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
