MCQ questions

Question 1

The space between lips & cheeks externally and teeth & gums internally is called :

Answer 1

Vestibule

Question 2

Mouth proper has :

Answer 2

roof formed by Palate ,
floor formed by Tongue ,
front & sides by Teeth & Gums ,
behind mouth open into Oropharynx

Question 3

The upper surface of tongue is divided by a sulcus called :

Answer 3

Sulcus terminalis

Question 4

The lower surface of tongue shows a fold in the midline called :

Answer 4

Frenulum

Question 5

Name the 3 intrinsic muscles of tongue :

Answer 5

Longitudinal , Transverse & Vertical muscles

Question 6

Name the Nerve supply & Action of intrinsic muscles of tongue :

Answer 6

nerve supply: Hypoglossal nerve
action: Change shape of Tongue

Question 7

Artery supplying to tongue :

Answer 7

Lingual artery (branch from ECA)

Question 8

Vein draining of tongue :

Answer 8

Lingual vein (drains into IJV)

Question 9

Palate forms the Roof of mouth, Separating :

Answer 9

Nasal cavity from Oral cavity

Question 10

Name 2 parts of palate :

Answer 10

Hard palate & Soft palate

Question 11

Soft palate is ELEVATED during swallowing preventing food from passing into :

Answer 11

Nasopharynx

Question 12

Pharynx is a muscular tube extending :

Answer 12

from Base of Skull down to lower border of 6TH cervical vertebrae , becomes continuous to Esophagus

Question 13

Name the 3 parts of pharynx :

Answer 13

Nasopharynx , Oropharynx & Laryngopharynx

Question 14

Name the muscles of pharynx :

Answer 14

-Constrictors (superior, middle & inferior constrictors)

-Longitudinal ( Palatopharyngeus , Salpinogopharyngeus & Stylopharyngeus )

Question 15

Nerve supply of pharynx :

Answer 15

Sensory: Glossopharyngeal nerve

motor: all pharynx muscles are supplied by Vagus nerve, except Stylopharyngeus is supplied by Glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 16

Cavity of Nasopharynx shows :

Answer 16

Nasopharyngeal tonsils & Opening of Eustachian tube

Question 17

Cavity of Oropharynx shows :

Answer 17

Palatine tonsils

Question 18

Cavity of Laryngopharynx shows :

Answer 18

Piriform fossa

Question 19

3 Mains cartilages of Larynx are :

Answer 19

Epiglottis , Thyroid cartilage & Cricoid cartilage

Question 20

Interior of Larynx show 2 folds :

Answer 20

-Vestibular folds (above)
-Vocal folds (below)

Question 21

Nerve supply of Larynx (sensory & motor) :

Answer 21

Superior laryngeal nerve & Recurrent laryngeal nerve (vagus branches)

Question 22

Name the 6 regional Circular group of Lymph nodes of head & neck :

Answer 22

-Submental lymph nodes
-Buccal lymph nodes
-Submandibular lymph nodes
-Parotid lymph nodes
-Mastoid lymph nodes
-Occipital lymph nodes

Question 23

Name the 4 regional Vertical group of Lymph nodes of head & neck :

Answer 23

-Lymph nodes along anterior & external Jugular veins
-Prelaryngeal lymph nodes
-Pre & Para-tracheal lymph nodes
-Retropharyngeal lymph nodes

Question 24

Name the Termial group of Lymph nodes of the neck :

Answer 24

Deep cervical lymph nodes

Question 25

CCA begins on the Rt side as a branch from :

Answer 25

Brachiocephalic artery

Question 26

CCA begins on the left side as a branch from :

Answer 26

Arch of aorta

Question 27

CCA enters the neck behind :

Answer 27

Sternoclavicular joint

Question 28

Submandibular salivary gland lies in the :

Answer 28

Digastric triangle

Question 29

Submandibular salivary gland extends anteriorly to :

Answer 29

Mental foramen

Question 30

Submandibular salivary gland extends posteriorly to :

Answer 30

Angle of mandible

Question 31

Submandibular salivary gland extends above & below :

Answer 31

above: Mylohyoid line below: Intermediate tendon of digastric

Question 32

Sublingual salivary gland is related lateral to :

Answer 32

Mandible

Question 33

Sublingual salivary gland is related medial to :

Answer 33

Tongue

Question 34

Sublingual salivary gland is related above & below :

Answer 34

above: Mucous membrane below: Mylohyoid

Question 35

Sublingual salivary gland lies under the mucous membrane of the Mouth Floor forming an elevation called :

Answer 35

Sublingual fold