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PMU - 2nd Semester Anatomy - CNS (Skull)
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1At birth the human skull is composed of the same of bony structures as it has at adulthood
- ATrue
- BFalse
2The main purpose of the skull is to provide a surface for attachment of facial muscles and to protect the brain.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3The two halves of the mandible fuse during the first postnatal year.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Sphenopalatine foramen transmits n.nasalis posterior superior and the sphenopalatine vessels.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5Foramen supraorbitalis and incisura frontalis are parts of os zygomaticum.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Cavitas tympanica is part of the sphenoid bone.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7The pyramid of the temporal bone has anterior, posterior and inferior surface
- ATrue
- BFalse
8Part of septum nasi is made of vomer
- ATrue
- BFalse
9The mandible in the newborn consists of two halves
- ATrue
- BFalse
10Sphenopalatine foramen is between nasal cavity and pterygopalitine fossa
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Cheekbones are also called the left and right:
- ALacrimal
- BMaxilla
- CPalatine
- DZygomatic
12Most bones of the skull are held right, the exception to this is the:
- AMandible
- BOccipital
- CParietal
- DZygomatic
13Which of the following is a reasonable capacity for an adult human skull?
- A500 Cubic centimeters
- B1000 Cubic Centimeters
- C1500 Cubic Centimeters
- D2000 Cubic Centimeters
14Which of these bones in a skull, Not a facial bone?
- AMaxilla
- BParietal
- CLacrimal
- DVomer
15What is the name of the suture between the parietal and frontal bones
- ASagittal suture
- BLamdoidal suture
- CCoronal suture
- DSquamous suture
16How many wings does the sphenoid bone have?
- A0
- B1
- C2
- D3
17Which bone is horseshoe shaped
- AMandible
- BHyoid
- CNasal
- DZygomatic
18Which bone is responsible for deformed pallet
- AZygomatic
- BMaxilla
- CNasal
- DOccipital
19All of the following are facial bones EXCEPT
- AEthmoid bone
- BNasal bone
- CMaxilla
- DMandible
20Which of the following is a neurocranial bone?
- AVomer Bone
- BLacrimal Bone
- CZygomatic Bone
- DSphenoid Bone
21The bone that does not articulate with any other bone is the:
- AVomer bone
- BZygomatic Bone
- CHyoid bone
- DEthmoid bone
22What is the part of the skull that protects the brain called?
- AAuditory ossicles
- BHyoid
- CNeurocranium
- DSplanchnocranium
23How many bones are in an adult human skull:
- A12
- B17
- C22
- D25
24The suture between the two parietal bones is:
- ACoronal suture
- BSquamous suture
- CSagittal suture
- DLambdoid suture
- ENone of the above
25The articular surface of temporal bone consists of:
- AOccipital subercle
- BCondylar fossa
- CZygomatic process
- DMandibular fossa and articular tubercle
- EMental protuberance
26How do the sizes of different gender human skulls compare?
- AMale skulls are larger than female skulls
- BMale skulls are smaller than female skulls
- CMale skulls are the same general size as female skulls
- DThere is no correlation between gender and size
27What is the technique of measuring bones of the skull called?
- AAnthropology
- BCraniometry
- CPhrenology
- DPhysiognomy
28Which of the following bones IS NOT a facial bone?
- AOs Ethmoidale
- BVomer
- COs Lacrimale
- DMaxilla
- EConcha nasalis inferior
29Which of the listed anatomical structures belong to pars orbitalis of the frontal bone?
- AArcus superciliaris
- BFossa glandulae lacrimalis
- CGlabella
- DCrista Frontalis
- ESulcus sinus sagittalis superioir
30How many of the skull bones are used for facial support (as opposed to brain protection)?
- A8
- B10
- C12
- D14
31The "soft spots" on a infants skull are also called:
- AEthmoids
- BFontanelles
- CSutures
- DNone of the these
32Regarding the skull foramina content
- AForaman rotundum transmits maxillary nerve
- BForamen spinosum transmits the middle meningeal artery and the menigeal br. of the manidibular division of the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V)
- CThe ophtalmic artery enters the orbit through the optic canal
- DForamen ovale transmits the hypoglossal nerve
- EJugular foramen transmits glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory nerves
33The lateral wall of nasal cavity includes:
- ANasal Bones
- BFrontal process and the body of the maxilla
- CEthmoid labyrinth
- DThe perpendicular plate of the palatine
- EThe body of sphenoid
34The superior wall of the nasal cavity includes:
- ANasal bones
- BCorpus ossis sphenoidalis
- CLamina cribriformis of ethmoid bone
- DPerpendicular lamina of oss palatinus
- EFrontal process of maxilla
35Which of the following statements are true:
- AMeatus acusticus internus is on the posterior wall of pars petrosa of os temporale
- BForamen lacerum is surrounded by the temporal and sphenoid bone
- CSutura coronalis connects parietal and occipital bones
- DForamen ovale is on ala major of the sphenoid
- EFacial nerve exits the cranial cavity through foramen stylomasoideum
36Paries superior of the orbit is made of:
- APartes orbitales of os frontale
- BLamina cribrosa of os ethmoidale
- CAla minor of os sphenoidale
- DProcessus orbitalis of os palatinum
- EProcessus frontalis of maxilla
37Regarding the bones of the skull
- AFossa hypophysiali is part of os sphenoidale
- BMaxilla unpaired bone
- CConcha naslis inferior a seperate bone
- DProcessus mastoideus is well developed in newborn
- ESeptum nasi is made of 2 different bones
38Regarding the paranasal sinuses
- AThey are in maxilla, ethmoid, frontal and sphenoid bones
- BSinus maxillaris opens in the meatus nasi medius
- CSinus frontalis opens in meatus nasi medius
- DSinus frontalis is entirely developed in the newborn
- ESinus maxillaris is a common location for infection (sinusitis)
39The following bones take part in the formation of the middle cranial fossa
- AEthmoid
- BGreater wings and sella turcica of sphenoid
- CAnterior surface of petrous portion of temporal
- DMastoid processus
- EOccipital
40The following bones take part in the formation of the posterior cranial fossa:
- APosterior surface of petrous portion of temporal
- BGreater wings of sphenoid
- COrbital parts of frontal
- DOccipital
- ECribriform plate (Lamina cribrosa) of ethmoid
41Regarding the cranial nerves and the openings of the skull:
- AThe cribriform plate (lamina cribrosa) of sphenoid bone transmits the olfactory nerves
- BN. opticus exits the skull through the superior orbital fissue.
- CFacial nerve passes through internal acustis meatus and stylomastoid foramen
- DMandibular nerve passes through foramen ovale
- ECN IX, X pass through foramen lacerum
42Regarding the cranial nerves and the openings of the skull:
- AThe second division of trigeminal nerve (maxillary) passes through foramen rotundum
- BForamen magnum transmits none of CN's
- CThe facial nerve may be injured by infections of the middle ear
- DCN's III, IV, VI and V1(ophthalmic) pass through the same skull opening.
- EThe three divisions of trigeminal nerve exit through separate openings of the skull.
43The bones of the skull are joined at joints called:
- AGomphoses
- BSutures
- CFissures
- DSymphyses
- ESynchondroses
44The hard palate in the roof of the mouth is composed of the:
- APalatine bones
- BNasal conchae
- CZygomatic bones
- DMaxilla
- EVomer
45Which of the following are considered facial bones?
- AMaxilla
- BLacrimal
- CVomer
- DSphenoid
- EEthmoid
46In the skull of a newborn, there are not yet complete joints, as fibrous membranes connect cranial bones. What is the correct name for such a fibrous membrane?
- AForamen
- BFissue
- CFontanel
- DFossa
- EFacet
47The foramen magnum is bounded by:
- APartes laterals of occipital bone
- BPars basilaris of occipital bone
- CSquama of occipital bone
- DProcessus mastoideus of temporal bone
- EPosterior surface of pars petrosa of temporal bone
48The bones in the cheek prominence are:
- AFrontal
- BMandible
- CTemporal
- DMaxilla
- EZygomatic
49On the skull
- AForamen Spinosum transmit a. meningea media
- BForamen ovale connects middle cranial fossa will fossa infratemporalis
- CFissura petrotympanica transmits chorda tympani
- DSeptum nasi is formed only by vomer
- EForamen supraorbitale is on the anterior surface of corpus maxillae
50On ala major of the sphenoid bone is located:
- AForamen supraorbitale
- BForamen ovale
- CForamen zygomaticofaciale
- DForamen rotundum
- EForamen spinosum
51On the skull
- AMeatus acusticus internus is on the posterior surface of pars petrosa of the temporal bone
- BForamen jugulare is surronded by the occipital and sphenoid bone
- Cn.facialis exits the cranial cavity through foramen spinosum
- DForamen ovale is on ala major of the sphenoid bone
- EForamen jugulare transmits glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessorius nerve
52In formation of the anterior cranial fossa takes part
- ABody of the sphenoid bone
- BAla minor of the sphenoid bone
- CAla major of the sphenoid bone
- DLamina cribrosa of the ethmoid bone
- EPartes orbitales of the frontal bone
53The occipital bone:
- AIs in four bony parts at birth
- BIs grooved by the transverse sinus
- CIs a single bone by the age of about 8 years
- DForms part of the jugular foramen
- EArticulates with the parietal bone at the coronal suture
54The occipital bone:
- AOssifies entirely in membrane
- BFuses with the sphenoid bone at the age of about 15 years
- CHas a foramen through which the hypoglossal nerve passes
- DHas the trapezius and sternocleidomastoideus muscles attached to it
- EForms part of the roof of the nasopharynx
55The frontal bone:
- AOssifies in membrane
- BForms the main part of the roof of the nose
- CForms the main part of the roof of the orbit
- DHas sinuses each of which opens into the middle meatus of the nose
- EIs in two parts at birth.
56The temporal bone
- AOssifies wholly in cartilage
- BContains the whole of the carotid canel
- CForms the whole of the external auditory meatus
- DForms part of the jugular foramen
- Ehas attached to it the levator veli palatini muscle
57The temporal bone
- AIs grooved by the superior petrosal sinus
- BHas attached to it the falx cerebri
- CTransmits the auricular branch of the vagus nerve
- DLies entirely in the middle cranial fossa
- EForms parts of the foramen lacerum
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