MOSBY Flashcards
The lateral pterygoid muscle attaches to which of the following?
A. Lateral surface of the lateral pterygoid plate.
B. Medial surface of the lateral pterygoid plate.
C. Lateral surface of the medial pterygoid plate.
D. Medial surface of the medial pterygoid plate.
E. Pyramidal process of palatine bone.
A. Lateral surface of the lateral pterygoid plate.
Which of the following muscles is responsible for the formation of the posterior tonsillar pillar?
A. Stylopharyngeus.
B. Tensor veli palatine.
C. Palatoglossus.
D. Palatopharyngeus.
E. Levator veli palatine.
D. Palatopharyngeus.
ANTERIOR- Palatoglossus
The superior and inferior ophthalmic veins drain into the _______.
A. Internal jugular vein
B. Pterygoid plexus
C. Frontal vein
D. Infraorbital vein
E. Facial vein
E. Facial vein
The masseter originates from the _______.
A. Condyle of the mandible
B. Infratemporal crest of the sphenoid bone
C. Inferior border of the zygomatic arch
D. Pyramidal process of the palatine bone
E. Mastoid process of temporal bone
C. Inferior border of the zygomatic arch
Which of the following muscles adducts the vocal cords?
A. Lateral cricoarytenoid.
B. Posterior cricoarytenoid.
C. Cricothyroid.
D. Vocalis.
E. Tensor veli palatine.
A. Lateral cricoarytenoid.
Which of the following strata of oral epithelium is engaged in mitosis?
A. Basale.
B. Granulosum.
C. Corneum.
D. Spinosum.
A. Basale.
The auriculotemporal nerve encircles which of the following vessels?
A. Maxillary artery.
B. Superficial temporal artery.
C. Deep auricular artery.
D. Middle meningeal artery.
E. Anterior tympanic artery.
D. Middle meningeal artery.
The muscle that is found in the walls of the heart is characterized by _______.
A. A peripherally placed nucleus
B. Multiple nuclei
C. Intercalated discs
D. Fibers with spindle-shaped cells
C. Intercalated discs
SKELETAL- A peripherally placed nucleus
All of the following are found in the posterior triangle of the neck except one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION?
A. External jugular vein.
B. Subclavian vein.
C. Hypoglossal nerve.
D. Phrenic nerve.
E. Brachial plexus.
C. Hypoglossal nerve.
POSTERIOR TRIANGLE
- External jugular vein
- Subclavian vein and artery
- Cervical plexus
- Accessory nerve
- Phrenic nerve
- Brachial plexus
Deoxygenated blood from the transverse sinus drains into the _______.
A. Inferior sagittal sinus
B. Confluence of sinuses
C. Sigmoid sinus
D. Straight sinus
E. Internal jugular vein
C. Sigmoid sinus
The vestigial cleft of Rathke’s pouch in the hypophysis is located between the _______.
A. Anterior and posterior lobes
B. Anterior lobe and hypothalamus
C. Posterior lobe and hypothalamus
D. Median eminence and the optic chiasm
A. Anterior and posterior lobes- PITUITARY
Involution of the thymus would occur following which year in a healthy individual?
A. 0 years (at birth).
B. 12th year.
C. 20th year.
D. 60th year.
B. 12th year.
Blood from the internal carotid artery reaches the posterior cerebral artery by the _______.
A. Anterior cerebral artery
B. Anterior communicating artery
C. Posterior communicating artery
D. Posterior superior cerebellar artery
E. Basilar artery
C. Posterior communicating artery
The infraorbital nerve is a branch of the _______.
A. Optic nerve
B. Oculomotor nerve
C. Ophthalmic nerve
D. Maxillary nerve
E. Mandibular nerve
D. Maxillary nerve
Which of the following cells are capable of mitosis?
A. Smooth muscle.
B. Skeletal muscle.
C. Cardiac muscle.
D. Type I pneumocytes.
E. Neurons.
A. Smooth muscle.
Which of the following types of epithelium lines acinar units of salivary glands?
A. Simple squamous.
B. Stratified squamous.
C. Simple cuboidal.
D. Simple columnar.
E. Pseudostratified columnar.
C. Simple cuboidal.
To which of the following bones is the tensor tympani attached?
A. Incus.
B. Malleus.
C. Stapes.
D. Hyoid.
E. Mandible.
B. Malleus.
In mature dentin, the ratio of inorganic to organic matter is approximately _____.
A. 94:6
B. 50:50
C. 70:30
D. 80:20
E. 60:40
C. 70:30
ENAMEL: 96:4
DENTIN: 70:30
CEMENTUM: 50:50
Which of the following cells forms the myelin sheath around myelinated nerves in the central nervous system?
A. Schwann cells.
B. Astrocytes.
C. Microglia.
D. Oligodendrocytes.
E. Amphicytes.
D. Oligodendrocytes.
CNS- Oligodendrocytes
PNS- Schwann cells
Which of the following nerves supplies taste sensation to the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?
A. Hypoglossal.
B. Glossopharyngeal.
C. Lingual.
D. Facial.
E. Mental.
B. Glossopharyngeal.
A 24-year-old man presents to your office for an emergency visit, after being hit on the left side of his face with a soccer ball. He complains that his “tooth got knocked out” and that his jaw feels “out of place.” He has no other medical conditions.
During intraoral examination, you find that the patient’s lower second premolar is missing. Which type of alveolodental fibers was least involved in resisting the force that pulled this patient’s tooth out of its socket?
A. Apical.
B. Oblique.
C. Alveolar crest.
D. Interradicular.
B. Oblique.
You notice that a cusp of his mandibular second molar has fractured off and that dentin is exposed. If this patient were to drink something cold, what will he sense?
A. Pain.
B. Pressure.
C. Vibration.
D. Temperature.
A. Pain.
You decide to take a radiograph of the fractured tooth. On the first film you miss the apex of the tooth (MANDIBULAR), so you decide to take another radiograph. Relaxation of which of the patient’s muscles would help you in taking the second film?
A. Geniohyoid.
B. Stylohyoid.
C. Mylohyoid.
D. Levator veli palatine.
E. Palatopharyngeus.
C. Mylohyoid.
You determine that the articular disc of the patient’s temporomandibular joint has been displaced. If the patient contracts his lateral pterygoid muscle, the disc will move _______.
A. Posteriorly and medially
B. Anteriorly and medially
C. Posteriorly and laterally
D. Anteriorly and laterally
B. Anteriorly and medially
During the examination, the patient observes that he cannot feel it when you touch part of his cheek and his upper lip. Which of the following nerves was probably damaged during the accident?
A. Lingual.
B. Maxillary.
C. Long buccal.
D. Superior alveolar.
E. Inferior alveolar.
B. Maxillary.
You decide to restore the missing cusp on the patient’s molar. During the administration of the inferior alveolar nerve block, which of the following ligaments is most likely damaged?
A. Sphenomandibular.
B. Stylomandibular.
C. Temporomandibular.
D. Interdental.
A. Sphenomandibular.
The lateral thoracic wall of the axilla is covered by which of the following muscles?
A. Pectoralis major.
B. Pectoralis minor.
C. Serratus anterior.
D. Subscapularis.
E. Latissimus dorsi.
C. Serratus anterior.
INFERIOR- Latissimus dorsi
ANTERIOR- Pectoralis major, Pectoralis minor
The trochlea of the humerus bone articulates with the _______.
A. Ulna of the forearm
B. Radius of the forearm
C. Coronoid process of the ulna of the forearm
D. Olecranon of the ulna of the forearm
E. Medial epicondyle
A. Ulna of the forearm
JOINTS
Neck:
AA- NO JOINT
AO- YES JOINT
Upper arm:
HUGS- Humerus, Glenoid cavity of Scapula
Forearm:
CR TayU!- Capitulum, Radius
- Trochlea, Ulna
OTC- Olecranon process of Ulna, Olecranon fossa of humerus (POSTERIOR)
- Trochlear Notch of Ulna, Trochlea of humerus
- Coronoid process of Ulna, Coronoid fossa of humerus (ANTERIOR)
Hips:
FAce- Femur, Acetabulum
Which of the following muscles of the back is supplied by the CN XI?
A. Levator scapulae.
B. Latissimus dorsi.
C. Trapezius.
D. Major rhomboid.
E. Minor rhomboid.
C. Trapezius.
There are _____ pairs of true ribs.
A. Four
B. Five
C. Seven
D. Eleven
E. Twelve
C. Seven
______ vertebrae are characterized by a heart shaped body.
A. Cervical
B. Thoracic
C. Lumbar
D. Sacral
E. Coccygeal
B. Thoracic
Cervical- ROUND
Thoracic- HEART
Lumbar- BEAN
Sacral- TRIANGLE
Coccygeal- X
The sternal angle between the manubrium and the sternum marks the position of the _____ rib.
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
E. Fifth
B. Second
Which muscle of the anterolateral abdominal wall is described as being belt- or strap-like?
A. External oblique muscle.
B. Internal oblique muscle.
C. Transversus abdominis muscle.
D. Rectus abdominis muscle.
E. Quadratus lumborum muscle
D. Rectus abdominis muscle.
In addition to the esophagus itself, which of the following structures also passes through the diaphragm through the esophageal opening?
A. The aorta.
B. The inferior vena cava.
C. The azygos vein.
D. The posterior and anterior vagal trunks.
E. The splanchnic nerves
D. The posterior and anterior vagal trunks.
The inferior aspect of the diaphragm is supplied with blood by which of the following arteries?
A. Median sacral artery.
B. Lumbar arteries.
C. Inferior phrenic arteries.
D. Celiac trunk.
E. Superior mesenteric artery.
C. Inferior phrenic arteries.
Oral epithelium is composed of ______ epithelium.
A. Keratinized simple squamous
B. Keratinized stratified squamous
C. Nonkeratinized simple squamous
D. Nonkeratinized stratified squamous
E. Nonkeratinized stratified columnar
D. Nonkeratinized stratified squamous
Which of the following statements is true of the histology of the trachea?
A. The mucosa is covered with oral epithelium.
B. Elastic cartilage rings lie deep to the submucosa.
C. The cartilage is ring-shaped; the open end of the ring faces anterior.
D. The cartilage is covered by a perichondrium.
E. Skeletal muscle extends across the open end of each cartilage.
D. The cartilage is covered by a perichondrium.
Terminal bronchioles are characterized by _____ cells.
A. Goblet
B. Ciliated cuboidal
C. Nonciliated cuboidal
D. Ciliated squamous
E. Nonciliated squamous
B. Ciliated cuboidal
The most superficial layer of the epidermis is the stratum _____.
A. Spinosum
B. Basale
C. Granulosum
D. Lucidum
E. Corneum
E. Corneum
Langerhans cells are located primarily in stratum _____.
A. Corneum
B. Lucidum
C. Granulosum
D. Spinosum
E. Basale
D. Spinosum
Arteriovenous anastomoses in deeper skin are important in _____.
A. Immunity
B. Thermoregulation
C. Controlling the arrector pili muscle
D. Pigmentation
E. Pain sensation
B. Thermoregulation
Which of the following bones is formed by intramembranous ossification?
A. Humerus.
B. Lumbar vertebrae.
C. Frontal bone of the skull.
D. Ribs.
E. Clavicle.
C. Frontal bone of the skull.
Osteocytes are found in _____ in mature bone.
A. Trabeculae
B. Lacunae
C. The central canal
D. Canaliculi
E. Spicules
B. Lacunae
_____ marks the end of growth in length of long bones.
A. Diaphyseal closure
B. Epiphyseal closure
C. Ossification
D. Formation of periosteum
E. Cessation of bone remodeling
B. Epiphyseal closure
The branchial arches disappear when the _____ branchial arch grows down to contact the _____.
A. second; third branchial arch
B. second; fifth branchial arch
C. third; fifth branchial arch
D. first; first branchial groove
E. first; sixth branchial groove
B. second; fifth branchial arch
Facial nerves are derived from the ____ branchial arch.
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
E. Fifth and sixth
B. Second
Cytochrome P450 enzymes may be found in which of the following cellular organelles?
A. Mitochondria.
B. Golgi apparatus.
C. Lysosome.
D. Ribosome.
E. Endoplasmic reticulum.
E. Endoplasmic reticulum.
What type of collagen is found in cementum?
A. Type I collagen.
B. Type II collagen.
C. Type III collagen.
D. Type IV collagen.
E. Type V collagen.
A. Type I collagen.