Anatomy Qs

Question 1

What carries taste sensation from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue? Final 2017, Final 2013, 2012

1. Internal Laryngeal
2. Glossopharyngeal
3. Chorda tympani

Answer 1

3. Chorda tympani

Question 2

A 30 Y/O man presented to the hospital after a road traffic accident with a fracture in the left base of the scalp and damage to his left vagus nerve. What is expected to be found in this patient? 2017

1. deviation of the tongue to the left on protrusion
2. deviation of uvula to the right
3. loss of general sensation on left of the tongue
4. loss of general sensation on left soft palate

Answer 2

2. deviation of uvula to the right

Question 3

A patient feels pain in the lower right second molar tooth, which nerve is responsible for the pain sensation? 2016

1. Maxillary nerve
2. Lingual nerve
3. Inferior alveolar

Answer 3

3. Inferior alveolar

Question 4

Which of the following nerves carry the efferent fiber for the gag reflex? 2015

1. Internal laryngeal
2. Recurrent laryngeal
3. Hypoglossal
4. Vagus

Answer 4

4. Vagus

Question 5

Which type of lingual papilla will show no taste buds under microscopy? 2015

1. Filiform
2. Circumvillette
3. Foliate
4. Fungiform

Answer 5

1. Filiform

Question 6

What is the sensory innervation of the anterior 2/3 of the tongue? 2014, 2013

1. Lingual nerve
2. Chorda Tympani
3. Facial nerve
4. Glossopharyngeal

Answer 6

1. Lingual nerve

Question 7

Which muscle is supplied by the mandibular nerve? 2014, 2013

1. Stylopharyngeus
2. Levator veli palatini
3. Palatoglossus
4. Tensor veli palatini

Answer 7

4. Tensor veli palatini

Question 8

Which group of lymph nodes are responsible for the lymphatic drainage of the apex of the tongue? Final 2013

1. Submandibular lymph nodes
2. Inferior deep cervical lymph nodes
3. Superior deep cervical lymph nodes
4. Submental lymph nodes
5. Superficial cervical lymph nodes