general anatomy MCQs – Page 11

Practise focused general anatomy questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

general anatomy Mcqs
501. Which of the following muscle of tongue runs from dorsum of tongue to ventral_____________?
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A. Transverse

B. Inferior longitudinal

C. Verticalis

D. Superior longitudinal

502. The preganglionic parasympathetic fibers for otic ganglion commence at________________?
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A. Inferior salivatory nucleus

B. Superior salivatory nucleus

C. Nucleus of tractus solitarius

D. Lacrimatory nucleus

503. Anterior limit of infratemporal fossa is______________?
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A. Mastiod process

B. Pterygomaxillary fissure

C. Maxillary posterior wall

D. Lateral pterygoid plate

504. Submandibular gland is situated in____________?
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A. Muscular triangle

B. Carotid triangle

C. Digastric triangle

D. Deep to hyoglossus muscle

505. The action of styloglossus muscle is______________?
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A. Depression of tongue

B. Elevation of tongue

C. Protrusion of tongue

D. Posteriorly retracts the tongue
506. Structures passing through foramen ovale______________?
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A. Mandibular nerve

B. A & B

C. Trigeminal nerve

D. Emissary vein

507. Taste sensations from the posterior one- third of the tongue are carried by _______ cranial nerve?
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A. V

B. VII

C. IX

D. X

508. Which out of the following bones ossify first ?
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A. Nasal bone

B. Occipital

C. Vomer

D. Mandible
509. Lacrimal gland is supplied by which of the following ganglion_________________?
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A. Submandibular

B. Sphenopalatine ganglion

C. Ciliary ganglion

D. Otic ganglion

510. Superior parathyroid glands are derived from________________?
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A. 3rdbranchial pouch

B. 4thbranchial pouch

C. 1st branchial pouch

D. 2nd branchial pouch

511. Lingual gives attachment to________________?
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A. Upper medial incisor

B. Temporomandibular ligament

C. All

D. Sphenomandibular ligament
512. Protrusion of tongue is brought out by ______________?
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A. Palatoglossus

B. Intrinsic muscles of tongue

C. Genioglossus

D. Styloglossus

513. During examination of parotid gland, parotid duct can be palpated at the following except____________?
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A. Anterior border of masseter

B. At the opening just opposite to lower second molar

C. A the anterior surface of parotid gland

D. Pierced to the buccinator

514. Parotid duct traverses________________?
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A. Buccinator

B. Lateral pterygoid

C. Masseter

D. Medial pterygoid

515. Middle thyroid vein drain into _______ vein?
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A. Brachiocephalic

B. Internal jugular vein

C. External jugular vein

D. Anterior jugular vein

516. Muscle, which pulls the disk of TMJ downward________________?
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A. Digastric

B. Lateral pterygoid

C. Mylohyoid

D. Medial pterygoid

517. Mental spines provide attachment to_____________?
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A. Genioglossus

B. Superior constrictor of pharynx

C. Anterior & Posterior bellies of digastric

D. Mylohyoid

518. Hypoglossal nerve supplies to all the following muscles EXCEPT____________?
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A. Palatoglossus

B. Hyoglossus

C. Genioglossus

D. Styloglossus

519. Safety muscle of tongue is______________?
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A. Palatoglossus

B. Genioglossus

C. Hyoglossus

D. Styloglossus

520. The papillae present on margins of the tongue_____________?
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A. Fungiform papillae

B. Vallate papillae

C. Foliate papillae

D. Filiform papillae

521. Which of the following is not present on the medial surface of a submandibular gland ?
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A. Hyoglossus

B. Mylohyoid

C. Styloglossus

D. Facial vein

522. The structure that does not traverse parotid gland is____________?
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A. Superficial temporal artery

B. Posterior auricular artery

C. Internal carotid artery

D. External carotid artery

523. Circumvallate papillae are present_____________?
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A. Behind sulcus terminalis

B. Front of sulcus terminalis

C. Anterior 2/3 of tongue

D. Lateral border of tongue

524. During inferior alveolar nerve block the needle of LA syringe is penetrated into parotid gland which of the following structure is most likely to be penetrated_____________?
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A. Internal carotid artery

B. External carotid artery

C. Lingual nerve

D. Lingual artery

525. Secretomotor supply of parotid comes from______________?
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A. Maxillary nerve

B. Auriculotemporal nerve

C. Chorda Tympani

D. Greater Petrosal nerve

526. Parasympathetic nerve supply to salivary gland is by____________?
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A. VII and IX spinal nerves

B. IX and X cranial nerves

C. V and X cranial nerves

D. VII and IX cranial nerves
527. Sublingual salivary gland lies______________?
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A. Inferior to mylohyoid

B. Superior to mylohyoid

C. Deep to geniohyoid

D. Deep to genioglossus

528. The level of branching of common carotid artery_______________?
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A. Upper border of thyroid cartilage

B. Upper border of cricoid

C. Lower borer of cricoid

D. Hyoid

529. Which vertebra has the most prominent spine______________?
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A. T10

B. L2

C. C7

D. C2

530. Structures related to the medial surface of the hyoglossus muscle in include the following EXCEPT_______________?
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A. Lingual artery

B. Glossopharyngeal nerve

C. Hypoglossal nerve

D. Stylohyoid ligament

531. Surgical excision of parotid gland endangers which of the following structures ______________?
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A. External carotid artery, auriculotemporal nerve, facial nerve

B. Lesser occipital nerve and spinal accessory nerve

C. Motor nerve of the muscles of mastication

D. Hypoglossal nerve

532. Foramen caecum is seen in____________?
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A. Tongue

B. Sphenoid

C. Ethmoid Bone

D. A and B
533. The secretomotor supply of the parotid gland is through_________________?
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A. Geniculate ganglion

B. Submandibular ganglion

C. Otic ganglion

D. Gasserian ganglion

534. The lymphatic drainage from the tip of tongue first passes to ____________?
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A. Supra clavicular node

B. Submental nodes

C. Sub mandibular nodes

D. Superior deep cervical nodes

535. The relation of facial nerve branches to parotid gland is __________________ ?
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A. Superficial

B. In the substance of parotid

C. Deep

D. None

536. Which of the following structures is not found in parotid gland______________?
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A. Facial nerve

B. ECA

C. Auriculo temporal nerve

D. Buccal branch of mandibular nerve
537. Base of the tongue is attached to the_____________?
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A. Hyoid bone and mandible

B. Hyoid bone

C. None of the above

D. Mandible
538. Which of the following structures is not present on the internal surface of mandible ?
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A. Lingula

B. Genial tubercle

C. Mental foramen

D. Mylohyoid ridge

539. Lateral part of middle cranial fossa and posterior cranial fossa are divided by ______________?
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A. Transverse groove

B. Petrous temporal bone

C. Croista galli

D. Sphenoid bone