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One Liners for Head and Neck Anatomy

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Vertebral level of hyoid bone   C3  
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Vertebral level of thyroid cartilage   C4 and C5  
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Vertebral level of cricoid cartilage   C6  
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Muscles that are innervated by CN XI   Trapezius, SCM  
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Structures that course between anterior and middle scalene   Brachial plexus, subclavian artery  
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Innervation of omohyoid, sternohyoid and sternothyroid   Ansa cervicalis (C1-3 ventral rami)  
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Innervation of digastric   Anterior belly = CN V Posterior belly = CN VII  
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Innervation of carotid sinus and carotid body   CN IX, CN X  
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Major structures to pass through pharyngeal wall superior to superior constrictor   Auditory tube, levator veli palatini  
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Nerves of pharyngeal plexus   CN IX (mucosa), CN X (musculature), Sympathetics (vasomotor)  
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Only muscle innervated by CN IX   Stylopharyngeus  
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Structures that pierce thyrohyoid membrane   Internal laryngeal nerve, superior laryngeal artery  
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Only muscle to abduct vocal cords   Posterior cricoarytenoid  
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Innervation of cricothyroid   External laryngeal nerve  
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Innervation of laryngeal muscles exclusive of cricothyroid   Recurrent laryngeal  
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Muscle that increases tension on vocal cords   Cricothyroid  
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Sensory nerve to larynx superior to vocal cords   Internal laryngeal  
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Sensory nerve to larynx inferior to vocal cords   Recurrent laryngeal  
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Site of aspirated lodged fishbone   Piriform recess  
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Afferent and efferent limbs of gag reflex   CN IX – CN X  
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Afferent and efferent limbs of cough reflex   CN X – CN X  
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Nerve at risk when performing thyroidectomy   Lt & Rt recurrent laryngeal nerves  
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Nerve injury that causes hoarseness following thyroid surgery   Recurrent laryngeal  
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Chief structures that traverse internal acoustic meatus   CN VII and VIII  
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Foramen where CN VII exits skull   Stylomastoid foramen  
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Major arterial supply to calvaria and supratentorial dura   Middle meningeal  
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Major cutaneous nerve of face   CN V  
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Major artery to internal structures of head   Maxillary  
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Spinal levels of sympathetic fibers to head   T1 – 2  
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Autonomic ganglia for CN III   Ciliary  
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Sensory ganglia for CN VII   Geniculate  
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Autonomic ganglia for CN VII   PPG and submandibular  
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Autonomic ganglia for CN IX   Otic  
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Muscle attached to disc of TMJ   Lateral pterygoid  
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Muscle that retracts mandible   Temporalis  
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Major nerve to TMJ (pain)   Auriculotemporal (V3)  
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Specific nerves that elicit secretion from the parotid gland   Tympanic branch of CN IX and lesser petrosal  
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Branch of CN V that carries parasympathetics to parotid   Auriculotemporal (V3)  
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Structure that opens into superior meatus of nasal cavity   Posterior ethmoid sinus  
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Structures that open into middle meatus of nasal cavity   Frontal, maxillary, anterior and middle ethmoid sinuses  
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Structure that opens into inferior meatus of nasal cavity   Nasolacrimal duct  
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Major artery to nasal cavity   Sphenopalatine  
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Most common site of nose bleed   Kiesselbach’s plexus  
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Innervation of levator veli palatini   CNX  
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Muscle that opens auditory tube   Tensor veli palatini  
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Innervation of tensor veli palatini   CN V3  
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Nerve that provides taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue   Chorda tympani  
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Site of cell bodies for nerve that carries taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue   Geniculate ganglion  
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Specific nerve that elicits secretion from submandibular gland   Chorda tympani  
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Branch of CN V that carries parasympathetic to submandibular   Lingual  
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Nerve injured when tonsilar pillars sag and uvula deviates   CN X  
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Nerve potentially injured with tonsillectomy   CN IX  
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Muscle that protrudes tongue   Genioglossus  
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Nerve injured when deviation of protruded tongue   Ipsilateral CN XII  
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Specific nerve that stimulates tear production   Greater petrosal CN VII  
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Sensory nerve to cornea   CN V1 (nasociliary)  
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Muscle that elevates and abducts eye   Inferior oblique  
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Muscle that depresses and abducts eye   Superior oblique  
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Site of preganglionic nerve cells that elicits dilation of pupil   Lateral horn, T1 - 2  
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Site of postganglionic nerve cells that elicits dilation of pupil   Superior cervical ganglion  
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Site of preganglionic nerve cells that elicits constriction of pupil   Edinger-Westphal  
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Site of postganglionic nerve cells that elicits constriction of pupil   Ciliary ganglion  
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Innervation of external surface of tympanic membrane   Auriculotemporal(V3),CN X  
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Innervation of internal surface of tympanic membrane   CN IX  
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