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| Where is the anterior fontanelle located? |
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| n the midline, at the intersection of the parietal and frontal bones – or at the junction of the sagittal , coronal, and metopic sutures (the metopic suture is the temporary suture between the two frontal bones which remain paired for a short period after birth). |
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| The mastoid process is a feature of which cranial bone? |
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| The styloid process is a feature of which cranial bone? |
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Which of the following are muscles of facial expression and which are muscles of mastication?
Platysma
Orbicularis oris
Buccinator
Medial pterygoid
Masseter
Zygomatic major
Temporalis |
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Definition
a,b,c,f: facial expression
d,e,g: mastication |
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| Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of facial expression? |
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| which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of mastication? |
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| Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sensory innervation of the face? |
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| Which cranial nerve is damaged in the condition known as Bell’s palsy? |
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Which of the following arteries are not branches of the external carotid artery?
Facial
Lingual
Retromandibular
Occipital
Maxillary
Superior thyroid
Inferior thyroid |
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Definition
| c – retromandibular is the name of a facial vein; g – the inferior thyroid artery arises from the thyrocervical trunk, a branch of the subclavian artery. |
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Term
| By convention, how many layers of tissue make up the scalp? Which of these constitute the scalp proper? |
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Definition
| The scalp is composed of 5 layers; layers 1-3 constitute the scalp proper |
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| In which layer of the scalp are the nerves and vessels located? |
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| Which layer of the scalp is known as the dangerous area ? |
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| In what anatomical region would you find the origin of the branches of the maxillary artery? |
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Definition
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| In what anatomical region would you find the origin of the branches of the mandibular nerve (V3)? |
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| The parasympathetic fibers from the otic ganglion travel to which gland? |
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| Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles that cause movement at the TM joint? |
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Definition
| CN V- trigeminal. The muscles that move the TMJ are the muscles of mastication. |
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| Which small space inside the skull is situated between the nasal cavity and the infratemporal fossa? |
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Definition
| the pterygopalatine fossa |
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Term
| Where would you find the palpebral portion of the orbicularis oculi muscles? |
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Definition
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| As it travels from the parotid gland to the oral cavity, which muscle (of mastication) does the parotid duct cross, and which muscle (of facial expression) does it pierce? |
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Definition
| the duct crosses the masseter and pierces the buccinator. |
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| Which cranial nerve can be found dividing into several branches inside the parotid gland? |
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