Vertebral Interlocking Bones Quiz Questions

55 Questions | By Rab-shk | Last updated: Nov 20, 2017 | Total Attempts: 119

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1.
1. All Cervical Vertebra have a:
- A.
  
  Body
- B.
  
  Spine
- C.
  
  Bifid spinous process
- D.
  
  Transverse foraman
2.
1. The ligament that connects adjacent vertebral laminae is the
- A.
  
  Anterior longitudinal
- B.
  
  Posterior longitudinal
- C.
  
  Flavum
- D.
  
  Nuchae
3.
1. The branch of the external carotid artery that passes posterosuperiorly along the inferior (lower) border of the posterior belly of the digastric muscle is the
- A.
  
  Superior thyroid
- B.
  
  Lingual
- C.
  
  Occipital
- D.
  
  Posterior auricular
4.
1. An artery that supplies the thyroid gland is sometimes found anterior to the trachea and is named the
- A.
  
  Superior thyroid artery
- B.
  
  Inferior thyroid artery
- C.
  
  Thyroidea ima
- D.
  
  Anterior ascending cervical artery
5.

Which of the following nerves is not a branch of cranial nerve VII
- A.
  
  Temporal
- B.
  
  Mental
- C.
  
  Buccal
- D.
  
  Cervical
6.

Which statement is incorrect?
- A.
  
  the zygomatic bone articulates with 4 other bones of the skull
- B.
  
  the nasal bones form portions of the medial margin of the orbits
- C.
  
  The occipital condyles are inferior to the hypoglossal canals
- D.
  
  The groove for the mylohyoid nerve lies inferior to the mylohyoid line
7.

Choose the best statement
- A.
  
  the clivus is a portion of the sphenoid bone
- B.
  
  cranial nerves X, XI, and XII all leave the skull through the jugular foramen
- C.
  
  the frontal sinus lies deep to the floor of the sella turcica
- D.
  
  Hiatus semilunaris is another name for the superior orbital fissure
8.

Choose the best response
- A.
  
  the pterygoid processes of the sphenoid bone are located anterior to the palatine bone
- B.
  
  The hamulus of the pterygoid process is a part of the medial plate of the pterygoid
- C.
  
  He foramen rotundum passes through the root of the pterygoid process
- D.
  
  The medial (internal) pterygoid muscle is inserted on the articular disk of the termporomandibular joint
9.

The sensory nerve supply to the skin overlying the angle of the mandible is by the
- A.
  
  greater occipital nerve (C2)
- B.
  
  Lesser occipital nerve (C2)
- C.
  
  buccal branch of mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve
- D.
  
  great auricular nerve (C2-C3)
10.

Choose the best statement concerning the inferior nasal conchae
- A.
  
  the inferior nasal conchae is the most inferior part of the ethmoid bone
- B.
  
  the inferior conchae is part of the nasal septum
- C.
  
  the inferior conchae is a separate bone, and it is attached to the medial side of the medial wall of the maxilla
- D.
  
  None of the above is correct
11.

Name 2 bones which have parts that form the septum dividing the nose into right and left passage
- A.
  
  palatine and sphenoid
- B.
  
  Maxilla and sphenoid
- C.
  
  Lacrimal and nasal
- D.
  
  vomer and ethmoid
12.

The pterygoid process of what bone forms the posterior wall of the pterygopalatine fossa
- A.
  
  Palatine
- B.
  
  Sphenoid
- C.
  
  Maxilla
- D.
  
  Ptergyoid
13.

The number of unpaired bones in the cranium is
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
14.

The occipital condyles articulate with which bone
- A.
  
  Axis
- B.
  
  Vertebra prominens
- C.
  
  Clavicles
- D.
  
  Atlas
15.

Which statement is incorrect
- A.
  
  The zygomaticofacial nerve is a branch of the trigeminal nerve
- B.
  
  The maxillary artery is one of the 2 terminal branches of the external carotid artery
- C.
  
  The temporal artery is the smaller terminal branch of external carotid artery
- D.
  
  None of the above
16.

Hyoid bone is located anterior to
- A.
  
  C2
- B.
  
  C3
- C.
  
  C4
- D.
  
  C5
17.

The following nerves are found in the posterior triangle of the neck
- A.
  
  lesser occipital nerve
- B.
  
  Recurrent laryngeal nerve
- C.
  
  Spinal accessory nerve
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  Only a & c
18.

“Secondary curves” of the vertebral column is (are) in this (these) portion(s) of the column
- A.
  
  cervical
- B.
  
  Throacic
- C.
  
  Lumbar
- D.
  
  A&c
- E.
  
  A,b,c
19.

Flexion and extension of the head occur mainly in these joints
- A.
  
  Atlanto-occipital
- B.
  
  atlanto-axial
- C.
  
  C2-C3 vertebral bodies
- D.
  
  C2-C3 articular processes
20.

This muscle receives its motor supply by 2 cranial nerves
- A.
  
  buccinator
- B.
  
  trapezius
- C.
  
  Digastric
- D.
  
  Omohyoid
- E.
  
  Thyrohyoid
21.

The muscles forming the floor of the submandibular (digastric) triangle are the hyoglossus and the
- A.
  
  Sternohyoid
- B.
  
  Thyrohyoid
- C.
  
  Mylohyoid
- D.
  
  Stylohyoid
22.

The common carotid artery usually divides into the external carotid and internal carotid arteries within this cervical triangle
- A.
  
  digastric
- B.
  
  occipital
- C.
  
  Carotid
- D.
  
  Supraclavicular
23.

The infrahyoid muscles (strap muscles of the neck)
- A.
  
  A. are the sternohyoid, sternothyroid, omohyoid and thyrohyoid
- B.
  
  B. are all innervated by the ansa cervicalis
- C.
  
  C. include one muscle that attaches to the scapula
- D.
  
  D. a and b only
- E.
  
  E. a and c only
24.

The cranial nerve that is sensory to the carotid body and sinus is the
- A.
  
  Trigeminal
- B.
  
  facial
- C.
  
  Hypoglossal
- D.
  
  Glossopharyngeal
- E.
  
  Vagus
25.

This arterial branch of the external carotid artery originates at the level of the hyoid bone and forms a loop before passing deep to the hyoglossus muscle to enter the submandibular region
- A.
  
  Lingual
- B.
  
  Facial
- C.
  
  Occipital
- D.
  
  maxillary