Question

quiz instructions
this exam is closed - book. before starting, make sure you have studied all of the questions on your previous ct quizzes. these questions will come from the ct quizzes in courses ansc 1011 (introduction to veterinary tech), ansc 1111 (patient mgmt and nutrition), ansc 1201 (vet assist clinical sciences), ansc 1301 (vet assist applications), and ansc 1401 (this course - emergency crit care/end of life).
question 67
1 pts
it is necessary to cut or disarticulate the __________ dorsal to the pharynx to free the tongue, larynx, pharynx, trachea, and esophagus as a unit.
○ mandibular symphysis
○ hard palate
○ hyoid bones
○ temporomandibular joint

Explanation:

In veterinary anatomy and dissection - related procedures, to free the tongue, larynx, pharynx, trachea, and esophagus as a unit, the hyoid bones which are dorsal to the pharynx need to be cut or disarticulated. The mandibular symphysis is related to the lower - jaw structure, the hard palate is part of the roof of the mouth, and the temporomandibular joint is the joint between the mandible and the temporal bone, none of which are directly involved in this specific disarticulation for the mentioned anatomical unit.

Answer:

C. hyoid bones