ALL MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Cervical vertebrae

Which type of vertebra is characterized by the presence of a transverse foramen?

Axis

The "dens" is a unique feature of which vertebra?

Largest vertebrae with short, thick processes

Which of the following correctly describes the lumbar vertebrae?

Thoracic Vertebrae

Which vertebrae have facets for rib articulation?

7

How many cervical vertebrae are there in the human spine?

Vertebral foramen

Which part of a typical vertebra houses the spinal cord?

Intervertebral Foramina

Which structure allows for the passage of spinal nerves between vertebrae?

Which muscle group is primarily responsible for extending the vertebral column? 

Erector spinae

What action do the external oblique muscles perform? 

Compress the abdomen and rotate the vertebral column

What is the primary action of the transversus abdominis? 

Compresses the abdomen

What directional orientation do the fibers of the external oblique muscles have?

Diagonal

What is the orientation of the muscle fibers in the transversus abdominis?

Horizontal

The external oblique muscles are located: 

Superficial to the internal obliques

To moisten and lubricate the eye

What is the primary function of the lacrimal apparatus?

Sclera

Which layer of the eye is referred to as the “tough” layer?

Aqueous Humor

What fluid fills the anterior compartment of the eye?

Optic Disc

What structure forms the "blind spot" in the retina?

The anterior part of the sclera and the underside of the eyelids

Which part of the eye is covered by the conjunctiva?

True

True or False: The vitreous chamber contains a clear, gel-like substance that helps maintain the shape of the eye.

False

True or False: The tapetum lucidum is found in the human eye.

Auricle

Which of the following structures is part of the external ear?

Cranial Nerve VIII

The vestibulocochlear nerve is also known as which cranial nerve? 

Middle Ear

Which part of the ear contains the auditory ossicles?

Auricle

The lobule is a part of which structure? 

Dura Mater

Which of the following layers is the outermost covering of the brain?

Frontal and Parietal Lobes

The central sulcus separates which two areas of the brain?

Choroid Plexus

What structure is primarily responsible for producing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

Optic II

Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision?

Swallowing and innervation of thoracic and abdominal organs

What is the function of the vagus nerve (X)?

Cerebellum

The "arbor vitae" is found in which part of the brain?

Hypothalamus and brainstem

The infundibulum connects which two structures?

Flex the head

What action do both sternocleidomastoid muscles perform when they contract together?

occipitiusfrontalis

Which muscle is responsible for elevating the eyebrows?

Orbicularis oculi

The action of closing the eye (winking) is performed by which muscle?

Elavating and protracting the mandible

The masseter muscle is primarily responsible for which action?

Masseter

Which muscle inserts into the coronoid process and is responsible for elevating the mandible?

To allow spinal nerves to exit the vertebral column

What is the purpose of the intervertebral foramina?

Cervical Plexus

Which plexus is responsible for innervating the diaphragm?

Axillary

Which nerve from the brachial plexus innervates the deltoid muscle?

Biceps Brachii

The musculocutaneous nerve innervates which muscle?

Femoral Nerve

Which of the following nerves innervates the quadriceps femoris?

Tibial and Common Peroneal

The sciatic nerve branches into which two nerves?

Radial Nerve

Which nerve innervates the posterior muscles of the arm and forearm?

Occipital Bone

Which bone is located at the base of the skull and surrounds the foramen magnum? 

Zygomatic bone and temporal bone

The zygomatic arch is formed by the fusion of which two bones?

Ethmoid bone and Vomer

The nasal septum is formed by which two structures?

Optic Foramen

Which structure is located at the anterior view of the skull and serves as a passage for the optic nerve?

Mandible

The coronoid process is part of which bone?

Ethmoid Bone

Which bone forms the roof of the nasal cavity and contains the cribriform plate?