Chapter 5-Neck

Question 1

1) The largest pair of salivary glands are the:
a. Parotid
b. Sublingual
c. Submaxillary
d. submandibular

Answer 1

a. Parotid

Question 2

2) Which cartilage forms the base of the larynx?
a. Thyroid
b. Epiglottis
c. Cricoid
d. Arytenoid

Answer 2

c. Cricoid

Question 3

3) Which structure is frequently referred to as the adenoids?
a. Palatine tonsils
b. Pharyngeal tonsils
c. Parathyroid glands
d. Parotid glands

Answer 3

b. Pharyngeal tonsils

Question 4

4) The thyroid cartilage consists of laminae that unite anteriorly to protect the:
a. Thyroid gland
b. Pharyngeal tonsils
c. Epiglottis
d. Vocal cords

Answer 4

d. Vocal cords

Question 5

5) The oropharynx extends between which two structures?
a. Soft palate and cricoid cartilage
b. Hard palate & hyoid bone
c. Soft palate and hyoid bone
d. Hard palate and cricoid cartilage

Answer 5

c. Soft palate and hyoid bone

Question 6

6) The laryngopharynx continues as the esophagus at the level of the:
a. Hyoid bone
b. Cricoid cartilage
c. Soft palate
d. Pharyngeal tonsils

Answer 6

b. Cricoid cartilage

Question 7

7) The trachea is reinforced by approximately how many c-shaped pieces of cartilage?
a. 6-9
b. 9-15
c. 16-20
d. 22-30

Answer 7

c. 16-20

Question 8

8) The thyroid gland is located at the level of which laryngeal cartilage?
a. Cricoid
b. Corniculate
c. Epiglottis
d. Cuneiform

Answer 8

a. Cricoid

Question 9

9) Which hormone excreted from the thyroid gland stimulate cell metabolism and are essential for normal body growth?
a. Parathyroid and calcitonin
b. Thyroxine and triiodothyronine
c. Triiodothyronine and calcitonin
d. Parathyroid and thyroxine

Answer 9

b. Thyroxine and triiodothyronine

Question 10

10) The brachial plexus arises from which ventral rami?
a. C4-C7
b. C5-C8 and T1
c. C3-C7 and T1
d. C5-C7 and T1-T3

Answer 10

b. C5-C8 and T1

Question 11

11) The lymph nodes of the neck can be classified or divided into how many levels or regions for the case of identification?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8

Answer 11

c. 7

Question 12

12) The three large paired salivary glands listed in size order, from largest to smallest are:
a. Sublingual, parotid, submandibular
b. Parotid, submandibular, submaxillary
c. Submaxillary, parotid, sublingual
d. Parotid, submandibular, sublingual

Answer 12

d. Parotid, submandibular, sublingual

Question 13

13) Which muscle divides the neck into anterior and posterior triangles?
a. Trapezius
b. Platysma
c. Longissimus dorsi
d. Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 13

d. Sternocleidomastoid

Question 14

14) In the neck carotid arteries bifurcate at what level?
a. C1 to C3
b. C3 to C4
c. C4 to C5
d. C5 to C6

Answer 14

b. C3 to C4