Anatomy Q-Bank Flashcards
1
Q
- The metopic suture of the frontal bone normally disappears at about:
a. 2 months.
b. 4 months.
c. 5 years.
d. 8 years.
e. 15 years.
A
d. 8 years.
2
Q
- The Posterolateral fontanelle is located at the:
a. Inion.
b. Pterion.
c. Bregma.
d. Lambda.
e. Asterion.
A
e. Asterion.
3
Q
11. The presence of the fontanelles is due to the delayed ossification of the four angels of the \_\_\_ bone: a. Frontal. b. Parietal. c. Occipital. d. Sphenoid. e. Temporal.
A
b. Parietal.
4
Q
- The nerve that provides motor supply to the tongue emerges from the cranium through a canal in the ___ bone:
a. Nasal.
b. Maxilla.
c. Parietal.
d. Lacrimal.
e. Occipital.
A
e. Occipital.
5
Q
- The acoustic labyrinth is situated within the ___ part of temporal bone:
a. Petrous.
b. Squamous.
c. Tympanic.
d. Styloid process.
e. Zygomatic process.
A
a. Petrous.
6
Q
17. What is the foramen located between the sphenoid bone and petrous part of temporal bone? a. Foramen ovale. b. Jugular foramen. c. Foramen lacerum. d. Foramen rotundum. e. Foramen spinosum.
A
c. Foramen lacerum.
7
Q
- Foramen spinosum is located in the __ of sphenoidal bone:
a. Body.
b. Lesser wing.
c. Sella turcica.
d. Greater wing.
e. Pterygoid plates.
A
d. Greater wing.
8
Q
- Which part of sphenoid bone ossifies by intramembranous ossification?
a. Body.
b. Lesser wing.
c. Sella turcica.
d. Greater wing.
e. Pterygoid plates.
A
e. Pterygoid plates.
9
Q
26. The foramen transversarium of the \_\_\_\_\_ cervical vertebra does not transmit the vertebral artery. a. 1st b. 2nd c. 4th d. 6th e. 7th
A
e. 7th
10
Q
- What is the axis of the Atlantoaxial Joints during their movement?
a. Odontoid process.
b. Occipital condyles.
c. Lateral mass of C1.
d. Lateral mass of C2.
e. Anterior arch of C1.
A
a. Odontoid process.
11
Q
- The hyoid bone is connected to the scapula through ___ muscle:
a. Omohyoid.
b. Mylohyoid.
c. Stylohyoid.
d. Geniohyoid.
e. Sternohyoid.
A
a. Omohyoid.
12
Q
- Which one of the following vessels is located just deep to platysma?
a. External jugular vein.
b. External carotid artery.
c. Common carotid artery.
d. Internal carotid artery.
e. Internal jugular vein.
A
a. External jugular vein.
13
Q
- Sternocleidomastoid muscle is completely surrounded by the:
a. Carotid sheath.
b. Investing layer.
c. Superficial fascia.
d. Pretracheal fascia.
e. Prevertebral fascia.
A
b. Investing layer.
14
Q
- The ligament that suspends the hyoid bone to digastric muscle is derived from ______?
a. Carotid sheath.
b. Superficial fascia.
c. Pretracheal fascia.
d. Prevertebral fascia.
e. Thyrohyoid membrane.
A
c. Pretracheal fascia.
15
Q
- Which one of the following ligaments of the neck limits hyperextension?
a. Nuchal ligament.
b. Ligamentum flavum.
c. Interspinous ligaments.
d. Intertransverse ligaments.
e. Anterior longitudinal ligament.
A
e. Anterior longitudinal ligament.
16
Q
- What is the layer that overlies the phrenic nerve?
a. Platysma.
b. Superficial fascia.
c. Pretracheal fascia.
d. Prevertebral fascia.
e. Investing layer of deep fascia.
A
d. Prevertebral fascia.
17
Q
37. Moving the head so that the face looks upwards and to the left is a movement produced by the: a. Platysma. b. Left trapezius only. c. Right geniohyoid only. d. Right sternocleidomastoid. e. Posterior belly of digastric.
A
d. Right sternocleidomastoid.
18
Q
39. The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ triangle of the neck lies between the anterior bellies of digastric muscles. a. Occipital. b. Posterior. c. Muscular. d. Submental. e. Submandibular
A
e. Submandibular
19
Q
- Stab wound directed into submandibular triangle may lead to:
a. Ptosis of the eye.
b. Drop of the shoulder.
c. Deviation of the mouth.
d. Deviation of the tongue.
e. Tilting of the head to the same side.
A
d. Deviation of the tongue.
20
Q
- Roots of cervical plexus pass anterior to ______ muscle.
a. Scalenus medius.
b. Scalenus anterior.
c. Scalenus posterior.
d. Semispinalis capitis.
A
a. Scalenus medius.
21
Q
43. The nerve point of the neck is at the middle of the posterior border of the \_\_\_\_\_\_ muscle. a. Trapezius. b. Omohyoid. c. Sternohyoid. d. Sternothyroid. e. Sternocleidomastoid
A
e. Sternocleidomastoid
22
Q
44. What is the cutaneous branch of the cervical plexus that crosses over the sternocleidomastoid muscle? a. Phrenic. b. Great auricular. c. Supraclavicular. d. Lesser occipital. e. Transverse cervical
A
e. Transverse cervical
23
Q
45. The branch from the hypoglossal nerve that supplies thyrohyoid muscle is actually derived from \_\_\_\_\_ a. C1. b. C2. c. C3. d. C4. e. C5
A
a. C1.
24
Q
- Inferior root of Ansa hypoglossi is derived from:
a. C1.
b. C2 and C3.
c. C4 and C5.
d. C6 and C7.
e. C8.
A
b. C2 and C3.
25
Q
- The inferior root of ansa cervicalis spirals around the:
a. Subclavian artery.
b. Internal jugular vein.
c. External jugular vein.
d. Internal carotid artery.
e. External carotid artery.
A
b. Internal jugular vein.
26
Q
48. Which one of the following branches from the cervical plexus is mixed (motor and sensory)? a. Phrenic. b. Great auricular. c. Supraclavicular. d. Lesser occipital. e. Transverse cervical
A
a. Phrenic.
27
Q
49. The \_\_\_\_\_ nerve from the cervical plexus supplies the skin over the acromion process of the scapula: a. Phrenic. b. Supraclavicular. c. Great auricular. d. Lesser occipital. e. Transverse cervical
A
b. Supraclavicular.
28
Q
- A patient had lost cutaneous sensation over the angle of the mandible, which nerve is most likely damaged?
a. Mandibular.
b. Ophthalmic.
c. Great auricular.
d. Auricotemporal.
e. Supra clavicular
A
c. Great auricular.
29
Q
51. The thyroid gland moves with swallowing because it is tight by the \_\_\_ layer of deep cervical fascia: a. Parotid. b. Carotid. c. Investing. d. Pretracheal. e. Prevertebral.
A
d. Pretracheal.
30
Q
53. Miosis in Horner’s syndrome is due to lack of innervation from the \_\_\_\_\_\_ ganglion: a. Otic. b. Ciliary. c. Cervical. d. Submandibular. e. Pterygopalatine.
A
c. Cervical.
31
Q
- Ptosis in Horner’s syndrome is due to paralysis of the smooth muscle
part of the _____ muscle:
a. Superior rectus.
b. Superior oblique.
c. Depressor anguli oris.
d. Levator palpebrae superioris.
e. Levator labii superioris alaeque nasii.
A
d. Levator palpebrae superioris.
32
Q
58. The cutaneous innervation of the anterior part of the SCALP is derived from branches of the \_\_\_\_\_ nerve: a. Facial. b. Maxillary. c. Ophthalmic. d. Great auricular. e. Lesser occipital.
A
c. Ophthalmic.
33
Q
- The _____ muscle draws a smile on the face:
a. Risorius.
b. Levator anguli oris.
c. Zygomaticus minor.
d. Corrugator supercilii.
e. Levator labii superioris.
A
b. Levator anguli oris.
34
Q
62. The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ muscle helps to produce the expression of surprise on the face: a. Platysma. b. Buccinator. c. Occipitofrontalis. d. Orbicularis oculi. e. Corrugator supercilii
A
c. Occipitofrontalis.
35
Q
63. Parasympathetic innervation to the parotid gland is provided through the \_\_\_\_\_\_ ganglion: a. Otic. b. Ciliary. c. Geniculate. d. Submandibular. e. Pterygopalatine
A
a. Otic.
36
Q
- Sensory innervation of the parotid sheath is carried by ___ nerve:
a. Facial.
b. Vidian.
c. Maxillary.
d. Great auricular.
e. Glossopharyngeal
A
d. Great auricular.
37
Q
- Sensory innervation of the parotid gland is carried by _______ nerve:
a. Vagus.
b. Buccal.
c. Great auricular.
d. Auriculotemporal.
e. Glossopharyngeal.
A
d. Auriculotemporal.
38
Q
66. The preganglionic fibers to the otic ganglion reach it through the \_\_\_\_\_\_ nerve: a. Vidian. b. Deep petrosal. c. Lesser petrosal. d. Greater petrosal. e. Lesser occipital.
A
c. Lesser petrosal.
39
Q
- Masseter muscle is inserted into the _____ of the mandible:
a. Neck.
b. Angle.
c. Mylohyoid line.
d. Coronoid process.
e. Medial surface of ramus.
A
b. Angle.
40
Q
- The sensory supply of the chin is derived from the _____ nerve:
a. Buccal.
b. Lingual.
c. Meningeal.
d. Inferior alveolar.
e. Auriculotemporal.
A
d. Inferior alveolar.
41
Q
- The pterygopalatine fossa is bounded superiorly by the:
a. Zygomatic arch.
b. Greater wing of the sphenoid.
c. Posterior aspect of the maxilla.
d. Pterygoid process of the sphenoid.
e. Perpendicular plate of the palatine bone
A
b. Greater wing of the sphenoid.
42
Q
75. The maxillary nerve is connected to the Ophthalmic nerve through the \_\_\_ nerve: a. Ganglionic. b. Infraorbital. c. Inferior Alveolar. d. Zygomatico-temporal. e. Posterior Superior Alveolar.
A
d. Zygomatico-temporal.
43
Q
76. The preganglionic parasympathetic root of the Pterygopalatine ganglion is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ nerve: a. Deep petrosal. b. Lesser occipital. c. Greater petrosal. d. Greater occipital. e. Superficial petrosal.
A
c. Greater petrosal.
44
Q
77. Which one of the following muscles forms the diaphragm of the oral cavity? a. Digastric. b. Mylohyoid. c. Genohyoid. d. Stylohyoid. e. Genoglossus.
A
b. Mylohyoid.
45
Q
78. Which one of the following structures is located inferior to mylohyoid muscle? a. Facial artery. b. Lingual nerve. c. Sublingual gland. d. Geniohyoid muscle. e. Submandibular duct
A
a. Facial artery.
46
Q
81. Special sensation from the tip of the tongue is carried by the \_\_\_\_\_\_ nerve: a. Vagus. b. Lingual. c. Hypoglossal. d. Chorda tympani. e. Glossopharyngeal
A
d. Chorda tympani.
47
Q
83. Which one of the following muscles raises the floor of the mouth in the first stage of swallowing? a. Digastric. b. Mylohyoid. c. Palatopharyngeus. d. Tensor veli palatine. e. Levator veli palatine.
A
b. Mylohyoid.
48
Q
- In the voluntary stage of swallowing, the bolus is compressed against the
palate mainly by the action of _______ muscle:
a. Palatopharyngeus
b. Middle constrictor.
c. Tensor veli palatine.
d. Superior constrictor.
e. Levator veli palatine
A
e. Levator veli palatine
49
Q
- The lingual tonsils are normally found within the_________.
a. Valeculla.
b. Oro-pharynx.
c. Piriform fossa.
d. Naso-pharynx.
e. Laryngo-pharynx.
A
b. Oro-pharynx.
50
Q
- What is the bone that forms major parts of roof, lateral walls and septum
of the nasal cavity, all at the same time?
a. Vomer.
b. Maxilla.
c. Ethmoid.
d. Sphenoid.
e. Palatine bone.
A
c. Ethmoid.
51
Q
- The superior concha is part of________ bones.
a. Frontal.
b. Palatine.
c. Sphenoid.
d. Maxillary.
e. Ethmoidal.
A
e. Ethmoidal.
52
Q
- The ____ artery is main artery of the nasal cavity:
a. Inferior labial.
b. Superior labial.
c. Lesser palatine.
d. Sphenopalatine.
e. Greater palatine.
A
d. Sphenopalatine.
53
Q
95. The common site of nosebleed, (Little's area) is located at the\_\_\_\_\_\_\_of the nose. a. Roof. b. Floor. c. Septum. d. Left lateral wall. e. Right lateral wall
A
c. Septum.
54
Q
- The sphenoidal sinus is related laterally to the:
a. Pons.
b. Pituitary fossa.
c. Medulla oblongata.
d. Internal carotid artery.
e. Roof of the Nasopharynx.
A
d. Internal carotid artery.
55
Q
100. Sensory innervation of the sphenoidal sinus is provided by the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ nerve: a. Nasociliary. b. Supraorbital. c. Posterior ethmoidal. d. Anterior superior alveolar. e. Posterior superior alveolar.
A
c. Posterior ethmoidal.
56
Q
- The Base of the maxillary sinus forms the:
a. Hard palate.
b. Floor of the orbit.
c. Floor of the nasal cavity.
d. Alveolar part of the maxilla.
e. Lateral wall of the nasal cavity.
A
e. Lateral wall of the nasal cavity.
57
Q
- The adenoid is located within the ________.
a. Valeculla.
b. Oro-pharynx.
c. Naso-pharynx.
d. Piriform fossa.
e. Laryngo-pharynx.
A
c. Naso-pharynx.
58
Q
- The hypopharynx is located posterior to the:
a. Larynx.
b. Soft palate.
c. Oral cavity.
d. Nasal cavity
A
a. Larynx.
59
Q
- The roof of the nasopharynx is built up by two bones: the basilar part
of the occipital bone and the _____ bone:
a. Palatine.
b. Lacrimal.
c. Maxillary.
d. Ethmoidal.
e. Sphenoidal
A
e. Sphenoidal
60
Q
106. The pharyngeal muscle that originates from the pterygomandibular raphe is the: a. Stylo-pharyngeus. b. Middle constrictor. c. Palato-pharyngeus. d. Superior constrictor. e. Salpingo-pharyngeus.
A
d. Superior constrictor.
61
Q
- The pharyngeal muscle that is innervated solely by the
glossopharyngeal nerve is the _______ muscle:
a. Stylopharyngeus.
b. Palatopharyngeus
c. Middle constrictor.
d. Salpingopharyngeus.
e. Superior constrictor.
A
a. Stylopharyngeus.
62
Q
- The upper border of thyroid cartilage lies at level with ______ vertebra:
a. C 2.
b. C 4.
c. C6.
a. T2.
b. T4
A
b. C 4.
63
Q
- The type of joint in cricothyroid joint is:
a. Fibrous.
b. Typical synovial.
c. Atypical synovial.
d. Primary cartilaginous.
e. Secondary cartilaginous.
A
b. Typical synovial.
64
Q
- The laryngeal vestibule is located:
a. Below the vocal folds.
b. Above the vestibular folds.
c. Above the aryepiglottic fold.
d. Between the vestibular and vocal folds.
e. Lateral to the middle part of the laryngeal
A
b. Above the vestibular folds.
65
Q
- Which one of the following muscles abducts the vocal folds?
a. Cricothyroid.
b. Thyroarytenoid.
c. Transverse arytenoids.
d. Lateral cricoarytenoid.
e. Posterior cricoarytenoid.
A
e. Posterior cricoarytenoid.
66
Q
115. Among the depressions of the auricle of the ear, the ------ is the deepest one: a. Scapha. b. Concha. c. Scaphoid fossa. d. Triangular fossa. e. Intertragic notch.
A
b. Concha.
67
Q
- The sensory innervation of the medial surface of the auricle (back of the
ear) is provided by the _____ nerve:
a. Facial.
b. Ophthalmic.
c. Great auricular.
d. Greater occipital.
e. Auriculotemporal.
A
c. Great auricular.
68
Q
- “Pars interna” of the external acoustic meatus is directed:
a. Anterolaterally.
b. Posterolaterally.
c. Anteromedially.
d. Posteromedially.
e. Superiomedially.
A
c. Anteromedially.
69
Q
- The tympanic membrane is at the ….. wall of the middle ear:
a. Medial.
b. Lateral.
c. Inferior.
d. Anterior.
e. Posterior
A
b. Lateral.
70
Q
- The pharyngotympanic tube is at the ….. wall of the middle ear:
a. Medial.
b. Lateral.
c. Inferior.
d. Anterior.
e. Posterior.
A
d. Anterior.
71
Q
- The _____ is closely related to the floor of the middle ear:
a. Internal jugular vein.
b. Anterior jugular vein.
c. Retromandibular vein.
d. Internal carotid artery.
e. Common carotid artery
A
a. Internal jugular vein.
72
Q
- The tensor tympani muscle is attached to the:
a. Incus.
b. Stapes.
c. Malleus.
d. Round window.
e. Tympanic membrane.
A
c. Malleus.
73
Q
- The stapedius muscle pulls the stapes ……:
a. Laterally.
b. Medially.
c. Inferiorly.
d. Superiorly.
e. Posteriorly.
A
e. Posteriorly.
74
Q
- The medial wall of the orbit is formed primarily by the ____ bone:
a. Palatine.
b. Maxillary.
c. Temporal.
d. Zygomatic.
e. Ethmoidal.
A
e. Ethmoidal.
75
Q
- The apex of the orbit is in the ___ bone:
a. Orbital part of the frontal.
b. Squamous part of temporal.
c. Lesser wing of the sphenoid.
d. Perpendicular plate of palatine.
e. Frontal process of the zygomatic.
A
c. Lesser wing of the sphenoid.
76
Q
- The thickest part of the orbital walls is the:
a. Roof.
b. Floor.
c. Apex.
d. Medial wall.
e. Lateral wall.
A
e. Lateral wall.
77
Q
- The medial angel of the eye is known as:
a. Tarsus.
b. Canthus.
c. Conjunctival sac.
d. Palpebral fissure.
e. Conjunctival fornix
A
b. Canthus.
78
Q
129. Post-synaptic parasympathetic innervation to the lacrimal gland is conveyed through \_\_\_ nerve: a. Vidian. b. Zygomatic. c. Nasociliary. d. Deep petrosal. e. Greater petrosal
A
b. Zygomatic.
79
Q
- The medial rectus muscle ______ the eye:
a. Rotates.
b. Adducts.
c. Abducts.
d. Elevates.
e. Depresses.
A
b. Adducts.
80
Q
136. The “red eye” phenomenon that occurs in photography is due to the flash reflection from the: a. Iris. b. Pupil. c. Retina. d. Cornea. e. Choroid.
A
e. Choroid.
81
Q
- In pupillary light reflex, the efferent signal is carried by the ___ nerve:
a. Optic.
b. Facial.
c. Abducent.
d. Trochlear.
e. Oculomotor.
A
e. Oculomotor.
82
Q
- In the eye, the main site that is responsible for refraction of the light is:
a. Iris.
b. Lens.
c. Cornea.
d. Aqueous humor.
e. Vitreous humor
A
c. Cornea.
