Muscles of the H&N
The muscle responsible for pursing of the lips
What is the orbicularis oris
This cranial nerve controls the muscles of mastication
What is the trigeminal nerve
This bone articulates with all other cranial bones
What is the sphenoid
The trigeminal nerve is branched into 3 branches, one in which has motor function.
What is the mandibular V3
This blood supply vessel brings blood away from the heart
What is an artery
These muscle aids in swallowing
What is the pharyngeal constrictors
This type of nerve controls sensory information
What is afferent
This bone articulates with the temporal bone to form the TMJ
What is the mandible
These nerves innervate the maxillary 2nd and 3rd molars, along with the distal half of the 1st molars.
What is the posterior superior alveolar nerve.
This blood supply vessel is a bundle of vessels grouped in close proximity
What is a plexus
These muscles change the shape of the tongue
What is the intrinsic muscles
The flight or fight response is part of which nervous system?
What is the peripheral nervous system
The number of cranial bones
What is 8
This nerve innervates the mandibular teeth
What is the inferior alveolar nerve
The common carotid artery branches into these two arteries.
What is the internal and external carotid
Which muscle of mastication retracts the mandible
What is the posterior portion of the temporalis
Cranial nerve III
What is the oculumotor nerve
This type of bone holds the teeth
What is alveolar bone
This nerve innervates the hard palate and lingual gingiva of the maxillary anterior teeth.
What is the nasopalatine nerve.
These type of blood vessels are typically more numerous than their counterparts
What is the veins
This muscle is responsible for depression of the mandible.
What is the Lateral Pterygoid
This cranial nerve XII is responsible for innervating which structure of the oral cavity
What is the tongue
The foramen magnum is a structure associated with which cranial bone?
What is the occipital bone
This branch of the facial nerve controls the ear, frontal belly of the epicranial muscle, the orbicularis oculi and corrugator supercilii
What is the temporal branch
The maxillary artery is branched into 3 groups, one in which supplies the mandible
What is the mandibular