Question 1
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Label these lymph nodes and associated structures. There are 11 sets/specific lymph nodes altogether.
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Occipital nodes
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Posterior/retro-auricular nodes
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Digastric muscle
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jugulodigastric node
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internal jugular vein
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deep cervical nodes
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jugulo-omohyoid node
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omohyoid muscle
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supraclavicular nodes
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superficial cervical nodes
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submental nodes
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submandibular nodes
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parotid/pre-auricular nodes
Question 2
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Complete the table outlining lymphatic drainage of the head and neck.
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Tip of the tongue
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Lips
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lower part of face
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mouth
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Nasal cavity
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Maxillary sinus
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Tonsils
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upper part of face
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neck structures
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superficial nodes
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neck structures
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deep head structures
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Lingual tonsil
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Posterior tongue
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Chest
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Abdomen
Question 3
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Label this diagram of the larynx from a lateral view.
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epiglottis
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thyroid cartilage
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laryngeal eminence
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position of vocal fold
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cricothyroid muscle
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cricothyroid ligament
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arch of cricoid cartilage
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first tracheal ring
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cricothyroid joint
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inferior horn of thyroid cartilage
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lamina of cricoid cartilage
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arytenoid cartilage
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superior horn of thyroid cartilage
Question 4
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Label these diagrams of the larynx from an anterior and posterior view.
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epiglottis
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thyroid cartilage
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cricothyroid ligament
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arytenoid cartilage
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corniculate cartilage
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cricoid cartilage
Question 5
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What is the function of the cricothyroid muscle?
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Contraction causes higher frequency vibration of the vocal fold - therefore increases pitch
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Contraction causes higher frequency vibration of the vocal fold - therefore decreases pitch
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Contraction causes lower frequency vibration of the vocal fold - therefore increases pitch
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Contraction causes lower frequency vibration of the vocal fold - therefore decreases pitch
Question 6
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Where is an emergency tracheotomy carried out?
Question 7
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What are the 3 paired cartilages in the larynx?
1. [blank_start]Arytenoid[blank_end] cartilages
2. [blank_start]Corniculate[blank_end] cartilages
3. [blank_start]Cuneiform[blank_end] cartilages
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Arytenoid
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Corniculate
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Cuneiform
Question 8
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At what (spinal) level is the larynx located?
Question 9
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What is the space between the ventricular folds of the larynx called?
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Rima vestibuli
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Rima glottidis
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Laryngeal isthmus
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Ventricular isthmus
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Rima ventriculi
Question 10
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What is the space between the vocal folds in the larynx called?
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Rima glottidis
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Rima vestibuli
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Rima ventriculi
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Laryngeal isthmus
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Vocal isthmus
Question 11
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What sort of epithelium does the larynx have above the vocal folds?
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Non-keratinised stratified squamous
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Keratinised stratified squamous
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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar
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Pseudostratified ciliated cuboidal
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Simple squamous
Question 12
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What sort of epithelium does the larynx have below the vocal folds?
Question 13
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What is the motor innervation of the majority of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles?
Question 14
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What is the only instrinsic laryngeal muscle that is NOT innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve?
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Cricothyroid m.
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Cricoarytenoid mm.
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Transverse arytenoid mm.
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Oblique arytenoid mm.
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Thyroarytenoid mm.
Question 15
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What is the sensory innervation of the laryngeal cavity above the vocal folds?
Question 16
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What is the sensory innervation of the laryngeal cavity BELOW the vocal folds?
Question 17
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Describe the blood supply of the larynx.
1. [blank_start]Superior laryngeal artery[blank_end] (branch of superior thyroid artery)
2. [blank_start]Inferior laryngeal artery[blank_end] (branch of inferior thyroid artery)
Question 18
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Describe the venous drainage of the larynx.
1. [blank_start]Superior laryngeal veins[blank_end] (drain into the internal jugular vein)
2. [blank_start]Inferior laryngeal veins[blank_end] (drain into the left brachiocephalic vein)
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Superior laryngeal veins
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Inferior laryngeal veins
Question 19
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Which lymph nodes are responsible for draining the larynx?
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Deep cervical lymph nodes
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Superficial cervical lymph nodes
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Jugulo-omohyoid node
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Submandibular lymph nodes
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Supraclavicular lymph nodes
Question 20
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What are the 4 extrinsic tongue muscles?
1. [blank_start]Palatoglossus[blank_end] muscle
2. [blank_start]Styloglossus[blank_end] muscle
3. [blank_start]Genioglossus[blank_end] muscle
4. [blank_start]Hyoglossus[blank_end] muscle
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Palatoglossus
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Styloglossus
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Genioglossus
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Hyoglossus
Question 21
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Which of the following is the only one not innervated by the hypoglossal nerve?
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Palatoglossus muscle
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Styloglossus muscle
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Hyoglossus muscle
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Genioglossus muscle
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Intrinsic tongue muscles
Question 22
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Which nerve innervates the palatoglossus muscle?
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Vagus nerve
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Hypoglossal nerve
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Glossopharyngeal nerve
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Facial nerve
Question 23
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What are the 4 intrinsic muscles of the tongue?
1. [blank_start]Superior longitudinal muscles[blank_end]
2. [blank_start]Vertical muscles[blank_end]
3. [blank_start]Transverse muscles[blank_end]
4. [blank_start]Inferior longitudinal muscles[blank_end]
Question 24
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What are the 4 types of papillae on the tongue?
1. [blank_start]Filiform[blank_end] papillae
2. [blank_start]Fungiform[blank_end] papillae
3. [blank_start]Vallate[blank_end] papillae
4. [blank_start]Foliate[blank_end] papillae
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Filiform
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Fungiform
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Vallate
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Foliate
Question 25
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Which of the veins draining the tongue runs deep to the hyoglossus muscle?
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Dorsal lingual vein
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Deep lingual vein
Question 26
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What is the sensory function of the glossopharyngeal nerve in the tongue?
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Taste in the posterior 1/3
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Taste in the anterior 2/3
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General sensation in anterior 2/3; rest of mouth
Question 27
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What is the sensory function of the lingual nerve?
Question 28
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What is the sensory function of the facial nerve in the tongue?
Question 29
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Which nerve gives off the lingual nerve, which supplies the tongue?
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Maxillary branch of trigeminal n. (V2)
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Mandibular branch of trigeminal n. (V3)
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Ophthalmic branch of trigeminal n. (V1)
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Glossopharyngeal n.
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Hypoglossal n.
Question 30
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Describe the 2 stages of oral cancer.
1. Benign
a) [blank_start]Leukoplakia[blank_end]
b) [blank_start]Erythroplakia[blank_end]
2. [blank_start]Squamous cell carcinoma[blank_end]
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Leukoplakia
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Erythroplakia
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Squamous cell carcinoma
Question 31
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What are the 5 stages of oral cancer development?
1. Normal
2. Hyperplasia/[blank_start]hyperkeratosis[blank_end]
3. [blank_start]Mild/moderate dysplasia[blank_end]
4. [blank_start]Severe dysplasia/carcinoma in situ[blank_end]
5. Squamous cell carcinoma