All Free General Anatomy MCQs with Answers

• A. The head first, then width of face and length (or) depth of face after wards.
• B. the width of face, then head and length (or) depth of face after wards
• C. The length ( or) depth of face then width of face and the head
• D. The head first , length (or) depth of face and then width of face

Explanation: Craniofacial growth generally follows a neural-to-facial sequence: the head enlarges first, followed by facial width and then facial…

• A. First brachial arch
• B. First brachial pouch
• C. Second brachial arch
• D. Second pharyngeal pouch

Explanation: The posterior belly of digastric develops from the second pharyngeal arch and is therefore supplied by the facial nerve.

• A. first arch
• B. Second arch
• C. Third arch
• D. Fourth arch

Explanation: The sphenomandibular ligament is a remnant of Meckel’s cartilage, which develops from the first pharyngeal arch.

• A. Anterior 1/3 of tongue
• B. Anterior 2/3 of tongue
• C. Posterior 1/3 of tongue
• D. Posterior 2/3 of tongue

Explanation: The paired lateral lingual swellings overgrow and fuse with the tuberculum impar to form the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.

• A. 1st,2nd ,3rd bronchial arches
• B. 1st ,3rd, 5th bronchial arches
• C. 1st ,3rd, 4th bronchial arches
• D. 1st, 4th, 5th bronchial arches

Explanation: The tongue receives contributions from the first, third and fourth pharyngeal arches.

• A. Otic capsule
• B. Styloid bone
• C. Hyoid cartilage
• D. None of the above

Explanation: Meckel’s cartilage extends from the region of the otic capsule toward the midline of the mandible.

• A. Pharyneal arch
• B. Buccopharyngeal membrane
• C. Rathke's pouch
• D. Mandibular process

Explanation: The buccopharyngeal membrane temporarily separates the stomodeum, or primitive mouth, from the pharynx.

• A. Fusion of lateral nasal process with maxillary process
• B. Fusion of median nasal process with maxillary process
• C. Fusion of median and lateral nasal process
• D. None of the above

Explanation: A typical cleft lip results from failure of the maxillary process to fuse with the medial nasal process.

• A. Deep cervical fascia
• B. Fascia lata
• C. Masseteric fascia
• D. Stylomandibular ligament

Explanation: The parotid fascia continues anteriorly over the masseter as masseteric fascia.

• A. Stratified squamous epithelium
• B. Simple squamous epithelium
• C. Stratified columnar epithelium
• D. Pseudostratified epithelium

Explanation: The lingual, or anterior, surface of the epiglottis faces the oral cavity and is protected by stratified squamous epithelium.

• A. Fibrous joints
• B. Primary cartilaginus
• C. Secondary cartilaginous
• D. synovial joint

Explanation: The incudomalleolar and incudostapedial articulations are small synovial joints, allowing movement of the ossicular chain.

• A. Bipolar neurons
• B. Unipolar neurons
• C. Multipolar neurons
• D. Stellate cells

Explanation: Olfactory receptor cells are bipolar neurons, with dendrites reaching the epithelial surface and axons passing through the cribriform…

• A. Submandibular gland
• B. Parotid gland
• C. Lacrimal gland
• D. Sublingual gland

Explanation: Dacryocystitis is inflammation of the lacrimal sac, usually caused by obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct and impaired drainage of tears…

• A. In the sub- mental triangle
• B. In the posterior triangle
• C. In the midline from hyoid to suprasternal notch
• D. around the middle 1/3rd of internal jugular vein

Explanation: Level III cervical lymph nodes lie along the middle third of the internal jugular vein, approximately between the hyoid and cricoid…

• A. Nucleus solitarius
• B. Nucleus ambiguous
• C. Dentate nucleus
• D. Red nucleus

Explanation: The nucleus ambiguus supplies branchial motor fibres carried by cranial nerves IX, X and the cranial part of XI.

• A. Pons
• B. Frontal sinus
• C. Foramen ovale
• D. Sphenoidal sinus

Explanation: The sella turcica is part of the sphenoid bone and lies directly superior to the sphenoidal sinus.

• A. Chorda tympani
• B. Tegmen tympani
• C. Tensor tympani
• D. Facial nerve

Explanation: The anterior wall of the middle ear is related to the tensor tympani muscle and the auditory tube, with the internal carotid artery…

• A. Lower end of cricoid
• B. C5 vertebra
• C. 10 cm from incisor teeth
• D. C7

Explanation: The oesophagus begins at the lower border of the cricoid cartilage, opposite the C6 vertebral level, where the pharynx becomes the…

• A. Jugular Arch
• B. Anterior Jugular Vein
• C. Sternal head of Sternocleidomastoid
• D. External Jugular Vein

Explanation: The suprasternal space contains the jugular venous arch and lower parts of the anterior jugular veins, whereas the external jugular vein…

• A. Elastic
• B. Hyaline
• C. Fibrous
• D. All of the above

Explanation: The auricle is supported mainly by elastic cartilage, which provides flexibility and allows it to return to its shape after bending.