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head and neck final exam 2
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Undergraduate 1
12/11/2008

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What is the secondard artery branching from the external carotid artery?
Definition
lingual artery
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the glands of von Ebner produce what type of mucous? serous or mucous
Definition
serous
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The submandibular gland mostly excretes what type of mucous?
Definition
serous.
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the sublingual secretes what type of mucous?
Definition
mucous
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The parotid gland secretes what type of mucous?
Definition
Serous
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Where is the parotid gland located?
Definition
lateral, posterior, and medial to the ramus.
Term
T/F Afferent nerves send impulsues from the perpheral to the central nervous system.
Definition
Ture
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Where is the mandibular foramen located?
Definition
the medial ramus of the mandible
Term
What never innervates the parotid gland?
Definition
IX, the glossopharyngeal nerve.
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What is the difference between an endocrine gland vs. an exocrine gland?
Definition
An endocrine does not have ducts, instead the secretion is carried away from cells by blood vessels. An exocrine gland cells by a duct system (salivary glands)
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how is blood supplied to the to the muscles of mastication?
Definition
maxillary artery.
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what is a genial tubercle
Definition
attachment for muscles that aid in tongue movements and swallowing. Mental
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what is a genial tubercle
Definition
attachment for muscles that aid in tongue movements and swallowing. also called Mental spines
Term
what is the galbella?
Definition
the space inbwteen the eyes.
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Where are genial tubercles found?
Definition
on the lingual midline just above the inferior border of the mandible.
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T/F Posterior to the chin (bilaterally) is the mental foramen?
Definition
true
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T/F another name of the chin is the mental spine?
Definition
false.
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Where is the supra orbital ridge?
Definition
above the eyes.
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what is an auricle?
Definition
the ear muscles that are not well developed in a human.
Term
what is a goiter
Definition
enlargement of the neck (thyroid) due to disease (lack of iodine)
Term
what are the diseases of the TMJ
Definition
bruxism, sublucation, dis dearrangment.
Term
the disc of the TMJ attaches medially and laterally to what?
Definition
the poles of the condyle.
Term
The TMJ disc when displaced is displaced in which direction?
Definition
anteriorly
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what are the branches of the internal carotid artery?
Definition
there are none
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what muscles do not elevate the mandible or close the mouth
Definition
the lateral pterygoid.
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what are the muscles of mastication?
Definition
medial and lateral pterygoid, temporalis, masseter
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