general anatomy MCQs – Page 21

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

general anatomy Mcqs
401. External maxillary artery is a branch of_____________?
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A. External carotid artery

B. Second part of trigeminal

C. Internal carotid artery

D. Facial artery

402. Palatine tonsil develops from________________?
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A. Dorsal part of III pharyneal pouches

B. Ventral part of I pharyneal pouches

C. Ventral part of II pharyneal pouches

D. Dorsal part of II pharyneal pouches

403. Sternocleidomastoid and trapezius are supplied by__________________?
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A. Spinal accessory

B. Grannial accessory

C. Vagus

D. Glossopharyngeal

405. The only pharyngeal muscle innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve is the_______________?
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A. Palatopharyngeus

B. Superior constrictor

C. Style pharyngeus

D. Middle constrictor

406. The period of embryo extends_______________?
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A. From fertilization till the eight week

B. From the end of first week till the eight week

C. From oogenesis till the eight week

D. from the period of ovum till the tenth week

407. Accessory meningeal artery enters cranial cavity through______________?
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A. Foramen lacerum

B. Foramen ovale

C. Foramen rotundum

D. Foramen spinosum

408. Which muscle divides the neck into anterior and posterior triangles?
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A. Trapezius

B. Sternomastoid

C. Digastric

D. Platysma

409. The anterior triangle occupy the side of the neck in front of sternomastoid muscle. Each triangle presents boundaries in front______________?
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A. Posterior border of thyroid gland

B. Anterior median line of the neck extending from symphysis menti to supra sternal notch

C. The midline of the neck

D. Midline of the neck upto the sternoclavicular joint

410. Temporalis muscle is inserted into_________________?
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A. Linguula

B. Coronioid process

C. Ramus of mandible nerve

D. Condylar process

411. The lateral lingual swellings and tuberculum impar give rise to______________?
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A. Anterior 2/3 of tongue

B. Posterior 2/3 of tongue

C. Posterior 1/3 of tongue

D. Anterior 1/3 of tongue

412. All of the following are digastrics, except ?
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A. Occipitofrontalis

B. Sternocleidomastoid

C. Muscle fibres in the liqament of Treitz

D. Omohyoid

413. Mylohyoid muscle________________?
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A. Elevates the hyoid

B. Depresses the hyoid

C. developed from second pharyngeal arch

D. Arises from hyoid bone

414. Retraction of mandible is achieved by_________________?
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A. Lateral pterygoid

B. Temporalis

C. Medial pterygoid

D. Masseter

415. Tongue develops from all of the following except_______________?
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A. Tuberculum impar

B. Arytenoid swellings

C. Lingual swellings

D. Hypobranchial eminence

416. The disc of the tempero mandibular joint moves forward principally by________________?
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A. Lateral pterygoid muscle

B. Condyle

C. Stylo mandibular ligament

D. Medial pterygoid muscle

417. Which of the following is correctly matched_______________?
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A. Doubt mentalis

B. All the above

C. Surprise frontalis or epicranius

D. Grief Depressor angauli oris

E. Contempt Zygomatic minor

418. Cleft lip occurs due to failure of______________?
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A. Fusion of lateral nasal process with maxillary process

B. Fusion of median nasal process with maxillary process

C. Fusion of median and lateral nasal process

D. None of the above

419. Hyperacusis is due to the damage to which of the following muscles ________________?
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A. Styloglossus

B. Stylopharyngeus

C. Orbicularis oris

D. Stapedius
420. Internal jugular vein is a continuation of______________?
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A. Sigmoid Sinus

B. External Jugular Vein

C. Superior Petrosal Sinus

D. Common Facial Vein