1. The temporomandibular joint is classified functionally as: A) Hinge joint B) Pivot joint C) Modified hinge joint D) Plane joint Answer: C) Modified hinge joint 2. The articular surfaces of the TMJ are covered by: A) Hyaline cartilage B) Fibrocartilage C) Elastic cartilage D) White fibrocartilage Answer: B) Fibrocartilage 3. The articular disc of
1. Which muscle forms the posterior boundary of the submandibular triangle? A) Digastric (anterior belly) B) Stylohyoid C) Sternocleidomastoid D) Mylohyoid Answer: B) Stylohyoid 2. The inferior belly of omohyoid divides which triangle? A) Muscular triangle B) Carotid triangle C) Submental triangle D) Posterior triangle Answer: B) Carotid triangle 3. The roof of the posterior
1. The root of the neck is defined as the junction between: A) Head and neck B) Neck and thorax C) Neck and thoracic cavity D) Upper limb and thorax Answer: C 2. The roof of the root of the neck is formed by: A) Cervical pleura B) Suprapleural membrane (Sibson’s fascia) C) Scalenus anterior
1. The anterior cranial fossa is mainly formed by which bone? A) Parietal bone B) Frontal bone C) Temporal bone D) Occipital bone Answer: B 2. The foramen rotundum transmits which structure? A) Mandibular nerve B) Ophthalmic nerve C) Maxillary nerve D) Facial nerve Answer: C 3. The dura mater is derived embryologically from which
1. The main motor supply to the temporalis muscle is from the: A) Lesser occipital nerve B) Great auricular nerve C) Auriculotemporal nerve (branch of V3) D) Deep temporal nerves (branches of V3) Answer: D 2. The temporalis muscle inserts onto the: A) Condylar process of mandible B) Coronoid process and anterior border of ramus
1. The muscle primarily responsible for elevating the upper lip and dilating the nostril (nasal ala) is: A) Zygomaticus major B) Levator anguli oris C) Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi D) Risorius Answer: C) Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi 2. A lesion of the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve causes paralysis of which
1. The scalp extends anteriorly up to the: A) Mastoid process B) Supraorbital margins C) External occipital protuberance D) Zygomatic arch Answer: B 2. How many layers does the scalp have? A) Three B) Four C) Five D) Six Answer: C 3. The most vascular layer of the scalp is: A) Skin B) Connective tissue
1. The bone that does not directly articulate with the hyoid bone is: A) Styloid process of temporal bone B) Thyroid cartilage C) Mandible D) Body of the sphenoid bone Answer: C 2. The greater horn (greater cornu) of the hyoid bone gives attachment to which muscle? A) Sternohyoid B) Hyoglossus C) Mylohyoid D) Omohyoid
1. Which bone forms the forehead and the superior part of the orbit? A) Frontal bone B) Parietal bone C) Temporal bone D) Sphenoid bone Answer: A) Frontal bone 2. The pterion is the junction of which bones? A) Frontal, maxilla, zygomatic, sphenoid B) Frontal, parietal, temporal (squamous part) and sphenoid (greater wing) C) Parietal,
1. The foramen rotundum transmits which cranial nerve? A) Oculomotor nerve B) Maxillary nerve C) Mandibular nerve D) Trochlear nerve Answer: B) Maxillary nerve 2. Which muscle is pierced by the parotid duct? A) Buccinator B) Masseter C) Orbicularis oris D) Temporalis Answer: A) Buccinator 3. The cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone transmits which
