All Free General Anatomy MCQs with Answers

• A. Is in relation to maxillary nerve
• B. Receives preganglionic parasympathetic fibers, through the greater superficial petrosal nerve
• C. Sends postganglionic parasympathetic fibers to auriculotemporal nerve
• D. Is related to the tensor tympani

Explanation: The otic ganglion receives preganglionic fibres through the lesser petrosal nerve, not the greater petrosal nerve.

• A. Masseteric and auriculotemporal nerve
• B. Superficial temporal nerve
• C. Facial nerve peripheral branch
• D. Posterior auricular nerve

Explanation: The main sensory supply of the temporomandibular joint comes from the auriculotemporal and masseteric nerves, both branches of V3.

• A. Medial pterygoid
• B. Masseter
• C. Buccinator
• D. Anterior belly of digastric

Explanation: The medial pterygoid, masseter and anterior digastric receive motor fibres from the mandibular nerve.

• A. Lingual nerve
• B. Inferior alveolar nerve
• C. Mylohyoid nerve
• D. None of the above

Explanation: The lingual nerve is closely related to the posterior part of the mylohyoid ridge and then passes medially near the mandibular third molar…

• A. Buccal branch of the facial nerve
• B. Buccal branch of the mandibular nerve
• C. Mandibular branch of the facial nerve
• D. Mental nerve

Explanation: The mental nerve, the terminal branch of the inferior alveolar nerve, emerges through the mental foramen and supplies sensation to the…

• A. III
• B. IV
• C. V
• D. VII

Explanation: The levator palpebrae superioris raises the upper eyelid and is supplied by the oculomotor nerve, cranial nerve III.

• A. Muscles which close the eyelid are supplied by the facial nerve
• B. Muscles which open the eyelid are supplied by the branch of trigeminal nerve
• C. Sensory supply is by the 5th cranial nerve
• D. Blood supply is by the lacrimal and ophthalmic arteries

Explanation: The upper eyelid is opened mainly by levator palpebrae superioris through cranial nerve III, with sympathetic supply to the superior…

• A. Straight sinus
• B. Cavernous sinus
• C. Sigmoid sinus
• D. Ethmoidal sinus

Explanation: The transverse sinus runs posterolaterally from the confluence of sinuses and becomes the sigmoid sinus at the transverse-sigmoid…

• A. Buccal artery
• B. Mental artery
• C. Posterior auricular artery
• D. Infra orbital artery

Explanation: Facial blood supply is reinforced by buccal, mental and infraorbital arteries, which anastomose extensively in the face.

• A. Middle meningeal artery
• B. Facial artery
• C. Temporal artery
• D. Anterior cerebral artery

Explanation: The middle meningeal artery runs deep to the pterion, where a fracture can tear it and produce an extradural, or epidural, hematoma.

• A. Intracavernous
• B. Intrapetrous
• C. Inracerebral
• D. Extra cranial

Explanation: The ophthalmic artery arises from the internal carotid after it has passed through the cavernous sinus, from its intracranial or cerebral…

• A. Main source of oxygenated blood to palatine tonsil
• B. Is a branch of internal carotid artery
• C. Supplies branches to both upper and lower lips
• D. Conveys post ganglionic sympathetic nerve fibres to the submandibular gland

Explanation: The facial artery is a branch of the external carotid artery, not the internal carotid artery.

• A. Inferior petrosal sinus
• B. Pterygoid venous plexus
• C. Veins in orbit
• D. Sigmoid and straight sinus

Explanation: The cavernous sinus communicates with the inferior petrosal sinus, orbital veins and the pterygoid plexus through emissary veins.

• A. Middle cerebral artery
• B. External carotid artery
• C. Internal carotid artery
• D. Ophthamic artery

Explanation: The posterior communicating artery arises from the internal carotid artery and runs posteriorly to join the posterior cerebral artery.

• A. Above the line joining tragus to the nasal fold
• B. Area drained by angular facial vein
• C. Spheno - ethmoidal recess
• D. All of the above

Explanation: The dangerous area of the face is clinically important because the facial vein communicates through the angular and ophthalmic veins with…

• A. Intra cavernous
• B. Intra petrous
• C. Intra cerebral
• D. Extra cranial

Explanation: The ophthalmic artery arises from the intracranial, or cerebral/supraclinoid, part of the internal carotid artery after it emerges from…

• A. Ascending pharyngeal
• B. Middle meningeal
• C. Artery of pterygoid canal
• D. All of the above

Explanation: The auditory tube receives arterial branches from the ascending pharyngeal artery, middle meningeal artery and artery of the pterygoid…

• A. Stage - I
• B. Stage - II
• C. Stage - III
• D. Stage - IV

Explanation: The first stage of swallowing transfers the bolus from the mouth into the oropharynx and is under voluntary control.

• A. Cavernous sinus
• B. Superior petrosal
• C. Transverse sinus
• D. All of the above

Explanation: The cavernous, superior petrosal and transverse sinuses are all paired dural venous sinuses, with right and left members.

• A. Vagus nerve
• B. Internal carotid artery
• C. Common carotid artery
• D. External carotid artery
• E. Internal jugular vein

Explanation: The carotid sheath encloses the common or internal carotid artery, internal jugular vein and vagus nerve.