4 cranial bones - ANSWERSfrontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
Cranial bones unite at 3 mesh joins called.... - ANSWERSCoronal, Saggital, Lambdoid
How many facial bones are there? - ANSWERS14
The cranium is supported by what vertabra? - ANSWERSCervical vetrebra C1-C7
What are the names of the first two vertabra - ANSWERSC1 - the atlas
C2 - the axis
The human face has many appearances and expressions which are medicated by
what? - ANSWERSThe VII (7th) Cranial Nerve
Facial sensations are medicated by what? - ANSWERSThree sensory branches of
Cranial nerve V
How many salivary glands are accessible to examination on the face? - ANSWERSTwo
What are the names of the salivary glands and which are accessible on the face to
examinate? - ANSWERSThe Parotid Gland and Submandibular gland are accessible
for examination
the Sublingual Gland lies on the floor of the mouth
What are the major neck muscles? - ANSWERSsternomastoid and trapezius
What does the thyroid do and what hormones does it secrete? - ANSWERSit is a highly
vascular endocrine gland that synthesizes and secretes thyroxin and triidothyrinine
hormones that stimulates cellular meatbolism
What are lymph nodes and what do they do? - ANSWERSLympth nodes are small oval
clusters of lymphatic tissues on a string which filter the lymph and engulf pathogens
The lymphatic vessels converge and drain into two main ducts called.... -
ANSWERSRight Lymphatic duct and thoracic duct
What are the 3 functions of the lymphatic system? - ANSWERS- Conserve fluid and
plasma proteins that leak out of the capillaries
- Form a major part of the immune system that defends the body against disease
- Absorb lipids from the intestinal tract
, Bruit - ANSWERSBlowing Swooshing sound heard through the stethoscope over an
area of abnormal blood flow
Dysphagia - ANSWERSdifficulty swallowing
Goitre - ANSWERSIncreased size of thyroid gland that occurs with hyperthyroidism
Lymphadenopathy - ANSWERSenlargement of the lymph nodes greater then 1cm due
to infection, allergy or neoplasm
Macrocephalic - ANSWERSabnormally large head
Microcephalic - ANSWERSabnormally small head
Normocephalic - ANSWERSrefers to round symmetric skull that is appropriately related
to body size
Torticollis - ANSWERShead tilt due to shortening or spasm of one sternomastoid
muscle
Vertigo - ANSWERSillusory sensation of either the room or one's own body spinning;
not the same as dizziness
What are the primary functions of the eye? - ANSWERS1. Vision - central and
peripheral; Near and distant
2. Color differentiation
The eyes interaction with the Cardiovascular system... - ANSWERSAny changes to the
optic disc, blood vessels and macula can reveal systemic problems with circulation
How many eye muscles are there? - ANSWERSthere are 6 extraocular muscles
MS disorders can present as what issues with the eye? - ANSWERSInflammation
What are cranial nerves responsible for? - ANSWERSVision and eye movement
What does changes in pupils indicate? - ANSWERSIntracranial presure
What can vision changes indicate? - ANSWERSan underlying neurological disorder
such as MS
What happens in older adults eyes as they age? - ANSWERS- Central and peripheral
visual acuity goes down
- tissues of the eyelid will have elasticity and fatty deposits
- tear production goes down so they can deal with dry eyes
- Lenses can turn opaque and yellowish (senile cataract)