Netter's MCQs Chapter 14: The Tongue Flashcards

1
Q

The oral portion of the tongue is covered with which epithelial layer?

a: stratified cuboidal
b: stratified columnar
c: keratinized stratified squamous
d: non-keratinized stratified squamous

A

c: keratinized stratified squamous

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2
Q

Which papillae do NOT have taste buds?

a: foliate
b: filiform
c: fungiform
d: circumvallate

A

b: filiform

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3
Q

Which papillae are positioned in a row on the dorsal surface of the tongue?

a: foliate
b: filiform
c: fungiform
d: circumvallate

A

d: circumvallate

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4
Q

Retracting the tongue is an action of which extrinsic tongue muscle?

a: hyoglossus
b: styloglossus
c: genioglossus
d: palatoglossus

A

b: styloglossus

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5
Q

Which tongue muscle originates from the greater and lesser cornu, and body of the hyoid

a: hyoglossus
b: styloglossus
c: genioglossus
d: palatoglossus

A

a: hyoglossus

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6
Q

Which extrinsic tongue muscle is NOT innervated by the hypoglossal nerve?

a: hyoglossus
b: styloglossus
c: genioglossus
d: palatoglossus

A

d: palatoglossus

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7
Q

Which extrinsic tongue muscle mixes with intrinsic muscle at the insertion?

a: hyoglossus
b: styloglossus
c: genioglossus
d: palatoglossus

A

d: palatoglossus

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8
Q

The anterior 2/3 of the tongue, mandibular lingual gingiva and mucosa of the oral cavity floor are all innervated with GSA fibres from which nerve?

a: lingual
b: chorda tympani
c: internal laryngeal
d: glossopharyngeal

A

a: lingual

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9
Q

Which nerve supplies the posterior 1/3 of the tongue with SVA fibres?

a: lingual
b: chorda tympani
c: internal laryngeal
d: glossopharyngeal

A

d: glossopharyngeal

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10
Q

Which nerve supplies SVA fibres to taste buds on the tongue at the epiglottic region?

a: lingual
b: chorda tympani
c: internal laryngeal
d: glossopharyngeal

A

c: internal laryngeal

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11
Q

Which nerve is NOT involved in sensory innervation to the taste buds?

a: chorda tympani
b: internal laryngeal
c: glossopharyngeal
d: hypoglossal

A

d: hypoglossal

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12
Q

Which nerve supplies motor innervation to all intrinsic tongue muscles?

a: hypoglossal
b: chorda tympani
c: pharyngeal plexus
d: pharyngeal branch of the vagus

A

a: hypoglossal

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13
Q

The lingual vein receives tributaries from the deep lingual vein drains on which area of the tongue?

a: dorsal
b: ventral
c: anterior
d: posterior

A

b: ventral

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14
Q

The submental vein joins which vein?

a: facial
b: lingual
c: inferior alveolar
d: superficial temporal

A

a: facial

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15
Q

Which type of papillae is most numerous on the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?

a: foliate
b: filiform
c: fungiform
d: circumvallate

A

b: filiform

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16
Q

The thyroid gland initially develops at which site?

a: lingual tonsils
b: foramen cecum
c: sulcus terminalis
d: glossoepiglottic folds

A

b: foramen cecum

17
Q

The anterior pillars of fauces are also known as the

a: lingual tonsils
b: sulcus terminalis
c: palatoglossal arches
d: glossoepiglottic folds

A

c: palatoglossal arches

18
Q

What type of epithelium covers the pharyngeal portion of the tongue?

a: stratified cuboidal
b: stratified columnar
c: keratinized stratified squamous
d: non-keratinized stratified squamous

A

d: non-keratinized stratified squamous

19
Q

The smallest extrinsic tongue muscle is the

a: hyoglossus
b: styloglossus
c: genioglossus
d: palatoglossus

A

b: styloglossus

20
Q

Protracting the tongue is an action of which extrinsic tongue muscle?

a: hyoglossus
b: styloglossus
c: genioglossus
d: palatoglossus

A

c: genioglossus

21
Q

The submucosa at the apex of the tongue is the insertion for which intrinsic tongue muscle?

a: vertical
b: transverse
c: inferior longitudinal
d: superior longitudinal

A

c: inferior longitudinal

22
Q

Which intrinsic tongue muscle curls at the tongue’s apex upward?

a: vertical
b: transverse
c: inferior longitudinal
d: superior longitudinal

A

d: superior longitudinal