set 1.1 ( General Anatomy ) Flashcards
After filtration in the nephron tubules, the urea drains into which of the following structures?
a. Major calyx
b. Ureter
c. Minor calyx
d. Bladder
c. Minor calyx
Major venous drainage of the heart
a. Coronary sinus
b. Great cardiac vein
c. Oblique vein
d. Middle cardiac vein
a. Coronary sinus - Right Atrium
The major branches of the internal carotid artery are the following, except one. Which is it?
a. Anterior cerebral artery
b. Middle cerebral artery
c. Ophthalmic artery
d. Lingual artery
d. Lingual artery
Branches of the external carotid artery includes all of the following, except one. Which is it?
a. Superior thyroid artery
b. Facial artery
c. Lingual artery
d. Mandibular artery
d. Mandibular artery
The following are tissues being supplied by the facial artery, except one. Which is it?
a. Soft palate, tonsils and pharynx
b. Submandibular gland
c. Eyelids
d. Sublingual gland
d. Sublingual gland - supplied by lingual artery (Sublingual artery)
Artery supplying the anterior wall of the left ventricle.
a. Left circumflex artery
b. Anterior interventricular artery
c. Right coronary artery
d. None of the above
b. Anterior interventricular artery
A furrow or groove refers to _
a. Sulcus
b. Fissure
c. Fossa
d. Foramen
a. Sulcus
A cleft refers to _______
a. Sulcus
b. Fissure
c. Fossa
d. Foramen
b. Fissure
a. Sulcus - Shallow
b. Fissure - deeper
c. Fossa - depression/concavity
d. Foramen - a hole
It is a large rounded/lumpy prominence on a bone
a. Condyle
b. Tuberosity
c. Trochlea
d. Concha
b. Tuberosity
It is the large blunt end of Femur that projects superiorly from the base of the femoral neck
a. Greater trochanter
b. Femoral head
c. Lesser trochanter
d. Acetabulum
a. Greater trochanter
It is the thin, innermost membrane of the meninges that directly covers the CNS
a. Dura mater
b. Arachnoid mater
c. Pia mater
d. Duz ent mater
c. Pia mater
Study of the masticatory system, including its physiology, functional disturbances and treatment
a. Gnathology
b. Deglutition
c. Masticatology
d. Orthodontics
a. Gnathology
Nerve supply of temporomandibular joint
a. Facial nerve
b. Temporomandibular nerve
c. Mandibular nerve
d. Maxillary nerve
c. Mandibular nerve
Among the following age groups, who is the most susceptible to cancer?
a. Infants
b. Children
c. 60 years old and below
d. 60 years old and above
d. 60 years old and above
The bifurcation of the common carotid artery into the internal carotid and external carotid artery is commonly located in the _
a. Level of C4 vertebra and superior border of the thyroid cartilage
b. Level of C2 vertebra and superior border of the thyroid cartilage
c. Level of C4 vertebra and inferior border of the thyroid cartilage
d. Level of C2 vertebra and inferior border of the thyroid cartilage
a. Level of C4 vertebra and superior border of the thyroid cartilage
During the contraction of the thoracic diaphragm, the rib cage will
a. Rise
b. Fall
c. Shape is maintained
a. Rise
It is a technique used in emergency situations to open the airway of a patient whenever there is airway obstruction
a. Thyrotomy
b. Cricothyrotomy
c. Thoracotomy
d. Thyroidotomy
b. Cricothyrotomy
An embryonic structure which serves as a precursor of the mouth and the anterior lobe of the
pituitary gland
a. Oropharyngeal membrane
b. Stomatodeum
c. Frontal prominence
d. Ectoneural pouch
b. Stomatodeum
Main blood supply for the hypophysis cerebri
a. Hypophyseal arteries
b. Portal vessels
c. Circle of willis
d. Cerebral arteries
a. Hypophyseal arteries
This is the site of antidiuretic hormone synthesis
a. Posterior pituitary gland
b. Hypothalamic nuclei
c. Anterior pituitary gland
d. Thalamus
b. Hypothalamic nuclei
Which of the following does not supply the TMJ?
a. Inner maxillary artery
b. External carotid
c. Arteries of the pterygoid muscle
d. Facial artery
d. Facial artery
The inferior alveolar artery and nerve passes in which anatomic structure?
a. Mandibular fossa
b. Mandibular notch
c. Mandibular process
d. Mandibular canal
d. Mandibular canal
The anterior fibers of which muscle of mastication elevates the mandible?
a. Temporalis
b. Internal pterygoid
c. Masseter
d. External pterygoid
a. Temporalis
Among the following muscles, which elevates the tongue?
a. Hyoglossus
b. Genioglossus
c. Palatoglossus
d. Glossopharyngeus
c. Palatoglossus
This is the remnant of the umbilical vein
a. Ligamentum venosum
b. Ligamentum umbilicum
c. Ligamentum arteriosus
d. Ligamentum teres
d. Ligamentum teres
The masticatory mucosa is lined by _
a. Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
b. Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
c. Keratinized simple squamous epithelium
d. Non-keratinized simple squamous epithelium
a. Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
The lining mucosa is lined by _____________
a. Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
b. Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
c. Keratinized simple squamous epithelium
d. Non-keratinized simple squamous epithelium
b. Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Muscle responsible for frowning
a. Orbicularis oculi
b. Corrugator supercilii
c. Frontalis
d. Galea aponeurotica
b. Corrugator supercilii
Which organ is found in the right hypochondriac region of the abdomen?
a. Liver and gall bladder
b. Ascending colon and right kidney
c. Stomach, liver and pancreas
d. Appendix and cecum
a. Liver and gall bladder
The dorsum of the tongue is lined by _
a. Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
b. Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
c. Keratinized simple squamous epithelium
d. Non-keratinized simple squamous epithelium
a. Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Damage to which cranial nerves will cause ageusia?
a. VII, IX and X
b. III, V and VII
c. V, IX and XII
d. I, VII and X
a. VII, IX and X
It is a term which refers to the body’s surface
a. Deep
b. Superficial
c. Peripheral
d. Internal
b. Superficial
Organ with most permeable capillaries
a. Brain
b. Liver
c. Kidney
d. Heart
b. Liver
Pain in the skin over the parotid gland is transmitted by what nerve?
a. V1
b. V2
c. V3
d. Facial nerve
c. V3
Brachiocephalic vein is formed by the union of _
a. Subclavian vein and internal jugular vein
b. external jugular vein and subclavian vein
c. external carotid vein and subclavian vein
d. internal and external jugular vein
a. Subclavian vein and internal jugular vein
The following will increase the secretions of the stomach, except one. Which is it?
a. Thinking of a yummy eat all you can Korean cuisine
b. Took a huge bite of quarter-pounder a minute ago
c. On going digestion of food in the duodenum
d. None of the above
c. On going digestion of food in the duodenum
The deep portion of the submandibular gland is located between the
a. Mylohyoid and hyoglossus
b. Genioglossus and geniohyoid
c. Mylohyoid and genioglossus
d. Platysma and mylohyoid
a. Mylohyoid and hyoglossus
This is a tubercle found in the anterior border of the TMJ that resists mandibular displacement
a. Mandibular fossa
b. Retrodiscal tissue
c. Condyle
d. Articular eminence
d. Articular eminence
Absence of normal spleen formation refers to _
a. Splenomegaly
b. Splenectomy
c. Hypersplenism
d. Asplenia
d. Asplenia
This is the most common vessel involved in stroke
a. Coronary artery
b. Circle of Willis
c. Anterior communicating artery
d. Lenticulostriate artery
d. Lenticulostriate artery
The entire surface of the oral mucosa is lined by _
a. Pseudostratified epithelium
b. Stratified squamous epithelium
c. Simple squamous epithelium
d. Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
b. Stratified squamous epithelium
It is the primary artery supplying the inferior part of the diaphragm
a. Internal thoracic artery
b. Lumbar artery
c. Median sacral artery
d. Inferior phrenic artery
d. Inferior phrenic artery
Middle cardiac vein drains into which of the following structures?
a. Coronary sinus or directly into the right atrium
b. Right ventricle and inferior cardiac vein
c. Superior cardiac vein and right ventricle
d. Any of the above
a. Coronary sinus or directly into the right atrium
Injury to this part of the brain may result to amnesia, behavioral abnormalities, psychosis and
emotional problems.
a. Limbic system
b. Thalamus
c. Cerebellum
d. Medulla oblongata
a. Limbic system
This is the meeting point of muscles involved in the motion of the mouth
a. Angulus
b. Modiolus
c. Aponeurosis
d. Pterion
b. Modiolus
Tricuspid valve is located in between _
a. Right atrium and left atrium
b. Right atrium and right ventricle
c. Left atrium and left ventricle
d. Right ventricle and left ventricle
b. Right atrium and right ventricle
The muscle of mastication which retracts and elevates the mandible
a. Temporalis
b. Internal pterygoid
c. Masseter
d. External pterygoid
a. Temporalis
Stabilization of the mandible is the primary function of
a. TMJ ligaments
b. Muscles of mastication
c. Suprahyoid muscles
d. Facial muscles attached to the mandible
a. TMJ ligaments
These are the muscle that make up the anterior and posterior pillars of the fauces.
a. Anterior (Tensor veli palatini) and Posterior (Levator veli palatini)
b. Anterior (superior pharyngus) and Posterior (inferior pharyngeus)
c. Anterior (palatopharyngeus) and Posterior (palatoglossus)
d. Anterior (palatoglossus) and Posterior (palatopharyngeus)
d. Anterior (palatoglossus) and Posterior (palatopharyngeus)
Lower lip, mandibular incisors, floor of the mouth, apex of tongue and chin drain in which of the
following lymph nodes?
a. Submandibular
b. Submental
c. Sublingual
d. Submaxillary
b. Submental
The lower eyelids, maxillary sinus, palate, and most maxillary teeth drain in which of the
following lymph nodes?
a. Submandibular
b. Submental
c. Sublingual
d. Submaxillary
a. Submandibular
Normal color of the gingiva is_
a. Erythematous
b. Cyanotic
c. Coral pink
d. Purplish
c. Coral pink
It is an eye condition associated with loss of elasticity of the lens due to ageing that results to
inability to focus on objects near to the eye.
a. Astigmatism
b. Presbyopia
c. Myopia
d. Hyperopia
b. Presbyopia
The bifurcation of the trachea into the primary bronchi which is the carina is at the level of which of the following structures?
a. Costal cartilages
b. Between T4 and T5 vertebra
c. T1 and T2 vertebra
d. 7th rib
b. Between T4 and T5 vertebra
Contraction of the cardiac myocytes in the ventricles will lead to all of the following, except one. Which is it?
a. Ejection of blood going to the pulmonary artery
b. Ejection of blood going to the aorta
c. Closure of the semilunar valves
d. Closure of the atrioventricular valves
c. Closure of the semilunar valves
This is the thinnest layer of the arteries and veins
a. Tunica intima
b. Tunica media
c. Tunica adventitia
a. Tunica intima
A patient went to your clinic for routine dental examination. Upon gargling, he experiences pain.
This pain is processed in what lobe of the cerebral cortex?
a. Frontal lobe
b. Parietal lobe
c. Occipital lobe
d. Temporal lobe
b. Parietal lobe
What is the reason for the temporary blindness we experience when we enter a dim lit room
from a brightly lit room?
a. The iris dilates the lens leading to less light entering the eye
b. The iris constricts the lens leading to less light entering the eye
c. The iris dilates the pupil leading to less light entering the eye
d. The iris constricts the pupils leading to less light entering the eye
d. The iris constricts the pupils leading to less light entering the eye
Which is the correct function of the aortic valve?
a. prevents the backflow of blood into the aorta during ventricular diastole
b. prevents the backflow of blood into the left ventricle during ventricular diastole
c. prevents the backflow of blood into the left ventricle during ventricular systole
d. prevents the backflow of blood into the aorta during ventricular systole
b. prevents the backflow of blood into the left ventricle during ventricular diastole
It is the vein where lymph is delivered to return it to the general circulation
a. left atrium
b. superior vena cava
c. subclavian vein
d. azygous vein
c. subclavian vein
It is a two-dimensional vertical plane which divides the body or an organ into left and right sides
a. Sagittal plane
b. Transverse plane
c. Coronal plane
a. Sagittal plane
A kind of movement wherein the body part moves away from the midline in the sagittal plane
a. Abduction
b. Adduction
c. Inversion
d. Eversion
a. Abduction
You twist your foot so that the sole will face away from the midline of the body. This movement
is called?
a. Abduction
b. Adduction
c. Inversion
d. Eversion
d. Eversion
Positioning the hand in which the palm faces forwards or upwards
a. Supine
b. Prone
c. Inversion
d. Eversion
a. Supine
The following are found in the thoracic cavity, except one. Which is it?
a. Mediastinum
b. Pleural cavity
c. Pericardial cavity
d. Diaphragm
d. Diaphragm
Oculus dexter is also known as the _________
a. Left eye
b. Right eye
c. Both eyes
d. Blindness
b. Right eye
It is a gap that separates the condylar process from the coronoid process
a. Mandibular notch
b. Jugular notch
c. Mandibular fossa
d. None of the above
a. Mandibular notch
Muscle of the back innervated by cranial nerve XI
a. Latissimus dorsi
b. Trapezius
c. Rhomboid minor
d. Rhomboid major
b. Trapezius
Liver has how many segments?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 8
d. 10
c. 8
Korotkoff sound
a. Heart sound
b. Respiratory sounds
c. Gastrointestinal sounds
d. Blood pressure
d. Blood pressure
Heart is _____ in relation to the lungs
a. Lateral
b. Medial
c. Posterior
d. Anterior
b. Medial
When the carotid sinus in the neck is compressed, it will result to?
a. Hypercapnia
b. Tachycardia
c. Bradycardia
c. Bradycardia
Which of the following nerves innervate the lacrimal gland?
a. CN V1
b. CN V2
c. CN V3
d. CN III
a. CN V1
The submandibular and sublingual glands are innervated by which of the following cranial
nerves?
a. CN III
b. CN V
c. CN VII
d. CN IX
c. CN VII
It is the anatomical term which refers to “closer to the head”
a. Caudal
b. Distal
c. Proximal
d. Superior
d. Superior
