Head & Neck — Flashcards

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

Fractures of the orbital floor can damage the _____ nerve

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

Vocal cord nodules arise on the _____ vocal cords

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

The middle meningeal artery is a branch of the _____ artery

What structure of the eye is the site where the optic nerve exits the retina and is known as the physiological blind spot?

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

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

Penetrating trauma to the neck above the _____ can injure the ansa cervicalis