Anatomy Head, Neck, and Face Study Guide
Longus Colli is found:
Anterior cervicals
The splenius cervicis attaches superiorly to the:
C1, C2, C3 transverse processes
What important structure passes between the anterior and middle scalene?
Cartoid Artery
Which of the following describes AXIS (C2)?
Dens
What is the main action of Levator Scapula?
Elevation of scapula
Bilateral (both sides) contraction of the splenius muscles will cause:
Extension of the head and neck
What is the lower attachment of the scalenes?
First two ribs
The combined action of the Longus Colli and Longus Capitus is:
Flexion of head and neck
Contraction of both (bilateral) sternocleidomastoid muscles will cause:
Flexion of the head and neck
Which of the following muscles helps to open the jaw?
Lateral Pterygoid
Contraction of only the RIGHT sternocleidomastoid will cause:
Left rotation of the head
The splenius capitis attaches superiorly to the:
Ligamentum nuchae
Which of the following describes ATLAS (C1)?
No body
Longus capitis attaches superiorly to the:
Occiput
Movement of the head to say "YES" primarily occurs between:
Occiput & C1
Which of the infrahyoids attaches to your scapula?
Omohyoid
Contraction of the frontalis will cause:
Raise the eyebrows
The suboccipital muscles will cause the actions of:
Rocking and tilting of the head Rotation of the head Forward head posture
Unilateral (one side) contraction of the splenius muscles will cause:
Rotation of the head same side
What are the attachments of the sternohyoid (choose two):
Sternum and Hyoid Bone
Which structure might you encounter on palpation of the underside of the mandible which might feel like a moist raisin?
Submandibular gland
Name the inferior attachment point of masseter
angle and ramus of mandible
Movement of the head to say "NO" primarily occurs between:
atlas and axis
Which of the following muscles can cause the postural distortion referred to as "military neck"?
b. longus colli
What is the main action of the Temporalis?
close jaw
What is the action of the Masseter?
closes jaw
What is the action of the masseter?
elevation
Choose the inferior attachment site for anterior scalene
first rib
Which of the following is an action of the longus capitis?
flex the head and neck
Name the opening at the base occiput for spinal cord
foramen magnum
The sub occipitals can cause which of the following distortions?
forward head posture
Which of the cranial bones form the forehead and the upper rim of the eye sockets?
frontal
Which of these muscles has no insertion?
glossus
Which muscle has no insertion?
glossus, tongue
Which of the following muscles is responsible for protraction of the mandible?
lateral pterygoid
What is the main action of the Scalenes with Unilateral contraction?
laterally flex head
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to the anterior scalene during flexion of the cervical spine
levator scapula
Which bony landmark is located directly behind the earlobe and serves as an attachment site for the sternocleidomastoid?
mastoid process
Which of the following describes the atlas?
no cervical body
Which bone is located at the posterior and inferior aspects of the cranium?
occiput
Which of the following describes the bone which we call the "Axis"?
odontoid process
Which muscle runs from the hyoid to the superior border and is mostly inaccessible?
omohyoid
Which cranial bones merge at the body's midline to form the sagittal suture?
parietal
Which scalene is the least accessible for palpation?
posterior scalene
What is the function of the suprahyoids?
raise hyoid bone
What is the main action of the Scalenes with Bilateral contraction?
raise ribs
Which of the following is an action of middle scalene?
rotate the head and neck to the opposite side
Which of the following is the unilateral action of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
rotate the head and neck to the opposite side
The following muscle is not attached to the hyoid bone:
sternothyroid
Deglutition means:
swallowing
The mastoid process and zygomatic arch are both landmarks on which cranial bone?
temporal
Which muscle attaches to the parietal, temporal, and frontal bones?
temporalis
When exploring the infrahyoids, what structure is important to avoid?
thyroid gland
Which artery crosses the suboccipital triangle through the transverse foramen?
vertebral
