general anatomy MCQs – Page 12

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

general anatomy Mcqs
221. First branch of external carotid artery is______________?
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A. Facial artery

B. Occipital artery

C. Lingual artery

D. Ascending pharyngeal artery
222. 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

223. 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

224. 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

225. 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

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

B. Sternocleidomastoid

C. Ligamentum nuchae

D. Trapezius

227. 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

228. 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

229. 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

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

B. Zygmoatic process

C. Pterygopalatine fossa

D. Ramus of the mandible

233. 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

234. 1st arch artery is_________________?
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A. Stapedial artery

B. Maxillary artery

C. Carotid artery

D. Mandibular artery

235. 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
236. 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

237. 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

238. 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

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

B. Mandibular nerve

C. Maxillary nerve

D. Middle meningeal artery