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Anatomy (Head and Neck Set 2)
MCQ
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Which of the following nerves is NOT contained within the cavernous sinus?
The cavernous sinus contains the internal carotid artery with its small branches, the carotid plexus of sympathetic nerves, the oculomotor nerve, the trochlear nerve, the trigeminal nerve (the ophthalmic division and occasionally the maxillary division), and the abducent nerve.
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Which of the following foramina is unpaired?
The foramen cecum is unpaired.
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Which of the following sequences of nerve branches is NOT correct?
The ophthalmic nerve gives rise to the nasociliary nerve, which in turn gives rise to the infratrochlear nerve
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Which of the following is a branch of internal carotid artery?
The supratrochlear and supraorbital arteries are branches of the internal carotid artery, while most other arteries of the face are branches of the external carotid artery.
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The cavernous sinus receives blood from all of the following EXCEPT
The cavernous sinus receives blood from the superior ophthalmic veins, the inferior ophthalmic veins, the superficial middle cerebral vein, and the sphenoparietal sinus.
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Which of the following nerves is NOT correctly matched with its distribution?
The lacrimal nerve is distributed to the lacrimal gland and a small area of skin as well as part of the conjunctiva. The external nasal nerve is distributed to skin on the dorsum of the nose, including the tip of the nose
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Which of the following is true regarding the carotid canal?
The carotid canal is located in the inferior surface of the petrous temporal bone in the middle cranial fossa and contains the internal carotid artery, sympathetic plexus, and internal carotid venous plexus.
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Which of the following is NOT contained within the parotid gland?
Within the parotid gland are found the facial nerve and its branches, the retromandibular vein, the external carotid artery, and parotid lymph nodes
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Which of the following is NOT a branch of the facial artery?
The facial artery has the following branches: inferior labial, superior labial, lateral nasal, and angular
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The lacrimal nerve innervates the lacrimal gland with fibers
The lacrimal nerve innervates the lacrimal gland with fibers borrowed via a communicating branch from the maxillary nerve
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Which of the following nerves arises by two roots that surround the middle meningeal artery?
The auriculotemporal nerve arises by two roots that surround the middle meningeal artery
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Parasympathetic fibers from CN IX synapse in which ganglion before traveling to the parotid gland?
Parasympathetic fibers from CN IX synapse in the otic ganglion before traveling to the parotid gland.
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Which of the following lists the layers of the scalp in the correct order?
The scalp is composed of skin, connective tissue, aponeurosis, loose connective tissue, and pericranium.
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Which of the following correctly describes the flow of cerebrospinal fluid?
Cerebrospinal fluid flows from each lateral ventricle through an interventricular foramen into the 3rd ventricle, then through the cerebral aqueduct into the 4th ventricle, and finally through median and lateral apertures into the subarachnoid space.
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Which of the following descriptions is correct?
The cavernous sinus is situated on each side of the sella turcica. It extends on each side from the superior orbital fissure to the petrous part of the temporal bone.
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Parasympathetic fibers from CN IX travel to the parotid gland via which of the following nerves?
The parasympathetic component of the glossopharyngeal nerve travels to the parotid gland via the auriculotemporal nerve.
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Which of the following cutaneous nerves is derived from the ophthalmic nerve?
The external nasal nerve is a cutaneous nerve derived from the ophthalmic nerve
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Which of the following is correct in respect to the brain
The cavity of the medulla oblongata forms the inferior part of the fourth ventricle
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Which of the following is NOT a branch of the facial nerve?
The mental nerve is a branch of the trigeminal nerve
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The temporal branch of CN VII does NOT innervate which of the following?
The zygomatic branch of CN VII innervates the inferior part of the orbicularis oculi
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Which of the following is true regarding the stylomastoid foramen?
The stylomastoid foramen is located between the styloid and mastoid processes of the temporal bone. CN VII and the stylomastoid branch of the posterior auricular artery travel through it
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Which of the following does NOT contribute to innervation of the dura mater?
The dura mater is innervated by all three divisions of the trigeminal nerve, C1–C3, and possibly the vagus nerve.
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The maxillary nerve gives off branches to which of the following ganglia?
The maxillary nerve gives off branches to the pterygopalatine ganglion
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Which of the following is NOT true?
The superficial temporal artery supplies the facial muscles and skin of the frontal and temporal regions, while the transverse facial artery supplies the parotid gland and duct as well as muscles and skin of the face.
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Which of the following nerves is correctly described with respect to its course?
The lacrimal nerve passes through the palpebral fascia of the upper eyelid near the lateral canthus of the eye
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