Anatomy: Head & Neck
Bones, muscles, nerves, and vessels of the head and neck region.
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Which bone is the only mobile bone in the adult human skull?
The mandible
How many cervical vertebrae are found in the human neck?
Seven (C1-C7)
Which muscle is primarily responsible for closing the jaw and is the strongest muscle of mastication?
The masseter
What is the largest of the three main pairs of salivary glands?
The parotid gland
Which U-shaped bone in the neck does not articulate with any other bone?
The hyoid bone
Where is the thyroid gland typically located in relation to the larynx?
Inferior to the larynx and anterior to the trachea
Which cranial nerve exits the skull through the stylomastoid foramen?
Facial nerve (CN VII)
What are the three main structures contained within the carotid sheath?
Common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, and vagus nerve (CN X)
Which muscle of mastication is responsible for depressing the mandible to open the mouth?
Lateral pterygoid
The lambdoid suture separates which two types of skull bones?
The parietal bones and the occipital bone
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