Cranial Nerves
Neurons and Synapses
Brain
Phases of Swallowing
Anatomy of the Swallow
100

What cranial nerve provides sensory input to the taste and touch of the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?

Glossopharyngeal (IX)

100

Name three parts of a neuron. 

BONUS +100: State the function of ONE part of the neuron. 

dendrites, soma, nucleus, axon, myelin sheath, nodes of ranvier, axon terminals

100

What are the four lobes?

BONUS +200: select 2 lobes and describe each of their functions

occipital, parietal, temporal, and frontal

100

What is the bolus?

soft, rounded ball of chewed food

100

Name the 3 parts of the pharynx.

Nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx

200

Describe the function of cranial nerve XII.

Hypoglossal; controls all motor movements of the tongue. 

200

If someone has MS (multiple sclerosis), how is the actual structure of the neurons being effected?

Deterioration of the myelin sheath; affects insulation, cross communication and speed of signal.

200

Name the two types of strokes and list their effect on the brain. 

Ischemic: blockage in blood vessel

Hemorrhagic: burst of a blood vessel

Both provide the brain with oxygen, and oxygen deprivation to the brain can cause permanent damage

200

What structure includes the swallow reflex?

faucial arches

200

Describe the ventricular folds and what purpose they serve in swallowing. 

False Vocal folds

Will come together when food or liquid enters the larynx to protect it from entering the true VFs and possibly into the trachea

300

Which cranial nerve deals with the motor movement of the jaw?

Trigeminal (V)

300

What ion allows the neuron to reach action potential?

BONUS +100: What happens after the neuron reaches action potential?

Sodium 

Depolarization

300

Which hemisphere is language dominant, and what are the language dominant areas within that hemisphere?

BONUS +100: Name the pathway that connects the language dominant areas within the hemisphere.

Left Hemisphere

Broca's area and Wernicke's area

BONUS: arcuate fasiculus

300

Name all phases of swallowing. 

1. oral prepatroy phase

2. oral transit phase

3. pharyngeal phase

4. esophageal phase

300

Name three things you look for in an oral mechanism exam. 

symmetry, range of motion, strength of movement, and general health/hygiene

400

Which cranial nerve deals with the sensory input for the face?

Trigeminal (V)

400

What nerves exit the brain and what nerves go towards the brain?


BONUS +100 if you use the words "afferent" and "efferent"

exit: motor

enter: sensory 


400

Sammy had a stroke and her husband is worried that a more severe stroke may occur in the future. He asks you for signs that she may be having another stroke. List 4 signs of a stroke that you can provide Sammy's husband. 

BE FAST

B (balance), E (eyes), F (face), A (arms), S (speech), and T (time)

400

Where does swallowing begin?

In the frontal lobe (initiation and desire)

400

Name the sphincter muscle related to swallowing.

cricopharyngeus

500

Name the three significant branches from cranial nerve X.

BONUS +300 (+100 for each): Name the function of each branch. 

pharyngeal plexus: controls velum and pharynx

superior laryngeal: controls one of the vocal fold tensors 

recurrent laryngeal: controls vocal fold abduction and adduction


500

Explain the division of the nervous system.

CNS (central nervous system): brain (cerebrum, cerebellum and brain stem) and spinal cord

PNS (peripheral nervous system): cranial nerves and spinal nerves

500

What is a TIA and explain the severity of it?

TIA: transient ischemic attack

A mini stroke; symptoms occur rapidly and then resolved because the blood flow breaks up the blockage

NO permanent injury of the brain

500

Name the voluntary and involuntary phases of swallowing.

1. oral prepatroy phase= voluntary

2. oral transit phase= voluntary

3. pharyngeal phase= involuntary

4. esophageal phase= involuntary

500

What is the sulci?

space between inner cheek and teeth

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