L26 and 27: Breathing, chewing, and swallowing
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- Q1
The cricoid cartilage is located at which cervical vertebrae?
T1
C6
C5
C7
120s - Q2
The mucosa of the pharyngealopening of pharyngotympanic tube, torus tubarius, the tube itself and the middle ear (tympanic) cavity are all supplied by which nerve?
Hypoglossal nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Vagus nerve
Vestibulocochlear nerve
20s - Q3
The main function of the epiglottis is to close the passageway of the windpipe during eating
truefalseTrue or False120s - Q4
Which of the following describes the process of forced expiration during breathing?
There is an increase in intrathoracic volume, creating negative intrathoracic pressure
The external intercostal muscles contract, elevating the ribs and carrying the sternum upward and forward
The volume of the thorax and lungs is decreased to create a positive intrathoracic pressure
The thorax widens
120s - Q5
A respiratory portion (lower respiratory tract) within the long specialized for the exchange of gases between air and blood consists of all of the following except
Alveolar ducts
Trachea
Alveoli
Respiratory branches
120s - Q6
Which of the following muscles of mastication originates on the zygomatic arch and inserts on the lateral side of the ramus on the mandible?
Medial pterygoid
Lateral pterygoid
Temporalis
Masseter
120s - Q7
Which of the following muscles does not participate in depressing the mandible?
Medial pterygoid
Digastric
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid
120s - Q8
The Genioglossus Muscle protrudes the tongue; in a hypoglossal nerve lesion, the protruded tongue deviates __________ the side of the lesion
anterior to
posterior to
opposite
towards
120s - Q9
All are true about the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), except which of the following?
An articular disc subdivides the articular cavity into medial and lateral joint cavities
It performs hinge movements in the lower joint cavity and gliding movements in the upper joint cavity
It is formed between the head (condyle) of the mandible and the squamous portion of the temporal bone
Allows for movements of depression (opening of jaws) and elevation (closing the jaws)
120s - Q10
The posterior 1/3 of the tongue receives both general and taste sensation from which nerve?
Vagus nerve
Hypoglossal nerve
Mandibular nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
120s