general anatomy MCQs – Page 26

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