medical MCQs – Page 402

Practise multiple-choice questions from medical for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

8021. Which of the following statements regarding middle constrictor muscle is wrong__________________?
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A. Is a derivative of the second pharyngeal arch

B. Lymph from it drains in the deep cervical lymph nodes

C. Has sensory innervation from vagus

D. Lies on superior constrictor

8022. First branch of external carotid artery is______________?
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A. Facial artery

B. Occipital artery

C. Lingual artery

D. Ascending pharyngeal artery
8023. Common cartotia artery divides to ICA & ECA at______________?
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A. 1st tracheal ring

B. Thyroid cartilage

C. Cricoid cartilage

D. Cricothyroid membrane

8024. Arterial supply of Submandibular gland is through which branch of ECA________________?
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A. Ascending pharyngeal

B. None of the above

C. Maxillary

D. Superior pharyngeal

8025. Palate is formed from:
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A. Median palatine process

B. Lateral palatine process

C. Both A and D

D. Either A or B

8026. The common carotid artery may be palpated at_______________?
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A. Upper border of thyroid cartilage

B. Transverse process of C5

C. Hyoid bone

D. nsverse process of C6

8027. The occipital bone provides attachment to all except ________________?
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A. Rectus capitis

B. Sternocleidomastoid

C. Ligamentum nuchae

D. Trapezius

8028. The arterial supply of trachea is by________________?
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A. Tracheal artery

B. Inferior thyroid artery

C. Bronchial artery

D. Superior thyroid artery

8029. The narrowest part of GIT is______________?
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A. Pharyngo esophageal junction

B. 1stpart of duodenum

C. Esophago gastric junction

D. 60 cm proximal to ileocecal junction

8030. Pulsations felt in the suprasternal space are probably due to ____________?
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A. Common carotid artery

B. Inferior thyroid artery

C. Vertebral artery

D. Subclavian artery

8031. Temporalis muscle originates from________________?
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A. side of the skull

B. Zygmoatic process

C. Pterygopalatine fossa

D. Ramus of the mandible

8034. the inferior dental artery is a branch of the______________?
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A. Maxillary artery

B. Mandibular artery

C. None of the above

D. Pterygomandibular plexus

8035. 1st arch artery is_________________?
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A. Stapedial artery

B. Maxillary artery

C. Carotid artery

D. Mandibular artery

8036. Which of the following does not pass through superior orbital fissure ______________?
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A. Ophthalmic division of trigeminal

B. Oculomotor nerve

C. Trochlear

D. Optic
8037. Which is true of tonsils_______________?
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A. Drained by jugulo digastric lymph nodes

B. Crypts lined by stratified columnar epithelium

C. Developed from 4th branchial cleft

D. Lies on inferior constrictor

8038. The action of digastric muscle is__________________?
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A. Depression of mandible

B. Side- to- side movement of mandible

C. Protrusion of mandible

D. Depressing the floor of the mouth

8039. Damage to external laryngeal nerve results in_______________?
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A. Anesthesia of larynx

B. Loss of the timbre of voice

C. Hoarseness

D. Breathing difficulty

8040. Structures passing through foramen spinosum is_______________?
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A. Accessory meningeal artery

B. Mandibular nerve

C. Maxillary nerve

D. Middle meningeal artery