general anatomy Mcqs
451. The muscles of the tongue are supplied by_____________?
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A. Glossopharyngeal nerve

B. Hypoglossal

C. Chorda tympani

D. Lingual nerve

453. Sub lingual gland is situated between_____________?
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A. Geniglossus and mandible

B. Hyoglossus and genioglossus

C. Geniohyoid and genioglossus

D. Hyoglossus and styloglossus

454. Highest point on skull_____________?
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A. Pterion

B. Vertex

C. Lambda

D. Porion

455. The orifice of the parotid duct is located______________?
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A. In proximity to the incisive papillae

B. Slightly posterior to the mandibular central incisors

C. On the buccal mocosa near the maxillary second molar

D. At the hamular notch

456. Pterion is_____________?
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A. It is the region of the antero lateral fontanelle merge

B. Lies deep to the zygomatic arch

C. Is a point where bregma and lambda meet

D. Is a point of articulation four skull bones
458. Isthmus of thyroid gland is across tracheal rings_______________?
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A. 5th and 6th

B. 4th only

C. 3rd to 5th

D. 2nd to 4th
459. All the following nerves may be injured while doing excision of submandibular salivary glands except______________?
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A. Spinal accessory nerve

B. Mandibular branch of facial nerve

C. Hypoglossal nerve

D. Lingual nerve

460. All the following features of skull of a newborn are true except_____________?
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A. Diploe not formed

B. Mastoid process is of adult size

C. Anterior fontanelle open

D. Styloid process has not fused with rest of temporal bone

461. Deep part of submandibular salivary gland is in relation to _____________?
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A. Accessory Nerve

B. Mandibular Nerve

C. Lingual Nerve

D. Facial Nerve

462. All are structures lying deep to the hyoglossus muscle except_____________?
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A. Stylohyoid muscle

B. Lingual artery

C. Hypoglossal nerve

D. Geniohyoid muscle

463. Following foramina are found in greater wing of sphenoid except____________?
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A. Canaliculus innominatus

B. Foramen Rotundum

C. Optic canal

D. Foramen Spinosum

464. The extrinsic muscles that aid in depressing the tongue are the ___________?
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A. Hyoglossi and styloglossi

B. Styloglossi and palatoglossal

C. Genioglossi and palatoglossal

D. Genioglossi and hyoglossi
467. The orbital opening is smoewhat_______________?
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A. Oval

B. Oblong

C. Circular

D. Quadrangular
468. All of the following canals open on the posterior wall of the pterygo palatine fossa EXCEPT_____________?
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A. Foramen Rotundum

B. Greater palatine canal

C. Palatovaginal canal

D. Pterygoid canal

470. Which of the following is the weakest part of the orbit ?
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A. Roof of the orbit

B. Medial wall

C. Lateral wall

D. Floor of the orbit

471. Which structures pass through infra orbital fissurs______________?
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A. Trochlear nerve

B. Superior ophthalmic vein

C. Ophthalmic artery

D. Zygomatic nerve
472. The first costochondral joint is a_______________?
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A. Fmosis

B. Synarthrosis

C. Fibrous joint

D. Synovial joint

473. The hyoid bone lies in the midline at the front of the neck at the level of the_______________?
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A. Fourth cervical vertebra

B. Fifth cervical vertebra

C. Third cervical vertebra

D. Seventh cervical vertebra

474. The Tongue____________?
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A. Separated from the epiglottis by gloss epiglottic folds

B. Embryologically derives from 1st branchial arch only

C. Contains 6 10 circumvallate papilla located posterior to sulcus terminals

D. Contains foramen caecum which is present on the dorsum of frenulum

476. Bregma is the name given to the junction of the_______________?
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A. Two parietal bones

B. Frontal bone with the nasal bone

C. Lambdoid and sagittal sutures

D. Coronal and sagittal sutures
477. The typical cervical differs from thoracic vertebra in that it______________?
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A. Has a large vertebral body

B. Has a foramen transversarium

C. Superior articular fact directed backwards and upwards

D. Has a triangular body

478. Mental foramen is located_______________?
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A. Near canine

B. Between roots of premolars

C. Between roots of molars

D. Between Incisions

479. Foramen magnum transmits all except_________________?
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A. Vertebral venous plexus

B. Spinal cord

C. Spinal branch 10th nerve

D. Vertebral artery

480. Tongue develops from which branchial arches ?
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A. I,II,II,IV

B. I, II, III

C. I, III,IV

D. I, II,IV

482. Tongue movement has its primary effect on______________?
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A. Palatoglossus arch

B. Lips

C. Cheeks

D. Facial musculature

483. Pneumatic bones is all except ?
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A. Mandible

B. Mastoid

C. Ethmoid

D. Maxilla

484. The palatine bone furnishes the link between________________?
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A. Sphenoid and the ethmoid bone

B. Sphenoid and the vomer

C. None of the above

D. Maxilla and the sphenoid bone
485. Main arterial supply to the tongue is____________?
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A. Ascending palatine artery

B. Lingual artery

C. Ascending pharyngeal artery

D. Facial artery

486. The mucosa of the posterior third of the tongue is supplied by______________?
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A. Facial nerve

B. Trigeminal nerve

C. Mandibular nerve

D. Glossopharyngeal nerve
489. The joint between the atlas and axis is_________________?
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A. Closely related to the first cervical nerves

B. Supported by the alar ligaments

C. Synovial

D. All ow rotation of the head
490. Nasolacrimal duct is directed_____________?
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A. Downward, medially forward

B. Downward, laterally forward

C. Downward, Medially, Backwards

D. Downward, laterally, Backwards (DLB)
491. Sensory nerve fibers to posterior one third of the tongue is supplied by ______________?
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A. IX cranial nerve

B. X cranial nerve

C. XII cranial nerve

D. VII cranial nerve

492. Anterior 2/3rd of tongue arises from____________?
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A. Hypobranchial eminence

B. B & C

C. Tuberculum impar

D. Two lingual swellings

493. Sensory supply to soft palate is by all except______________?
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A. Lesser Palatine nerve

B. Glossopharyngeal nerve

C. Vigus Nerve

D. Maxillary nerve

494. The facial nerve______________?
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A. Arises from medulla oblongata

B. Transverses through parotid gland

C. Carries no taste fibres

D. Supplies muscles of mastication

495. Inferior thyroid artery arises from_________________?
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A. 1st part of subclavian artery

B. Internal carotid artery

C. 3rd part of subclavian artery

D. Thyrocervical trunk of 1st part of subclavian artery
496. The left subclavian artery is a branch of_______________?
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A. Brachio cephalic trunk

B. Arch of aorta

C. Ascending aorta

D. Left common carotid

497. Palsy of the right genioglossus causes______________?
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A. Deviation of soft palate to right

B. Deviation of tongue to right

C. deviation of soft palate to left

D. Deviation of tongue to left

498. Deep surface of Hyoglossus is related to_____________?
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A. Lingual nerve

B. Glossopharyngeal nerve

C. Submandibular Ganglion

D. Hypoglossal nerve

499. Parathyroid glands are supplied by _____ artery?
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A. Common Carotid

B. Middle thyroid

C. Inferior thyroid

D. Superior thyroid

500. Mandibular fossa is a part of_____________?
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A. Mandible bone

B. Maxilla bone

C. Temporal bone

D. Sphenoid bone