Head & Neck — Flashcards

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

What nerve(s) are found on the lateral walls of the cavernous sinus?_____

Rhinosinusitis most commonly affects the _____ sinus in children

What vessel drains blood from the retina and travels through the center of the optic nerve?

Patients with _____ deviation are predisposed to rhinosinusitis

The left sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle contracts to turn the head to the _____

Which tongue muscle elevates the posterior tongue when swallowing? _____

The _____ muscle dampens loud noises (e.g., from chewing) by pulling the handle of the malleus medially to tense the tympanic membrane.

What lymph node cluster drains the oropharynx, hypopharynx, nasopharynx?_____

An aberrant right subclavian artery causes the right recurrent laryngeal nerve to become _____