PRACTICE EXAM GROSS ANATOMY FINAL

practice questions gross anatomy exam VI 2012-2013

1.Which of the following represents in the adult skull the location of the posterior fontanelle in the developing skull?

A.the pterionB.the intersection of the frontal and sagittal suturesC.the glabellaD.the suture between the frontal bone and nasal bonesE.the intersection of the sagittal and lambdoid sutures

2.Which of the following bones and/or structures form the bony nasal septum?

A.vomer and perpendicular process of the ethmoidB.vomer and lesser wing of the sphenoidC.perpendicular process of the ethmoid and middle nasal conchaD.perpendicular process of the ethmoid and superior nasal conchaE.perpendicular process of the ethmoid and nasal bones

3.Which of the following structures is incorrectly matched with a foramen it contains?

A.occipital bone - hypoglossal canal.B.sphenoid - superior orbital fissure.C.sphenoid - carotid canal.D.temporal bone - internal auditory meatus.E.ramus of mandible - mandibular foramen.

4.Which of the following muscles is incorrectly matched with its function?

A.levator palpebrae superioris - raises eyelid.B.orbicularis oris - closes lips.C.buccinator - compresses cheeks.D.orbicularis oculi - closes eyelids.E.mylohyoid - lowers floor of mouth.

5.Which of the following arteries is incorrectly matched with its directsource?

A.ophthalmic- internal carotid.B.infraorbital - maxillary.C.transverse facial - superficial temporal.D.angular - supratrochlear.E.inferior labial - facial.

6.Which of the following nerves is incorrectly matched with its function?

A.buccal nerve - sensory to cheek.B.supraorbital nerve - sensory to forehead.C.infraorbital nerve - motor to orbicularis oculi muscle.D.facial nerve - motor to platysma muscle.E.mental nerve - sensory to lower lip.

7.Which of the following statements concerning the scalp is incorrect?

A.Lacerations of the dense connective tissue layer tend to bleed freely.B.The mobility of the scalp is due to the loose connective tissue layer between the galea aponeurotica and the periosteum of the skull.C.The galea aponeurotica connects the frontalis and occipitalis muscles.D.Scalping usually involves the loss of the first three layers of the scalp.E.Emissary veins connect veins of the scalp to the external jugular vein.

8.Which of the following statements concerning the parotid gland isincorrect?

A.It extends from the temporal fossa to the angle of the mandible.B.Its duct crosses the masseter muscle and pierces the buccinator muscle to empty into the buccal cavity.C.The facial nerve divides into several branches within it.D.The external carotid artery divides into the maxillary and superficial temporal arteries within it.E.The retromandibular vein is formed by the union of the superficial temporal and maxillary veins within it.

9.Which of the following matches is incorrect?

A.TMJ - modified condyloid joint with a disc.B.TMJ - condyloid process of mandibular ramus and mandibular fossa and articular process of temporal bone.C.lateral pterygoid muscle - protrudes mandible.D.medial pterygoid muscle - elevates mandible.E.temporalis muscle - retracts mandible.

10.Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A.The buccal cavity is found between the teeth and gums and the lips and cheeks.B.The hard palate separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.C.The palatopharyngeal arches are the posterior boundary of the oral cavity.D.The oral cavity is continuous posteriorly with the oropharynx.E.The sulcus terminalis divides the tongue into oral and pharyngeal portions.

11.Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A.Humans have 10 primary teeth that are replaced by permanent teeth.B.The normal complement of adult human teeth is 2 incisors, 1 canine, 2 premolars and 3 molars per half jaw.C.The roots of the teeth are anchored in the alveolar processes of the maxillae and mandibleD.The duct of the sublingual gland empties at the base of the lingual frenulum.E.The submandibular gland has portions both superior and inferior to the mylohyoid muscle.

12.Which of the following arteries is not a branch of the maxillary artery?

A.anterior tympanicB.middle meningealC.posterior superior alveolarD.inferior alveolarE.supraorbital

13.If a dentist injects a local anesthetic around the mouth of the mandibular foramen on one side, which of the following would result?

A.numbness in all of the teeth of the mandibleB.numbness in all of the teeth of the maxillae and mandibleC.numbness in the teeth of the ipsilateral half of mandibleD.numbness in the teeth of the ipsilateral half of maxillaeE.numbness in the teeth of the ipsilateral half of mandible and maxillae

14.Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A.The nasopharynx is continuous anteriorly with the nasal cavities.B.The walls of the nasopharynx are fixed.C.The walls of the oropharynx and laryngopharynx are surrounded laterally and posteriorly by constrictor muscles.D.The palatine tonsils are found between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches.E.The inferior boundary of the laryngopharynx is level with the inlet of the larynx.

15.Damage to which of the following nerves would result in the collapse of the rima glottidis?

A.external laryngealB.internal laryngealC.recurrent laryngealD.inferior laryngealE.glossopharyngeal

16.The external jugular vein is usually formed by the union of the:

A.angular and facial veins.B.retromandibular and posterior auricular veins.C.retromandibular and facial veins.D.facial and anterior jugular veins.E.occipital and posterior auricular veins.

17.Which of the following matches is incorrect?

A.CN II - optic canal.B.CN III - inferior orbital fissure.C.CN IX - jugular foramen.D.CN X - jugular foramen.E.CN XI - jugular foramen.

18.Which of the following symptoms would result from damage to the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve?

A.loss of sensation from conjunctivaB.loss of sensation from skin of lower eyelidC.loss of sensation from gums of mandibleD.loss of sensation from mucous membrane of cheekE.flaccid paralysis of lateral pterygoid muscle

19.Which of the following functions would not be affected by damage tothe facial nerve?

A.lacrimationB.closing of the eyelidsC.facial expressionD.salivationE.general sensation from face

20.Which of the following symptoms would not be associated with damage to cranial nerve IX.

A.loss of pain sensation from larynxB.loss of salivation from parotid glandC.loss of information from carotid bodyD.loss of taste from posterior one-third of tongueE.flaccid paralysis of stylopharyngeus muscle

21.Which of the following symptoms would result from damage to the vagus nerve?

A.loss of sensation from oropharynxB.flaccid paralysis of styloglossal muscleC.loss of general sensation from pharyngeal tongueD.loss of special sensation from pharyngeal tongueE.flaccid paralysis of pharyngeal constrictor muscles

22.As a physician you ask a patient to stick out her tongue. She does so, but her tongue curves to her left as it is protruded. Which cranial nerve and tongue muscle is affected?

A.left vagus nerve, left palatoglossus muscleB.right vagus nerve, right palatoglossus muscleC.left hypoglossal nerve, left styloglossus muscleD.left hypoglossal nerve, left genioglossus muscleE.right hypoglossal nerve, right genioglossus muscle12

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