Head & Neck — Flashcards

The _____ of the cochlea (basilar membrane) is thin and rigid

Episodes of trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) typically last _____ minute

Which branch of the trigeminal nerve provides general sensation to the palate, nasal cavity, maxillary face, and maxillary teeth? _____

Vocal cord nodules arise on the _____ vocal cords

Fractures of the orbital floor can damage the _____ nerve

The middle meningeal artery is a branch of the _____ artery

ID Eye Structure: _____

Patients in motor vehicle accidents may suffer from a "hangman's fracture", in which there is a bilateral fracture of the _____

The orbital floor is composed of a very thin layer of bone that separates the orbit from the air-filled _____

Infections involving the _____ can extend directly into the superior mediastinum and cause acute necrotizing mediastinitis