vein
Term
A Pterion fracture can injure what artery? Leading to what possible lifethreatening condition?
Definition
Can damage the middle meningeal aretery, which can lead to an extradural hematoma
Term
What is the space b/w the eyelids called?
Definition
The palpebral fissure
Term
What are the layers of the eyelid? (Hint: SS VOT C)
Definition
Skin,
Subcutaneuous Tissue,
Voluntary Muscle,
Orbital septum,
Tarsus,
Conjunctiva
Term
The cochlea consists of a bony spiral canal that makes almost three turns around a central bony core called the...?
Definition
modiolus
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