HEAD AND NECK – NELDA STUDY
TEST
the wing-like soft tissue on the lateral side of each nostril is the? - ANSWER
Ala
the body's network of vessels that drains and filters fluids surrounding cells is
known as the ? - ANSWER lymphatic system
During an external head and neck exam, the pt. may be asked to turn his/her
head to the side to reveal the? - ANSWER Sternocleidomastoid muscle
the inferior alveolar nerve provides the nerve supply to the? - ANSWER
mandibular teeth
which of the following best describes the periosteum? - ANSWER a connective
tissue that covers all bone.
the type of bone found on the outer layer of jaws is called? - ANSWER compact
bone
cervical lymph nodes are located in the? - ANSWER neck
the temporomandibular joint is lubricated by? - ANSWER synovial fluid
the main artery that supplies blood to the head and neck region is called the? -
ANSWER carotid artery
the articular disc (meniscus) is located on the ? - ANSWER temporomandibular
joint
the prominence of the cheek is formed by the? - ANSWER zygomatic bone
which of the following glands is located beneath the skin directly anterior to the
ear? - ANSWER parotid
TEST
the wing-like soft tissue on the lateral side of each nostril is the? - ANSWER
Ala
the body's network of vessels that drains and filters fluids surrounding cells is
known as the ? - ANSWER lymphatic system
During an external head and neck exam, the pt. may be asked to turn his/her
head to the side to reveal the? - ANSWER Sternocleidomastoid muscle
the inferior alveolar nerve provides the nerve supply to the? - ANSWER
mandibular teeth
which of the following best describes the periosteum? - ANSWER a connective
tissue that covers all bone.
the type of bone found on the outer layer of jaws is called? - ANSWER compact
bone
cervical lymph nodes are located in the? - ANSWER neck
the temporomandibular joint is lubricated by? - ANSWER synovial fluid
the main artery that supplies blood to the head and neck region is called the? -
ANSWER carotid artery
the articular disc (meniscus) is located on the ? - ANSWER temporomandibular
joint
the prominence of the cheek is formed by the? - ANSWER zygomatic bone
which of the following glands is located beneath the skin directly anterior to the
ear? - ANSWER parotid
