kinesiology: head, neck and face

how many bones compose the skull?

22

the anterior scalene lies partially deep to the lateral edge of which muscle?

SCM

the space between the zygomatic arch and the cranium is filled by the _____________ muscle.

temporalis

What 3 landmarks create the borders of the neck's anterior triangle?

SCM, trachea, mandible

the brachial plexus and subclavian artery pass through a small gap between which 2 muscles on the anterior, lateral neck?

anterior scalene, middle scalene

the pulse of the ____________________ can be felt medial to the SCM at the level of the hyoid bone.

common carotid arery

which muscle originates at the mastoid process, loops through a tendinous sling at the hyoid bone and inserts to the inferior border of the mandible?

digastric

located at the center of the occiput, the _____________________ is the superior attachment site for the ligamentum nuchae.

external occipital protuberance

the cranial bones are connected by ___________ joints which form tight-fitting sutures.

fibrous

the ____________ bone forms the forehead and upper rim of the eye sockets.

frontal

the galea aponeurotica forms the bridge between which two muscle bellies?

frontalis, occipitalis

where can you best feel the pulse of the temporal artery?

in front of the ear along the zygomatic arch

the thyroid gland is situated on the anterior surface of the trachea between which two structures?

jugular notch, cricoid cartilage

Passive protraction of the mandible would ____ the digastric.

lengthen

Passive protraction of the mandible would ______ the temporalis.

lengthen

not that you'd ever want to, but passive elevation of the hyoid bone would _____________ the infrahyoids

lengthen

passive rotation of the head and neck to the same side would _________ the scm

lengthen

what two muscles attach from the anterior surface of the cervical vertebrae to the occiput and atlas?

longus capitis, longus colli

the __________________ is the strongest muscle in the body relative to its size.

masseter

which bony landmark is located directly behind the earlobe and serves as an attachment site for the SCM?

mastoid process

the ________________ is located at the posterior and inferior aspects of the cranium

occiput

which muscle runs from the hyoid bone to the superior border of the scapula and is mostly inaccesible?

omohyoid

to access the insertion of the temporalis, you must ask your partner to perform what action?

open mouth wide

the ___________________ bones merge at the body's midline to form the sagittal suture

parietal

which muscle becomes visually distinct when your partner forms a creature from the black lagoon expression?

platysma

the SCM, clavicle, and trapezius form the _________________ of the neck

posterior triangle

what direction should you give your partner in order to locate the suprahyoids?

press tongue against the roof of the mouth

the frontalis is best seen and felt by asking your partner to do what action?

raising eyebrows

to create an even more visible contraction in the SCM, ask your partner to flex her neck after making what adjustment?

rotate head to the opposite side and flex

You might ask your partner to "breathe deeply into your upper chest" when palpating which muscle group?

scalenes

which muscles are located between the SCM and the anterior flap of the trapezius?

scalenes

Passive depression of the mandible would ____ the suprahyoids.

shorten

Passive elevation of the mandible would ______ the masseter.

shorten

Passively raising the eyebrows would _____ the frontalis fibers.

shorten

Tightening the fascia of the neck would _____ the platysma.

shorten

passive flexion of the head and neck would ______________ the anterior scalene.

shorten

The two heads of the SCM originate at the ___ and ___.

sternum, clavicle

while palpating the mandible, in which area should one use extra sensitivity?

submandibular fossa

which bony landmark of the occiput serves as an attachment site for several neck muscles?

superior nuchal line

the broad origin of which muscle attaches to the frontal, temporal, and parietal bones?

temporalis

name the 4 muscles which comprise the suprahyoids.

digastric, mylohyoid, geniohyoid, stylohyoid

which structure could you detect by placing your finger at the base of the mandible along the anterior edge of the masseter?

facial artery

To discern the posterior scalene from the levator scapula, what action could you ask your partner to perform that would contract the levator but not the scalene?

locate it and ask partner to elevate scapula

Which scalene is difficult to distinguish from surrounding muscle bellies?

posterior

passive lateral flexion of the head and neck to the same side would ____________ the scm and scalenes

shorten

passive rotation of the head and neck to the opposite side would _________ the scalenes

shorten

which bony landmark is located on the underside of the mandible and acts as an attachment site for the suprahyoid muscles?

submandibular fossa