general anatomy Mcqs
351. Meckels cartilage extends from______________?
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A. None of the above

B. Hyoid cartilage

C. Styloid bone

D. Otic capsule
352. Lingual artery is a branch of _____________?
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A. Maxillary artery

B. External carotid artery

C. Subclavian artery

D. Internal carotid artery

353. Which is the only medial branch of the external carotid artery ?
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A. Internal maxillary

B. Lingual

C. Superior thyroid

D. Ascending pharyngeal
354. First pharyngeal arc derivatives include which of the following structures ?
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A. Hyoid bone

B. Stapes

C. Styloid process

D. Maxillary process
355. The cavernous sinu does not communicate with the_____________?
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A. Internal jugular vein

B. Opthalumic vein

C. External jugular vein

D. Pterygoid plexus

356. Failure of descent of thyroid analage can be seen in the tongue_________________?
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A. Near the base of tongue close to foraman caecum

B. In posterior 1/3 of dorsal aspect

C. In anterior 2/3 of inferior surface

D. In anterior 2/3 of dorsal aspect

357. The esophagus commences at the following level________________?
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A. C7

B. 10 cm from incisor teeth

C. Lower end of cricoid

D. C5 vertebra

358. When the jaw is opened________________?
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A. Articular disc moves posteriorly

B. Lateral pterygoids contract

C. Condyles move upwards

D. Condyles moves around vertical axis

359. Thalamus is the largest relay centr for all sensory inputs_________________?
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A. Hearing

B. Touch

C. Pressure

D. Olfaction
360. Which of the following is / are fan shaped_______________?
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A. Middle constrictor

B. Temporolis

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above

361. All of the following muscles retract scapula except_______________?
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A. Trapezius

B. Levator scapulae

C. Rhomboid minor

D. Rhomboid major

362. Superior moment of eye ball is by _______________?
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A. SO and IR

B. LR and SR

C. SR and 10

D. MR and SR

363. Muscles of mastication are supplied by_________________?
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A. Third part of maxillary artery

B. Second part of maxillary artery

C. First part of maxillary artery

D. Facial artery

364. Floor of mouth is made by which muscle ___________________?
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A. Geniohyoid

B. Mylohyoid

C. Genioglossus

D. Masseter

365. The inferior surface of the heart is formed by_________________?
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A. Interventricular septum

B. Right atrium and ventricle

C. Right and left ventricle

D. I.V.C. and right ventricle

366. All of the following are composite muscles except ____________?
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A. Pectineus

B. Biceps femoris

C. Adductor magnus

D. Rectus femoris
367. the infrahyoid muscles are innervated by the_______________?
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A. Hypoglossal nerve

B. Ansa sublavia

C. Ansa cervicalis

D. Tenth cranial nerve

368. Temporalis muscle is inserted into_______________?
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A. Dilator naris

B. Orbicularis oculi

C. Levator palpebrae superioris

D. Occipitofrontalis

369. Developmentally stomodeum is separated from the pharynx dorsally by ____________?
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A. Rathkes pouch

B. Buccopharyngeal membrane

C. Mandibular process

D. Pharyneal arch

370. Largest vein of face is_______________?
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A. Retromandibular vein

B. Supratrochlear

C. Posterior auricular

D. Facial vein
371. The ascending palatine artery is a branch of ________________?
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A. Ascending pharyngeal artery

B. Pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery

C. First part of the facial artery

D. Sphenopalatine theory

372. Development of palate beings at the age of________________?
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A. 4 weeks

B. 13 weeks

C. 6 weeks

D. 18 weeks

373. Muscles spared by complete transaction of cranial part of accessory nerve_______________?
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A. Salpingopharyngeus

B. Palatopharyngeus

C. Stylopharyngeus

D. Cricopharyngeus

374. Bone better described as bat with extended wings is________________?
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A. Sphenoid

B. Ethmoid

C. Nasal

D. Mandible

375. Carina in an adult is at the level of______________?
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A. T6

B. T3

C. T2

D. T4
376. Posterior boundary of carotid triangle is________________?
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A. Post. Belly of digastric

B. Sternohyoid

C. Sternocleidomastoid

D. Sup. Belly of omohyoid

377. Nasopharynx consists of all except_______________?
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A. Pyriform recess

B. Pharyngeal tonsil

C. Pharyngeal recess

D. Salpingopharyngeal fold

378. Supra meatal triangle extermnally represents_______________?
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A. Mastoid antrum

B. Transverse sinus

C. Internal acoustic meatus

D. Promontory of middle ear

379. Haversian system is seen in______________?
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A. Cortical bone

B. Cancellous bone

C. Teeth

D. Nail

380. The maxillary air sinus opens into middle meatus at______________?
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A. Hiatus semilunaris

B. Summit of infundibulum

C. Bulla ethmoidalis

D. Infundibulum

381. Which of the following is not an intrinsic muscle of eye ?
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A. Levator palpebrae superioris

B. Dilator papillae

C. Sphincter papillae

D. Cilliary muscle

382. The maxillary vein accompanies_______________?
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A. None of the above

B. Third part of maxillary artery

C. Second part of maxillary artery

D. First part of maxillary artery
383. Neural tube formation occurs on___________?
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A. 28 to 38 days post fertilization and is the third stage of craniofacial development

B. 18 to 23 days post fertilization and is the second stage of craiofacial development

C. 42 to 55 days post fertilization and is the fourth stage of craniofacial development

D. 17 the day post fertilization and is the first stage of craniofacial development

384. Anterior and posterior belly of digastric form an intermediate tendon that attaches to_______________?
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A. Mandible

B. Mastoid process

C. Thyroid cartilage

D. Hyoid bone
385. The stability of the vertebral column is due to_____________?
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A. Interspinous ligaments

B. Vertebra and vertebral discs

C. Paraspinal muscle

D. All
386. The main arterial supply of face_______________?
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A. Maxillary

B. Facial

C. Internal carotid artery

D. Superficial temporal

387. Dacryocystitis is interruption in drainage of________________?
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A. Submandibular gland

B. Lacrimal gland

C. Parotid gland

D. Sublingual gland

388. When the mouth is opened wide, modiolus becomes______________?
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A. Supple

B. Immobile

C. None of the above

D. Mobile

389. Ophthalmic artery is a branch of_________________?
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A. ICA

B. ECA

C. Sphenopalatine artery

D. Maxillary artery

390. The fusion of two bony structures with a ligament is known as_______________?
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A. Synostosis

B. Synchondrosis

C. Diarthrosis

D. syndesmosis
391. From which pharyngeal pouches do the parathyroid glands develop ?
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A. First and second

B. Third and fourth

C. Fourth and fifth

D. Second and third

392. Walderyers lymphatic chain is formed by all except_____________?
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A. Tubal and lingual tonsils

B. Pharyngeal tonsils

C. Post auricular nodes

D. palatine tonsils

393. Visual cortex is present in the_____________?
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A. Occipital lobe

B. Parietal lobe

C. Frontal lobe

D. Temporal lobe

394. Sympathetic innervation of heart is by_______________?
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A. T1 T3

B. T3 T7

C. T2 T6

D. L1 L5

395. The second stage of deglutition is characterized by________________?
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A. Relaxation of pharyngeal constrictors

B. Elevation of larynx

C. Mometary apnoea

D. Peristalsis of Pharyngo esophageal shpincter

396. Correct about right and left main bronchi is_______________?
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A. Right bronchus is more vertical and has a narrow caliber than the left

B. Right bronchus is more vertical and broader than the left

C. Left bronchus is more vertical and broader than right

D. Left bronchus is more vertical and narrower than right

397. The antagonistic muscle to superior rectus ______________?
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A. Inferior rectus

B. Superior oblique

C. Inferior oblique

D. lateral rectus

398. Soft palate is supplied by________________?
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A. Greater palatine artery

B. All of the above

C. Ascending pharyngeal artery

D. Ascending palatine artery

399. Which of the following muscle is attached to posterior part of pterygomandibular raphe ?
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A. Superior constrictor

B. Lateral pterygoid

C. Medial pterygoid

D. Buccinator

400. Occipital artery is a branch of _________________?
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A. Posterior branch of External carotid

B. Medial branch of external carotid

C. Anterior branch of external carotid

D. Internal carotid artery