Head and Neck PART1

1. Which of the following is NOT a bone of the

neurocranium?
(A) palatine bones
(B) parietal bones
(C) sphenoid bones
(D) temporal bones
(E) ethmoid bone

2. Which of the following is NOT a bone of the

facial skeleton?
(A) maxilla
(B) zygomatic bone
(C) frontal bone
(D) inferior nasal concha
(E) nasal bone

3. The metopic suture is a persistence of which of

the following?
(A) frontal suture
(B) coronal suture
(C) sagittal suture
(D) lambdoid suture
(E) hypophyseal suture

4. The external occipital protuberance is also

known as which of the following?
(A) nasion
(B) inion
(C) bregma
(D) pterion
(E) vertebra prominens

5.Which of the following best describes the land-

mark known as lambda?
(A) point on calvaria at junction of sagittal
and lambdoid sutures
(B) point on calvaria at junction of sagittal
and coronal sutures
(C) junction of the greater wing of the sphe-
noid, squamous temporal, frontal, and
parietal bones
(D) star-shaped landmark at junction of pari-
etomastoid, occipitomastoid, and lamb-
doid sutures
(E) smooth prominence on frontal bone
superior to root of nose

6.The superior point of the neurocranium in the

midline is known as which of the following?
(A) pterion
(B) bregma
(C) vertex
(D) asterion
(E) nasion

7.Which of the following foramina is NOT in the

middle cranial fossa?
(A) foramen rotundum
(B) foramen spinosum
(C) foramen lacerum
(D) groove of greater petrosal nerve
(E) foramen magnum

8. Which of the following foramina is located in

the anterior cranial fossa?
(A) foramen cecum
(B) optic canals
(C) superior orbital fissures
(D) foramen ovale
(E) condylar canal
9. Which of the following foramina does NOT
transmit emissary veins?
(A) foramen cecum
(B) condylar canal
(C) mastoid foramen
(D) parietal foramen
(E) anterior ethmoidal foramina

10. The superior orbital fissure transmits all of the

following EXCEPT
(A) ophthalmic division of the trigeminal
nerve
(B) maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve
(C) oculomotor nerve
(D) trochlear nerve
(E) abducens nerve

Answer
1:A 2:C 3:A 4: B 5:A 6:C 7:E 8:A 9:E 10:B

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11. All of the following transmit an arterial branch

to the meninges EXCEPT
(A) foramen ovale
(B) foramen rotundum
(C) groove of greater petrosal nerv
(D) jugular foramen
(E) mastoid foramen

12. The foramina in the cribriform plate transmit

which of the following?
(A) axons of olfactory cells
(B) posterior ethmoidal arteries
(C) ophthalmic arteries
(D) dural veins
(E) sympathetic plexus
13. In addition to the optic nerves, the optic canals
transmit which of the following?
(A) ophthalmic veins
(B) oculomotor nerve
(C) internal carotid artery
(D) ophthalmic arteries
(E) nerve branches to the meninges

14. The maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve

is transmitted through which of the following?
(A) foramen rotundum
(B) foramen ovale
(C) superior orbital fissure
(D) foramen spinosum
(E) foramen lacerum

15. Which of the following transmits a nerve branch

to the meninges?
(A) foramen spinosum
(B) mastoid foramen
(C) jugular foramen
(D) foramen magnum
(E) foramen oval

16. The foramen magnum transmits all of the following EXCEPT

(A) medulla and meninges
(B) vertebral arteries
(C) spinal roots of the accessory nerve
(D) dural veins
(E) internal carotid artery

17. The jugular foramen transmits all of the following EXCEPT

(A) glossopharyngeal nerve
(B) vagus nerve
(C) accessory nerve
(D) inferior petrosal and sigmoid sinuses
(E) sympathetic plexus
18. Which of the following is NOT true regarding
the buccinator?
(A) It is a muscle of mastication.
(B) It is innervated by the facial nerve.
(C) It presses the cheek against the molar
teeth to assist in chewing.
(D) It expels air from the oral cavity.
(E) It draws the mouth to one side when acting unilaterally.

19. Which of the following is NOT a muscle of fa-

cial expression?
(A) platysma
(B) nasalis
(C) frontal belly of occiptofrontalis
(D) orbicularis oculi
(E) temporalis

20. The mentalis does which of the following?

(A) elevates eyebrows and skin of forehead
(B) functions as a sphincter of oral opening
(C) elevates lip upper limb and dilates
nostril
(D) elevates and protrudes lower lip
(E) draws ala of nose toward nasal septum

ANSWER
11:B 12: A 13:D 14:A 15: A 16:E 17:E 18:A 19:E 20:D
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21. The orbicularis oculi is innervated by

(A) optic nerve
(B) oculomotor nerve
(C) trochlear nerve
(D) trigeminal nerve
(E) facial nerve
22. The facial nerve innervates all of the following
EXCEPT
(A) procerus
(B) corrugator supercilii
(C) masseter
(D) depressor anguli oris
(E) zygomaticus major

23. All muscles of facial expression develop from

which pharyngeal arch?
(A) first arch
(B) second arch
(C) third arch
(D) fourth arch
(E) sixth arch

24. Which of the following does NOT insert on the

angle of the mouth?
(A) platysma
(B) buccinator
(C) risorius
(D) zygomaticus major
(E) depressor septi

25. In respect to the orbicularis oculi, which of thefollowing is true?

(A) Its orbital part delicately closes the eyelids in blinking.

(B) Its palpebral part draws the eyelids
medially so that tears maybe drained.
(C) Its lacrimal part tightly closes the eyelids
in squinting.
(D) It is innervated by a zygomatic branch of
the facial nerve.
(E) It takes origin from the skin of the margin
of the orbit and the tarsal plate, and it
inserts on the lacrimal bone, medial palpe-
bral ligament, and medial orbital margin.
26. Which of the following cutaneous nerves is
derived from the ophthalmic nerve?
(A) external nasal nerve
(B) infraorbital nerve
(C) zygomaticotemporal nerve
(D) zygomaticofacial nerv
(E) auriculotemporal nerve

27. Which of the following nerves arises by two

roots that surround the middle meningeal
artery?
(A) auriculotemporal nerve
(B) buccal nerve
(C) mental nerve
(D) zygomaticotemporal nerve
(E) zygomaticofacial nerve

28. Which of the following nerves is NOT cor-

rectly matched with its distribution?
(A) frontal nerve . . . skin of forehead, scalp,
eyelid, and nose
(B) supraorbital nerve . . . skin of forehead
as far as vertex
(C) supratrochlear . . . skin in middle of fore-
head
(D) infratrochlear . . . skin and conjunctiva of
upper eyelid
(E) lacrimal . . . skin on dorsum of nose

29. Which of the following sequences of nerve branches is NOT correct?

(A) ophthalmic nerve . . . frontal nerve . . .
supraorbital nerve
(B) ophthalmic nerve . . . frontal nerve . . .
infratrochlear nerve
(C) maxillary nerve . . . infraorbital nerve
(D) mandibular nerve . . . auriculotemporal
nerve
(E) mandibular nerve . . . inferior alveolar
nerve . . . mental nerve

30. Which of the following nerves is correctly

described with respect to its course?

(A) The auriculotemporal travels from the

anterior division of the mandibular
nerve in the infratemporal fossa to reach
the cheek.
(B) The buccal nerve travels from the poste-
rior division of the mandibular nerve
between the neck of the mandible and
the external acoustic meatus.
(C) The lacrimal nerve passes through the
palpebral fascia of the upper eyelid near
the lateral canthus of the eye.
(D) The infratrochlear nerve passes superi-
orly on the medial surface of the supra-
orbital nerve.
(E) The supratrochlear nerve emerges
through the supraorbital notch and
divides into branches.

ANSWER
21:E 22: C 23:B 24:E 25:D 26:A 27:A 28:E 29:B 30:C
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31. The lacrimal nerve innervates the lacrimal
gland with fibers
(A) from the ophthalmic nerve
(B) borrowed via a communicating branch
from the maxillary nerve
(C) borrowed from the mandibular nerve
(D) from the optic nerve
(E) from the sympathetic plexus
32. The maxillary nerve gives off branches to
which of the following ganglia?
(A) otic ganglion
(B) ciliary ganglion
(C) submandibular ganglion
(D) pterygopalatine ganglion
(E) geniculate ganglion

33. Which of the following is NOT a branch of the

facial nerve?
(A) temporal
(B) zygomatic
(C) buccal
(D) mental
(E) cervical

34. The temporal branch of CN VII does NOT

innervate which of the following?

(A) auricularis superior

(B) auricularis anterior
(C) occipitofrontalis (frontal belly)
(D) orbicularis oculi (superior part)
(E) orbicularis oculi (inferior part)

35. Which of the following is true regarding the

stylomastoid foramen?
(A) It is located between the styloid and
mastoid processes of the sphenoid bone.
(B) CN V is transmitted through it.
(C) Sensory nerves of the face travel
through it.
(D) The stylomastoid branch of the posterior
auricular artery travels though it.
(E) It is a common site of lesion for the glos-
sopharyngeal nerve.
36. Which of the following is NOT a branch of the
facial artery?
(A) inferior labial artery
(B) superior labial artery
(C) lateral nasal artery
(D) angular artery
(E) retromandibular artery

37. Which of the following is a branch of internal

carotid artery?
(A) supratrochlear artery
(B) facial artery
(C) posterior auricular artery
(D) superficial temporal artery
(E) mental artery

38. Which of the following is NOT true?

(A) The angular artery is distributed to the
superior part of the cheek and lower
eyelid.
(B) The occipital artery is distributed to the
scalp in the back of the head.
(C) The superficial temporal artery is distrib-
uted to the parotid gland and duct.
(D) The mental artery is distributed to facial
muscles and skin of the chin.
(E) The supratrochlear artery is distributed
to the muscles and skin of the scalp.

39. Which of the following is NOT contained

within the parotid gland?
(A) facial nerve
(B) facial artery
(C) retromandibular vein
(D) parotid lymph nodes
(E) branches of the facial nerve
40. Parasympathetic fibers from CN IX travel to
the parotid gland via which of the following
nerves?
(A) auriculotemporal nerve
(B) great auricular nerve
(C) directly from the glossopharyngeal
nerve
(D) external carotid nerve plexus
(E) retromandibular nerve

ANSWER
31:B 32:D 33:D 34:E 35:D 36:E 37:A 38:C 39:B 40:A
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41. Parasympathetic fibers from CN IX synapse in
which ganglion before traveling to the parotid
gland?
(A) otic ganglion
(B) ciliary ganglion
(C) submandibular ganglion
(D) pterygopalatine ganglion
(E) trigeminal ganglion

42. Which of the following lists the layers of the

scalp in the correct order?
(A) skin, connective tissue, auricular layer,
loose connective tissue, pericranium
(B) skin, aponeurosis, connective tissue,
loose connective tissue, pericranium
(C) skin, connective tissue, aponeurosis,
loose connective tissue, paradural layer
(D) skin, connective tissue, aponeurosis,
loose connective tissue, pericranium
(E) skin, cartilaginous layer, aponeurosis,
loose connective tissue, pericranium
43. Which of the following descriptions is correct?

(A) The superior sagittal sinus runs superior

to the brain in the inferior free border of
the cerebral falx and ends in the straight sinus.
(B) The inferior sagittal sinus is formed by
the union of the superior sagittal sinus
and the great cerebral vein and ultimately
joins the confluence of the sinuses.
(C) The transverse sinuses follow S-shaped
courses in the posterior cranial fossa and
ultimately become the internal jugular
veins.
(D) The occipital sinus lies in the convex
attached border of the cerebral falx, run-
ning from the crista galli to the internal
occiptal protuberance.
(E) The cavernous sinus is situated on each
side of the sella turcica.

44. The cavernous sinus receives blood from all of

the following EXCEPT
(A) superior and inferior petrosal sinuses
(B) superior ophthalmic veins
(C) inferior ophthalmic veins
(D) superficial middle cerebral vein
(E) sphenoparietal sinus

45. Which of the following nerves is NOT con-

tained within the cavernous sinus?
(A) optic nerve
(B) oculomotor nerve
(C) trochlear nerve
(D) trigeminal nerve (specifically the
ophthalmic division)
(E) abducent nerve
46. Which of the following does NOT contribute
to innervation of the dura mater?
(A) ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve
(B) maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve
(C) mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve
(D) facial nerve
(E) Cl,C2,andC3

47. Which of the following is correct in respect to

the brain?
(A) The midbrain is composed of the epithal-
amus, dorsal thalamus, and hypothala-
mus and surrounds the third ventricle.
(B) The pons is the rostral part of the brain-
stem and lies at the junction of the mid-
dle and posterior cranial fossae.
(C) The diencephalon lies dorsal to the pons
and medulla and ventral to the posterior
part of the cerebrum, beneath the tento-
rium.
(D) The cavity of the medulla oblongata
forms the inferior part of the fourth
ventricle.
(E) The cerebrum occupies the middle and
posterior cranial fossae and houses the
third and fourth ventricles.

48. Which of the following correctly describes the

flow of cerebrospinal fluid?
(A) lateral ventricles . . . cerebral aqueduct . . .
3rd ventricle . . . interventricular fora-
men . . . 4th ventricle . . . median and
lateral apertures . . . subarachnoid space
(B) lateral ventricles . . . interventricular fora-
men . . . 3rd ventricle . . . cerebral aque-
duct . . . 4th ventricle . . . median and
lateral apertures . . . subarachnoid space
(C) lateral ventricles . . . interventricular
foramen . . . 3rd ventricle . . . median and
lateral apertures . . . 4th ventricle . . .
cerebral aqueduct . . . subarachnoid
space
(D) lateral ventricles . . . median and lateral
apertures . . . 3rd ventricle . . . cerebral
aqueduct . . . 4th ventricle . . . interven-
tricular foramen . . . subarachnoid space
(E) lateral ventricles . . . straight sinus . . . 3rd
ventricle . . . confluence of the sinuses . . .
4th ventricle . . . median and lateral aper-
tures . . . subarachnoid space

49. Which of the following is true regarding the

carotid canal?
(A) The carotid canal is located in the infe-
rior surface of the sphenoid bone in the
middle cranial fossa.
(B) Structures actually pass across rather
than through the area of the carotid
canal, which is an artifact in dry skulls
and is actually closed by cartilage in life.
(C) The carotid canal contains the internal
carotid artery with associated para-
sympathetic nerves.
(D) The carotid canal contains the internal
carotid venous plexus connecting the cav-
ernous sinus and the internal jugular vein.
(E) The greater petrosal nerve enters behind
and above the carotid canal and leaves
anteriorly as the nerve of the pterygoid
canal.
50. Which of the following foramina is unpaired?
(A) foramen lacerum
(B) greater palatine foramen
(C) foramen cecum
(D) lesser palatine foramen
(E) pterygoid canal

ANSWER
41:A 42:D 43:E 44:A 45:A 46:D 47:D 48:B 49:D 50:C
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51. The oculomotor nerve emerges between which

two arteries of the cerebral arterial circle?
(A) posterior inferior cerebellar artery and anterior inferior cerebellar artery
(B) anterior inferior cerebellar artery and labyrinthine artery
(C) labyrinthine artery and superior cerebellar artery
(D) superior cerebellar artery and posteriorcerebral artery
(E) posterior cerebral artery and middlecerebral artery

52. What nerve emerges between the labyrinthine

artery and the anterior inferior cerebellar
artery?
(A) optic
(B) trochlear
(C) trigeminal
(D) abducent
(E) facial

53. Which artery is NOT a branch of the vertebral

artery system?
(A) basilar
(B) posterior cerebral
(C) posterior communicating
(D) anterior spinal
(E) ophthalmic
54. Which of the following arteries is correctly
matched with its distribution?
(A) anterior cerebral . . . temporal and occipital lobes of brain
(B) middle cerebral . . . inferior aspect of cerebral hemispheres and occipital lobe
(C) middle meningeal . . . calvaria
(D) posterior cerebral . . . brainstem and cerebellum
(E) basilar . . . optic tract, cerebral peduncle, internal capsule, and
thalamus

55. Which of the following lists best describes the

pathway of tears from the lacrimal glands to
the nasal cavity?
(A) lacrimal ducts . . . lacrimal lake . . .
lacrimal canaliculi . . . lacrimal sac . . .
nasolacrimal duct
(B) lacrimal ducts . . . lacrimal sac . . . lacri-
mal canaliculi . . . lacrimal lake . . .
nasolacrimal duct
(C) lacrimal canaliculi . . . lacrimal lake . . .
lacrimal ducts . . . lacrimal sac . . .
nasolacrimal duct
(D) lacrimal canaliculi . . . lacrimal sac . . .
lacrimal ducts . . . lacrimal lake . . .
nasolacrimal duct
(E) lacrimal punctum . . . lacrimal lake . . .
lacrimal papilla . . . lacrimal sac . . . naso-
lacrimal duct

56. Which of the following best describes the path-

way of parasympathetic fibers to the lacrimal
gland?

(A) CN VII . . . greater petrosal nerve . . .

nerve of the pterygoid canal . . . ptery-
gopalatine ganglion . . . zygomatic
branch of V 2 . . . lacrimal branch of V!
(B) CN IX . . . lesser petrosal nerve . . . nerve
of the pterygoid canal . . . pterygopala-
tine ganglion . . . infraorbital branch of
V 2 . . . lacrimal branch of Vi
(C) CN VII . . . greater petrosal nerve . . . otic
ganglion . . . infraorbital branch of V 2 . . .
lacrimal branch of Vi
(D) CN VII . . . deep petrosal nerve . . . nerve
of the pterygoid canal . . . pterygopala-
tine ganglion . . . infratrochlear branch of
V 2 . . . lacrimal branch of Vi
(E) CN V . . . ophthalmic branch of V\ . . .
lacrimal branch of Vi

57. Which of the following muscles does NOT take

its origin from the common tendinous ring?
(A) superior rectus
(B) inferior rectus
(C) lateral rectus
(D) medial rectus
(E) superior oblique

58. Which of the following muscles is NOT inner-

vated by the oculomotor nerve?
(A) levator palpebrae superioris
(B) lateral rectus
(C) medial rectus
(D) inferior oblique
(E) superior rectus

59. Which of the following muscles is NOT prop-

erly matched with it main action?
(A) lateral rectus . . . abducts eyeball
(B) superior rectus . . . elevates, adducts, and rotates eyeball medially
(C) inferior rectus . . . depresses, adducts, and rotates eyeball medially
(D) superior oblique . . . adducts, elevates, and rotates eyeball laterally
(E) inferior oblique . . . abducts, elevates, and rotates eyeball laterally
60. Which of the following nerves is correctly matched with its distribution?
(A) long ciliary . . . postsynaptic sympathetic fibers to the dilator pupillae
(B) short ciliary . . . parasympathetic and sympathetic fibers to lens and cornea
(C) frontal . . . conjunctiva and lacrimal gland
(D) infratrochlear . . . mucous membrane of sphenoidal and ethmoid sinuses
(E) ethmoidal . . . conjunctiva and eyelids

ANSWER
51:D 52:D 53:E 54:C 55:A 56:A 57:E 58:B 59:D 60:A
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61. Which of the following is true in respect to the ciliary ganglion?
(A) Sympathetic fibers synapse in the ciliary ganglion.
(B) Afferent fibers from the iris and cornea
pass through the ganglion.
(C) The ganglion is located between the
optic nerve and medial rectus.
(D) Parasympathetic fibers in the ganglion
are derived from CN VII.
(E) Parasympathetic fibers in the ganglion
are distributed to the retina and lens.

62. Which of the following arteries is NOT a branch

of the ophthalmic artery?
(A) supraorbital
(B) supratrochlear
(C) lacrimal
(D) anterior ethmoidal
(E) infraorbital

63. Which of the following arteries is correctly

paired with its course and distribution?
(A) central artery of retina . . . runs adjacent
to optic nerve, supplying rods and cones
(B) lacrimal artery . . . runs along medial rec-
tus to supply lacrimal gland and fronta sinus
(C) short posterior diaries . . . pierce sclera
to supply choroid, rods, and cones
(D) long posterior diaries . . . supplies lens and cornea
(E) posterior ethmoidal . . . supplies dorsal
aspect of nose

64. Which of the following is NOT contained in

the infratemporal fossa?
(A) parts of temporal, lateral pterygoid, and medial pterygoid muscles
(B) maxillary artery
(C) pterygoid venous plexus
(D) mandibular, inferior alveolar, buccal, and lingual nerves
(E) pterygopalatine ganglion

65. Which of the following muscles is NOT a mus-

cle of mastication?
(A) buccinator
(B) temporalis
(C) medial pterygoid
(D) lateral pterygoid
(E) masseter

66. The muscles of mastication are associated with

which branchial arch?
(A) first arch
(B) second arch
(C) third arch
(D) fourth arch
(E) fifth arch

67. Which of the following depresses the mandible?

(A) lateral pterygoid
(B) medial pterygoid
(C) temporalis
(D) masseter
(E) mylohyoid
68. Which of the following is NOT a branch of the
first (mandibular) part of the first part of the
maxillary artery?
(A) deep auricular
(B) anterior tympanic
(C) middle meningeal and accessory meningeal
(D) inferior alveolar
(E) descending palatine

69. Which of the following is NOT a branch of

the second (pterygoid) part of the maxillary
artery?
(A) deep temporal
(B) labyrinthine
(C) pterygoid
(D) masseteric
(E) buccal

70. Which of the following branches of the third (pterygopalatine) part of the maxillary artery
is correctly paired with its distribution?
(A) infraorbital . . . maxillary molar and pre-
molar teeth, lining of maxillary sinus, gingival
(B) posterior superior alveolar . . . inferior
eyelid, lacrimal sac, side of nose, supe- rior lip
(C) pharyngeal . . . maxillary gingiva, pala-
tine glands, mucous membrane of roof of mouth
(D) artery of pterygoid canal . . . superior
part of pharynx, auditory tube, tympanic cavity
(E) descending palatine . . . roof of pharynx,
sphenoidal sinus, inferior part of auditory tube

ANSWER :
61:B 62:E 63:C 64:E 65:A 66:A 67:A 68:E 69:B 70:D
71. Which of the following is NOT true in respect
to the sphenopalatine artery?
(A) It is the termination of the maxillaryartery.
(B) It supplies the lateral nasal wall.
(C) It supplies the nasal septum.
(D) It supplies the paranasal sinuses.
(E) It is transmitted through the incisive
foramen.

72. Which of the following is true in respect to the

otic ganglion?
(A) It is located in the infratemporal fossa
just inferior to the foramen rotundum.
(B) Presynaptic parasympathetic fibers in
the ganglion are derived from the facial
nerve.
(C) Postsynaptic parasympathetic fibers in
the ganglion are destined for the parotid
gland.
(D) Sympathetic fibers synapse in the gan-
glion before continuing on to sweat
glands, erector pili muscles, and blood
vessels.
(E) The ganglion contains cell bodies for
fibers of the trigeminal nerve.

73. Which nerve is NOT correctly matched with

its distribution?
(A) lingual nerve . . . sensation from the
anterior two-thirds of the tongue
(B) lingual nerve . . . sensation from floor of
mouth and lingual gingivae
(C) chorda tympani nerve . . . taste fibers
from anterior two-thirds of tongue
(D) chorda tympani nerve . . . secretomotor
fibers to submandibular and sublingual glands
(E) chorda tympani nerve . . . motor fibers to
tensor tympani
74. The temporomandibular joint is what type of
joint?
(A) fibrous joint
(B) cartilaginous joint
(C) modified hinge-type synovial joint
(D) pivot-type synovial joint
(E) saddle-type synovial joint

75. Which of the following is correct in respect to

the hard palate?

(A) The hard palate is composed primarily

of the maxillary bones.
(B) The incisive canal and foramen transmit
the incisive nerves and greater palatine
vessels.
(C) The greater palatine foramen transmits
the nasopalatine nerves and greater
palatine nerve.
(D) The lesser palatine foramina transmit the
lesser palatine nerves but not the lesser
palatine vessels.
(E) The descending palatine artery is a
branch of the internal carotid artery.

76. Which of the following palate muscles is NOT

innervated by the cranial part of the accessory
nerve through a pharyngeal branch of the
vagus nerve via the pharyngeal plexus?
(A) tensor veli palatini
(B) levator veli palatini
(C) palatoglossus
(D) palatopharyngeus
(E) musculus uvulae
77. Which of the following is correctly matched
with its action?

(A) musculus uvulae . . . pulls uvula

inferiorly
(B) palatopharyngeus . . . pulls walls of phar-
ynx inferiorly, posteriorly, and laterally
during swallowing
(C) palatoglossus . . . depresses posterior
part of tongue and draws soft palate
away from tongue
(D) levator veli palatini . . . depresses soft
palate during swallowing and yawning
(E) tensor veli palatini . . . opens auditory
tube during swallowing and yawning

78. Which of the following is NOT a type of lin-

gual papilla?
(A) vallate papillae
(B) foliate papillae
(C) bacilliform papillae
(D) filiform papillae
(E) fungiform papillae

79. Which of the following muscles is NOT inner-

vated by the hypoglossal nerve?
(A) genioglossus
(B) hyoglossus
(C) styloglossus
(D) palatoglossus
(E) intrinsic muscles of the tongue
80. Which of the following tongue muscles is correctly
paired with its action?
(A) superior and inferior longitudinal . . .
curls tip and sides of tongue and short-
ens tongue
(B) transverse . . . flattens and broadenstongue
(C) vertical . . . narrows and elongates tongue
(D) genioglossus and hyoglossus . . . elevates
posterior part of tongue
(E) palatoglossus . . . depresses and retractsTongue

ANSWER :
71: E 72:C 73:E 74:C 75:A 76:A 77:E 78:C 79:D 80:E

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