Head & Neck — Flashcards

Flashcard 91: Zenker diverticulum occurs due to posterior herniation between the fibers of the _____ muscle

Answer: cricopharyngeal

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Flashcard 92: What nerve is at significant risk for injury during parotid gland dissection? _____

Answer: Facial nerve

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Flashcard 93: A subgaleal hemorrhage is located between what two layers? _____

Answer: Periosteum Epicranial aponeurosis

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Flashcard 94: _____ is an atretic or anatomically stenosed connection between the nose and mouth

Answer: Choanal atresia

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Flashcard 95: Osteomas most commonly arise on the surface of _____ bones

Answer: facial

Flashcard 96: The atlantoaxial joint is stabilized by the _____ ligament, apical ligament, and alar ligaments

Answer: transverse

Flashcard 97: Light reflex: The ciliary ganglia send post-ganglionic parasympathetic neurons to the pupillary constrictor muscle via _____ nerves

Answer: short ciliary

Flashcard 98: ID Chamber: _____

Answer: Posterior chamber

Flashcard 99: Osteopetrosis may present with vision and hearing impairment due to _____ impingement

Answer: cranial nerve

Flashcard 100: ID Chamber: _____

Answer: Vitreous chamber