Netter's MCQs Chapter 5: Scalp and Muscles of Facial Expression

Question 1

What is the insertion for muscles of facial expression?

a: skin
b: bone
c: deep fascia
d: superficial fascia

Answer 1

a: skin

Question 2

Which layer is not considered to be “scalp proper”?

a: skin
b: pericranium
c: aponeurosis
d: connective tissue

Answer 2

b: pericranium

Question 3

Which is the thickest layer of the scalp?

a: skin
b: pericranium
c: connective tissue
d: loose areolar connective tissue

Answer 3

a: skin

Question 4

Which artery begins within the parotid gland?

a: occipital
b: supraorbital
c: supratrochlear
d: posterior auricular

Answer 4

d: posterior auricular

Question 5

Which vein forms the retromandibular vein as it unites with the maxillary vein?

a: occipital
b: supraorbital
c: posterior auricular
d: superifical temporal

Answer 5

d: superficial temporal

Question 6

Which nerve does NOT supply the scalp?

a: facial nerve
b: cervical plexus
c: trigeminal nerve
d: cervical dorsal rami

Answer 6

a: facial nerve

Question 7

Which nerve passes through the suboccipital triangle?

a: 3rd occipital
b: lesser occipital
c: greater occipital
d: auriculotemporal

Answer 7

c: greater occipital

Question 8

Which is the insertion of the zygomaticus minor muscle?

a: zygomatic bone
b: lateral upper lip
c: angle of the mouth
d: skin along the mouth

Answer 8

b: lateral upper lip

Question 9

Which is the origin of the corrugator supercilii muscle?

a: frontal bone
b: lacrimal bone
c: middle of the eyebrow
d: frontal process of maxilla

Answer 9

a: frontal bone

Question 10

Which muscle is responsible for blinking?

a: corrugator supercilii
b: lacrimal part of orbicularis oculi
c: palpebral part of orbicularis oculi
d: orbital portion of orbicularis oculi

Answer 10

c: palpebral part of orbicularis oculi

Question 11

Which is the origin of the auricularis anterior muscle?

a: lacrimal bone
b: mastoid process
c: galea aponeurosis
d: superior nuchal line

Answer 11

c: galea aponeurosis

Question 12

Which branch of the facial artery supplies the medial angle of the orbit?

a: angular
b: lateral nasal
c: inferior labial
d: superior labial

Answer 12

a: angular

Question 13

Which is NOT a branch of the ophthalmic artery?

a: lacrimal
b: infraorbital
c: dorsal nasal
d: supraorbital

Answer 13

b: infraorbital

Question 14

Which vein enters the parotid gland?

a: buccal
b: mental
c: supratrochlear
d: transverse facial

Answer 14

d: transverse facial

Question 15

Which vein receives blood from the floor of the orbit?

a: infraorbital
b: deep facial
c: inferior ophthalmic
d: superior ophthalmic

Answer 15

c: inferior ophthalmic

Question 16

Which nerve usually supplies the frontal sinus?

a: lacrimal
b: supraorbital
c: infratrochlear
d: anterior ethmoid

Answer 16

b: supraorbital

Question 17

Which portion of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve provides mainly motor function?

a: mental
b: anterior
c: posterior
d: auriculotemporal

Answer 17

b: anterior

Question 18

Each branches from the facial nerve, EXCEPT one. Which is the exception?

a: buccal
b: cervical
c: temporal
d: infraorbital

Answer 18

d: infraorbital