general anatomy MCQs – Page 2

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

general anatomy Mcqs
21. All are sensory to the palate except_____________?
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A. Glossopharyngeal nerve

B. Facial nerve

C. Hypoglossal nerve

D. Maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve

22. Which of the following is innervated by the vagus nerve ?
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A. The levator velti palatine ( levator palatini)

B. The psterior belly of digastric

C. The tensor veli palatine ( tensor palatini)

D. Mylohyoid

23. Which one of the following is a branch of facial nerve__________?
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A. Lesser superficial petrosal nerve

B. External petrosal nerve

C. Deep petrosal nerve

D. Greater superficial petrosal nerve
24. The facial nerve _____________?
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A. Transverses through parotid gland

B. Suppleis muscles of mastication

C. Carries no taste fibres

D. Arises from the medulla oblongata

25. Which of the following is not true regarding trigeminal nerve ?
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A. The trigeminal ganglion contributes to the sensory root only

B. It has three main divisions

C. Roots of trigeminal nerve are attached to pons

D. Trigeminal nerve supplies the dura mater of middle cranial fossa

26. Infection spreading via lymphatics from the lower lip first enter the blood stream at the___________?
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A. Pterygoid venous plexus

B. Inferior labial artery

C. Brachiocephalic vein

D. Inferior labial vein

27. On applying pressure on angle of jaw while maintaining patent airway which nerve is likely to be damaged_____________?
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A. 7th

B. 4th

C. 6th

D. 9th

28. The following statements concerning chorda tympani nerve are true except that it_____________?
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A. Contains postganglionic parasympathetic fibers

B. Joints lingual nerve in infratemporal fossa

C. Is a branch of facial nerve

D. Carries secretomotor fibrers to submandibular gland

29. Nerve of pterygoid canal is formed by______________?
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A. Symphatetic and greater superficial petrosal nerve

B. Jacobsons nerve

C. Chorda tympani

D. Symphathetic and lesser petrosal nerve

30. The cranial nerves which are part of parasympathetic card via_____________?
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A. VII, IX, X, XI

B. III, VII , VIII, IX

C. III, IV, V, VII

D. III, VII, IX, X
31. The cavernous sinus communicates directly with all , except_______________?
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A. Inferior petrosal sinus

B. Sigmoid and straight sinus

C. Pterygoid venous plexus

D. Veins in orbit

32. Smiling and frowning are actions produced by the following nerves _______________?
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A. mastication; facial ( VII cranial )

B. Facial expression; trigeminal ( V cranial )

C. Mastication; trigeminal ( V cranial )

D. Facial expression; facial ( VII cranial)
33. Which of the following is a paired venous sinus of duramater_________________?
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A. Cavernous sinus

B. Transverse sinus

C. Superior petrosal

D. All of the above
34. Structures passing through the sigmoid (mandibular ) notch are_____________?
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A. Chorda tympani

B. Auriculotemporal nerve

C. Mandibular nerve

D. Masseteric nerve and vessels
35. The tip of nose is supplied by _________ nerve?
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A. Facial

B. Maxillary

C. Opthalmic

D. Mandibular

36. Occulomotor nerve passes through____________?
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A. Inferior orbital fissure

B. Foramen rotundum

C. Superior orbital fissure

D. Foramen ovale

37. Injury to the right mandibular nerve as it passes though foramen ovale produces the following effects______________?
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A. Loss of taste from the anterior 2/3 of tongue

B. Deviation of chin to left when mouth is opened

C. Loss of general sensation to anterior 2/3 of tongue

D. Deviation of the tongue to the left

38. Maxillary artery is a branch for______________?
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A. Facial artery

B. Internal carotid artery

C. External carotid artery

D. Trigeminal artery

39. Cricothyroid is supplied by______________?
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A. Hypoglossal nerve

B. Internal laryngeal nerve

C. Recurrent laryngeal nerve

D. External laryngeal nerve
40. Lymph from the teeth drains into all of the following nodes EXCEPT______________?
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A. Sub mandibular nodes

B. Sub mental nodes

C. Retro pharyngeal nodes

D. Deep cervical nodes