The document contains information about the anatomy of structures in the head and neck region. It discusses the locations and formations of various muscles, glands, nerves and cartilages in the pharynx, larynx, oral cavity and neck. Multiple choice questions are provided with the correct answer indicated by symbols like *, -, ?, etc. next to each option. The document tests comprehensive knowledge about the head and neck anatomy.
The document contains information about the anatomy of structures in the head and neck region. It discusses the locations and formations of various muscles, glands, nerves and cartilages in the pharynx, larynx, oral cavity and neck. Multiple choice questions are provided with the correct answer indicated by symbols like *, -, ?, etc. next to each option. The document tests comprehensive knowledge about the head and neck anatomy.
The document contains information about the anatomy of structures in the head and neck region. It discusses the locations and formations of various muscles, glands, nerves and cartilages in the pharynx, larynx, oral cavity and neck. Multiple choice questions are provided with the correct answer indicated by symbols like *, -, ?, etc. next to each option. The document tests comprehensive knowledge about the head and neck anatomy.
The document contains information about the anatomy of structures in the head and neck region. It discusses the locations and formations of various muscles, glands, nerves and cartilages in the pharynx, larynx, oral cavity and neck. Multiple choice questions are provided with the correct answer indicated by symbols like *, -, ?, etc. next to each option. The document tests comprehensive knowledge about the head and neck anatomy.
1. *:-) Between the upper border of superior constrictor and skull base 2. ? Between the superior and middle constrictor 3. ? Between the middle and inferior constrictor 4. ? In between the fibers of inferior constrictor muscles 2. Passavant's ridge is formed by 1. ? Middle constrictor muscle 2. ? Inferior constrictory muscle 3. ? Posterior 1/3 of tongue 4. *:-) Fibers of superior constrictor and palatopharyngeus muscle 3. Nasopharynx is lined by 1. ? Squamous epithelium 2. :-) Ciliated columnar epithelium 3. ? Pavement epithelium 4. ? Glandular epithelium 4. Oropharynx extends up to 1. * ? C2 2. ? C3 3. C4 4. ? C6 5. Oropharynx is lined by 1. :-) Squamous epithelium 2. ? Ciliated columnar epithelium 3. ? Pavement epithelium 4. ? Columnar epithelium 6. Killian's dehiscence is present between 1. ? The skull base and superior constrictor muscle 2. :-) Between the oblique and transverse fibers of inferior constrictor 3. ? Between the superior and middle constrictors 4. ? Between the middle and superior constrictors 7. Anterior pillar of the tonsil is formed by 1. :-) Palatoglossus muscle 2. ? Palatopharyngeus muscle 3. ? Lingual muscle 4. ? Hyoglossus muscle 8. Posterior pillar of tonsil is formed by 1. ? Palatoglossus muscle 2. :-) Palatopharyngeus muscle 3. ? Hyoglossus 4. ? Stylopharyngeus 9. The post trematic nerve of I pharyngeal arch is 1. :-) Mandibular nerve 2. ? Facial nerve 3. ? Chorda tympani nerve 4. ? Vagus nerve 10. The pre trematic nerve of II Pharyngeal arch is 1. ? Mandibular nerve 2. ***? Facial nerve 3. Jacobson's nerve 4. ? Chorda tympani nerve 11. The muscle of third pharyngeal arch is 1. :-) Stylopharyngeus 2. ? Styloglossus 3. ? Hyoglossus 4. ? Palatopharyngeus 12. Palatine tonsils develop from 1. ? First pharyngeal pouch 2. ? Ventral portion of III pharyngeal pouch 3. ) The ventral portion of II pharyngeal pouch 4. ? Dorsal portion of I pouch 13. Zygomatic bone is derived from 1. ****? First arch 2. Second arch 3. ? Third arch 4. ? Fifth arch 14. The pharynx ends at the level of 1. ? C4 vertebra 2. ? C2 vertebra 3. ) C6 vertebra 4. ? C3 vertebra 15. Plica triangularis is seen in 1. ? Superior pole of the Tonsil 2. ? Anterior 1/3 of tongue 3. ? Uvula 4. ) Inferior pole of tonsil 16. Plica semilunaris is seen in 1. ) Superior pole of tonsil 2. ? Inferior pole of tonsil 3. ? Uvula 4. ? Anterior 1/3 of tongue 17. The inferior surface of palate is lined by 1. ? Ciliated columnar epithelium 2. ? Pavement epithelium 3. ) Stratified squamous epithelium 4. ? Glandular epithelium 18. The second pharyngeal arch is otherwise known as 1. ) Hyoid arch 2. ? Thyroid arch 3. ? Mandibular arch 4. ? Styloid arch 19. Inferior parathyroid gland embryologically originates from 1. ? Ventral section of III pouch 2. ) Dorsal section of III pouch 3. ? Ventral section of I pouch 4. ? Ventral section of II pouch 20. Thymus gland embryologically arises from 1. *** ? Ventral section of III pouch 2. ? Dorsal section of III pouch 3. Ventral section of II pouch 4. ? Dorsal section of II pouch 21. The pharyngeal plexus is situated in the 1. ? Superior constrictor 2. ******? Middle constrictor 3. ? Inferior constrictor 4. Buccopharyngeal fascia 22. The motor component of the pharyngeal plexus is from 1. ? Abducent nerve 2. ) Vagus nerve 3. ? Trigeminal nerve 4. ? Hypoglossal nerve 23. Stylopharyngeus muscle is supplied by 1. ? Pharyngeal plexus 2. ? Facial nerve 3. ) Glossopharyngeal nerve 4. ? Vagus nerve 24. Main arterial supply of tonsil is from 1. ) Tonsillar branch of facial artery 2. ? Tonsillar branch from internal maxillary artery 3. ? Tonsillar branch from lingual artery 4. ? Tonsillar branch from superior thyroid artery 25. Posterior 1/3 of tongue develops from 1. ? Hyoid arch 2. ? Mandibular arch 3. ) Hypobranchial eminence 4. ? 4th arch 26. Anterior 2/3 of tongue arises from 1. ? Hyoid arch 2. ? Hypobranchial eminence 3. ) Mandibular arch 4. ? Styloid arch 27. Sensori innervation of anterior 2/3 of tongue is from 1. ? Facial nerve 2. ? Lingual branch of vagus nerve 3. ? Lingual branch of superior laryngeal nerve 4. ) Lingual branch of trigeminal nerve 28. Sensation to posterior 1/3 of tongue is via 1. ? Trigeminal nerve 2. ) Glossopharyngeal nerve 3. ? Facial nerve 4. ? Superior laryngeal nerve 29. Taste buds are present in 1. ? Filiform papaillae 2. ) Fungiform papillae 3. ? Squamous papillae 4. ? Glazed papillae 30. Von Ebner's glands are found in 1. ? Fungiform papillae 2. ? Filiform papillae 3. ) Circumvallate papillae 4. ? Glazed papillae 31. The parotid gland is intimately related to 1. ? Vagus nerve 2. ? Glossopharyngeal nerve 3. ) Facial nerve 4. ? Trigeminal nerve 32. Stenson's duct drains 1. ) Parotid gland 2. ? Submandibular gland 3. ? Sublingual gland 4. ? Minor salivary glands 33. Wharton's duct drains 1. ? Parotid gland 2. ) Submandibular gland 3. ? Minor salivary glands 4. ? Lacrimal gland 34. Major amount of saliva is secreted by 1. ? Parotid gland 2. ) Submandibular gland 3. ? Sublingual gland 4. ? Minor salivary glands 35. Thyroid cartilage is shaped like a 1. ? Signet ring 2. ? Incomplete ring 3. ) Shield 4. ? Cylinder 36. The only complete cartilagenous ring in the whole respiratory path is 1. ? Thyroid cartilage 2. ? Arytenoid cartilage 3. ? Tracheal cartilage 4. ) Cricoid cartilage 37. The cricoid cartilage is shaped like a 1. ) Signet ring 2. ? Shield 3. ? Cylinder 4. ? Cube 38. The epiglottis is formed by 1. ? Hyaline cartilage 2. ? Bone 3. ? Fibrous cartilage 4. ) Fibroelastic cartilage 39. In neonates the epiglottis is 1. ? Pear shaped 2. ? Leaf shaped 3. ) Omega shaped 4. ? Circle shaped 40. The laryngeal surface of epiglottis is supplied by 1. ? Glossopharyngeal nerve 2. ) Superior laryngeal nerve 3. ? Pharyngeal plexus 4. ? Facial nerve 41. The vocal folds are covered with 1. ? Ciliated columnar epithelium 2. ) Squamous epithelium 3. ? Pavement epithelium 4. ? Cuboidal epithelium 42. The pre epiglottic space is 1. ? Cuboidal in shaped 2. ? Circular in shaped 3. ) Wedge shaped 4. ? Rectangular shaped 43. The only muscle which opens the glottis is 1. ) Posterior cricoarytenoid 2. ? Thyroarytenoid 3. ? Cricothyroid 4. ? Interarytenoid 44. The only intrinsic laryngeal muscle that lie outside the cartilagenous framework is 1. ? Posterior cricoarytenoid 2. ? Thyroarytenoid 3. ) Cricothyroid 4. ? Interarytenoid 45. The anterior surface of epiglottis is lined by 1. ? Ciliated columnar epithelium 2. ? Pavement epithelium 3. ? Cuboidal epithelium 4. ) Squamous epithelium 46. The larynx is supplied by 1. ? Glossopharyngeal nerve 2. ) Vagus nerve 3. ? Facial nerve 4. ? Trigeminal nerve 47. Cricothyroid muscle is supplied by 1. ? Recurrent laryngeal nerve 2. ? Internal laryngeal nerve 3. ) External laryngeal nerve 4. ? Trigeminal nerve 48. Galen's anastomosis occur between 1. ? Facial and trigeminal nerves 2. ? Glossopharyngeal and facial nerves 3. ? Trigeminal and facial nerves 4. ) Internal laryngeal and recurrent laryngeal nerves 49. The Adam's apple is a prominence seen in 1. ? Cricoid cartilage 2. ) Thyroid cartilage 3. ? Arytenoid cartilage 4. ? Epiglottis 50. The arytenoid cartilages are shaped like a 1. ) Pyramid 2. ? Cuboidal 3. ? Cylinderical 4. ? Shield 51. Parotid gland secretions constitute about 1. ? 100% of salivary secretion 2. ? 3/4 th of salivary secretion 3. ) 1/5 th of salivary secretion 4. ? 90% of salivary secretion 52. During sleep the parotid gland is known to secrete about 1. ) Parotid secretion ceases during sleep 2. ? 50% of basal salivary secretion 3. ? 100% of basal salivary secretion 4. ? 75% of basal salivary secretion 53. Food stimulates secretion of 1. ? Accessory salivary glands 2. ) Parotid gland 3. ? Sublingual salivary gland 4. ? Submandibular salivary gland 54. During sleep salivary secretion is maintained by 1. ? Sublingual gland only 2. ? Parotid gland only 3. ? Submandibular gland only 4. ) Submandibular and sublingual salivary glands 55. Technitium pertechnetate scans are useful in the diagnosis of 1. ? Monomorphic adenoma 2. ? Sialadinitis 3. ? Pleomorphic adenoma 4. ) Warthin's tumor 56. Parotid gland swellings are very painful because 1. ? The parotid glands suppurate easily 2. ? The parotid gland is closely related to the external auditory canal 3. ) The outer layer (parotid fascia) is inelastic and firm 4. ? There is no outer layer of fascia covering the parotid gland 57. Chemical stimulation maximises the secretion of 1. ? Sublingual gland 2. ) Submandibular gland 3. ? Parotid gland 4. ? Accessory salivary gland 58. Anesthesia over parotid gland area is caused by injury to 1. ? Marginal mandibular nerve 2. ? Orbital nerve 3. ? Buccal nerve 4. ) Greater auricular nerve 59. Calcium content of saliva is low in 1. ? Sublingual salivary gland secretions 2. ) Parotid secretions 3. ? Accessory salivary gland secretions 4. ? Submandibular salivary gland secretions 60. The parotid gland is divided into superficial and deep portions by 1. ? Internal maxillary artery 2. ? Mandible 3. ) Facial nerve branches 4. ? Cartilagenous portion of external auditory canal 61. The first salivary gland to develop is 1. ? Sublingual salivary gland 2. ) Parotid gland 3. ? Accessory salivary glands 4. ? Submandibular salivary gland 62. In parotid surgeries the most reliable way of identifying the facial nerve is 1. ? By tracing it from the mastoid cavity 2. ) Searching at the tympanomastoid sulcus 3. ? By using the tragal pointer 4. ? By removing the styloid process 63. Warthin's tumor is commonly seen in 1. ? Submandibular salivary gland 2. ? Sublingual salivary gland 3. ? Accessory salivary gland 4. ) Parotid gland 64. Warthin's tumor is known to develop from 1. ? Acinar cells 2. ? Myoepithelial cells 3. ) Lymphoid tissue within parotid gland 4. ? Basal cells 65. Submandibular salivary gland is separated into superficial and deep portions by 1. ) Mylohyoid muscle 2. ? Sternomastoid muscle 3. ? Digastric muscle 4. ? Buccinator muscle 66. Sialadenosis commonly involves 1. ? Submandibular gland 2. ? Accessory salivary gland 3. ? Sublingual gland 4. ) Parotid gland 67. Superfical parotidectomy is contraindicated in patients with sialectasis because 1. ? There is high risk of infection 2. ? There is risk of facial palsy 3. ) There is a high risk of fistula formation 4. ? There is high risk of dry mouth 68. In Bulimia parotid glands are 1. ? Cystic in nature 2. ? Nodular 3. ) Enlarged 4. ? Shrunken in size 69. Parotid calculi are diagnosed by 1. ? Plain radiograph occlusal view 2. ? Plain radiograph of parotid gland 3. ) CT scan 4. ? Xray skull lateral view 70. Perineural invasion is common in 1. ? Acinous cell carcinoma 2. ) Adenoid cystic carcinoma 3. ? Pleomorphic adenoma 4. ? Mucoepidermoid carcinoma 71. Acini of parotid glands are formed by 1. ? Cloudy cells 2. ) Serous cells 3. ? Seromucinous cells 4. ? Mucinous cells 72. The parotid duct has constant relationship with 1. ? Marginal mandibular nerve 2. Lower zygomatic nerve 3. ? Upper zygomatic nerve 4. ***? Buccal branch of facial nerve 73. Daily average volume of saliva produced in a human being is 1. ? 8 - 10 litres 2. ) 1 - 1.5 litres 3. ? 3 - 4 litres 4. ? 3 - 5 litres 74. The antibiotic that is actively secreted in the saliva is 1. ? Ampicillin 2. ? Streptomycin 3. ? Cefixime 4. ) Clindamycin 75. All major salivary glands arise from 1. ? Mesoderm 2. ?* All three embryonal tissue 3. Ectoderm 4. ? Endoderm 76. Submandibular salivary gland swelling is differentiated from submandibular lymphadenitis clinically by 1. ? Movement during swallowing 2. ? Palpation from behind the patient 3. ? Presence of transillumination in submandibular salivary gland 4. ) Bidigital palpation 77. Carbohydrate-protein substances corresponding to the blood group antigens are not secreted by 1. ) Parotid glands 2. ? Sublingual salivary glands 3. ? Accessory salivary glands 4. ? Submandibular salivary glands 78. In patients with diabetes mellitus the parotid gland is 1. ? Shrunken 2. ? Cystic in nature 3. ) Enlarged 4. ? Fibrosed 79. Oncocytoma almost exclusively occurs in 1. ? Sublingual salivary gland 2. ? Accessory salivary gland 3. ? Submandibular salivary gland 4. ) Parotid salivary gland 80. Benign tumors of superfical lobe of parotid gland takes a very long time to project outwards because 1. ) The external surface of the parotid gland is covered by tough parotid fascia 2. ? Ramus of the mandible stops tumor progression 3. ? Slow rate of tumor growth 4. ? The styloid process stops the progression of tumor 81. In submandibular salivary gland surgery, the branch of facial nerve at risk is 1. ? Buccal nerve 2. ) Marginal mandibular nerve 3. ? Lower zygomatic nerve 4. ? Upper zygomatic nerve 82. Sublingual salivary gland is situated 1. ? Under the palatopharyngeous muscle 2. ) Above the mylohyoid 3. ? Below the mylohyoid muscle 4. ? Posterior to the mylohyoid muscle 83. Parotid gland is a 1. ? Protenaceous salivary gland 2. ? Mucoserous salivary gland 3. ? Mucinous salivary gland 4. ) Serous salivary gland 84. Salivary fistula is commonly originates from 1. ) Parotid glands 2. ? Accessory salivary glands 3. ? Sublingual salivary glands 4. ? Submandibular salivary glands 85. Adenoid cystic carcinoma is known to commonly involve 1. ) Minor salivary glands 2. ? Sublingual salivary gland 3. ? Parotid gland 4. ? Submandibular salivary gland 86. Tumors arising from deep lobe of parotid gland extending across the parapharyngeal space is covered on their anterior aspect by 1. ? Stretched out fibers of middle constrictor muscle 2. ? Stretched out fibers of lateral pterygoid muscle 3. ) Stretched out fibers of medial pterygoid muscle 4. ? Stretched out fibers of superior constrictor muscles 87. Sialolithiasis is common in 1. ? Accessory salivary gland 2. ? Sublingual salivary gland 3. ) Submandibular salivary gland 4. ? Parotid gland 88. Multiple cystic lesions inside both the parotid glands in a patient should alert the clinician for a possible diagnosis of 1. ? Malignancy 2. ) HIV infection 3. ? Mumps 4. ? Measles infection 89. Parotid duct is known as 1. ? Finely's duct 2. ? Stylle's duct 3. ? Wharton's duct 4. ) Stenson's duct 90. In superficial parotidectomy 1. ? Only a part of superfical lobe is removed 2. ? The whole of superfical lobe and part of deep lobe of the gland is removed 3. ) The superfical lobe is removed completely 4. ? The deep lobe is removed completely