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UNIT 3 - Practice Test
Questions compiled from the Unit 3 Practice Test, including fill-in-blank AND functions & distal innervation sites of nerves.
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09/27/2011

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Term
The ____ nerve (motor) traverses the occipital triangle, a subdivision of the posterior triangle of the neck.
Definition
Accessory
Term
The platysma muscle is innervated by the 1) ____ branch of the 2) ____ nerve.
Definition
1) cervical
2) facial
Term
The superior and inferior labial arteries are both direct branches of the ____.
Definition
Facial artery
Term
Abduction, depression and intorsion of the eye are all functions of the ____ muscle.
Definition
Superior oblique
Term
Protrusion of the ____ is a function of the genioglossus muscle.
Definition
Tongue
Term
____ veins are located in the subarachnoid space surrounding the brain.
Definition
Superficial cerebral
Term
The nerve of the pterygoid canal enters the ____ fossa by traversing the pterygoid canal.
Definition
Pterygopalatine
Term
The greater petrosal nerve is the parasympathetic root of the ____ ganglion.
Definition
Pterygopalatine
Term
The ____ reflex tests the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve and the motor function of the vagus nerve.
Definition
GAG
Term
The venous drainage of the scalp and the superior sagittal sinus are interconnected through a series of ____ veins.
Definition
Emissary
Term
The ____ dural venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the tentorium cerebelli.
Definition
Transverse
Term
The transverse venous sinus is positioned along the attached margin of the ____.
Definition
Tentorium cerebelli
Term
Protrusion of the tongue is a function of the ____ muscle.
Definition
Genioglossus
Term
The gag reflex tests the sensory function of the 1) ____ nerve and the motor funtion of the 2) ____ nerve.
Definition
1) glossopharyngeal
2) vagus
Term
The branches of the ____ artery are typically positioned medial to the pterion.
Definition
Middle meningeal
Term
The ____ muscle enters the pharynx by passing between the superior and middle constrictor muscle.
Definition
Stylopharyngeus
Term
The ____ incisors are typically innervated by the anterior superior alveolar nerves.
Definition
Upper
Term
The upper incisors are typically innervated by the ____ nerves.
Definition
Anterior superior alveolar
Term
The laryngeal mucosa ____ to the vocal folds is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
Definition
Inferior
Term
The laryngeal mucosa inferior to the vocal folds is innervated by the ____ nerve.
Definition
Recurrent laryngeal
Term
The posterior division of the 1) ____ and the posterior auricular vein are the two primary tributaries of the 2) ____.
Definition
1) retromandibular vein
2) external jugular vein
Term
As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the ____ nerve typically passes between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries.
Definition
Oculomotor
Term
As it emerges from the interpeduncular fossa, the oculomotor nerve typically passes between the 1) ____ and 2) ____ arteries.
Definition
1) Posterior cerebral
2) Superior cerebellar
Term
The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve re-enters the skull by traversing the ____.
Definition
Foramen spinosum
Term
The glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory nerves all exit the 1) ____ fossa by traversing the 2) ____ foramen.
Definition
1) Posterior cranial fossa
2) Jugular
Term
The prevertebral fascia of the neck is continuous with the ____ sheath of the upper extremity.
Definition
Axillary
Term
The ____ fascia of the neck is continuous with the axillary sheath of the upper extremity.
Definition
Prevertebral
Term
The anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine may be torn during a severe ____ (movement) of the neck.
Definition
Hyperextension
Term
The 1) ____ nerve traverses the cavernous sinus adjacent to the 2) ____ artery.
Definition
1) Abducens
2) Internal carotid
Term
The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the 1) ____ between the pyramid and the 2) ____.
Definition
1) Medulla
2) Olive
Term
The ____ veins interconnect the venous drainage of the face and orbit with the cavernous sinus.
Definition
Ophthalmic
Term
The ____, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the superior orbital fissure superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.
Definition
Frontal
Term
The frontal, lacrimal and trochlear nerves all traverse the ____ superior to the annular (common tendinous) ring.
Definition
Superior orbital fissure
Term
The superior oblique muscle of the eye receives its sensory innervation from branches of the ____ nerve.
Definition
Ophthalmic
Term
The inferior alveolar artery is typically a direct branch of the ____ artery.
Definition
Maxillary
Term
The ____ nerve, a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, passes medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle and posterior to the neck of the mandible.
Definition
Auriculotemporal
Term
The auriculotemporal nerve, a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, passes 1) ____ to the lateral pterygoid muscle and 2) ____ to the neck of the mandible.
Definition
1) Medial 2) Posterior
Term
The stapedius muscle attaches in part to the ____ (ossicle) and is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve.
Definition
Stapes
Term
The submental branch of the 1) ____ artery typically anastomoses with the 2) ____ branch of the lingual artery.
Definition
1) Facial 2) Sublingual
Term
The obliquus capitis inferior muscle attaches in part to the ____ of the atlas and functions in ipsilateral rotation of the head.
Definition
Transverse process
Term
The ____ reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the IIIrd cranial nerve.
Definition
Pupillary
Term
The pupillary reflex tests the parasympathetic motor function of the ____ cranial nerve.
Definition
Oculomotor (III)
Term
The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only ____ (movement) of the vocal folds.
Definition
Abductor
Term
The ____ muscle is the only abductor of the vocal folds.
Definition
Posterior cricoarytenoid
Term
The mylohyoid muscle forms the floor of the ____ cavity.
Definition
Oral
Term
The ____ muscle forms the floor of the oral cavity.
Definition
Mylohyoid
Term
The ____ nerve provides sensory innervation to the molars of the lower jaw.
Definition
Inferior alveolar
Term
The upper compartment of the the TMJ is classified (synovial) as a ____ joint.
Definition
Gliding (plane)
Term
The muscles of mastication are derived from the ____ pharyngeal (branchial) arch.
Definition
First (mandibular)
Term
The carotid sheath surrounds the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and ____ nerve.
Definition
VAGUS, BABY, VAGUS.
Term
The ____ surrounds the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and vagus nerve.
Definition
Carotid sheath
Term
The subclavian vein typically passes directly anterior to the ____ muscle.
Definition
Anterior scalene
Term
The ____ muscle extends from vertebral body to vertebral body and functions in flexion of the neck.
Definition
Longus colli
Term
The ____ with its associated tympanic plexus is located in the medial wall of the middle ear.
Definition
Promontory
Term
The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the ____ gland are located in the otic ganglion.
Definition
Parotid
Term
The cell bodies of the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons innervating the parotid gland are located in the ____.
Definition
Otic ganglion
Term
The ____ reflex tests the sensory function of the Vth cranial nerve and the motor function of the VIIth cranial nerve.
Definition
Corneal (blink)
Term
The corneal (blink) reflex tests the sensory function of the 1) ____ nerve and the motor function of the 2) ____ nerve.
Definition
1) Trigeminal (V)
2) Facial (VII)
Term
The ____ muscle functions to elevate the larynx and is innervated by a branch of ventral ramus C1.
Definition
Thyrohyoid OR geniohyoid
Term
The ____ traverse the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae.
Definition
Vertebral artery (and vein)
Term
The tectorial membrane is continuous with the ____ ligament of the vertebral column.
Definition
Posterior longitudinal
Term
The sphenoid sinus typically drains into the ____ of the nasal cavity.
Definition
Sphenoethmoidal recess
Term
The ___ nodes typically receive the direct lymphatic drainage of the skin overlying the superior attachment of the trapezius muscle.
Definition
Occipital
Term
The 1) ____ muscle typically extends from the spinous process of the axis to the occipital bone and is innervated by a branch of dorsal ramus 2) ____.
Definition
1) Rectus capitis posterior major
2) C1
Term
The ____ and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa.
Definition
Zygomatic arch
Term
The zygomatic arch and the ramus of the mandible form the lateral boundary of the _____.
Definition
Infratemporal fossa
Term
Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the oculomotor and trochlear nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the ____ sinus.
Definition
Cavernous
Term
Proximal to the superior orbital fissure, the 1) ____ and 2) ____ nerves are positioned in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.
Definition
1) Oculomotor
2) Trochlear
Term
The medial and lateral pterygoid muscles function during the side-to-side grinding motion of the ____.
Definition
Mandible
Term
The ____ lymph nodes are typically positioned adjacent to the internal jugular vein.
Definition
Deep cervical
Term
The ____ muscle receives its motor innervation from the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.
Definition
Orbicularis oculi
Term
The orbicularis oculi muscle receives its motor innervation from the 1) ____ and 2) ____ branches of the facial nerve.
Definition
1) Temporal
2) Zygomatic
Term
The nasalis muscle actively contracts during ____ of the nostrils.
Definition
Flaring
Term
The facial nerve is closely associated with the ____ wall of the middle ear.
Definition
Posterior
Term
The temporalis, masseter, and medial pterygoid muscles all function to ____ (movement) the mandible.
Definition
Elevate
Term
The ____ membrane is continuous with the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column.
Definition
Tectorial
Term
The buccopharyngeal fascia is continuous with the ____ fascia of the neck.
Definition
Pretracheal
Term
The ____ fascia is continuous with the pretracheal fascia of the neck.
Definition
Buccopharyngeal
Term
The ____ nerve innervates all the muscles of the palate except for the tensor palatini.
Definition
Vagus (pharyngeal branch)
Term
The vagus nerve (pharyngeal branch) innervates all the muscles of the palate except the ____.
Definition
Tensor palatini
Term
The 1) ____ and 2) ____ communicate through the auditory tube.
Definition
1) Nasal pharynx
2) Middle ear
Term
The tectorial membrane is continuous with the ____ of the vertebral column.
Definition
Posterior longitudinal ligament
Term
What innervates taste buds on the anterior 2/3 of the tongue? How about the posterior 1/3? How about the buds of the median glossoepiglottic fold?
Definition
Respectively:
Facial
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus
Term
Which branches of the facial nerve are responsible for eye closure?
Definition
Temporal and zygomatic
Term
Tongue protrusion is accomplished with which nerve?
Definition
Hypoglossal
Term
What axonal functions are present in the transverse cervical nerve (at origin)?
Definition
Sensory, postsymp
Term
What axonal functions are present in the oculomotor nerve (at origin)?
Definition
Motor and prepara
Term
What axonal functions are present in the oculomotor nerve (at entrance to SOF)?
Definition
Sensory, motor, postsymp and prepara
Term
What axonal functions are present in the superior ramus of oculomotor nerve (origin in the SOF)? How about the inferior ramus?
Definition
Superior: Sensory, motor, postsymp
Inferior: Sensory, motor, postsymp, prepara
Term
What axonal functions are present in the trochlear nerve at origin? How about as it enters the orbit?
Definition
Origin: Motor only
@ orbit: Sensory, motor, postsymp
Term
What axonal functions are present in the trigeminal nerve (at origin)?
Definition
Sensory, motor
Term
What axonal functions are present in the ophthalmic nerve (as it enters the SOF)?
Definition
Sensory and postsymp
Term
Which branches of the ophthalmic nerve carry postpara signals in addition to sensory and postsymp?
Definition
Lacrimal nerve (at entrance to lacrimal gland)
Short ciliary nerve (at origin from ciliary ganglion)
Term
What axonal functions are present in the maxillary nerve in the foramen rotundum?
Definition
Sensory, postsymp
Term
Which branches of the maxillary nerve carry taste axons in addition to sensory, postsymp and postpara?
Definition
The greater and lesser palatine nerves (at origin).
Term
What axonal functions are present in the abducens nerve at origin? At the entrances to the orbit?
Definition
Origin: Motor only
@ orbit: Sensory, motor, postsymp
Term
Which branches of the mandibular nerve carry motor signals?
Definition
Deep temporal
Nerve to medial pterygoid
Inferior alveolar
(all at origin)
Term
1) Which branch of the mandibular nerve carries taste and prepara signals?
2) Which branch carries postpara signals?
Definition
1) Lingual nerve (@ mandibular foramen)
2) Auriculotemporal (@ origin)
Term
Name the cranial nerve carrying axons that function in hearing.
Definition
Vestibulocochlear
Term
How are the temporal and buccal branches of the facial nerve different from other branches?
Definition
They do not carry taste signals.
(They carry only motor and postsymp).
Term
Which branches of the facial nerve do not carry motor signals?
Definition
Chorda tympani nerve
Greater petrosal nerve
Nerve of the pterygoid canal
Term
Name the functions of the glossopharyngeal nerve at origin.
Definition
Taste, sensory, motor, prepara
Term
Name the functions of the tympanic branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
Definition
Sensory, prepara, (postsymp)
Term
Name the functions of the lingual branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
Definition
Taste, sensory, postsymp
Term
Name the functions of the stylopharyngeus nerve branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
Definition
Sensory, motor, postsymp
Term
1) Which branches of the vagus nerve carry taste signals?
2) Which branch of the vagus does NOT carry motor signals?
Definition
1) @ origin; internal laryngeal nerve

2) internal laryngeal nerve
Term
Which branches of the vagus do NOT carry prepara signals?
Definition
Pharyngeal and external laryngeal
Term
What signals are carried by the accessory nerve at origin? As it enters the SCM?
Definition
Motor
Motor, postsymp
Term
What signals are carried by the hypoglossal nerve at origin? As it passes the hyoglossus muscle?
Definition
@ origin: motor only
@ hyoglossus: sensory, motor, postsymp
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for dorsal ramus C2 (at origin).
Definition
- One or more muscles attached to cervical transverse processes
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for ventral ramus C2 (distal to gray ramus). [3]
Definition
- Muscles attaching to hyoid - Muscles attaching to transverse cervical processes - Skin of external ear
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for dorsal ramus C8 (at origin).
Definition
- Muscles attaching to transverse cervical processes
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for ventral ramus C2 (distal to gray ramus).
Definition
- Muscles attaching to transverse cervical processes - Muscles attaching to hyoid bone - Skin of external ear
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for dorsal root T1.
Definition
- Muscles attaching to transverse cervical processes
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for ventral root T1. [2]
Definition
- Muscles attaching to transverse cervical processes - Superior cervical ganglion
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for dorsal ramus T1 (at origin).
Definition
- Muscles attaching to transverse cervical processes
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for ventral ramus T1 (distal to gray ramus).
Definition
- Muscles attaching to transverse cervical processes
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the greater occipital nerve.
Definition
- Muscles attaching to transverse cervical processes
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the great auricular nerve (at origin).
Definition
- Skin of external ear
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the ansa cervicalis.
Definition
- Muscles attaching to hyoid
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the oculomotor nerve (at origin). [2]
Definition
- Ciliary ganglion - Extraocular muscles
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the trochlear nerve (at origin).
Definition
- Extraocular muscles
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the trochlear nerve (at entrance to the orbit).
Definition
- Extraocular muscles
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the trigeminal nerve (at origin). [13]
Definition
- Skin of all regions of head - Cornea - Mucosa of nasal cavity, oral cavity and pharynx - Dental pulp of upper AND lower teeth - Extraocular muscles - Muscles of mastication - Muscles of middle ear - Muscles of palate - Muscles of tongue - Muscles attaching to hyoid
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the ophthalmic nerve (at entrance to SOF). [5]
Definition
- Skin of forehead (superior to orbit) - Skin overlying nose - Cornea - Mucosa of nasal cavity - Extraocular muscles
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the ophthalmic, frontal nerve (at origin).
Definition
- Skin of forehead (superior to orbit)
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the ophthalmic, lacrimal nerve (at origin).
Definition
- Skin of forehead (superior to orbit)
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the ophthalmic, nasociliary nerve (at origin). [3]
Definition
- Skin overlying nose - Cornea - Mucosa of nasal cavity
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the maxillary nerve (in foramen rotundum). [7]
Definition
- Skin overlying nose - Skin of cheek - Skin of upper lip - Mucosa of nasal cavity, oral cavity, and pharynx - Dental pulp of upper teeth
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the maxillary, greater palatine nerve (at origin). [3]
Definition
- Mucosa of nasal cavity, oral cavity and pharynx
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the maxillary, zygomatic nerve (at origin).
Definition
- Skin of cheek
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the maxillary, infraorbital nerve (at origin). [5]
Definition
- Skin overlying the nose - Skin of cheek - Skin of upper lip - Mucosa of oral cavity - Dental pulp of upper teeth
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the mandibular nerve (in foramen ovale). [11]
Definition
- Skin of cheek - Skin of lower lip - Skin overlying chin - Skin of external ear - Mucosa of oral cavity - Dental pulp of lower teeth - Muscles of mastication - Muscles of middle ear - Muscles of palate - Muscles of tongue - Muscles attaching to hyoid
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the mandibular, nerve to the medial pterygoid (at origin). [3]
Definition
- Muscles of mastication - Muscles of middle ear - Muscles of palate
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the mandibular, auriculotemporal nerve (at origin).
Definition
- Skin of external ear
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the mandibular, lingual nerve (at origin). [3]
Definition
- Mucosa of oral cavity - Muscles of tongue - Muscles attaching to hyoid
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the mandibular, inferior alveolar nerve (at origin). [5]
Definition
- Skin of lower lip - Skin overlying chin - Mucosa of oral cavity - Dental pulp of lower teeth - Muscles attaching to hyoid
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the abducens nerve (at origin).
Definition
- Extraocular muscles
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the facial nerve (at origin). [6]
Definition
- Submandibular ganglion - Pterygopalatine ganglion - Mucosa of oral cavity - Muscles of facial expression - Muscles of middle ear - Muscles attaching to hyoid bone
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the facial, chorda tympani nerve (at origin). [2]
Definition
- Submandibular ganglion - Mucosa of oral cavity
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the facial, greater petrosal nerve (at origin). [2]
Definition
- Pterygopalatine ganglion - Mucosa of oral cavity
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the facial, buccal branch (at origin).
Definition
- Muscles of facial expression
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the glossopharyngeal nerve (at origin). [4]
Definition
- Otic ganglion - Mucosa of pharynx - Mucosa of middle ear - Muscles of pharynx
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the glossopharyngeal, tympanic nerve (at origin). [2]
Definition
- Otic ganglion - Mucosa of middle ear
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the glossopharyngeal, lingual nerve (at origin).
Definition
- Mucosa of pharynx
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the vagus nerve (at origin). [7]
Definition
- Skin of external ear - Mucosa of pharynx - Mucosa of larynx - Muscles of palate - Muscles of pharynx - Muscles of larynx - Muscles attaching to hyoid bone
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the vagus, internal laryngeal nerve (at origin). [2]
Definition
- Mucosa of pharynx - Mucosa of larynx
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the vagus, left recurrent laryngeal nerve (at origin). [4]
Definition
- Mucosa of pharynx - Mucosa of larynx - Muscles of pharynx - Muscles of larynx
Term
Name the distal sites of innervation for the hypoglossal nerve (at origin). [2]
Definition
- Muscles of tongue - Muscles attaching to hyoid bone
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