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Introduction
1) Almost all internal organs are formed at the end of the month.
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 4th
e) 5
2) In which period of development do most organ systems become highly
susceptible to injury
a) First 2 weeks
b) Embryonic development.
c) First trimester
d) Second trimester
e) Third Trimester
3) The first system which starts to appear is:
a) Respiratory system
b) CNS
c) CVS.
d) Nervous system
e) Genital system
4) The second system starts to appear is the:
a) Respiratory system
b) CNS
c) CVS.
d) Urinary system
e) Genital system
5) Which structure remains sensitive to teratogens during fetal period?
a) Upper Limb
b) Lower Limb
c) Heart
d) Palate
e) Central nervous System
Skeletal System
6) Regarding spina bifida, one of the following is incorrect:
a) Never to occurs in the cervical region.
b) Spina bifida occulta is the commonest type.
c) Never to be associated with meningocele.
d) Is due to failure effusion of the vertebral bodies.
e) The spinal cord never project through the defect.

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7) A tuft of hair on the back of a newborn is likely to be associated with:

a) Spina bifida occulta
b) klippel- Feil syndrome
c) Spina bifida cystica (myelomeningocele)
d) Hypertrichosis lanuginose
e) Hemivertebra scoliosis
8) Part of the notochord is degenerated and forms:
a) ependyma.
b) nucleus pulpous.
c) spinal canal
d) dorsal roots
e) spinal cord
9) The annulus fibrosus is formed from the:
a) Notocord
b) Dermomyotome
c) Sclerotome
d) Mesoderm
e) Endoderm
10) The axial skeleton is mainly formed from the:
a) Paraxial mesoderm
b) Intermediate mesoderm
c) Lateral plate mesoderm
d) Surface ectoderm
e) Endoderm
11) Paraxial mesoderm around the notochord and neural tube gives
a) Scleretome
b) Somites
c) Ectoderm
d) Dermomyotome
e) Neural crest
12) The bones of the limbs and pelvic and shoulder girdles are from the
mesenchymal cells form
a) Paraxial mesoderm
b) Lateral plate mesoderm
c) Intermediate mesoderm
d) General mesoderm
e) Neural crest
13) The two sources of membranous neuorocranium are ………..
a) Paraxial and lateral mesoderm
b) Paraxial mesoderm and neural crest cells
c) Lateral mesoderm and neural crest cells
d) Intermediate mesoderm and neuroectoderm

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14) One of the early bones that become ossified (after Ear ossicles ) in the
human embryo is
a) Neurocranium
b) Radius
c) Clavicle
c) Ulna
d)Vertebral column
15) ……….has an inductive influence on the limb mesenchyme to initiate
the growth and development of limb bones
a) Apical ectodermal ridge
b) Ectodermal apical ridge
c) Apical mesodermal ridge
d) Apical limb ridge
e) Limbs inductor
16) Incomplete closure of the vertebral column results in:
a) Scoliosis
b) Spina bifida
c) Lordosis
d) Kyphosis
e) Vertebral fissure
17) A lateral deviation of the vertebral column is called a
a) Lordosis
b) Kyphosis
c) Scoliosis
d) Lateral deviation
e) Vertebral deviation
18) Premature closure of the cranial sutures may result in a condition
known as
a) Craniosynostosis
b) Acrania
c) Microcephaly
d) Cranioschisis
e) Hydrocephalus
19) All the following are common types of limb anomalies except:
a) Amelia
b) Meromelia
c) Micromelia
d) Phocomelia
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20) ……is a type of spina bifida involving the spinal cord & meninges.
a) Meningocele
b) Spina bifida occulta
c) Hydrocephalus
d) Meningomyelocele (Spina bifida cystica)
e) Anencephaly
21) is a deformity in which the sole of the foot is turned medially and the
foot is adducted and plantar flexed
a) Adducted foot
b) Clubfoot
c) Cleft Foot
d) Brachydactyly
e) Congenital foot

Muscular System
22) The dorsomedial part of the myotome becomes theand the
dorsolateral part becomes the
a) Endomere; Hypomere
b) Dorsal ramus; ventral ramus
c) Epimere; Endomere
d) Posterior ramus; Anterior ramus
e) Epimere; Hypomere
23) The dorsomedial part of the dermomyotome gives rise to:
a) Muscles of the upper limb
b) Muscles of the Lower limb
c) Muscles of the anterior abdominal wall
d) Flexors of the trunk
e) Extensors of the trunk.
24) The smooth muscles in the wall of the GIT, Respiratory system,
Urogenital system arise from:
a) Sclerotome
b) Dermomvotome
c) Intermediate mesoderm
d) Somaiopluric layer of lateral plate mesoderm.
e) Splanchnopleuric layer of lateral plate mesoderm
Limbs
25) Regarding Somites:
a) Differentiate into myotomes which give rise to skeletal muscle in trunk.
b) differentiate into sclerotomes which give rise to-vertebrae
c) arise from segmentation of the paraxial mesoderm
d) differentiate into myotomes which give rise to skeletal muscle of limbs
e) all of the above are correct

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26) exerts an inductive influence on the limb mesenchyme to

initiate the growth and development of limb bones
a) Apical ectodermal ridge
b) Ectodermal apical ridge
c) Apical mesodermal ridge
d) Apical limb ridge
e) Limbs inductor
27) Although condrofication centers of long bones appear on the 6th
week and their ossification centers appear on the 8thweek, myotomes
of the limbs appear at the base of the limbs is at:
a) 3rd week
b) 4th week
c) 5th week
d) 6th week
e) 7th week
Body Cavity
28) The intraembryonic coelom located cranial to the oropharyngeal
membrane becomes the:
a) oral cavity
b) cranial foregut
c) stomodeum
d) pericardial cavity
e) nasal cavity
29) The lung buds grow into:
a) pericardial cavity;
b) pericardio-peritoneal canals
c) peritoneal cavity
d) amniotic cavity
e) septum transversum
Diaphragm
30) One of the following structures do not contribute to the thoracoabdominal
diaphragm:
a) Septum transversum
b) Pleuroperitoneal fold
c) Dorsal esophageal mesentery
d) Cervical myotomes
e) Sclerotome
31) A newborn baby has difficult breathing, fast respirations, and rapid
heart rate. The baby appears bluish and the left chest appears larger
than the right. After a chest x-ray, it was found that although there
was gastric air inside the chest, the newborn does not have a defect in
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diaphragm. Which diagnosis is most likely?

a) Hiatal hernia (sliding hernia)
b) Parasternal hernia
c) Hernia of Bochdalek
d) Morgagni’s hernia
e) Inguinal hernia
Respiratory system
32) The respiratory system first arise as a bud from:
a) Anterior aspect of pha rynx
b) Anterior aspect of midgut
c) Anterior aspect of hindgut
d) Anterior aspect of eural tube
e) Anterior aspect of scleroLome
33) The mesenchyme related to the lung buds gives rise to the:
a) Epithelial lining of the bronchi.
b) Epithelial lining of the alveolar sac
c) Smooth muscles
d) Type I cells
e) Type II cells
34) The maximum number of lung alveoli is reached by:
a) The end of Embryonic Period
b) The end of Fetal Period
c) Full term
d) 8 years old
e) Puberty
35) The Hyaline membrane disease is due to a defect in:
a) type I pneumocyte development
b) type II pneumocyte development
c) diaphragm
d) Paraxial mesoderm INeural crest
36) The following congenital anomaly is associated with severe
respiratory distress:
a) Congenital lung cyst.
b) Accessory lung lobe.
c) Respiratory distress syndrome.
d) Phocomelia
e) Syndactyl
37) The total number of alveoli in each lung of an adult person is about:
a) One million
b) Three millions
c) Five millions
d) One hundred millions

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Nervous system
38) rhombencephalon is divided into:
a) Metenccphaion and myelencephalon
b) Prosencephalon and mesencephalon
c) Telencephalon and Diencephalon
d) Mesencephalon and mesencephalon Li.
e) Mesencephalon and prosencephalon
39) The layer which contains potential mother stem cells in the CNS is
the:
a) Mantle Layer
b) Marginal layer
c) Alar plate
d) Basal plate
e) Ependymal layer
40) The layer which contains only nerve fibers in the developing spinal
cord is:
a) Mantle Layer
b) Marginal layer
c) Alar plate
d) Basal plate
e) Epindymal layer
41) The first stage of nervous system (the neural plate) appears at day:
a) 10
b) 12
c) 16
d) 18
42) The neural crest gives rise to:
a) Muscles of the upper limb.
b) Bones of the lower limb.
c) Smooth muscles of the intestine.
d) Some bones of the skull
e) Ossicles of the middle ear
43) Regarding the congenital anomalies of the CNS:
a) It is significantly reduced by supplementation of vitamin C during
pregnancy.
b) Anencephaly is associated with sever congenital anomaly of CVS.
c) Spina bifida occulta is associated with a bag of CSF on the back.
d) Hydrocephalus is associated with increased size of the skull.
e) Menigeocele is associaied with protrusion of spinal nerve outside the
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Genito-urinary
1) Pronephros arises from a tissue named
a) Intermediate mesodermic
b) Paraxial mesoderm
c) Somatopluric mesoderm.
d) Splsanchnopleuric mesoderm.
2) Choose the correct order for developmental stages.
a) Metanephros, Pronephros, Mesonephros
b) Pronephros. Metanephros, Mesonephros
c) Pronephros, Mesonephros, Metanephros
d) Metanephros, Mesonephros, Pronephros
3) Final Stage of renal development
a) Metanephros
b) Mesonephros
c) Pronephros
d) Mesonephric duct.
e) Urogenital sinus proper.
4) Originates as buds from mesonephric duct near the cloaca during the
8th week of life.
a) Metanephros
b) Pronephros.
c) Metanephric cap.
d) Ureleric bud.
5) What tissue forms the loop of Henle?
a) Pronephros
b) Ureteric bud.
c) Metanephric cap.
d) Mesonephric duct
e) Urogenital sinus proper.
6) The septum which divides the cloaca is named:
a) Ureovesical.
b) Uterovesical
c) anorectal
d) Vesicourethral.
e) Urorectal.
7) The Female urethra is almost formed from which pan of cloaca:
a) Ureovesical part
b) phallic part.
c) anorectal
d) Vesicourethral part.
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8) The penile part of both male urethra is mainly derived from which
part of cloaca:
a) Ureovesical part.
b) Uterovesical part.
c) Anorectal part.
d) Pelvic part.
e) Phallic part.
9) The upper half of the prostatic part of the male urethra is derived
from which part of cloaca:
a) Vesicourethral part.
b) Rectoanal part
c) Definitive urogenital sinus.
d) Pelvic part
e) Phallic part.
10) The lower half of the prostatic part of the male urethra is derived
from which part of cloaca:
a) Vesico-urethral part.
b) Recto-anal part
c) ureteric bud
d) Pelvic part
e) Phallic part.
11) The membranous part of the male urethra is derived from which part
of cloaca:
a) Vesicourethral pan.
b) Recloanal part
c) ureteric bud
d) Pelvic part
e) Phallic part.
12) The penile part of the male urethra is derived from which part of
a) Vesicourethral part
b) Recto anal part
c) ureteric bud
d) Pelvic part
e) Phallic part.
13) The terminal part of penile (spongy) ) male urethra is derived from:
a) Vesicourethral part.
b) Recto anal part
c) Ectoderm
d) Pelvic part
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14) Regarding circumcision in cases of hypospadias, it is recommended to

be:
a) Done at the 1st day
b) Done at day 7.
c) Done at 1 year.
d) Done before puberty
e) Never done.
15) The mesonephric duct in male will form:
a) The ureter.
b) The membranous urethra
c) The vas deference.
d) The lower half of prostatic urethra –
e) The neck-of the bladder.
16) One of the following structures share in the formation of testis:
a) Pronephros.
b) Mesonephric duct.
c) Metanephric
d) Celomic epithelium.
e) Paramesonephric duct.
17) One of the following structures share in the formation of ovary:
a) Mesoderm of genital ridge
b) Mesonephric duct.
c) Metanephric cap.
d) Mesonephric tubules
e) Paramesonephric duct.
18) Germ cells migrate from To
a) Endodermal cells of yolk sac - Genital ridge.
b) Endodermal cells of amniotic cavity - Genital ridge.
c) Mesodermal cells of yolk sac - nephrogenic ridge
d) Ectodermal cells of yolk sac - Cloacal membrane.
e) Neural crest cells at neuroectodermal junction - scrotum.
19) Germ cells migration start from ……..till………..
a) 1st w - 4th w.
b) 3rd w – 6th w.
c) 4th w - 7th w.
d) 5th w- 8th w.
e) 8th w- 10th w
20) Germ cells migrate along:
a) Ventral mesentery of intestine.
b) Allantois.
c) Dorsal mesentery of intestine.
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21) You can differentiate histologically between testis and ovary at the
age of:
a) 3rd w
b) 4th w
c) 5th w
d) 6th w.
e) 7th w
22) The development of testis is primerly under the control of:
a) SRY
b) ADY
c) YSD.
d) DFS
e) A
23) The seminephrous tubules are in the form of ………..until puberty.
a) Widely open cords.
b) Loose cords.
c) Solid cords.
d) Short cords.
e) Dilated cords.
24) Interstitial cells of Leydeg start to produce testosterone at the age of:
a) 7th w.
b) 8th w.
c) 9th w.
d) 10th w.
e) 11th w.
25) One of the following structures is a derivative of mesonephric duct in
male:
a) Prostatic utricle.
b) Testicular appendix
c) Vas deference
d) Membranous urethra
e) Penile urethra.
26) One of the following structures is a derivative of mesonephric duct in
female’:
a) Epiphorne.
b) Falopian tube.
c) Body of uterus.
d) Cervix of uterus.
e) Lower part of vagina.

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27) One of the following structures is a derivative of paramesonephric

duct in male:
a) Prostatic utricle
b) Trigon of urinary bladder
c) Vas deference
d) Membranous urethra
e) Penile urethra.
28) One of the following structures is a derivative of paramesonephric
duct in female:
a) Epiphorn.
b) Parophoron.
c) Body of uterus.
d) Lower part of vagina
e) Vaginal Vistibule.
29) Sex of the embryo can be determined in chorionic villus sample from
week and in amniotic fluid from week
a) 4-6
b) 6-8
c) 7-9
d) 10-12
e) 20-22.
30) Sex of the embryo based on external genitalia is usually determined
by ultrasound (with about 90% accuracy) on week:
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 12
e) 20
31) The development of mesonephric duct in male is under control of:
a) Estrogen
b) Progesterone
c) Testosterone
d) LH
e) MIS
32) The degeneration of paramesonephric duct in male is under control of:
a) Lirogen
b) Progesterone
c) Testosterone
d) LH
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33) The development of paramesonephric duct in female is under control of:

a) Estrogen
b) Progesterone
c) Testosterone
d) LH
e) MIS
34) The degeneration of paramesonephric duct in female is due to
absence of:
a) Estrogen
b) Progesterone
c) Testosterone
d) LH
e) MIS
35) The upper part of the vagina is………. in origin &derived from…….
a) Endodertnal-Mullerian tubercle.
b) Mesodermal-Mullerian mbercle.
c) Endodermal- Mullerian duct.
d) Mesodermal-Mullerian duct.
e) Ectodermal-Mullerian tubercle.
36) The lower part of vagina is..in origin and is derived from
a) Endodermal-Mullerian tubercle.
b) Mesodermal-Mullerian tubercle.
c) Endodermal- Mullerian Duct.
d) Mesodermal- Mullerian duct.
e) Ectodermal- Mullerian tubercle.
37) MIS arise from…………… and leads to degeneration of………...duct
a) Sertoli- mesonephric.
b) Sertoli-Paramesonephric.
c) Leydig- mesonephric
d) Leydig-paramesonephric
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Pharyngeal arches
1) During the 4th week of development, in what region does the
pharyngeal apparatus develop?
a) Cephalic
b) Foregut
c) Midgut
d) Hindgut
e) Caudal
2) What type of cells makes up the pharyngeal pouches?
a) Endoderm
b) Ectoderm
c) Mesenchyme
d) Intermediate mesoderm
e) Lateral plate mesoderm
3) What type of cells makes up the pharyngeal clefts?
a) Endoderm
b) Ectoderm
c) Mesenchyme
d) Intermediate mesoderm
e) Lateral plate mesoderm
4) One of the following structures is not included in the pharyngeal
arch:
a) Nerve
b) Artery
c) Muscle
d) Somitomeres
e) Cartilage

5) What two ear bones are formed together in the first arch?
a) Malleus & Incus
b) Malleus & Stapes
c) Incus & Stapes
d) Incus & Styloid process
e) Styloid process & Malleus
6) From what pharyngeal arch does the most posterior part of the
tongue arise:
a) Second
b) Third
c) Second & Third
d) Fourth
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7) What pharyngeal arch is associated with muscles of facial expression?

a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Forth
e) e) Sixth
8) What pharyngeal arch is associated with the stylophayngeus muscle?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
e) Sixth
9) What pharyngeal arch is associated with muscles of mastication?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
e) Sixth
10) What pouch forms the inferior parathyroid?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
e) Sixth
11) What pouch forms the ultimo pharyngeal body?
a) a ) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
e) Fifth
12) Which pouch allows you to equalize pressure in your ears by blowing
into a pinched nose?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
e) Sixth
13) The pyramidal lobe of the thyroid gland is a remnant of what structure?
a) Ultimobrancheal body
b) Copula of Hiss
c) Thyroglossal duct
d) First pharyngeal pouch

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14) Cervical fistulas result from persistence of the pharyngeal grooves,

when the second arch fails to grow over the third and fourth arches.
What aspect of the neck do these open onto?
a) Lateral
b) Medial
c) Anterior
d) Posterior
e) Inferior
15) A midline neck mass moving with deglutation is the characteristic of
which of the following?
a) Ectopic thymus gland
b) Ultimobrancheal body
c) Thyroglossal cysts
d) Branchial fistula
e) Copola of Hiss
16) General sensation for the anterior 2/3 of the tongue comes from and
taste for the anterior 2/3s of the tongue comes from
a) CN 9; CN 12
b) b)CN12;CN9
c) CN 7; CN 5
d) CN 5; CN 7
e) CN XII; CN XII
17) Taste from the most posterior part of the tongue is associated with
what cranial nerve?
a) CN 5
b) CN 7
c) CN 9
d) CN 10
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1) The intraembryonic coelom located cranial to the oropharyngeal

membrane becomes the:
a) oral cavity
b) cranial foregut
c) stomodeum
d) pericardial cavity
e) nasal cavity
2) The hypobranchial eminence contributes to formation of:
a) anterior portion of the tongue
b) posterior portion of the tongue
c) musculature of the tongue
d) epiglottis
e) palatine tonsil
3) The fact that general and special sensory information from the posterior
part of the tongue is carried by glossopharyngeal nerve indicates that this
part of tongue is from branchial arch _____.
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) VI
4) Myoblasts from the occipital myotomes are believed to give rise to the
muscles of the:
a) eye
b) face
c) ear
d) jaw, for mastication
e) tongue
5) Which of the following structures is NOT part of the first branchial arch?
a) malleus
b) mandibular process
c) sphenomandibular ligament
d) stylohyoid ligament
e) maxillary process
6) The foramen cecum of the adult tongue:
a) marks the point of embryonic evagination of the thymus gland
b) divides the tongue into an anterior one-third and a posterior two-thirds
c) marks the point of embryonic evagination of the thyroid gland
d) develops into taste buds
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7) Each pharyngeal arch includes:

a) derivatives of ectodermal neural crest cells
b) an aortic arch artery
c) a mesodermal core from paraxial mesoderm
d) a cranial nerve
e) all of the above

8) Which of the following are associated with the 2nd pharyngeal arch?
a) the malleus bone
b) facial nerve
c) glossopharyngeal muscle
d) the lower portion of the hyoid bone
e) anterior belly of digastric

9) Branchial cysts or lateral cervical cysts:

a) are found along the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
b) are formed from a rupture of the membrane between pharyngeal pouches
and branchial clefts
c) are remnants of the thyroglossal duct
d) are found in front of the ear

10) The terminal dilated part of the hindgut is called the:

a) cloaca
b) yolk stalk
c) allantois
d) cecum
e) coelom

11) The tracheoesophageal septum separates the:

a) laryngotracheal tube and nasopharynx
b) esophagus and nasopharynx
c) laryngotracheal tube and esophagus
d) laryngotracheal tube and oropharynx
e) esophagus and oropharynx

12) Which duct is NOT associated with urinary system development?

a) ureteric bud
b) paramesonephric duct
c) Wolffian duct
d) pronephric duct
e) mesonephric duct

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13) The penile urethra is derived from the:

a) urogenital sinus
b) pelvic part of the urogenital sinus canal
c) phallic part of the urogenital sinus canal
d) cloaca
e) mesonephric duct

14) The structure dividing the cloaca into two parts is the:
a) distal retention band
b) transverse septum
c) urogenital sinus
d) urorectal septum
e) cloacal membrane

15) After the sinovaginal bulbs have proliferated and fused, they form a solid
core of endodermal cells known as the:
a) sinus tubercle
b) prostatic utricle
c) vaginal plate
d) uterovaginal primordium
e) vault of the vagina

16) The embryonic origin(s) of the labia minora is/are:

a) urethral folds
b) genital tubercle
c) genital swellings
d) sinovaginal bulbs
e) cloacal membrane

17) The embryonic origin(s) of the penile urethra is/are:

a) urethral folds
b) genital tubercle
c) genital swellings
d) sinovaginal bulbs
e) cloacal membrane

18) The embryonic origin(s) of the scrotum is/are:

a) urethral folds
b) genital tubercle
c) genital swellings
d) sinovaginal bulbs
e) cloacal membrane

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19) The embryonic origin(s) of the scrotum is/are:

a) urethral folds
b) genital tubercle
c) genital swellings
d) sinovaginal bulbs
e) cloacal membrane

20) The following structures are directly or indirectly derived from the
mesonephric or Wolffian duct EXCEPT:
a) part of the epididymis
b) part of the kidney
c) part of the urinary bladder
d) seminal vesicles
e) prostate

21) The following structures are the derivatives of the primitive urogenital
sinus EXCEPT:
a) most of the urinary bladder
b) male urethra
c) female urethra
d) lower vagina
e) ejaculatory ducts

22) The derivatives of the Wolffian duct include each of the following except:
a) longitudinal duct of Gartner
b) round ligament of uterus
c) ductus deferens
d) duct of the epididymis
e) ejaculatory duct
23) Of the following, the one most closely associated with the oviduct is:
a) mesonephric tubules
b) mesonephric duct
c) paramesonephric duct
d) genital swellings
e) urogenital sinus
24) Of the following, the one most closely associated with the efferent ducts of
the testes is:
a) mesonephric tubules
b) mesonephric duct
c) paramesonephric duct
d) genital swellings
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25) Of the following, the one most closely associated with the vestibule in the
female is:
a) mesonephric tubules
b) mesonephric duct
c) paramesonephric duct
d) genital swellings
e) urogenital sinus

26) Of the following, the one most closely associated with the urethra in the
female is:
a) mesonephric tubules
b) mesonephric duct
c) paramesonephric duct
d) genital swellings
e) urogenital sinus
27) Which of the following associations are correct?
a) renal pelvis - ureteric bud
b) ureter - ureteric bud
c) urethra - urogenital sinus
d) median umbilical ligament - urachus
e) all of the above are correct
28) Embryologically, each uriniferous tubule consists of two parts which
become confluent at the junction of the:
a) ascending limb of Henle's loop and the distal convoluted tubule
b) renal corpuscle and the proximal convoluted tubule
c) descending and ascending limbs of the loop of Henle
d) proximal convoluted tubule and the loop of Henle
e) distal convoluted tubule and the collecting tubule
29) The ureteric bud appears as an outgrowth from the:
a) metanephric mass
b) lateral plate mesoderm
c) urogenital sinus
d) allantoic duct
e) mesonephric duct
30) The paramesonephric ducts in female embryos give rise to the:
a) uterine tubes and uterus
b) epoohoron
c) inferior fifth of the vagina
d) round ligament of the uterus
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31) Neural crest cells differentiate into:

a) postganglionic sympathetic cell bodies
b) cells of the inferior mesenteric ganglion
c) adrenal medullary cells
d) cells of the enteric plexus
e) all of the above are correct

32) Of the following, the item most closely associated with the regulation of
visceral and endocrine functions is:
a) telencephalon
b) diencephalon
c) mesencephalon
d) metencephalon
e) myelencehalon

33) Of the following, the item most closely associated with the pons is:
a) telencephalon
b) diencephalon
c) mesencephalon
d) metencephalon
e) myelencephalon

34) Of the following, the one most closely associated with the cerebrum is:
a) telencephalon
b) diencephalon
c) mesencephalon
d) metencephalon
e) myelencephalon

35) Of the following, the one most closely associated with the 3rd ventricle is:
a) telencephalon
b) diencephalon
c) mesencephalon
d) metencephalon
e) myelencephalon

36) In the development of the nervous system:

a) the sulcus limitans is found in the diencephalon
b) the infundibulum is an outgrowth of the telencephalon that develops into the
neurohypophysis
c) sensory nuclei in the hindbrain lie ventral to the sulcus limitans
d) the inner ear is derived from surface ectoderm

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37) In the development of the nervous system:

a) the neural groove forms from the neural plate
b) the neural folds are composed of neuroepithelial cells
c) the neural tube maintains temporary contact with the amniotic cavity via
neuropores
d) neuroepithelial cells give rise to both neuroblasts and glia blasts
e) all of the above are correct

38) Congenital absence of neural crest cells could result in:

a) absence of sympathetic chain ganglia
b) facial malformations
c) absence of adrenal medulla
d) absence of pigment cells
e) all of the above are correct

39) All the following are derivatives of ectoderm, EXCEPT:

a) Spinal cord.
b) Cortex of suprarenal gland.
c) Sensory ganglia of spinal nerves.
d) Pituitary gland.
e) Retina of eye.
40) All the following are mesodermal derivatives, EXCEPT:
a) Bones
b) Kidneys
c) Enamel of teeth
d) Skeletal muscles
e) Dermis of skin
41) All the following are derivatives of mesonephric duct in male, EXCEPT:
a) Seminal vesicle
b) Prostate
c) Ductus deferens
d) Epididymis
e) Ejaculatory duct
42) Regarding the development of vertebral column:
a) The centrum develops from two adjacent sclerotomes
b) The sclerotomes form the nucleus pulposus of intervertebral discs
c) The sclerotomes are only found around notochord
d) Ossification of a typical vertebra ends after birth
e) The costal processes are formed from mesenchymal cells surrounding the
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43) All the following structures develop from 2nd pharyngeal arch, EXCEPT:
a) Stapedius
b) Stylohyoid
c) Stylopharyngeus
d) Posterior belly of digastric
e) Muscles of facial expression

44) The structure arising from the 2nd pharyngeal pouch is:
a) Tympanic cavity
b) Inferior parathyroid gland
c) Superior parathyroid gland
d) Palatine tonsil
e) Thymus gland

45) Regarding the development of tongue:

a. The posterior third results from proliferation of mesenchyme of 2nd arch
b. Lingual swellings are the first indication of tongue development
c. All muscles of tongue develop from mesoderm of pharyngeal arches
d. The anterior two-thirds of adult tongue is only formed by distal tongue buds
(lingual swelling)
e. Vallate papillae are supplied by chorda tympani of facial nerve

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1. - Following are the cranial nerve nuclei in the midbrain EXCEPT:

A. Oculomotor nerve nucleus

B. Trochlear nerve nucleus

C. Motor nucleus of trigeminal nerve

D.Mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve

2. Following Dural venous sinuses join the confluence of sinuses EXCEPT:

A. Right transverse sinus

B. Straight sinus

C. Occipital sinus

D. Inferior petrosal sinus

3. Forceps, major starts from:

A. Body of corpus callosum

B. Splenium of corpus callosum

C. Rostrum of corpus callosum

D. Genu of corpus callosum

4. Following structure is present in the floor of the body of lateral ventricle?.

A. Habenular stria
B. Stria terminalis
C. Lamina terminalis
D. Stria medullaris
5. Cavity of diencephalon is:

A. Lateral ventricle

B. Fourth ventricle

C. Cerebral aqueduct

D. Third ventricle

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6. Following dural venous sinuses join the sigmoid sinus EXCEPT:

A. Occipital sinus

B. Superior petrosal sinus

C. Inferior petrosal sinus

D. Transverse sinus

7. Auditory area is situated in:

A. Middle frontal gyrus

B. Inferior frontal gyrus

C. Superior parietal lobule

D. Superior temporal gyrus

8. Following arteries participate in the formation of circle of Willis EXCEPT:

A. Posterior cerebral artery

B. Anterior cerebral artery

C. Middle cerebral artery

D. Internal carotid artery

9. Corpus callosum consists of:

A. Association Fibres
B. Arcuate Fibres
C. Commissural fibres
D. Projection fibres
10.Broca’s motor speech area is situated in:

A. Inferior frontal gyrus

B. Middle frontal gyrus

C. Superior temporal gyrus

D. Postcentral gyrus

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11.Maxillary division of trigeminal nerve passes through:

A. Superior orbital fissure

B. Foramen rotundum

C. Foramen ovale

D. Foramen spinosum

12. Following cranial nerve nucleus is present in the midbrain at the level of
inferior colliculus:

A. Oculomotor
B. Trochlear
C. Abducent
D. Facial
13. Forceps minor starts from:

A. Inducium griseum

B. Body of corpus callosum

C. Genu of corpus callosum

D. Splenium of corpus callosum

14. Visual area (area 17) lies in the:

A. Temporal lobe

B. Occipital lobe

C. Parietal lobe

D. Frontal lobe

15. Wernicke’s speech area is present in the:

A. Superior temporal gyrus

B. Middle frontal gyrus

C. Inferior frontal gyrus

D. Superior parietal lobule

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16. Cavity of mesencephalon as:

A. Lateral ventricle

B. Third ventricle

C. Cerebral aqueduct

D. Fourth ventricle

17. Nuclei of following cranial nerves are present in the medulla oblongata
EXCEPT:

A. Hypoglossal

B. Vagus nerve

C. Vestibulo-cochlear nerve

D. Abducent nerve

18. Following is the cranial nerve nucleus in the midbrain at the level of the
superior colliculus:

A. Motor nucleus of trigeminal nerve

B. Sensory nucleus of trigeminal nerve

C. Motor nucleus of oculomotor nerve

D. Motor nucleus of trochlear nerve.

19. Occipital blood sinus lies between the two layers of:

A. Falx cerebri
B. Falx cerebelli
c. Tentorium cerebelli
D. Diaphragma sellae
20. Following are the branches of basilar artery EXCEPT:

A. Superior cerebellar

B. Anterior inferior cerebellar

C. Posterior inferior cerebellar

D. Posterior cerebral

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21. Following dural venous sinuses are present between the layers of attached
margin of tentorium cerebelli EXCEPT:

A. Superior petrosal sinus

B. Inferior petrosal sinus

C. Right transverse sinus

D. Left transverse sinus

22. Tela choroidea is formed by:

A. Thickening of pia mater

B. Fusion of pia mater and arachnoid mater

C. Fusion of pia mater and ventricular ependyma

D. Ventricular ependyma

23. Cisterna magna (cerebello-medullary cistern) contains:

A. Basilar artery

B. Posterior inferior cerebellar artery

C. Anterior inferior cerebellar artery

D. Superior cerebellar artery

24. The term archicerebellum is applied to the following EXCEPT:

A. Lingula

B. Nodule

C. Flocculus Ans.

D. A&B

E. B&C

25. Following structures are present in the floor of body of lateral ventricle
EXCEPT:
A. Caudate nucleus
B. Stria terminalis
C. Stria medullaris
D. Thalamostriate vein

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26. Following are the branches of internal carotid artery EXCEPT:

A. Anterior cerebral artery

B. Middle cerebral artery

C. Posterior cerebral artery

D. Ophthalmic artery

27. Following cranial nerve nucleus is present at facial colliculus:

A. Facial

B. Abducent

C. Sensory nucleus of trigeminal nerve

D. Motor nucleus of trigeminal nerve

28. Following fibers start from the arcuate nuclei of medulla oblongata:

A. Internal arcuate fibres

B. Stria medularis of 4th ventricle

C. Posterior external arcuate fibres

A. All of the above

29. Following dural venous sinuses are-contained between the endosteal and
fibrous layers of dura mater EXCEPT:
A. Occipital sinus

B. Sphenoparietal sinus

C. Inferior sagittal

D. Straight sinus

30. Following structures are present In anterior wall of third ventricle

EXCEPT:

A. Lamina terminalis

B. Stria terminalis

C. Anterior commissure

D. Column of fornix

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31. Following cranial nerve nucleus is present just caudal to the inferior fovea
in the floor of fourth ventricle:

A. Vestibular nucleus

B. Glossopharyngeal nerve nucleus

C. Dorsal nucleus of vagus
D. Hypoglossal nerve nucleus

32. Mamillothalamic tracts connect to the following nuclear group of thalamus:

A. Ventral posterior nucleus

B. Ventral lateral nucleus

C. Anterior nucleus

D. Lateral nucleus

33. Following is true about the trochlear nerve EXCEPT:

A. Its nucleus is situated in the midbrain at the level of inferior colliculus

B. It has general somatic efferent component

C. It is motor for superior oblique muscle of eyeball

D. The fibres of both nerves decussate completely, anterior to the cerebral

aqueduct in the midbrain

34. Efferent fibres of amygdaloid nucleus are called ' as:

A. Lamina terminalis

B. Stria terminalis

C. Stria medullaris

D. Alveus

35. Following is true about the fornix of brain EXCEPT

A. These are the fibers arising predominantly from hippocampus

B. Body of fornix is separated from corpus callosum by septum pellucidum.

C. Crura of fornix are connected to each other by hippocampal commissure

D. Precommissural fibres of fornix reach the mammillary bodies

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1. Superficial temporal and maxillary veins unite to form:

A. External jugular vein
B. Retromandibular vein
C. Common facial vein
D. Anterior jugular vein
2. Inferior thyroid vein drains into:
A. Internal jugular vein
B. External jugular vein
C. Brachiocephalic vein
D. Facial vein
3. Orbicularis oculi muscle is supplied by:
A. Supratrochlear nerve
B. Supraorbital nerve
C. Infraorbital nerve
D. Facial nerve
4. Facial nerve supplies following muscles EXCEPT:
A. Anterior belly of digastric
B. Posterior belly of digastric
C. Stylohyoid
D. Platysma
5. Following muscle of larynx is the adductor of vocal cords:
A. Posterior cricoarytenoid
B. Lateral cricoarytenoid
C. Cricothyroid
D. Aryepiglotticus
6. Following muscle of soft palate is supplied by a branch of mandibular nerve:
A. Palatopharyngeus
B. Palatoglossus
C. Levator veli palatini
D. Tensor veli palatini
7. Following arteries take part in the anastomosis at Little’s area EXCEPT:
A. Greater palatine artery
B. Spheno-palatine artery
C. Anterior ethmoidal artery
D. Superior labial artery
8. External laryngeal nerve supplies following muscle:
A. Sternothyroid
B. Cricothyroid
C. Lateral cricoarytenoid
D. Thyroarytenoid

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9. Dorsal scapular artery is a branch of:

A. 1st part of axillary artery
B. Ilnd part of axillary artery
C. Illrd part of axillary artery
D. Illrd part of subclavian artery
10. Following muscle is supplied by a branch from facial nerve:
A. Medial pterygoid
B. Lateral pterygoid
C. Masseter
D. Buccinator
11.Following are the branches of 1st part of right subclavian artery EXCEPT:
A. Vertebral artery
B. Thyrocervical trunk
C. Costocervical trunk
D. Internal thoracic artery
12. Middle thyroid vein drains into:
A. Facial vein
B. Internal jugular vein
C. Left brachiocephalic vein
D, External jugular vein
13.Joint between anterior arch of atlas and dens of axis belongs to variety of:
A. Plane synovial
B. Ellipsoid
C. Pivot
D. Hinge
14. Following muscles are supplied by ansa cervicalis EXCEPT:
A. Omohyoid
B. Geniohyoid
C. Sternohyoid
D. Sternothyroid
15.Following structures are related to the superficial surface of hyoglossus muscle EXCEPT:
A. Lingual nerve
B. Hypoglossal nerve
C. Glossopharyngeal nerve
D. Submandibular duct
16. Following are branches of posterior division of mandibular N EXCEPT:
A. Buccal
B. Lingual
C. Auriculotemporal
D. Inferior alveolar

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17.Following are the branches of 1st part of maxillary artery EXCEPT:

A. Middle meningeal artery
B. Accessory meningeal artery
C. Pharyngeal artery
D. Deep auricular artery
18. Carotid sheath contains following structures EXCEPT:
A. Internal carotid artery
B. External carotid artery
C. Common carotid artery
D. Internal jugular vein
19.Medial deviation of eyeball is caused by paralysis of:
A. Medial rectus muscle
B. Lateral rectus muscle
C. Superior rectus muscle
D. Inferior rectus muscle
20. Parotid salivary gland is enveloped by;
A. Investing layer of deep cervical fiscia
B. Pretracheal layer of deep cervical fascia
C. Prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia
D. Temporal fascia
21. Lacrimal gland receives its secretomotor nerve supply from:
A. Chorda tympani nerve
B. Nasociliary nerve
C. Greater petrosal nerve
D. Auriculotemporal nerve
22. Medial pterygoid muscle is attached to:
A. Medial surface of medial pterygoid plate
B. Lateral surface of medial pterygoid plate
C. Lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate
D. Medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate
23. Following is the parasympathetic root for pterygopalatine ganglion: •
A. Chorda tympani nerve
B. Deep petrosal nerve
C. Greater petrosal nerve
D. Lesser petrosal nerve
24. Following are the branches of hypoglossal nerve EXCEPT:
A. Superior root of ansa cervicalis
B. Superior laryngeal nerve
C. Nerve to styloglossus muscle
D.Nerve to hyoglossus muscle

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25. Following is a branch of second part of right subclavian artery:

A. Vertebral artery
B. Internal thoracic artery
C. Costocervical trunk
D. Thyrocervical trunk
26. Following muscle is responsible for elevation and lateral rotation movements of eyeball:
A. Inferior rectus
B. Inferior oblique
C. Superior rectus
D. Superior oblique
27. Following nerves pass through jugular foramen EXCEPT
A. Glossopharyngeal N
B. Accessory nerve
C. Vagus nerve
D. Hypoglossal nerve
28. Posterior longitudinal ligament of vertebral column continues as:
A.Anterior atlanto-occipital membrane
B. Posterior atlanto-occipital membrane
C. Membrana tectoria
D. Apical ligament of dens
29. Submandibular salivary gland receives its secretomotor nerve supply via:
A. Greater petrosal nerve
B. Lesser petrosal nerve
C. Nasociliary nerve
D. Chorda tympani nerve
30. Following structures pass through foramem ovale EXCEPT:
A. Mandibular nerve
B. Accessory meningeal artery
C. Greater petrosal nerve
D. Lesser petrosal nerve
31. Following is an opponent of posterior cricoarytenoid muscle of larynx:
A. Transverse arytenoid
B. Oblique arytenoid
C. Aryepiglotticus
D. Cricothyroid
32. Following paranasal sinuses open in the middle meatus, of nose EXCEPT:
A. Frontal
B. Anterior ethmoidal
C. Middle ethmoidal
D. Posterior ethmoidal

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33. Following is a branch of maxillary nerve given in the infraorbital canal:

A. Posterior superior alveolar
B. Middle superior alveolar
C. Zygomatic
D. Palpebral
34. Atlanto-occipital joint belongs to the variety of:
A. Ellipsoid
B. Pivot
C. Hinge
D. Plane synovial
35. Following structures pass through "the jugular foramen EXCEPT:
A. Inferior petrosal sinus
B. Facial nerve
C. Glossopharyngeal nerve
D. Internal jugular vein
36. Anterior belly of digastric muscle is supplied by:
A. A branch from the nerve to mylohyoid
B. Posterior auricular branch of facial nerve
C. Greater auricular nerve
D. Cervical branch of facial nerve
37. Following structure is a content of suboccipital triangle:
A.Greater occipital nerve
B. Lesser occipital nerve
C. Suboccipital nerve
D.Illrd occipital nerve
38. Parotid salivary gland receives its secretomotor supply by:
A. Greater petrosal nerve
B. Lesser petrosal nerve
C. Chorda tympani nerve
D. Nasociliary nerve
39. Submandibular salivary gland is enveloped by:
A. Investing layer of deep cervical fascia
B. Prevericbral layer of deep cervical fascia
C. Pretracheal layer of deep cervical fascia
D. Carotid sheath
40. Following are the sensory nerves for scalp EXCEPT:
A. Supratrochlear
B. Supraorbital
C. Greater occipital
D. Suboccipital
41. Circumvallate papillae receive their special nerve supply from:
A. Lingual nerve
B. Glossopharyngeal nerve
C. Chorda tympani nerve
D. Hypoglossal nerve.

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42. Following teeth are included in the deciduous teeth EXCEPT:

A. Incisor
B. Canines
C. Premolars
D. 1st molars
43. Inferior division of oculomotor nerve supplies following EXCEPT:
A. Inferior rectus
B. Inferior oblique
C. Medial rectus
D. Lateral rectus
44. Parasympathetic root for otic ganglion is:
A. Chorda tympani nerve
B. Lesser petrosal nerve
C. Greater petrosal nerve
D. Nasociliary nerve
45. Following muscles of tongue are supplied by hypoglossal nerve EXCEPT:
A. Hyoglossus
B. Styloglossus
C. Palatoglossus
D. Genioglossus
46. Following nerves give sensory branches for face EXCEPT:
A. Facial nerve
B. Ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve
C. Maxillary division of trigeminal nerve
D. Mandibular division of trigeminal nerve
47. Following muscle is attached to superior border of body of fayoid bone:
A. Chondroglossus
B. Genioglossus
C. Hyoglossus
D. Stylohyoid
48. Sphincter pupillae muscle is supplied by fibres from:
A. Edinger-Westphal nucleus of Illrd nerve
B. Motor nucleus of Illrd nerve
C. Nasociliary nerve
D. Trochlear nerve
49. Posterior ethmoidal air sinuses open in the:
A. Sphenoethmoidal recess
B. Superior meatus of nose
C. Middle meatus of nose
D. Inferior meatus of nose
51. Following is the parasympathetic root for ciliary ganglion:
A. Nasociliary nerve
B. Greater petrosal nerve
C. Through the branch of oculomotor nerve to inferior rectus muscle of eyeball
D. Through branch of oculomotor nerve to inferior oblique muscle of eyeball
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52. Following, is true for right subclavian artery EXCEPT:

A. Recurrent laryngeal nerve winds around it
B. Sympathetic trunk forms its posterior relation
C. It is related to superior surface of 1st rib anterior to scalene tubercle
D. It gives a branch, i.e. costocervical trunk posterior to scalenus anterior
53. Following structures form the superior relations of superior constrictor muscle of pharynx
EXCEPT:
A. Auditory tube
B. Tensor veli palatini muscle
C. Levator veli palatini muscle
D. Stylopharyngeus muscle
54. Following muscle of larynx is responsible for lengthening of vocal cords:
A. Cricothyroid
B. Thyroarytenoid
C. Lateral cricoarytenoid
D. Transverse arytenoid
55. Following muscle Is supplied by facial nerve:
A. Styloglossus
B. Stylohyoid
C. Stylopharyngeus
D. Anterior belly of digastric muscle
56. Following are the sensory branches from mandibular nerve EXCEPT:
A. Buccal nerve
B. Lingual nerve
C. Zygomaticotemporal nerve
D. Auriculotemporal nerve
57. Thyroid gland is invested by:
A. Investing layer of deep cervical fascia
B. Pretracheal layer of deep cervical fascia
C. Prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia
D. Carotid sheath
58. Following nerve pierces the thyrohyoid membrane:
A. Recurrent laryngeal nerve
B. Superior laryngeal nerve
C. External laryngeal nerve
D. Internal laryngeal nerve
59. Structure passing deep to hyoglossus muscle is:
A. Lingual nerve
B. Hypoglossal nerve
C. Glossopharyngeal nerve
D. Duct of submandibular gland
60. Following are superficial relations of hyoglossus muscle EXCEPT:
A. Lingual artery
B. Deep lingual vein
C. Hypoglossal nerve
D. Submandibular ganglion Ans.

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61. Inferior oblique muscle causes following movements of eyeball EXCEPT:

A. Elevation B. Abduction
c. Intorsion D. Extorsion
62. Frontal belly of occipitofrontalis muscle is supplied by:
A. Supratrochlear nerve
B. Supraorbital nerve
C. Infraorbital nerve
D. Facial nerve
63. Following structure passes through foramen lacerum of skull:
A. Meningeal branch of ascending pharyngeal artery
B. Meningeal branch of mandibular nerve
C. Deep petrosal nerve
D.Lesser petrosal nerve
64. The following arteries present in digastric triangle of neck except:
A. Mylohyoid A
B. Occipital A
C. Submental A
D. Facial A
65. Following muscles form the floor of carotid triangle EXCEPT:
A. Thyrohyoid
B. Stylohyoid
C. Hyoglossus
D. Middle constrictor muscle of pharynx
66. Following structures are enveloped by Investing layer of deep cervical fascia EXCEPT:
A. Trapezius muscle
B. Stemocleidomastoid muscle
C. Submandibular salivary gland
D. Thyroid gland
67. Following vein participates in the formation of external jugular vein:
A. Maxillary vein
B. Superficial temporal vein
C. Posterior auricular vein
D. Facial vein
68. Following structure is attached to highest nuchal line:
A. Ligamentum nuchae
B. Occipital belly of occipitofrontalis
C. Trapezius
D. Semispinalis capitis
69. Following are contents of the lateral wall of cavernous sinus EXCEPT:
A. Oculomotor nerve
B. Trochlear nerve
C. Maxillary nerve
D. Mandibular nerve

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70. Following structure is most superficial in the substance of parotid gland:

A. Facial nerve
B. Retromandibular vein
C. External carotid artery
D. Maxillary artery
71. Inferior border of superior constrictor muscle of pharynx is separated from middle
constrictor by:
A. Vagus nerve
B. Glossopharyngeal nerve
C. Superior laryngeal nerve
D. Recurrent laryngeal nerve
72. Following structure is present between middle and inferior constrictor muscles of
pharynx:
A. External laryngeal nerve
B. Superior laryngeal nerve
C. Internal laryngeal nerve
D. Laryngeal branch of inferior thyroid artery
73. Following is present inferior to the inferior constrictor muscle of pharynx:
A. Recurrent laryngeal nerve
B. Stylopharyngeus muscle
C. Laryngeal branch of superior thyroid artery
D. Superior laryngeal nerve
74. Following are branches of anterior division of mandibular N EXCEPT:
A. Nerve to lateral pterygoid muscle
B. Nerve to medial pterygoid muscle
C. Nerve to masseter muscle
D. Buccal nerve
75. Following are the branches of left vagus nerve in the neck EXCEPT:
A. Pharyngeal
B. Superior laryngeal
C. Recurrent laryngeal
D. Cardiac
76. Following are the attachment of lateral pterygoid muscle EXCEPT?
A. Infratemporal surface of greater wing of sphenoid
B. Infratemporal crest of greater wing of sphenoid
C. Lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate
D. Lateral surface of medial pterygoid plate
77. Following are the cutaneous branches of ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve
supplying the skin of face EXCEPT:
A. Supraorbital
B. Infraorbital
C. Supratrochlear
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78. Following are branches of maxillary nerve EXCEPT:

A. Ganglionic branches to the pterygopalatine ganglion
B. Zygomatic nerve
C. Posterior superior alveolar nerve
D. Anterior superior alveolar nerve
79. Following are the cutaneous branches of mandibular nerve supplying the skin of face
EXCEPT:
A. Zygomaticotemporal
B. Auriculotemporal
C. Buccal
D. Mental
80. Following are the cutaneous branches of maxillary nerve supplying the skin of face
EXCEPT:
A. Infraorbital
B. Supraorbital
C. Zygomaticofacial
D. Zygomaticotemporal
81. Lesions of abducent nerve cause paralysis of …………….of eyeball:
A. Superior rectus
B. . Lateral rectus
C. Inferior rectus
D. Superior oblique
82. Following are branches of external carotid artery in carotid triangle EXCEPT:
A. Superior thyroid
B. Lingual
C. Occipital
D. Posterior auricular
83. Along with hyoglossus, following muscle forms floor of digastric triangle:
A. Mylohyoid
B. Geniohyoid
C. Stylohyoid
D. Anterior belly of digastric
84. Following is true about superior oblique muscle of eyeball EXCEPT:
A. The muscle arises from the body of sphenoid superomedial to the optic canal
B. It is attached to the sclera in front of the equator of eyeball in its superolateral quadrant
C. It causes depression and lateral rotation movements of eyeball
D. It is paralysed because of injury to trochlear nerve
85. Following are the contents of cavernous sinus EXCEPT:
A. Internal carotid artery
B. Sympathetic plexus around the artery
C. Mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve
D. Abducent nerve

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86. Following foramen is present on the ridge between the jugular fossa and carotid canal;
A. Mastoid canaliculus
B. Tympanic canaliculus
C. Cochlear canaliculus
D. Sphenoidal emissary foramen
87. Following is a content of anterior layer of carotid sheath:
A. Ansa cervicalis
B. Cervical branch of facial nerve
C. Great auricular nerve
D. Vagus nerve
88. Following is true about lesions of hypoglossal nerve EXCEPT-.
A. There is ipsilateral paralysis of tongue
B. Protruded tongue deviates to the normal side
C. On retraction, paralysed side rises higher than normal side
D. Long standing lesion will cause ipsilateral wasting of tongue
89. Following is true about accessory nerve EXCEPT:
A. Its cranial root has special visceral efferent component
B. Its spinal root passes through foramen magnum
C. After its exit from the jugular foramen, the fibres of spinal accessory join with vagus nerve
D. Fibres from cranial accessory enter the recurrent laryngeal nerve to supply adductor muscles
of vocal cords
90. Following are the branches of ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve EXCEPT:
A. Frontal
B. Lacrimal
C. Nasociliary
D. Zygomatic
91. Following is a sensory nerve supplying skin over the angle of mandible:
A. Mental branch of mandibular nerve
B. Buccal branch of mandibular nerve
C. Great auricular nerve
D. Posterior auricular nerve

92. Following is a branch of facial nerve given in the facial canal:

A.Chorda tympani
B. Nerve to tensor tympani
C. Posterior auricular
D. Lesser petrosal
96. Vidian nerve’ is same as:
A. Greater petrosal nerve
B. Lesser petrosal nerve
C. Deep petrosal nerve
D. Nerve of pterygoid canal

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97. Fibres hitch-hiking along the hypoglossal nerve are.

A. Cl
B. C2
C. C3
D. C4
98. While passing along the hypoglossal nerve following branches are given by Cl root
EXCEPT:
A. Upper root of ansa cervicalis
B. Nerve to thyrohyoid
C. Nerve to mylohyoid
D. Nerve to geniohyoid
99. Sensory nerve supplying lingual gingiva of all the lower teeth is:
A. Inferior alveolar nerve
B. Lingual nerve
C. Buccal nerve
D. Nasopalatine nerve
100. Following are the branches of facial artery on the face EXCEPT:
A. Submental artery
B. Superior labial artery
C. Inferior labial artery
D. Lateral nasal artery
101. Following is true about foramen lacerum EXCEPT:
A. It is bounded posterolaterally by the apex of petrous temporal bone
B. Nerve of pterygoid canal is formed in the foramen
C. Emissary vein from cavernous sinus traverses through the foramen
D. Meningeal branch of occipital artery passes through the foramen
102. Following muscles elevate the mandible at temporomandibular joint EXCEPT:
A. Lateral pterygoid
B. Medial pterygoid
C. Masseter
D. Temporalis
103. Following is true about the facial nerve EXCEPT:
A. It supplies stylohyoid muscle
B. It has its nerve nucleus in pons
C. It supplies secretomotor fibres to the submandibular salivary gland
D. Facial colliculus is produced because of facial nerve nucleus
104. Following nerve receives fibres from inferior salivatory nucleus:
A. Facial
B. Glossopharyngeal
C. Vagus
D. Accessory
105. Intorsion of eyeball is caused by following group of muscles:
A. Superior rectus + inferior rectus
B. Superior oblique + inferior oblique
C. Superior rectus + superior oblique
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106. Protraction of mandible is caused by following muscle:

A. Digastric
B. Masseter
C. Temporalis
D. Lateral pterygoid
107. Lingula of mandible gives attachment to:
A. Stylomandibular ligament
B. Sphenomandibular ligament
C. Temporomandibular ligament
D. Pterygomandibular raphe
108. Extorsion of eyeball is caused by following group of muscles:
A. Superior rectus + inferior rectus
B. Superior oblique + inferior oblique
C. Inferior rectus + inferior oblique
D. Superior rectus + superior oblique
109. Which of the following cranial nerves has a spinal component?
A. Eleventh
B. Ninth
C. Seventh
D. Sixth
110. Medial pterygoid muscle is supplied by a branch from the:
A. Main trunk of mandibular nerve
B. Anterior division of mandibular nerve
C. Posterior division of mandibular nerve
D. Maxillary nerve
111. Following is true about temporalis muscle EXCEPT:
A. It arises from temporal fossa of skull
B. It is inserted on the coronoid process of mandible
C. It is supplied by deep temporal branches
D. Its posterior fibres elevate the mandible
112. Following is true about lateral pterygoid muscle EXCEPT:
A. Its lower head arises from lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate
B. Upper fibres of its tendon are inserted into articular disc of temporomandibular joint
C. supplied by. branches from posterior division of mandibular nerve
D. It causes depression movement of mandible '
113. Following are branches from 2nd part of maxillary artery EXCEPT:
A. Deep temporal branches
B. Artery accompanying masseteric nerve
C. Artery accompanying buccal nerve
D. Artery accompanying inferior alveolar nerve
114. Following is true about pterygoid venous plexus EXCEPT:
A. It is situated within the substance of medial pterygoid muscle
B. It receives the drainage of inferior ophthalmic veins
C. Emissary vein from cavernous sinus drains into pterygoid plexus
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115. Following is true about mandibular nerve:

A. It gives motor branch as inferior alveolar nerve
B. It bears pterygopalatine ganglion
C. Its buccal branches supply buccinator muscle
D. It has cranial nerve nucleus in pons
116. Following is true about scalenus anterior muscle EXCEPT:
A. Posteriorly, it is related to cords of brachial plexus
B. Anteriorly, it is related to phrenic nerve
C. It is supplied by branches from roots of brachial plexus
D. Its anterior surface is covered by prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia
117. Following is true about otic ganglion EXCEPT:
A. Lesser petrosal nerve carrying fibres from glossopharyngeal nerve forms its parasym-
pathetic root
B. It supplies secretomotor fibres to parotid salivary gland
C. Its sympathetic root is formed by plexus around the middle meningeal artery
D. Motor fibres from nerve to lateral pterygoid pass through the ganglion without interruption
118. Following are the branches" of thyrocervical trunk EXCEPT:
A. Inferior thyroid artery
B. Transverse cervical artery
C. Subscapular artery
D. Suprascapular
119. Following nerves are related to the mandible EXCEPT:
A. Lingual
B. Auriculotemporal
C. Maxillary N
D. Mylohyoid
120) An artery that supplies the thyroid gland is sometimes found anterior to the trachea and
is named the
a) superior thyroid artery
b) inferior thyroid artery
c) thyroidea ima
d) anterior ascending cervical artery
e) superficial ascending cervical artery
121) The isthmus of the thyroid gland
a) lies directly anterior to the thyroid cartilage
b) lies directly anterior to the cricoid cartilage
c) lies directly anterior to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th tracheal rings
d) is the same as the pyramidal lobe
e) contains the superior pair of parathyroid glands
122) The sublingual caruncle (papilla)
a) receives the parotid duct
b) receives the sublingual duct
c) receives the submandibular duct
d) is formed by the sublingual gland
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123) The parotid duct opens into the

a. floor of the mouth at the sublingual fold
b. floor of the mouth at the sublingual caruncle
c. vestibule of the mouth opposite the second maxillary molar tooth
d. vestibule of mouth opposite the second mandibular premolar tooth
e. foramen cecum
124) Which one of the following vessels is most likely to be cut when doing a tracheostomy
(opening the trachea from the front?)
a. superior thyroid vein
b. inferior thyroid artery
c. thyroidea ima artery
d. middle thyroid vein
e. external jugular vein
125) The following structure(s) usually is/are found embedded in the parotid gland
a. the common carotid artery
b. the external jugular vein
c. the retromandibular vein
d. the buccal nerve of V
e. all of the above
126) The mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (V3)
a. provides general cutaneous fibers to the forehead above the orbit
b. provides motor fibers to the masseter and temporalis muscle
c. provides general sensation to the posterior 1/3 of the mouth
d. provides general cutaneous sensory fibers to that portion of the neck that develops from the
second pharyngeal (hyoid) arch in the embryo
127) The cervical fascia that forms the sheath of the parotid gland is the
a. investing
b. superficial
c. buccopharyngeal
d. pretracheal
e. prevertebral
128) The following cranial nerve(s) are considered to have a parasympathetic function
a. III, IV, and V
b. III, V, and VI
c. III, V, and VII
d. III, V, and IX
e. III, VII, and IX
129) The nerve of the pterygoid canal
a. receieves its contributions from a branch of the glossopharygeal nerve
b. contains only sympathetic fibers
c. enters the pterygopalatine fossa
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130) The mandibular nerve leaves the cranium via the

a. superior orbital fissure
b. inferior orbital fissure
c. foramen ovale
d. foramen rotundum
e. foramen spinosum
131) Sensation (heat, cold, touch) of the gingiva of the hard palate is carried to the brain
through
a. the nerve of the pterygoid canal
b. nerves in the greater palatine canals
c. the nasociliary branch of V-1
d. the greater superficial branch of the vagus n
e. the lesser superficial petrosal nerve
132) The deep petrosal nerve
a. contains parasympathetic fibers from VII
b. carries preganglionic sympathetic fibers from sympathetic plexus on internal carotid artery
c. carries postganglionic parasympathetic fibers from cranial nerve IX
d. carries postganglionic sympathetic fibers from superior cervical ganglion
133) The pterygopalatine ganglion is suspended from which of the following nerves?
a. the nerve of the pterygoid canal
b. the main trunk of V-1
c. the main trunk of V-2
d. the main trunk of V-3
134) The greater superficial petrosal nerve contains autonomic fibers from which of the
following nerves?
a. V-3
b. V-2
c. VII
d. IX
e. none of the above
135) The sheath (false capsule) of the parotid gland is derived from:
a. Prevertebral fascia.
b. Pretracheal fascia.
c. Carotid sheath.
d. Investing fascia.
e. Buccopharyngeal fascia.
136) Concerning the parotid gland, all are true EXCEPT:
a. It is innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve.
b. It contains the facial nerve inside its substance.
c. Its duct arises from its anterior border.
d. It is partly related to masseter muscle.
e. It is separated from the submandibular gland by the stylohyoid ligament.

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137) Regarding the parotid gland, all are true EXCEPT:

a. It is encapsulated by the investing layer of deep cervical fascia.
b. lt receives its blood supply directly from the external carotid artery.
c. It is traversed by the facial artery.
d. It has a duct that passes anteriorly superficial to masseter muscle.
e. It has a sensory supply from the auriculotemporal nerve.
138) The parotid duct opens in the vestibule of the mouth opposite:
a. First upper molar tooth.
b. Second upper premolar tooth.
c. First upper premolar tooth.
d. Second upper molar tooth.
e. Third upper molar tooth.
139) Concerning the parotid duct, all are true EXCEPT:
a. Opens in the vestibule of the mouth.
b. Ends opposite the upper 2nd molar tooth.
c. Runs above the zygomatic arch.
d. Pierces the buccinator muscle.
e. Buccal branches of the facial nerve are parallel to it.
140) The following structures are seen at the lower and of the parotid EXCEI’
a. External carotid artery.
b. Posterior facial vein.
c. Cervical branch of facial nerve.
d. Internal jugular vein.
141) These structures are seen at the anterior border of the parotid gland EXCEPT:
a. Cervical branch of the facial nerve.
b. Transverse facial artery.
c. Zygomatic branch of the facial nerve.
d. Parotid duct.
142) Loss of sensation from the temporal region and loss of secretory function of the parotid
gland would be caused by interruption of which nerve?
a. Auriculotemporal nerve.
b. Chorda tympani nerve.
c. Deep temporal nerve.
d. Facial nerve.
e. Great auricular nerve.
143) A 22year- old male has 8- cm transverse lesion involves the right cheek from his right
ear to the comer of his mouth. Which of the following structures is most likely to be
injured?
a. Parotid duct` .
b. Submandibular duct.
c. Superficial temporal artery.
d. Mandibular branch of the facial nerve.

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144) The following structure is related to anteromedial surface of parotid gland:

a. Sternomastoid muscle.
b. Masseter muscle.
c. Posterior belly of digasteric muscle.
d. Styloid process of temporal bone.
e. Mastoid process of temporal bone.
145) The following muscles are muscles of mastication EXCEPT:
a) Masseter.
b) Temporalis.
c) Medial pterygoid
d) .Buccinator.
e) Lateral pterygoid.
146) Which of the following muscles attaches to disc of temporomandibular joint?
a. Lateral pterygoid muscle.
b. Medial pterygoid muscle.
c. Temporalis muscle.
d. Masseter muscle.
e. Buccinator muscle.
147) The muscle inserted into the neck of the mandible is:
a. Genioglossus.
b. Temporalis.
c. Masseter.
d. Medial ptcrygoid.
e. Lateral pterygoid.
148) The predominant muscle most associated with retraction of the mandible is:
a. Lateral pterygoid.
b. Masseter
c. Medial pterygoid.
d. Temporalis.
e. Mylohyoid.
149) Regarding the lateral pterygoid muscle, all are true EXCEPT:
a. Its upper head arises from infratemporal crest of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone.
b. Its lower head arises from the lateral surface of the lateral pterygoid plate.
c. It inserts into the pterygoid fovea of the neck of the mandible.
d. It inserts also into the capsule of temopromandibular joint.
e. It is supplied by a branch from the trunk of the mandibular nerve.

150) The following are contents of the infratemporal fossa EXCEPT:

a. Masseter muscle.
b. Lateral pterygoid muscle.
c. Medial pterygoid muscle.
d. Mandibular nerve.
e. Maxillary nerve.

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151) The coronoid process is a part from:

a. Mandible.
b. Parietal bone.
c. Temporal bone.
d. Sphenoid bone.
e. Hyoid bone.
152) Which of the following is present in the mandibular canal?
a. Inferior alveolar nerve.
b. Mylohyoid nerve.
c. Lingual artery,
d. Sphenomandibular ligament.
e. Chorda tympani nerve.
153) Regarding the lateral pterygoid muscle, all are true EXCEPT:
a. The maxillary artery passes between its two heads.
b. Innervated by the anterior division of the mandibular nerve.
c. Arises by superficial and deep heads.
d. It is inserted into the neck of the mandible.
154) Which one of the following statements is true regarding medial pterygoid:
a. It is attached to the coronoid process of mandible.
b. It can be palpated easily.
c. It takes partial origin from the greater wing of sphenoid.
d. lt elevates the mandible
155) Which of the following muscles elevates and retracts the mandible?
a. Masseter.
b. Temporalis.
c. Medial pterygoid.
d. Lateral pterygoid.
e. Digastric.
156) The muscle which elevates and protracts the mandible is:
a. Temporalis.
b. Medial pterygoid.
c. Lateral pterygoid.
d. All the above.
e. None of the above.
157) A muscle which is inserted into the coronoid process is:
a. Medial pterygoid.
b. Temporalis.
c. Lateral pterygoid.
d. Masseter.
e. Digastric.
158) All these muscles produce elevation of the mandible EXCEPT:
a. Medial pterygoid.
b. Temporalis.
c. Lateral pterygoid.
d. Masseter.

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159) Inability to protrude the mandible indicates impaired function of which muscle
a. Anterior belly of digastric
b. Buccinator.
c. Lateral pterygoid.
a. Mylohyoid
160) Which of the following suprahyoid muscles would be paralyzed if the inferior alveolar
nerve was severed at its origin?
a. Geniohyoid.
b. Mylohyoid.
c. Omohyoid.
d. Stemohyoid.
e. Stylohyoid.
161) Which of the following statements is wrong?
a. Geniohyoid muscle elevates the hyoid bone.
b. Posterior fibers of temporalis muscle retract the mandible.
c. Lateral pterygoid muscle depresses the mandible laterally.
d. Mylohyoid muscle elevates the mandible
162) Regarding the mandibular nerve, all the following are true EXCEPT:
a. lt arises from the trigeminal ganglion.
b. It has a motor root.
c. It has anterior and posterior divisions.
d. It gives a branch which pierces the otic ganglion.
e. It carries parasympathetic supply to the parotid gland through a branch from its trunk.
163) Concerning the mandibular nerve, all are true EXCEPT:
a. It is a mixed nerve.
b. It is formed of two roots.
c. It supplies the buccinator muscle.
d. It supplies the dura mater of the middle cranial fossa.
164) Regarding the maxillary nerve, all the following are true EXCEPT:
a. It passes through the foramen rotundum.
b. It is attached to the pterygopalatine ganglion.
c. It gives a meningeal branch.
d. Nervus spinosus arises from its intracranial part.
e. It supplies the upper teeth.
165) Concerning the maxillary nerve, all are true EXCEPT:
a. Enters the orbit through the superior orbital fissure.
b. Lies in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.
c. Supplies the nasopharynx.
d. Supplies the skin of the upper lip.
e. Supplies the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity
166) For the general features of the maxillary nerve, all are true EXCEPT:
a. It is pure sensory nerve arising from the trigeminal ganglion.
b. It passes through foramen rotundum.
c. It passes in the pterygopalatine fossa and infratemporal fossa.
d. Finally, it passes through the Infraorbital groove.
e. It is related to the otic parasympathetic ganglion.

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167) Concerning the submandibular salivary gland, all are true except:
a. Grooved by the facial artery.
b. Related to the mandible above the mylohyoid line.
c. Separated from hyoglossus muscle by the lingual nerve.
d. Composed of superficial and deep parts.
e. Its duct opens at the floor of the mouth.
168) Regarding the submandibular salivary gland, all are true EXCEPT:
a. It lies in the digastric triangle.
b. Its parts are continuous around the anterior border of mylohyoid muscle.
c. It is related to the hyoglossus and the mandible.
d. Its duct is hooked by the lingual nerve.
169) Concerning the submandibular salivary gland, all are true EXCEPT:
a. Lies in the digastric triangle.
b. Consists of two parts.
c. Its medial surface is indented by the facial artery.
d. Its duct opens at the sublingual papilla.
e. Receives secretomotor fibers from the submandibular ganglion.
170) These structures are superficial to the submandibular salivary gland EXCEPT:
a. Common facial vein.
b. Submandibular lymph nodes.
c. Cervical branch of facial nerve.
d. Lingual nerve.
171) Which of the following muscles divides the submandibular salivary gland into
superficial and deep parts?
a. Geniohyoid muscle.
b. Genioglossus muscle.
c. Styloglossus muscle.
d. Mylohyoid muscle.
e. Hyoglossus muscle.
172) Regarding the submandibular salivary gland, all the following are true EXCEPT
a. The gland has a small deep part which lies deep to the mylohyoid muscle.
b. The sensory supply of the gland is the lingual nerve.
c. The submandibular duct opens in the summit of the sublingual papilla.
d. The parasympathetic supply relays in the otic ganglion.
e. The gland has three surface (lateral, superficial, and medial)
173) Concerning the sublingual gland, all are true EXCEPT:
a. It lies deep to mylohyoid muscle.
b. It receives arterial supply from the facial artery.
c. It has several ducts.
d. It receives secretomotor fibers from the facial nerve.
174) Regarding the lingual nerve, all the following are true EXCEPT:
a. lt has triple relation with the submandibular duct.
b. It supplies the posterior third of the tongue.
c. It is closely related to the lower 3rd molar tooth.
d. It gives sensory root to the submandibular ganglion.
e. It is a branch from the posterior division of the mandibular.

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175) Regarding the thyroid gland, all are true EXCEPT:

a. It derives its arterial supply solely from branches of external carotid artery.
b. Its venous drainage into the internal jugular and brachiocephalic veins.
c. Lies deep to the infrahyoid muscles.
d. It is related medially to the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
e. It is related posteriorly to the carotid sheath.
176) The thyroid gland is related medially to the following EXCEPT:
a. Traehea.
b. Oesophagus.
c. Recurrent laryngeal nerve
d. Larynx.
e. Sternothyroid muscle.
177) Regarding the thyroid gland, all are true EXCEPT_ :
a. The superior thyroid artery is accompanied by the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
b. It is formed of two lobes connected together by an isthmus.
c. The isthmus covers the 2“d, 3" and 4"‘ tracheal rings.
d. The upper end of the lobe reaches the oblique line of thyroid cartilage.

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7) Accumulation of food between the teeth and the

Scalp & face cheek mucosa when chewing is caused by
1) Regarding venous drainage of face and scalp, paralysis of
one of the following is correct A. Platysma.
A. Anterior facial vein lies behind of facial artery. B. Zygomaticus major.
B. Emissary veins of the scalp drain into C. Buccinator.
cavernous sinus veins. D. Orbicularis oris.
C. The retromandibular vein drains into IJV only E. Levator labii superioris.
D. The common facial vein drains into EJV. 8) Which nerve provides motor innervation to the
E. Ophthalmic veins connect facial vein with buccinator muscle?
cavernous sinus via foramen ovale. A. Auriculotemporal nerve.
2) Cutaneous innervation to skin of the angle of B. Buccal branches of facial nerve.
mandible is by? C. Buccal nerve of mandibular nerve.
A. Auriculotemporal nerve. D. Maxillary nerve.
B. Lesser petrosal nerve. E. Marginal mandibular nerve.
C. Marginal mandibular nerve. 9) The superficial temporal artery:
D. Buccal branches of VII. A. Is a branch of the internal carotid artery?
E. Great auricular nerve. B. Gives the facial artery.
3) The buccinator muscle C. Cross zygomatic arch on its way to the scalp.
A. Is attached to both jaws opposite premolars. D. Is in close relation to lesser occipital nerve in
B. Is supplied by the mandibular nerve. front of the ear.
C. Is continuous with the superior constrictor of E. May provide significant blood supply to the
the pharynx. intracranial circulation.
D. Can open the mouth. 10) Regarding cutaneous innervation of the scalp:
E. Is pierced by inferior labial artery. A. Is derived from branches of the trigeminal and
4) As regards to the arterial supply of the face and facial nerves
the scalp B. Includes branches from dorsal rami of cervical
A. The pulsation of superficial temporal artery is nerves
easily felt. C. The 3rd occipital nerve is a branch of the
B. The transverse facial artery is a branch of the cervical plexus.
facial artery. D. Is derived solely from the trigeminal nerve.
C. The facial artery lies deep to masseter. E. The zygomaticotemporal nerve is a branch of
D. The ECA passes deep to the parotid gland. the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve.
E. The supraorbital artery is a branch of the 11) This artery (ies) supply the scalp & come
external carotid. from the internal carotid artery
5) Loss of sensation from temporal region would A. Occipital artery.
be caused by interruption of: B. Superficial temporal artery.
A. Infraorbital nerve. C. Posterior auricular artery.
B. Auriculotemporal nerve. D. Supratrochlear artery.
C. Facial nerve. E. C& d
D. Lesser occipital nerve. 12) Muscle(s) supplied by the facial nerve:
E. Great auricular nerve. A. Orbicularis oris
6) Pain from an infected wound in the tip of the B. Buccinator
nose is carried by C. Orbicularis oculi
A. Auricculotemporal nerve D. All the above
B. Anterior ethmoidal nerve
C. Buccal nerve
E. A and B only
D. Infraorbital nerve 13) Which of the following statements is
E. Nasoplalatine nerve CORRECT?
A. The occipital nerves arises from cervical plexus
B. The greater occipital nerve is the dorsal
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C. The third occipital nerve provides motor
innervation to occipito-frontalis Neck & thyroid
D. The lesser occipital nerve arises from the 20) The carotid sheath:
ventral primary ramus of C2 A. Surrounds carotid arteries.
E. Transverse cervical nerve mediates sensation B. Contains the upper four cranial nerves.
from posterior triangle of neck C. Is thinnest over the internal jugular vein.
14) Which nerve is derived from the dorsal D. Contains the ansa cervicalis embedded in its
primary rami of spinal nerves? posterior wall.
A. Great auricular E. Has the pharyngeal tubercle as its upper
B. Transverse cervical attachment.
C. Greater occipital 21) The carotid sheath contains:
D. Phrenic A. Common carotid artery.
B. External carotid artery.
E. Supraclavicular C. Facial nerve.
15) Pain from an infected wound in the tip of the D. Ansa cervicalis.
nose is carried by E. All of the above.
A. Auricculotemporal nerve
22) The carotid sheath:
B. Anterior ethmoidal nerve
A. Is formed by deep cervical fascia.
C. Buccal nerve
B. It encloses the anterior jugular vein.
D. Infraorbital nerve
C. It enclose the cervical sympathetic chain.
E. Nasoplalatine nerve
D. It enclose carotid arteries.
16) Which of the following is NOT a branch of the E. All of the above.
facial nerve?
23) Regarding the fascial compartments of the
A. Temporal.
neck:
B. Zygomatic.
A. Platysma lies deep to the superficial fascia.
C. Buccal.
B. The investing layer of deep fascia lies deep to
D. Mental.
trapezius.
E. Cervical.
C. The axillary sheath is an extension of the
17) Temporal branch of CN VII does NOT pretracheal layer of deep fascia.
innervate which of the following? D. Pretracheal fascia is attached to the base of the
A. Auricularis superior. skull superiorly.
B. Auricularis anterior. E. The retropharyngeal space extends from the
C. Occipitofrontalis (frontal belly). skull to the mediastinum.
D. Orbicularis oculi (superior part).
24) The right sternomastoid muscle:
E. Orbicularis oculi (inferior part).
A. Turns the face to the left.
18) Which of the following is NOT a branch of the B. Is supplied by the cranial root of the accessory
facial artery? nerve.
A. Inferior labial artery. C. Its nerve supply leaves the skull through the
B. Superior labial artery. foramen magnum.
C. Lateral nasal artery. D. Paralysis of the muscle is due to division of its
D. Angular artery. nerve at the posterior triangle.
E. Retromandibular artery. E. Arises by two heads attached to clavicle.
19) Which is a branch of the mandibular nerve 25) The posterior triangle of the neck
a. Zygomaticotemporal. A. Is bounded by sternomastoid muscle and
b. Infraorbital. midline of the neck
c. Infratrochlear. B. Is traversed by the accessory nerve (XI).
d. External nasal. C. Contains cords of brachial plexus.
e. Auriculotemporal. D. Contains the internal jugular vein.
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26) In spasmodic lesion of the left sternomastoid: B. Move the thyroid cartilage upward and
A. The face is turned to the right. downward
B. Division of the cranial root of the accessory C. Are enclosed by prevertebral fascia
nerve relieves the spasm. D. Are supplied only by C1
C. Its motor nerve supply leaves the skull through E. None of the above
the foramen magnum. 34) The infrahyoid muscles
D. Surgical treatment involves nerve division in A. Are attached to the clavicle
the posterior triangle. B. Move the hyoid bone upward and downward
E. Has two heads attached to the clavicle. C. Are enclosed by investing fascia
27) The structure present in the posterior triangle D. Are supplied only by C2
of the neck is: E. None of the above
A. The omohyoid muscle 35) Which is NOT correct in respect to posterior
B. The internal jugular vein. triangle of neck?
C. The glossopharyngeal nerve. (A) Its anterior boundary is formed by the posterior
D. The vagus nerve. border of the sternomastoid.
E. Trunksof the brachial plexus. (B) Its posterior boundary is formed by the anterior
28) Structures found in the posterior triangle of the border of the trapezius.
neck include: (C) Its inferior boundary is formed by the middle
A. Common carotid artery. third of the clavicle.
B. Glossopharyngeal nerve. (D) Its roof is formed by the platysma.
C. Roots of cervical plexus. (E) Its floor is formed by the muscles covered by
D. Suprascapular artery. the prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia.
E. Hypoglossal nerve. 36) The anterior triangle of the neck does NOT
29) The external jugular vein: contain?
A. Is formed by the union of the superficial (A) Supraclavicular triangle.
temporal and maxillary veins. (B) Submandibular triangle.
B. It passes deep to the sternomastoid muscle. (C) Submental triangle.
C. It pierces the prevertebral fascia. (D) Carotid triangle.
D. It ends in the brachiocephalic vein. (E) Muscular triangle.
E. None of the above. 37) Which muscles is NOT contained in the
30) The anterior triangle posterior cervical triangle?
A. Is bounded by sternomastoid & trapezius. (A) Splenius capitis.
B. Contains the accessory nerve. (B) Levator scapulae.
C. Contains the parotid gland. (C) Middle scalene.
D. Is not covered by Platysma. (D) Posterior scalene.
E. The hyoid bone lies at the level of C3. (E) Stylohyoid.
31) The muscular triangle: 38) Which of the following is a suprahyoid muscle?
A. Is bounded by Sternomastoid & trapezius a. Mylohyoid.
B. Contains the vagus nerve b. Sternohyoid.
C. Contains the thyroid gland c. Omohyoid.
D. Contains the IJV d. Sternothyroid.
E. All of the above e. Thyrohyoid.
32) Which muscle is an important landmark in 39) Which of the following about the anterior
anterior & posterior triangles triangle of the neck is incorrect?
A. Sternohyoid. a. Lies between midline, mandible and the
B. Geniohyoid. anterior border of sternocleidomastoid.
C. Mylohyoid. b. Is further divided by the digastric and
D. Omohyoid. omohyoid muscles.
E. Stylohyoid. c. Contains the submandibular gland.
33) The infrahyoid muscles: d. Contains the external jugular vein.
A. Cover the anterior jugular vein e. Contains the carotid sheath.

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40) About the posterior triangle of the neck Which 46) The infrahyoid muscles:
is incorrect? A. Cover the anterior jugular vein
a. It is bounded by sternomastoid, trapezius and B. Move the thyroid cartilage upward and
the middle third of the clavicle. downward
b. It contains the spinal accessory nerve. C. Are enclosed by prevertebral fascia
c. Spinal accessory nerve can be identified at D. Are supplied only by C1
posterior border of sternomastoid. E. None of the above
d. It is floored by prevertebral fascia. 47) The infrahyoid muscles
e. It contains first part of the subclavian artery. A. Are attached to the clavicle
41) Which statement about the fascial planes of the B. Move the hyoid bone upward and downward
neck is not correct? C. Are enclosed by investing fascia
a. The investing layer of fascia completely D. Are supplied only by C2
surrounds the neck. E. None of the above
b. The investing layer of fascia contributes to the 48) Which of the following is NOT contained in the
capsule of the parotid gland. carotid triangle?
c. The prevertebral fascia is continuous with the A. Superior thyroid vein.
axillary sheath. B. Posterior auricular artery.
d. The pretracheal fascia has two layers. C. External laryngeal nerve.
e. The prevertebral fascia merges with the D. Superior root ansa cervicalis.
pericardium. E. Bifurcation common carotid artery.
42) Which statement concerning the muscles of the 49) The thyroid gland is enveloped in
neck is true? A. Pretracheal fascia
a. The tendon of omohyoid overlies the internal B. Investing fascia of the neck
jugular vein.
b. The suprahyoid muscles are supplied by the
C. Prevertebral fascia
ansa cervicalis. D. Superficial fascia
c. Sternothyroid lies superficial to sternohyoid. E. None of the above
d. Stylohyoid is supplied by glossopharyngeal N. 50) Regarding the thyroid gland
e. Mylohyoid is supplied by the facial nerve A. The isthmus of the thyroid gland generally lies
43) All the following are boundaries of the named 1st, 2nd and 3rd tracheal rings
triangle EXCEPT B. The inferior thyroid vein on each side drains
a. Mandible and submental triangle. into the internal jugular vein.
b. Mandible and anterior triangle. C. It is inclosed in the prevertebral fascia.
c. Mandible and digastric triangle (submandibular D. Its Lobe extends from oblique line of thyroid
triangle). cartilage to 5th tracheal ring.
d. Sternocleidomastoid and carotid triangle.
e. Sternocleidomastoid and anterior triangle.
E. thyroid ima artery arises from subclavian artery
51) Regarding the thyroid gland
44) The roots of brachial plexus pass between:
A. Scalenus anterior and sternomastoid A. Its vascular supply is derived partially from
B. Scalenus anterior and clavicle the internal carotid artery.
C. Scalenus anterior and scalenus medius B. It is firmly attached to the pharynx.
D. Scalenus medius and scalenus posterior C. It contains an isthmus which overlies the 2nd
E. Scalenus posterior and levator scapulae to 4th tracheal rings.
45) Which muscle is an important landmark in D. It is covered by prevertebral fascia .
anterior & posterior triangles E. Its venous drainage passes directly into
A. Sternohyoid. anterior jugular vein.
B. Geniohyoid.
C. Mylohyoid.
D. Omohyoid.
E. Stylohyoid.

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52) The parathyroid glands: (Select the correct 57) Regarding the sphenopalatine ganglion
answer): A. Has the nerve of the pterygoid canal as a
A. Are embedded on the anterior surface of the branch
thyroid gland. B. Is attached to the maxillary nerve.
B. Develops from the 3rd and 4th pharyngeal C. Gives off secretomotor fibers to parotid gland.
pouch endoderm D. Gives off the ciliary nerves.
C. The superior parathyroid glands located near E. Gives off the lesser petrosal nerve.
the apex of the thyroid gland. 58) The pterygopalatine ganglion
D. Receives blood supply from the middle A. Give parasympathetic fibers to palatine glands
thyroid arteries
B. Sympathetic nerves from the middle cervical
E. Secret parathormone which control the level ganglion passes through it
of the Na+2 in the blood.
C. Is suspended from the mandibular nerve
53) The thyroid gland is characterized by
D. Supplies the sublingual gland
A. Overlies the 5th to 7th tracheal rings only.
E. Is the site for relay of deep petrosal nerve
B. Recurrent laryngeal nerves run in close
proximity to inferior thyroid arteries. 59) The parasympathetic fibers that travel in the
nasopalatine nerve have their cell bodies in the:
C. Is supplied by branches of the maxillary A.
A. Pterygopalatine ganglion
D. Is ectodermal in origin.
B. Geniculate ganglion
E. Is fixed during swallowing.
C. Trigeminal ganglion
54) The thyroid gland (select the correct one):
D. Brain
A. Develops from the second and third
pharyngeal arches.
E. Submandibular fossa
B. Contains cells derived from the fifth 60) Which of the following statements is
CORRECT?
pharyngeal pouch.
C. Is supplied mainly by middle thyroid artery. A. The sphenopalatine nerve carries presynaptic
parasympathetic secretomotor fibers to glands
D. Is covered by the prevertebral fascia. in the nasal mucosa.
E. Recurrent laryngeal nerve lies anterior to it. B. Posterior-superior alveolar and inferior alveolar
55) Which statement about the blood supply of arteries from maxillary artery.
the thyroid is correct? C. The buccal branch of mandibular nerve is a
a. Inferior thyroid artery is a branch of the mixed nerve.
external carotid artery.
b. Inferior thyroid artery normally supplies
D. A sensory meningeal branch of mandibular
nerve follows the accessory meningeal artery
superior and inferior parathyroids.
through the foramen spinosum
c. Thyroidea ima arises from arch of aorta.
d. Middle thyroid vein drains into the E. Inferior alveolar nerve supplies mylohyoid and
brachiocephalic vein. posterior belly of digastric
e. External laryngeal nerve is closely related to 61) The maxillary artery
the inferior thyroid vessels. A. Passes on medial side of neck of the mandible
Temporal & infra-temporal fossae B. Supplies muscles of mastication.
56) Regarding the muscles of mastication C. Its continuation passes to nasal cavity through
nasopalatine foramen.
A. Temporalis and masseter open the mouth.
D. Supplies both upper and lower teeth
B. Side-to-side movements achieved by the
alternate movement of pterygoids. E. All of the above
C. The medial pterygoid is attached to the medial 62) Which of the following lies in the infratemporal
pterygoid plate. fossa?
D. All muscles are supplied by seventh cranial N. A. Masseter muscle
E. The posterior fibers of temporalis protrude the B. Chorda tympani nerve
mandible. C. External carotid artery

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D. Vagus nerve C. Dryness of the right cornea due to lack of

E. Retromandibular vein lacrimal secretion
63) The nerve to pterygoid canal contains D. Loss of taste sensation from the right anterior
A. Post ganglionic parasympathetic fibers to 2/3 of the tongue
sublingual gland E. Loss of general sensation from the right
B. Preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to anterior 2/3 of the tongue
submandibular gland 69) Incapacity to protrude the mandible indicates a
C. Preganglionic sympathetic fibers to parotid dysfunction of:
gland A. Anterior belly of digastrics
D. Preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to B. Buccinator
palatine glands C. Lateral pterygoid
E. None of the above D. Mylohyoid
64) The pterygomandibular raphe E. Temporalis
A. Is attached to lingula of the mandible 70) Incapacity to retract the mandible indicates a
dysfunction of:
B. Gives origin to superior constrictor muscle of
the pharynx A. Medial Pterygoid
C. Is attached to lateral pterygoid plate B. Buccinator
D. Receives the insertion of buccinators muscle C. Lateral pterygoid
E. None of the above D. Genioglossus
65) The auriculotemporal branch of the E. Temporalis
mandibular nerve 71) The predominant muscle most associated with
A. Carries secretomotor fibers to submandibularretraction of mandible is:
gland A. Lateral pterygoid
B. Carries sensation from medial aspect of B. Masseter
tympanic membrane C. Medial pterygoid
C. Carries sensation from lateral aspect of scalp D. Temporalis
D. Appears at the anterior border of parotid gland E. Mylohyoid
E. Supplies the back of the auricle. 72) In reducing an ankylosis of the TMJ, a surgeon
66) The otic ganglion is attached to: ligate an artery coursing transversely just
A. Glossopharyngeal nerve medial to the neck of the mandible. Which
B. Maxillary nerve artery was involved in the accident?
C. Hypoglossal nerve A. Buccal
D. Mandibular nerve B. External carotid
E. Vagus nerve C. Maxillary
67) The location of the otic ganglion is in the: D. Middle meningeal
A. Pterygopalatine fossa E. Superficial temporal
B. Internal ear
C. Infratemporal fossa 73) Which muscle is NOT supplied by the
D. Middle cranial fossa mandibular nerve?
E. Temporal fossa A. Anterior belly of digastrics
68) A patient with injured right greater petrosal B. Stylohyoid
nerve, might have: C. Medial pterygoid
A. Partial dryness of the mouth due to lack of D. Mylohyoid
salivary secretions from the submandibular and E. Temporalis
sublingual glands
B. Partial dryness of mouth due to lack of salivary
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74) Pain from an infected wound in the chin is 81) Regarding the TMJ
carried by: A. Contains an articular disc attached to medial
A. Facial nerve pterygoid muscle.
B. Great auricular nerve B. Receives arterial supply from IC A.
C. Buccal nerve C. The lateral pterygoid muscle is continuous with
D. Inferior alveolar nerve its capsule posteriorly.
E. Hypoglossal nerve D. Is a ball and socket synovial joint.
75) Which nerve provides cutaneous innervation to E. Is formed by articulation of head of the
the skin of the tragus? mandible with the mandibular fossa of the
A. Auriculotemporal nerve temporal bone.
B. Lesser petrosal nerve 82) The TMJ is characterized by
C. Marginal mandibular nerve A. Is a condylar joint.
D. Buccal branches of VII B. Has mandibular nerve as posterior relationship.
E. Great auricular nerve C. Has the tendon of the temporalis muscle
attached to the joint capsule.
76) The accessory meningeal artery enters the D. Is supplied by the facial nerve.
cranial cavity via: E. Its dislocation frequently occurs posteriorly.
A. Foramen rotundum. 83) Select the muscle assists in keeping food
B. Foramen ovale. between the upper and lower molar teeth
C. Foramen spinosum. during mastication:
D. Carotid canal. A. Masseter
E. Hypoglossal canal. B. Temporalis
77) The infratemporal fossa: C. Orbicularis oris
A. lies below the posterior cranial fossa D. Buccinator
B. lies medial to ramus of the mandible E. Risorius
C. Contains the masseter muscle 84) The mandibular division of the trigeminal N
D. Contains the greater part of the parotid gland A. It supplies the muscle of facial expression.
E. All of the above B. It arises from ganglion lies at the apex of the
petrous bone.
78) The maxillary artery:
C. Emerges from the brain stem between the pons
A. Passes deep to medial pterygoid muscle and the medulla.
B. Supplies upper and lower teeth D. It has separate motor root only.
C. Is related to lateral surface of neck of mandible E. Innervates all the teeth.
D. Submental artery is one of its indirect branches 85) The lateral ptrygoid muscle
E. Gives rise to supraorbital artery A. Is attached to the lesser wing of sphenoid bone.
79) The maxillary artery B. Is attached to the angle of the mandible.
A. Enter pterygopalatine fossa as infraorbital A. C. Is attached to the capsule of the TMJ.
B. Supplies the lateral wall of the orbit. D. Lies medial to the mandibular nerve.
C. Gives off meningeal branch that enters the E. Has the inferior alveolar and lingual nerves
skull through foramen rotundum.
related to its upper border.
D. Is divided into 3 parts by lateral pterygoid. 86) The most horizontal fibers of temporalis
80) As regards to the TMJ: muscle are the:
A. Are simple ball-and-socket joints. A. Deep fibers
B. Allow for no lateral movement. B. Superficial fibers
C. Have intra-articular disc. C. Posterior fibers
D. Move mainly symmetrically. D. Middle fibers
E. The axis of rotation in chewing lies on a E. Anterior fibers
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87) Branches of the maxillary division of the 93) Which of the following is NOT a branch of the
trigeminal nerve include first part of the first part of the maxillary
A. The buccal nerve artery?
B. The infraorbital nerve (A) Deep auricular.
C. The anterior ethmoidal nerve (B) Anterior tympanic.
(C) Middle meningeal and accessory meningeal.
D. The auriculotemporal nerve (D) Inferior alveolar.
E. All of the above. (E) Descending palatine.
88) This muscles is supplied by posterior devision 94) Which of the following is NOT a branch of
of mandibular nerve: second part of maxillary artery?
A. Mylohyoid muscle (A) Deep temporal.
B. Medial pterygoid muscle (B) Labyrinthine.
C. lateral pterygoid muscle (C) Pterygoid.
D. Masseter muscle (D) Masseteric.
E. Temporalis muscle (E) Buccal.
89) One the following muscles is attached to the
body of the mandible: 95) How do parasympathetic and taste fibers
from the chorda tympani reach their
A. Buccinator.
destination?
B. Lateral pterygoid. (A) Via lingual nerve, a branch of the mandibular
C. Masseter. division of trigeminal nerve.
D. Medial pterygoid. (B) Via the lingual nerve, a branch of the
E. Temporalis. glossopharyngeal nerve.
90) Which of the following statements is true? (C) Via the lingual nerve, a branch of the vagus N.
A. The medial pterygoid muscle arises from (D) Via intermingled fibers in the otic ganglion.
medial pterygoid plate (E) Via the submandibular nerve, a branch of the
hypoglossal nerve.
B. The superior pharyngeal constrictor is
attached to lateral pterygoid plate
C. Superior orbital fissure transmits one of 96) Which of the following is NOT contained in
branches of middle meningeal artery the pterygopalatine fossa?
(A) Third part of maxillary artery.
D. The pterygoid muscles are supplied by (B) Maxillary nerve.
branches of maxillary nerve (C) Nerve of the pterygoid canal.
E. The pterygopalatine fossa is bounded (D) Pterygopalatine ganglion.
anteriorly by the maxillary tuberosity (E) Optic nerve.
91) A lesion to zygomatic branch of CN VII
would cause? 97) The nerve of the pterygoid canal is composed
(A) The inability to empty food from the vestibule of which of the following?
of the cheeks. (A) Lesser petrosal nerve and deep petrosal nerve.
(B) A drooping corner of the mouth. (B) Greater petrosal nerve and deep petrosal nerve.
(C) A ringing in the ear. (C) Greater petrosal nerve and lesser petrosal
(D) Paralysis of the muscles of mastication. nerve.
(E) A drooping lower eyelid. (D) Maxillary nerve and deep petrosal nerve.
92) Which of the following depresses the (E) Maxillary nerve and greater petrosal nerve.
mandible? 98) Nerve of the pterygoid canal does NOT
(A) Lateral pterygoid. innervate which of the following?
(B) Medial pterygoid. (A) Lacrimal gland.
(C) Temporalis. (B) Palatine glands.
(D) Masseter. (C) Mucosal glands of nasal cavity.
(E) Mylohyoid. (D) Mucosal glands of upper pharynx.
(E) Submandibular gland.

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99) Inferior alveolar nerve is best blocked at C. Glossopharyngeal

which location for dental work? D. Trigeminal
(A) Mental foramen. E. Accessory
(B) Greater palatine foramen. 106) The parotid gland
(C) Lesser palatine foramen.
(D) Mandibular foramen.
A. Extends behind the temporamandibular joint.
(E) Lingual foramen. B. Is separated from the submandibular gland by
sphenomandibular ligament
100) The maxillary nerve supplies
A. Skin of the upper eyelid C. Receives parasympathetic supply from the
B. Skin of the medial angle of the eye facial nerve
C. Skin of the upper lip D. Pain sensation is transmitted along the deep
D. Skin of the forehead petrosal nerve.
E. Skin at the tip of the nose E. Has a duct 12cm in length.
101) The parasympathetic fibers of the
pterygopalatine ganglion innervate ONLY one 107) The parotid gland
of the following glands: A. Enclosed in a capsule derived from the
A. Muscles of the iris prevertebral fascia.
B. Parotid gland B. Contains the final bifurcation of the internal
C. Lacrimal gland carotid artery
D. Submandibular gland C. Its duct opens into the vestibule of mouth
E. Sublingual gland opposite upper 2nd premolar tooth.
102) The maxillary nerve gives off branches D. Contains facial nerve which divides into five
towhich of the following ganglia? branches within its substance
(A) Otic ganglion. E. The sensation from its capsule is carried by the
(B) Ciliary ganglion. auriculotemporal nerve.
(C) Submandibular ganglion.
(D) Pterygopalatine ganglion. 108) The parotid gland and its duct
(E) Geniculate ganglion. A. The parotid gland overlies the posterior belly of
digastric.
B. The ICA lies behind to the parotid gland.
Parotid C. A malignant tumour of the parotid can cause
103) What is the deepest structure inside the glossopharyngeal nerve palsy.
parotid gland? D. The retromandibular vein lies deep to the
A. External carotid artery parotid gland.
B. External jugular vein E. The parotid duct pierces the masseter muscle.
C. Facial artery 109) parasympathetic fibers of otic ganglion
D. Facial nerve innervate the following gland:
E. Retromandibular vein A. Muscles of the iris
104) Which nerve carries postganglionic B. Parotid gland
parasympathetic fibers to parotid gland? C. Lacrimal gland
A. Auriculotemporal nerve D. Submandibular gland
B. Lesser petrosal nerve E. Sublingual gland
C. Glossopharyngeal nerve 110) Which of the following is NOT contained
D. Great auricular nerve within the parotid gland?
E. Marginal mandibular nerve (A) Facial nerve.
105) Nerve carry the parasympathetic fibers to (B) Facial artery.
the parotid gland is: (C) Retromandibular vein.
A. Vagus (D) Parotid lymph nodes.
(E) Branches of the facial nerve.
B. Facial

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111) Parasympathetic fibers from CN IX travel to E. Mylohyoid

the parotid gland via : 117) The posterior belly of the digastrics is
(A) Auriculotemporal nerve. supplied by
(B) Great auricular nerve. A. Inferior alveolar nerve
(C) Directly from the glossopharyngeal nerve. B. Facial nerve
(D) External carotid nerve plexus.
(E) Retromandibular nerve.
C. Hypoglossal nerve
D. Glossopharyngeal nerve
E. Lingual nerve
Submandibular region 118) The hyoglossus is characterized by
112) Regarding to the submandibular region A. Supplied by the cranial acessory nerve.
A. Mylohyoid muscle can elevate the mandible B. Contact with sublingual gland
B. The anterior belly of digastric is supplied by C. Deep to lingual artery
the trigeminal nerve D. Attached to mandible
C. The lingual artery runs superficial to E. Attached to the greater cornu of hyoid bone.
hyoglossus muscle 119) The mylohyoid muscle:
D. Hypoglossal nerve runs with the lingual A A. lies superficial to sublingual salivary gland
E. The submandibular gland lies entirety B. Is supplied by facial nerve
superficial to mylohyoid C. lies superficial to the submandibular gland
113) The submandibular salivary gland is D. Unites its fellow at the pharyngeal raph
characterized by E. Arises from mylohyoid groove
A. Receives its parasympathetic supply from the 120) The mylohyoid muscle is characterized by
glossopharyngeal nerve A. Unites with its fellow of the opposite side at
B. Overlies both mylohyoid and hypoglossus intermediate tendon.
muscles B. Lies superior to the sublingual salivary gland.
C. Drains at the floor of the mouth by muliple C. Has a branch of lingual artery above it and a
ducts branch of facial artery below it.
D. facial artery crosses its inferolateral surface D. Is supplied by maxillary nerve.
114) The following structure lies deep to E. Is derived from the 2nd branchial arch.
hypoglossus muscle: 121) Regarding to the submandibular region
A. The hypoglossal nerve select the correct answer:
B. The stylomandibular ligament A. Mylohyoid and the anterior belly of digastric
C. The transverse facial artery are 2nd arch derivatives.
D. The glossopharyngeal nerve B. The posterior belly of digastric is supplied by
E. The submandibular duct the 5th cranial nerve.
115) Superficial and deep parts of submandibular C. The lingual artery lies deep to hyoglossus.
gland are continuous around D. The hypoglossal nerve runs with lingual A
A. Mylohyoid muscle E. The submandibular gland lies entirety
B. Hyoglossus muscle superficial to mylohyoid.
C. Genioglossus muscle 122) Postganglionic fibers of submandibular
D. Anterior belly of digastric ganglion supply:
E. Sternomastoid muscle A. Submandibular lymph node.
116) The intermediate tendon of digastric muscle B. Taste buds on the tongue.
is enclosed by tendon of C. The palatine glands.
A. Styloglossus D. Sweat glands in the skin of the chin.
B. Sternocleidomastoid E. The sublingual salivary gland.
C. Stylohyoid
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123) The only structure lies deep to hyoglossus is: B. Terminates as the infraochlear and
A. The hypoglossal nerve. supratrochlear nerves.
B. The stylohyoid ligament. C. Supplies the Maxillary sinus.
D. The branch to the ciliary ganglion arises as the
C. The facial artery. nerve crosses ophthalmic artery.
D. The lingual nerve. E. Lies above the annulus of Zinn (tendinous
E. The submandibular duct. ring).
124) Which of the following is innervated by the 130) The nasociliary nerve
trigeminal nerve? A. Gives off supratrochlear nerve which
A. Mylohyoid. innervates the medial forehead.
B. Geniohyoid. B. It supplies the lateral part of the upper eye lid.
C. Stylohyoid. C. Innervates the cornea.
D. Posterior belly of the digastric. D. Carries within it preganglionic sympathetic
E. Thyrohyoid. fibres from internal carotid plexus.
E. Gives short ciliary nerves.

Orbit 131) The long ciliary nerve

125) The occulomotor nerve A. Is a branch of the supraorbital nerve
A. Enters the orbit through optic canal B. Contains postganglionic sympathetic fibers.
B. Runs below trochlear nerve in the lateral wall C. Contains parasympathetic nerve fibers
of cavernous sinus D. Synapse at the ciliary ganglion
C. Supplies all extraoccular muscles E. Contains sensory fibers from the upper eye lid.
D. Has its motor nucleus in the pons 132) The secondary actions of the inferior rectus
E. Carries parasympathetic fibers muscle are cancelled by:
126) The oculomotor nerve A. Superior rectus
A. Divides into superior and inferior divisions at B. Superior oblique
the inferior orbital fissure. C. Inferior oblique
B. Lies above and then medial to the trochlear D. Lateral rectus
nerve within the cavernous sinus. E. None of above
C. Lies between the middle cerebral artery and the 133) The ciliary ganglion
superior cerebellar artery. A. It lies lateral to lacrimal nerve
D. Has its motor nucleus in the pons. B. It is sympathetic ganglion
E. Its parasympathetic dilate the pupil. C. Its branches are purely postganglionic
127) The ophthalmic branch of the internal parasympathetic fibers
carotid artery anastomoses with which of the D. Has branches that supply the lacrimal gland
following branches of the external carotid E. It is suspended to nasociliary nerve
artery? 134) Starting from a position gazing straight
A. Superficial temporal ahead, to direct the gaze upward, the superior
B. Facial rectus muscle must be active along with the:
C. Occipital A. Superior oblique
D. Lingual B. Inferior oblique
E. Maxillary C. Medial rectus
128) Which of the following is/are branche(s) of D. Lateral rectus
the nasociliary nerve? E. Inferior rectus
A. Supratrochlear nerve 135) The parasympathetic nerve supply to the
B. Lacrimal nerve lacrimal gland includes
C. Long ciliary nerves A. Glossopharyngeal nerve
D. Infraorbital nerve B. Lesser petrosal nerve
E. All of the above C. Maxillary nerve
129) The nasociliary nerve D. Deep petrosal nerve
A. Arises from the maxillary nerve . E. Ciliary ganglion

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136) The extraocular muscle that originate away side of the nose and upper lip. What nerve was
from the apex of the orbit is: involved?
A. Inferior rectus A. Buccal
B. Levator palpebrae superioris B. Infraorbital
C. Superior oblique C. Mental
D. Inferior oblique D. Supratrochlear
E. Superior rectus E. Zygomatic

137) During a physical examination it was noted 143) Regarding the orbit
that a patient has ptosis, What is the muscle A. The greater and lesser wings of the sphenoid
that may be paralyzed? are parts of the orbit wall
A. Orbicularis oculi, lacrimal part B. Superior oblique moves the eye downwards
B. Orbicularis oculi, palpebral part and inwards.
C. levator palpebrae superioris C. All muscles of the orbit arise from a fibrous
D. Stapedius ring at the back of the orbit.
E. Superior oblique D. Lateral rectus is supplied by the lacrimal nerve.
138) Starting from a position gazing straight E. The ophthalmic artery is a branch of the
ahead, to direct the gaze downward, the anterior cerebral artery.
inferior rectus muscle must be active along 144) In the orbit
with the: A. The optic canal lies lateral to the superior
A. Superior oblique orbital fissure.
B. Inferior oblique B. The superior orbital fissure is bounded by
C. Medial rectus lesser wing of sphenoid superiorly.
D. Lateral rectus C. The superior oblique arises from both margins
E. Superior rectus of the superior orbital fissure.
139) The function of superior rectus and inferior D. The inferior orbital fissure transmits the
oblique muscles: maxillary artery.
A. Intorsion of the eyeball E. The superior orbital fissure connects the
B. Abduction of the eyeball infratemporal and the ptrygopalatine fossae
C. Elevation of the eyeball with the orbital cavity.
D. Depression of the eyeball 145) Complete paralysis of the parasympathetic
E. Adduction of the eyeball supply of the orbit:
140) The inferior rectus muscle A. Ptosis
A. Originates from the floor of the orbit. B. Constriction of the pupil
B. Inserted behind the equator of the globe. C. Inability to accommodate
C. Intorts the globe D. All the above
D. Adducts the globe E. B and C only
E. Supplied by the abducent nerve. 146) The muscle supplied by trochlear nerve is:
141) An elderly woman complained of a severe A. Medial rectus muscle.
pain, felt above the right eye radiating to the upper B. Lateral rectus muscle.
eyelid, side of the nose and forehead. Branches of C. Superior rectus muscle.
which of the following nerves convey pain D. Inferior rectus muscle
sensations from areas of the skin described? E. Superior oblique muscle
A. Maxillary nerve 147) The muscle supplied by abducent nerve is:
B. Greater auricular nerve A. Medial rectus muscle.
C. Ophthalmic nerve B. Lateral rectus muscle.
D. Mandibular nerve C. Superior rectus muscle.
E. Facial nerve D. Inferior rectus muscle
142) A man presented with severe pain beneath E. None of the above.
the left eye, radiating into lower eyelid, lateral

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148) The parasympathetic fibres in the orbit E. Lesser superficial petrosal nerve.
A. Originate from Edinger-Westphal nuclei in the 155) Structures passing through inferior orbital
midbrain fissure include
B. Runs in the superior division of oculomotor A. Ophthalmic artery
nerve B. Optic nerve
C. Supplies part of levator palbebrae superioris C. Superior ophthalmic veins
D. Synapse in the otic ganglion D. Zygomatic nerve
E. Are transmitted via the long ciliary nerves to E. Lesser superficial petrosal nerve.
the sphincter papillae muscle 156) The levator superioris palpebris
A. Opposes the action of the superior rectus.
149) The ophthalmic artery: B. Opposes the action of the orbicularis oculi.
A. Arises from the external carotid artery C. Is supplied by the facial nerve.
B. Enters the orbit through superior orbital fissure D. Is attached to both the tarsal plate and the skin
C. Is crossed by optic nerve of the lower eye lid.
D. Supplies the retina E. Originates from the greater wing of the
E. Supplies skin of the posterior part of the scalp sphenoid bone.
150) The superior oblique muscle 157) Which of the following is derived from
A. Arises from the lesser wing of the sphenoid. ophthalmic nerve?
B. Becomes tendon posterior to the trochlea. (A) External nasal nerve.
C. Is supplied by the occulomotor nerve. (B) Infraorbital nerve.
D. Lies superior to the superior rectus muscle. (C) Zygomaticotemporal nerve.
E. Produces extorsion of the globe. (D) Zygomaticofacial nerve.
151) The action of superior oblique muscle is: (E) Auriculotemporal nerve
A. Extorsion of the globe. 158) Which muscle does NOT take its origin from
B. Intorsion of the globe. the common tendinous ring?
C. Elevation of the globe. (A) Superior rectus.
D. b and c only. (B) Inferior rectus.
E. None of the above (C) Lateral rectus.
152) The lacrimal apparatus (D) Medial rectus.
A. Nasolacrimal duct lies in a bony canal that (E) Superior oblique.
terminates below inferior turbinate. 159) Which of the following muscles is NOT
B. nasolacrimal duct opens into superior meatus. innervated by occulomotor nerve?
C. The lacrimal gland has multiple ducts which (A) Levator palpebrae superioris.
open into the lacrimal sac. (B) Lateral rectus.
D. Lacrimal gland receives secretomotor fibers (C) Medial rectus.
from the glossopharyngeal nerve. (D) Inferior oblique.
E. The lacrimal gland surrounds the lateral margin (E) Superior rectus.
of orbicularis occuli muscle. 160) Which of the following is true in respect to the
153) The following structure doesn’t pass ciliary ganglion?
through the annulus fibrosis of Zinn (A) Sympathetic fibers synapse in the ciliary
A. Inferior ophthalmic vein. ganglion.
B. Abducent nerve. (B) Afferent fibers from the iris and cornea pass
C. Superior division of the occulomotor nerve. through the ganglion.
D. Inferior division of the occulomotor nerve. (C) The ganglion is located between the optic nerve
E. Nasociliary nerve. and medial rectus.
154) Structures passing through superior orbital (D) Parasympathetic fibers in the ganglion are
fissure include derived from CN VII.
A. Ophthalmic artery (E) Parasympathetic fibers in the ganglion are
B. Optic nerve distributed to the retina and lens.
C. Superior ophthalmic veins
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161) Which of the following arteries is NOT a 168) Which statement best describes the muscles
branch of the ophthalmic artery? of the eye?
(A) Supraorbital. a. The superior and inferior obliques arise from
(B) Supratrochlear. the tendinous ring.
(C) Lacrimal. b. The superior oblique is innervated by the
(D) Anterior ethmoidal. oculomotor nerve.
(E) Infraorbital. c. Sphincter pupillae is innervated by sympathetic
nerves.
162) The lacrimal nerve innervates the lacrimal d. Oculomotor nerve paralysis causes a complete
gland with fibers ptosis.
(A) From the ophthalmic nerve. e. Closure of the eye is controlled by the facial
(B) Borrowed via a communicating branch from nerve.
the maxillary nerve.
(C) Borrowed from the mandibular nerve. Cranial cavity
(D) From the optic nerve. 169) In the cranial cavity
(E) From the sympathetic plexus. A. The crista gallae is part of the sphenoid bone.
163) Ptosis results from a lesion of which nerve? B. The motor root of trigeminal nerve passes
(A) Optic nerve. through the foramen rotundum.
(B) Oculomotor nerve. C. Superior orbital fissure lies between lesser and
(C) Trochlear nerve. greater wings of sphenoid bone.
(D) Trigeminal nerve. D. The cerebellum lies above the tentorium
(E) Abducens nerve. cerebelli in the posterior cranial fossa.
164) Horner syndrome is caused by a lesion of E. jugular foramen lies at the middle cranial fossa.
which of the following? 170) The pituitary gland
A. Oculomotor nerve. A. Is situated above the optic nerve
B. Trigeminal nerve. B. If enlarged with adenoma can cause binasal
C. Facial nerve. hemianopia.
D. Vagus nerve. C. Has a portal circulation drain into portal vein
E. Cervical sympathetic trunk D. Contains pars tuberalis in the posterior lobe
165) Which of the following is NOT a symptom of E. Is covered by one of the dural folds
Horner syndrome? 171) The pituitary gland
A. Pupillary constriction. A. Its size is about 12 × 8cm.
B. Ptosis. B. Is not covered by meninges.
C. Is connected to the hypothalamus by the
C. Sinking in of one eye. infundibulum
D. Absence of sweating on face and neck. D. Is separated from floor of pituitary fossa by the
E. Lack of lacrimation. inferior petrosal venous sinus
166) Which of the following is not a branch of the E. Is supplied by branches of middle meningeal A
ophthalmic nerve? 172) Regarding the pituitary gland
a. Supraorbital. A. Is extra-dural.
b. Supratrochlear. B. Tumour of the gland can cause bitemporal
c. Infraorbital. hemianopia.
d. External nasal. C. Is endodermal in origin
b. Infratrochlear. D. Lies below the tentorium cerebelli
167) the following are branches of ophthalmic E. Lies above the cavernous sinuses.
nerve EXCEPT 173) The cavernous sinus
a. Lacrimal nerve. A. Contains the ophthalmic artery.
c. Infraorbital nerve. B. Is related laterally to the trochlear nerve.
d. Supraorbital nerve. C. Is related laterally to the abducent nerve.
e. Infratrochlear nerve. D. Is related medially to the sphenoid air sinus.
f. Supratrochlear nerve. E. Drains directly into the superior sagittal sinus.

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174) The nerves pass in the lateral wall of the A. The optic nerve lies at its lateral wall.
cavernous sinus include: B. The abducent nerve lies medial to the internal
A. The ophthalmic division of the trigeminal carotid artery.
nerve. C. The maxillary nerve lies below the ophthalmic
B. The sixth cranial nerve. nerve.
C. The anterior ethmoidal nerve. D. The trigeminal ganglion lies above it.
D. The optic nerve. E. Is connected to the opposite one by basilar
E. The ophthalmic artery. plexus of veins.
175) The cavernous sinus
A. Contain all the nerves supplying the 181) The superior sagittal sinus
extraocular muscles A. Drains primarily into the straight sinus
B. Is situated above the pituitary gland B. Receives anterior middle meningeal vein
C. Lies behind the inferior orbital fissure C. Communicates directly with veins in nasal
D. Contains the mandibular branch of the cavity via the inferior orbital fissure
trigeminal nerve D. Communicates with anterior facial vein
E. Contains the internal jugular vein through inferior orbital fissure
176) Regarding the relations of the cavernous E. Lies in the upper border of falx cerebri.
sinus
A. It lies on the body of the ethmoid bone. 182) Regarding dural venous sinuses
B. It is situated above the pituitary gland. A. They lie in the epidural space
C. It is posterior to the petrous part of temporal B. The superior sagittal sinus lies primarily
bone. within the falx cerebelli
D. It lies between the dura and the skull. C. The left transverse sinus is the continuation
E. It is related to the uncus of inferior sagittal sinus
D. The sphenoparital sinus drains into
177) The cavernous sinus is characterized by cavernous sinus
A. Contains the external carotid artery. E. Inferior petrosal sinus lies within attached
B. Has the abducent nerve in its lateral wall. border of tentorium cerebelli
C. Receives blood from the orbit. 183) The inferior sagittal sinus is found in the
D. Communicates with the external jugular vein. free edge of
E. Drains via the straight sinus. A. Corpus callosum
B. Falx cerebelli
178) The cavernous venous sinus C. Falx cerebri
A. Its cavity is traversed by interlacing fibers. D. Filum terminale
B. It is closely related to the pineal gland. E. Tentorium cerebelli
C. It has three divisions of the trigeminal nerve on
its lateral wall. 184) The transverse sinus
D. It is connected to the transverse sinus via the A. Grooves the temporal bone
inferior petrosal sinus. B. Runs in the free margin of tentorium cerebelli
E. Facial infection can spread to it through C. The right one is usually formed by continuation
suboccipital venous plexus. of inferior sagittal sinus
D. Receives superior petrosal venous sinus
179) The cavernous sinus receives blood directly E. Is related to upper border of petrous bone
from::
A. Internal jugular vein 185) The middle meningeal artery enters the
B. Sigmoid sinus cranial cavity via:
C. Sphenoparietal vein A. Foramen rotundum.
D. All of the above B. Foramen ovale .
E. None of the above C. Foramen spinosum.
D. Carotid canal.
180) In the cavernous sinus E. .Hypoglossal canal.

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186) Emissary vein connecting cavernous sinus A. Is situated at a fossa on the sphenoid bone
with pterygoid plexus passes through B. Is round in shape
A. Foramen ovale C. The motor root of the trigeminal nerve passes
B. Posterior condylar canal inferior to it.
C. Foramen ceacum D. Located medial to the wall of the cavernous
D. Hypoglossal canal sinus.
E. Mastoid foramen
E. Is a parasympathetic ganglion.
187) Emissary vein connecting sigmoid sinus with
occipital vein passes through
193) The cavernous sinus receives blood from all
of the following EXCEPT
A. Foramen ovale
A. Superior and inferior petrosal sinuses.
B. Posterior condylar canal
B. Superior ophthalmic veins.
C. Jugular foramen
C. Inferior ophthalmic veins.
D. Hypoglossal canal
D. Superficial middle cerebral vein.
E. Mastoid foramen
E. Sphenoparietal sinus.
188) Emissary vein connecting sigmoid sinus with
suboccipital plexus passes through
194) Which of the following nerves is NOT
contained within cavernous sinus?
A. Foramen ovale
A. Optic nerve.
B. Posterior condylar canal
B. Oculomotor nerve.
C. Jugular foramen
C. Trochlear nerve.
D. Hypoglossal canal
D. Trigeminal nerve (specifically the ophthalmic
E. Mastoid foramen
division).
189) The inferior petrosal venous sinus connects E. Abducent nerve.
the cavernous sinus with:
A. Sigmoid sinus
B. Transverse sinus 195) Which of the following NOT contribute to
innervation of dura mater?
C. Occipital sinus
A. Ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve.
D. Internal jugular vein
B. Maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve.
E. Suboccipital venous plexus
C. Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve.
190) During childbirth, an excessive D. Facial nerve.
anteroposterior compression of the head may tear E. C1, C2, and C3.
the attachment of the falx cerebri from the
tentorium cerebelli. The bleeding that follows is
likely to be from which of the following venous
196) An epidural hematoma consists of blood
from which vessel?
sinuses?
A. Middle meningeal artery.
A. Occipital sinus
B. Cerebral veins.
B. Sigmoid sinus
C. Internal carotid artery.
C. Straight sinus
D. Circle of Willis.
D. Superior sagittal sinus
E. Vertebral artery.
E. Transverse sinus
191) The following are true about the trigeminal 197) The facial veins make clinically important
connections with the cavernous sinus
ganglion:
through which veins?
A. It lies in the Meckel's cave
(A) Lingual veins.
B. It lies in close relationship to the motor root of
(B) Trigeminal veins.
the trigeminal nerve
(C) Superior ophthalmic veins.
C. It lies in the anterior cranial fossa
(D) Great cerebral vein.
D. It lies near the superior orbital fissure
(E) Meningeal veins
E. Covered by diaphragma sellae.

192) The trigeminal ganglion( select the correct

answer):

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203) The following structures separate internal

Great vessels & nerves & from external carotid arteries?
root of neck A. Mastoid process
198) The parasympathetic neurons from the B. Stylopharyngeus muscle
inferior salivatory nucleus course through C. Sublingual gland
which of the following nerves D. Stylohyoid muscle
A. Greater superficial petrosal nerve E. Anterior belly of digastric
B. Otic ganglion 204) The direct branches of the external carotid
C. Lingual nerve artery include
D. Chorda tympani nerve A. Ascending palatine artery
E. Deep petrosal nerve B. Ascending cervical artery
C. Ascending pharyngeal artery
199) The parasympathetic neurons from the D. Transverse facial artery
superior salivatory nucleus course through E. Middle meningeal artery
which of the following nerves
A. Lesser superficial petrosal nerve 205) The internal jugular vein:
B. Otic ganglion A. Is crossed by anterior belly of digastrics
C. Zygomatic nerve B. Lies posteromedial to the sympathetic chain.
D. Inferior alveolar nerve C. Is a continuation of the transverse sinus
E. Deep petrosal nerve D. Receives the anterior jugular vein
E. Is separated from inferior petrosal sinus by
200) The greater petrosal nerve: the 9th, 10th and 11th cranial nerves
A. Carries parasympathetic fibers for parotid 206) Branches of the subclavian artery include:
gland. A. Ascending palatine artery
B. Passes through the foramen ovale. B. Transverse facial artery
C. Is a branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve. C. Vertebral artery
D. Carries taste fibres from the posterior third of D. Superior thyroid artery
the tongue. E. Subscapular artery
E. Carries parasympathetic fibres for the lacrimal 207) Regarding the venous drainage of the head
glands. and neck:
201) The greater petrosal nerve carries A. The anterior jugular vein drain into external
parasympathetic fibers on its way to: jugular vein
A. Otic ganglion B. The external jugular vein lies deep to
B. Submandibular ganglion sternomastoid muscle
C. Sphenopalatine ganglion C. The internal jugular vein lies deep to strap
D. Tympanic plexus muscles of the neck
E. Ciliary ganglion D. The external jugular vein shares in the
202) The internal carotid artery: formation of brachiocephalic veins
A. Is related to the floor of the middle ear E. The subclavian vein receives venous blood
B. Lies lateral to the abducent nerve. from thyroid gland
C. Enters the skull and divides into the anterior 208) The scalenus anterior:
and posterior cerebral arteries A. Contracts during normal respiration
D. Is separated from the external carotid artery B. Separates the subclavian vein from the
by the stylohyoid muscle. subclavian artery and brachial plexus
E. Grooves the greater wing of sphenoid bone. C. Related to the spinal accessory nerve
D. Inserts into the scalene tubercle of the 2nd rib
E. Supplied by dorsal rami of cervical nerves

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209) The subclavian vein: A. Phrenic

A. Lies deep to sternomastoid muscle B. Vagus
B. Receives external jugular vein C. Recurrent laryngeal
C. Grooves the 2nd rib D. Sympathetic trunk
D. Continues as axillary vein E. Ansa cervicalis
E. All of the above
210) The external carotid artery: 216) The vertebral artery passes through which
A. Arises at the level of disc between C3 and C4 foramen:
B. It gives the inferior thyroid artery A. Pterygomaxillary fissure
C. glossopharyngeal nerves lies superficial to it B. Foramen magnum
D. Supplies the palatine tonsil via the lingual C. Carotid foramen
artery D. Foramen spinosum
E. Ends by dividing into five terminal branches E. Foramen rotundum
211) An embolus in right common carotid artery 217) As regards to the vertebral artery:
can cause blindness in the right eye through A. Is derived from the carotid artery.
occlusion of: B. Enters the skull through the foramen ovale.
A. Ciliary arteries C. Gives off the posterior inferior cerebellar A.
B. Ophthalmic artery D. Contains a plexus of preganglionic
C. Infraorbital artery sympathetic nerve on its wall.
D. Supraorbital artery E. Is posterior to the spinal accessory nerve as it
E. Lacrimal artery enters the skull
212) The anterior surface of the anterior scalene 218) Scalenus anterior muscle:-
muscle is related to A. Inserted partially in the 2nd rib
A. Transverse facial artery B. Related posteriorly to the subclavian vein
B. Phrenic nerve C. Related medially to the ascending cervical A.
C. Subclavian artery D. Is supplied by vental rami of cervical nerves
D. Lateral cord of brachial plexus E. All of the above.
E. Ascending palatine artery 219) The internal carotid artery arises at level of:
213) The anterior surface of the anterior scalene A. Sternoclavicular joint
muscle is related to: B. Upper border of cricoids cartilage
A. Transverse facial artery C. Upper border of thyroid cartilage
B. glossopharyngeal nerve D. Lower border of mandible
C. Subclavian artery E. Neck of mandible
D. Lateral cord of brachial plexus 220) The carotid sinus is supplied by:
E. Ascending cervical artery A. Vagus nerve.
B. Trigeminal nerve
214) The internal jugular vein: C. Left recurrent laryngeal nerve
A. It drains all of the thyroid gland on that side D. Cranial accessory
of the body E. Superior laryngeal nerve
B. It drains into the external jugular vein 221) As regards to carotid sinus select the
C. It is accompanied by the recurrent laryngeal CORRECT answer:
nerve A. Lies at the origin of the common carotid
D. It lies superficial to the prevertebral fascia artery.
E. It passes superficial to the B. Lies behind the carotid sheath.
sternocleidomastoid muscle C. Is a chemoreceptor.
215) Which nerve encircles subclavian artery on D. Is supplied by the glossopharyngeal nerve.
the right and NOT the left side?
E. Located deep to hypoglossal nerve.

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222) Muscle attached to the 1st rib between 229) Which of the following is a branch of the
subclavian vein and artery: facial artery?
A. Subclavius A. Ascending pharyngeal artery
B. Scalenus medius B. Zygomatico-temporal artery
C. Scalenus anterior. C. Ascending palatine artery
D. Scalenus posterior
E. Sternomastoid
D. Transverse facial artery
223) Branches of subclavian artery supply the E. Mental artery
following intracranial structures: 230) The recurrent laryngeal nerve
A. Parathyroid gland A. Innervates the only abductor of the vocal
B. Thyroid gland. folds
C. Medulla oblongata. B. Is one of the branches of the vagus nerve that
D. Midbrain. arises in the neck.
E. pineal gland. C. It runs inside the carotid sheath
224) The tributaries of the internal jugular vein D. Is purely motor nerve
include: E. Accompanies the inferior thyroid vein
A. Maxillary vein
B. Common facial vein 231) Which of the following is a branch of facial
C. External jugular vein nerve?
D. Anterior jugular vein A. Auriculotemporal nerve
E. Inferior thyroid veins B. Great auricular nerve
C. Posterior auricular nerve
225) The tributaries of internal jugular vein
D. Greater occipital nerve
normally include:
E. None of the above
A. Pharyngeal veins.
232) Muscle(s) supplied by the facial nerve:
B. Retromandibular vein.
A. Orbicularis oris
C. External jugular vein.
B. Buccinator
D. Anterior jugular vein.
C. Orbicularis oculi
E. Inferior thyroid veins.
D. All the above
226) The scalenus medius muscle:
E. A and B only
A. Is attached to the scalene tubercle
B. Usually has an attachment to the sternum 233) Which of the following muscles is innervated
C. Lies directly behind the subclavian vein by hypoglossal nerve?
D. Lies posterior to the cords of brachial plexus A. Geniohyoid
E. Is used in deep inspiration B. Thyrohyoid
C. Genioglossus
227) The external carotid artery:
D. Palatoglossus
A. Arises at the level of the 6th cervical vertebra E. Stylohyoid
B. Is crossed laterally by styloglossus muscle 234) Which of the following statements is
C. Passes deep to the posterior belly of the CORRECT?
digastrics A. The occipital nerves arises from cervical plexus
D. Terminates opposite upper border of thyroid B. The greater occipital nerve is the dorsal
cartilage primary ramus of C4
E. Passes deep to parotid gland C. The third occipital nerve provides motor
228) Suprahyoid artery arises from: innervation to occipito-frontalis
A. Facial artery D. The lesser occipital nerve arises from the
B. Lingual artery ventral primary ramus of C2
E. Transverse cervical nerve mediates sensation
C. Superior thyroid artery from posterior triangle of neck
D. Inferior thyroid artery
E. Thyrocervical trunk

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235) Destruction of the tympanic plexus may result

in diminish production of:
Bone & miscellaneous
A. Mucus in the nasal cavity 240) Ethemoid bone transmits the following nerve
A. Vagus nerve
B. Mucus on the soft palate
B. Optic nerve
C. Saliva by the parotid gland C. Vestibulocohclear nerve
D. Saliva by the submandibular and sublingual D. Facial nerve
glands E. Olfactory nerve
E. Tears by the lacrimal gland 241) Sphenoid bone transmits the following nerve
236) All the following are branches of the A. Vagus nerve
external carotid EXCEPT B. Optic nerve
a. Lingual artery. C. Vestibulocohclear nerve
b. Facial artery. D. Facial nerve
c. Ascending pharyngeal artery. E. Olfactory nerve
d. Hypoglossal artery. 242) The atlas vertebra
e. Superior thyroid artery. A. Ligamentum nuchae is attached to its
237) Which statement best describes external posterior tubercle.
carotid artery and its branches? B. Scalenus anterior is attached to its anterior
a. The anterior part of scalp is supplied by facial tubercle
branch of the external carotid. C. Atriculate with the skull by a fibrous joint
b. The maxillary artery is divided into three parts D. Articulates with the dens of the axis by 3
by the lateral pterygoid muscle. pivot joints.
c. The facial artery is easily palpable at the E. Is directly related to the common carotid A.
anterior border of masseter. 243) Which one if the following structures is
d. The lingual artery gives the superior laryngeal directly related to the mandible:
artery as a branch. A. Parotid gland
e. The middle meningeal artery is a branch of the
facial artery. B. Glossopharyngeal nerve
238) Which of following muscles is NOT C. Facial nerve
innervated by the hypoglossal nerve? D. Artery to mylohoid
a. Genioglossus. E. maxillary nerve
b. Hyoglossus. 244) The ethmoid bone:
c. Styloglossus. A. Share in the formation of the medial wall of
d. Palatoglossus. the orbit
e. Intrinsic muscles of the tongue. B. Share in the formation of middle cranial fossa
239) Regarding the autonomic ganglia in the head C. Share in the formation of floor of nasal cavity
and neck: D. Contain air sinuses that open in
sphenoethmoidal recess
A. The parasympathetic component for the
pterygopalatine ganglia are branch of E. All of the above
glossopharyngeal nerve. 245) Which of the following is/are TRUE?
B. The parasympathetic fibers to the constrictor A. The crista galli provides attachment for the
pupillae muscle arise from the Edinger tentorium cerebelli
Westphal nucleus of trigeminal nerve. B. The parietal foramen transmits an emissary
C. The lacrimal gland receives its vein that provides communication between
parasympathetic fibres via the otic ganglion. veins of scalp with the superior sagittal sinus
D. There are five parasympathetic ganglia in the C. The superior orbital fissure is the space
head and neck. between greater wing of the sphenoid and
E. All the parasympathetic ganglia receive a frontal bone
sensory root from one of the branches of the D. The superior orbital fissure transmit optic
trigeminal nerve. nerve and central artery of retina
E. All of the above are true

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246) The following are foramina within the D. Posterior third of tongue
sphenoid bone: E. All of the above
A. Condylar canal
B. Carotid canal 253) The mastoid lymph nodes drain
C. Infra- orbital foramen A. Tip of tongue
D. Foramen rotundum B. Lower molar teeth
E. Foramen ceacum C. Outer canthus of eye
247) The sphenoid bone transmits one of the D. Posterior part of the scalp
following structures: E. None of the above
A. Middle meningeal artery 254) One of the following structures passes through
B. Hypoglossal nerve jugular foramen:
C. Glossopharyngeal nerve A. The hypoglossal nerve
D. Internal carotid artery B. The mandibular division of the trigeminal N
E. vagus nerve C. The superior petrosal venous sinus
248) The anterior fontanelle ossify at the age of: D. The external jugular vein
A. 5 years E. The vagus nerve
B. 8 months 255) The foramen rotundum transmits:
C. 6 months A. Middle meningeal artery
D. 18 months B. Greater petrosal nerve
E. 18 years C. Maxillary nerve
249) The anterior fontanelle (select the correct D. Auriculotemporal nerve
answer): E. Chorda tympani nerve
A. Is triangular in shape. 256) Regarding to the posterior fontanelle:
B. Is at the junction oft the metopic, coronal and
A. Is diamond shaped
lamboid sutures. B. Lies at the junction of the coronal and
C. Overlies the superior sagittal sinus. lamboid sutures
D. Is smaller than posterior fontanelle at birth.
C. Overlies the superior sagittal sinus
E. Is rarely palpable at the age of eight months.
D. Is larger than the anterior fontanelle at birth
250) One of the following structures passes through E. Can be palpable at the of eighteen months
the foramen magnum: 257) Which statement about the neurocranium is
A. Middle meningeal artery. correct?
B. The dura. A. The bregma is the adult remnant of the
C. The vagus nerve. posterior fontanelle.
D. The cranial accessory nerve . B. The metopic suture usually disappears in the
E. The first part of vertebral artery. first year of life.
251) The submental lymph nodes drain C. The anterior fontanelle is not palpable past 1
A. Skin of tip of nose year of age.
B. Skin of chin D. Six bones make up the adult neurocranium.
C. Outer canthus of eye E. The pterion represents the thinnest part of the
D. Posterior third of tongue lateral skull
E. All of the above 258) Which statement best describes the cranial
fossae?
252) The preauricular lymph nodes drain (select A. The middle cranial fossa contains the
true one): cribriform plate.
A. Tip of tongue B. The anterior cranial fossa contains the
pituitary gland.
B. Lower molar teeth
C. Outer canthus of eye

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C. The middle cranial fossa is floored by the 264) Which of the following foramina is NOT in
sphenoid and temporal bones. the middle cranial fossa?
D. The internal acoustic meatus lies in the A. Foramen rotundum.
middle cranial fossa. B. Foramen spinosum.
C. Foramen lacerum.
E. The occipital lobe lies in the posterior cranial
fossa. D. Groove of greater petrosal nerve.
E. Foramen magnum.
259) Which of the following is NOT a bone of the 265) Which of the following foramina is located in
neurocranium? the anterior cranial fossa?
A. Palatine bones. A. Foramen coecum.
B. Parietal bones. B. Optic canals.
C. Sphenoid bones. C. Superior orbital fissures.
D. Temporal bones. D. Foramen ovale.
E. Ethmoid bone. E. Condylar canal.

260) The metopic suture is a persistence of which 266) Which of the following foramina does NOT
of the following? transmit emissary veins?
A. Frontal suture. (A) Foramen cecum.
B. Coronal suture. (B) Condylar canal.
C. Sagittal suture. (C) Mastoid foramen.
D. Lambdoid suture. (D) Parietal foramen.
E. Hypophyseal suture. (E) Anterior ethmoidal foramina.
267) The superior orbital fissure transmits all of
261) The external occipital protuberance is also the following EXCEPT
known as? (A) Ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve.
A. Nasion. (B) Maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve.
B. Inion. (C) Oculomotor nerve.
C. Bregma. (D) Trochlear nerve.
D. Pterion. (E) Abducens nerve.
E. Vertebral prominence.
268) All of the following transmit an arterial
262) Which of the following best describes the branch to the meninges EXCEPT
landmark known as lambda? (A) Foramen ovale.
A. Point on calvaria at junction of sagittal and (B) Foramen rotundum.
lambdoid sutures. (C) Foramen spinosum.
B. Point on calvaria at junction of sagittaland (D) Hypoglossal foramen.
coronal sutures. (E) Stylomastoid foramen.
C. Junction of greater wing of sphenoid, temporal, 269) The foramina in the cribriform plate transmit
frontal and parietal bones. which of the following?
D. Star-shaped landmark at junction of (A) Axons of olfactory cells.
parietomastoid, occipitomastoid, and lambdoid (B) Posterior ethmoidal arteries.
sutures. (C) Ophthalmic arteries.
E. Smooth prominence on frontal bone superior to (D) Dural veins.
root of nose. (E) Sympathetic plexus.
263) The superior point of the neurocranium in the 270) In addition to optic nerves, the optic canals
midline is known as which of the following? transmit
A. Pterion. (A) Ophthalmic veins.
B. Bregma. (B) Oculomotor nerve.
C. Vertex. (C) Internal carotid artery.
D. Asterion. (D) Ophthalmic arteries.
E. Nasion. (E) Nerve branches to the meninges.

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271) The maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve 277) Which of the following is NOT an opening to
is transmitted through the pterygopalatine fossa?
(A) Foramen rotundum. (A) Pterygomaxillary fissure.
(B) Foramen ovale. (B) Sphenopalatine foramen.
(C) Superior orbital fissure. (C) Inferior orbital fissure.
(D) Foramen spinosum. (D) Foramen rotundum.
(E) Foramen lacerum. (E) Foramen ovale.

272) Which of the following transmits a nerve 278) Which of the following has an insertion on
branch to the meninges? pharyngeal tubercle
(A) Foramen spinosum. (A) Superior constrictor.
(B) Mastoid foramen. (B) Middle constrictor.
(C) Jugular foramen. (C) Palatopharyngeus.
(D) Foramen magnum. (D) Salpingopharyngeus.
(E) Foramen ovale. (E) Stylopharyngeus.
273) The foramen magnum transmits all of the
following EXCEPT 279) Which bone makes up part of roof of the orbit
(A) Medulla and meninges. (A) Sphenoid bone .
(B) Vertebral arteries. (B) Maxilla.
(C) Spinal roots of the accessory nerve. (C) Lacrimal bone.
(D) Dural veins. (D) Ethmoid.
(E) Internal carotid artery. (F) Temporal bone.
280) What runs through the foramen spinosum
274) The jugular foramen transmits all of the a. Internal carotid artery.
following EXCEPT b. Maxillary branch of trigeminal n.
(A) Glossopharyngeal nerve. c. Mandibular branch of trigeminal n.
(B) Vagus nerve. d. Middle meningeal artery.
(C) Accessory nerve. e. Vagus nerve.
(D) Inferior petrosal and sigmoid sinuses. 281) Which vessel supplies a branch which passes
(E) Sympathetic plexus. through foramen spinosum
a. Maxillary artery.
275) Which of the following is true regarding the b. Internal carotid artery.
stylomastoid foramen? c. Inferior alveolar artery.
(A) It is located between the styloid andmastoid d. Ascending pharyngeal artery.
processes of the sphenoid bone. e. Ascending palatine artery.
(B) CN V is transmitted through it.
(C) Sensory nerves of the face travelthrough it. 282) Which exits through the stylomastoid
(D) The stylomastoid branch of the posterior foramen
auricular artery travels through it. a. Middle meningeal artery.
(E) It is a common site of lesion for the b. Accessory nerve.
glossopharyngeal nerve. c. Facial nerve.
d. Artery to stapedius.
276) Which of the following foramina is unpaired? e. Hypoglossal nerve.
(A) Foramen lacerum.
(B) Greater palatine foramen. 283) Which does not travel through the jugular
(C) Foramen cecum. foramen
(D) Lesser palatine foramen. a. Hypoglossal nerve.
(E) Pterygoid canal. b. Accessory nerve.
c. Inferior petrosal sinus.
d. Glossopharyngeal nerve.
e. Vagus nerve.

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284) Which statement regarding the foramina of

the skull is correct?
a. The inferior ophthalmic vein passes through the
inferior orbital fissure.
b. Foramen spinosum connects middle cranial fossa
with the infra temporal fossa.
c. The foramen ovale transmits the maxillary
division of the trigeminal nerve.
d. The optic nerve enters the skull in the anterior
cranial fossa.
e. The hypoglossal nerve exits the skull via the
jugular foramen.

285) Which statement best describes the cranial

fossae?
a. The middle cranial fossa contains the cribriform
plate.
b. The anterior cranial fossa contains the pituitary
gland.
c. The middle cranial fossa is floored by the
sphenoid and temporal bones.
d. The internal acoustic meatus lies in the middle
cranial fossa.
e. The occipital lobe lies in the posterior cranial
fossa.

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