Muscles of the Head & Neck Part 2

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following labels are the pharyngeal constrictors? Indicate by letters, the superior, middle and inferior pharyngeal constrictors respectively.
*Pharyngeal constrictors help with forcing the food into the esophagus, an involuntary process.

A, B, & C

A, B, & D

A, D, & E

A, D, & F

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

True or False?
Pharyngeal constrictors make up the outer layer aka as the circular layer.

True

False

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following muscles of the throat make up the inner layer (aka longitudinal muscles)?
*Hint: These would also be classified as the assisting muscles.
1. Superior Pharyngeal
2. Stylopharyngeus
3. Palatopharngeus
4. Middle Pharyngeal
5. Inferior Pharyngeal

2 & 3 only

1, 4, & 5

1, 2, & 3

1 & 3 only

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following muscles of the throat are NOT innervated via the vagus nerve (i.e. innervated via the glossopharyngeal nerve)?
1. Superior Pharyngeal
2. Stylopharyngeus
3. Palatopharngeus
4. Middle Pharyngeal
5. Inferior Pharyngeal

4 only

1, 3, 4, & 5

1, 2, & 3

2 only

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following muscles of the throat are innervated via the vagus nerve (i.e. NOT innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve)?
1. Superior Pharyngeal
2. Stylopharyngeus
3. Palatopharngeus
4. Middle Pharyngeal
5. Inferior Pharyngeal

4 only

1, 3, 4, & 5

1, 2, & 3

2 only

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

True or False?
When we ingest food the throat muscles help with closing of the nasopharynx so food does not travel into the respiratory system. This makes sense since the nasopharynx and the oral pharynx are connected.

True

False

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When swallowing, the throat muscles open this tube. This tube allows the pressure in the middle ear to equalize with the pressure of the nasal pharynx which is atmospheric pressure. Which of the following correspond to this tube?

Auditory Tube

Eustachian Tube

Two of the above

Internal Auditory Metis

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In the model illustrated, which of the following are the suprahyoid muscles? These muscles are responsible for raising the larynx or depressing the mandible.
*There are more suprahyoid muscles, but in relation to this image which are the ones that are labelled?

A, B, & H

A, B, & C

D, G, & H

None of the above

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Label the Geniohyoid, Mylohyoid, & the anterior belly of the Digastric respectively.

A, B, & H

A, B, & C

D, G, & H

None of the above

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Label the Thyrohyoid, Sternohyoid, & the superior belly of the Omohyoid respectively.
* These are some examples of the infrahyoid muscles which help depress the larynx during swallowing and speaking.

A, B, & H

A, B, & C

D, G, & H

F, G, & H

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Name the following suprahyoid muscles respectively from A to B.

Stylohyoid, Posterior Digastric belly

Stylohyoid, Sternocliedomastoid

Posterior Digastric Belly, Stylohyoid

Superior Omohyoid, Sternocliedomastoid

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

True or False?
The Digastric bellies and the Omohyoid bellies use a stirrup (aka trochlea).

True

False

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following are false statements?
1. The mylohyoid is a superficial muscle on the geniohyoid.
2. Posterior belly of the digastric is attached to the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
3. Omohyoid orginates from the superior border of the scapula medial to the suprascapular notch.
4. The stylohyoid originates from the mastoid process.

1, 2, & 3

1 & 3

2 & 4

4 Only

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following functions are associated with the group of muscles listed below?
1. Thyrohyoid
2. Sternothyroid
3. Sternohyoid
4. Omohyoid Bellies

Depress the larynx

Elevate the larynx

Elevate the hyoid bone

Two of the above

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This structure flexes the neck and rotates the head to the opposite side and it is innervated via the accessory nerve or cervical roots. Which label corresponds to this structure?

4

5

7

None of the above

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following labels correspond to the anterior, middle, & posterior scalenes respectively?

5, 6, & 8

6, 7, &, 8

8, 7, &, 6

5, 7, &, 8

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Label A and B respectively.

Splenius Capitis & Levitator Scapulae

Middle Scalene & Posterior Scalene

Levitator Scapulae & Posterior Scalene

Middle Scalene & Splenius Capitis

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Label A please.

Splenius Capitis

Middle Scalene

Levitator Scapulae

Anterior Scalene

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which one serves to extend the head and neck and is innervated by the cervical roots?

A, Splenius Capitis

B, Middle Scalene

A, Levitator Scapulae

B, Posterior Scalene

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

True or False?
The Splenius Capitis originates from the mastoid process and inserts on the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae.

True

False

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following extrinsic muscles of the eye are NOT innervated via the oculomotor nerve (aka optic nerve)?
1. Superior Rectus
2. Superior Oblique
3. Medial Rectus
4. Lateral Rectus
5. Inferior Oblique
6. Inferior Rectus

1, 2, 3, & 4

2 & 4 only

4, 5, & 6

4 & 6 only

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following extrinsic muscles of the eye has a primary function of abducting the and is innervated by the abducens nerve?

5

4

1

3

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following extrinsic muscles of the eye does NOT come off the common tendinous ring?

5

4

1

3

24.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following extrinsic eye muscles allows intorsion (aka medial rotation) and is innervated via the trochlear nerve?

5

4

1

3

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