Head — Flashcards

Relations of the parotid gland:Posteromedial surface is related to the _____ process, posterior belly of the digastric, styloid process, and the muscles attached to it.

The _____ fibres of the tensor veli palatini are attached to the lateral lamina of the Eustachian tube and contract to open the tubal lumen

Facial vein is valveless and connects to the _____ through the superior ophthalmic vein

Ciliary body consists of an anterior portion called the pars _____ and a posterior portion called the pars plana.

Boundaries of the nasal valve: Laterally: Lower border of _____ cartilage and fibrofatty tissue and anterior end of inferior turbinate Medially: Cartilaginous nasal septum Caudally: Floor of the pyriform aperture

Action of Lateral pterygoid muscle is _____, protrusion and side to side movement of the jaw.

Hint: elevation/depression

Venous drainage of the face and scalp:_____ vein joins the maxillary vein to form the retromandibular vein which divides into anterior and posterior divisions.

The _____ampullated ends of posterior and superior semicircular canals unite to form a common channel called crus commune.

Actions of the **superior oblique** muscle: - Primary: _____ - Secondary: Depression - Tertiary: Abduction

_____, Frontalis and Muller's muscle are the upper lid retractors.

Hint: Main muscle