Free Head and Neck MCQs with Answers

• 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.

• A. Anterior median line of the neck extending from symphysis menti to supra sternal notch
• B. The midline of the neck
• C. Midline of the neck upto the sternoclavicular joint
• D. Posterior border of thyroid gland

Explanation: The anterior boundary of the anterior triangle is the anterior median line of the neck, extending from the symphysis menti to the…

• A. Fibro cartilaginous
• B. Bony
• C. Hyaline
• D. Elastic

Explanation: The TMJ disc is made of fibrocartilage, which withstands both compression and shearing during jaw movements.

• A. Upper lip
• B. Tip of tongue
• C. Floor of mouth
• D. Central lower lip

Explanation: Submental nodes receive lymph from the tip of the tongue, the central lower lip and much of the anterior floor of the mouth.

• A. Nasal Bone
• B. Ethmoid
• C. Vomer
• D. Maxilla

Explanation: The superior and middle nasal conchae are parts of the ethmoid bone, whereas the inferior concha is a separate facial bone.

• A. Tympanic branch of IX nerve
• B. Vagus nerve
• C. Facial nerve
• D. Mandibular nerve

Explanation: The tympanic plexus is formed chiefly by the tympanic branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve, or Jacobson nerve, with sympathetic fibres…

• A. C2 - C7
• B. C1- C4
• C. C5 - C6
• D. C3 C6

Explanation: In adults, the larynx extends approximately from C3 to C6, with its lower end continuing as the trachea.

• A. External laryngeal and recurrent laryngeal
• B. Internal laryngeal and recurrent laryngeal
• C. External laryngeal
• D. Superior laryngeal

Explanation: The internal laryngeal nerve supplies sensation above the vocal folds, while the recurrent laryngeal nerve supplies sensation below them.

• A. Sup. Belly of omohyoid
• B. Post. Belly of digastric
• C. Sternohyoid
• D. Sternocleidomastoid

Explanation: The carotid triangle is bounded posteriorly by the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid.

• A. Lies on inferior constrictor
• B. Developed from 4th branchial cleft
• C. Drained by jugulo digastric lymph nodes
• D. Crypts lined by stratified columnar epithelium

Explanation: Lymph from the palatine tonsil chiefly drains to the jugulodigastric lymph nodes, which may become enlarged during tonsillitis.

• A. Facial artery
• B. Ascending pharyngeal artery
• C. Palatine artery
• D. Greater palatine artery

Explanation: The tonsillar branch of the facial artery is the main arterial supply of the palatine tonsil.

• A. Hoarseness
• B. Loss of the timbre of voice
• C. Anesthesia of larynx
• D. Breathing difficulty

Explanation: The external laryngeal nerve supplies the cricothyroid muscle, which tenses the vocal folds and raises pitch.