Biomed Anatomy Practice Exam 2

1. Where does the inferior sagittal sinus drain into?

a. Sigmoidal Sinus
b. Transverse Sinus
c. Inferior Petrosal Sinus
d. Straight Sinus
2. How many bones make up the cranial skeleton?
a. 4
b. 5
c. 7
d. 8
3. _____ are bumps that are deep to the eyebrows that define the orbital arches.
a. Glabella
b. Foramen magnum
c. Mandible
d. Supercillary ridges
4. _____ suture separates the frontal bone from the parietal bone.
a. Sagittal
b. Coronal
c. Lamboid
d. Bregma
5. Where does the spinal cord enter the cranial cavity and join the brain?
a. Foramen magnum
b. Inion
c. Bregma
d. Lamda
6. The inferior petrosal sinus and the sigmoid sinus joint to form:
a. Internal jugular vein
b. Superior petrosal sinus
c. Cavernous sinus
d. Transverse Sinus
stylomastoid foramen
7. Fill in the Blank: _______ is a little hole in between the styloid process and mastoid process.
8. Fill in the Blank: _______ is the median ridge that divides the cribiform plate. crista galli
9. Which part of the temporal bone forms that lateral portion of the skull?
a. Tympanic Part
b. Squamous Part
c. Petrous Part
d. Mastoid Part
10. A blow to ____ could rupture the middle meningeal artery and result in an epidural hematoma.
a. Ethmoid bone
b. Occipital bone
c. Sphenoid bone
d. Pterion

The following are matching questions. Match the structure with the correct description.
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Blunt trauma to this can damage the orbit & eye B

Covered by mucosa, become the turbinate bones when mucosa swells D
Upper jaw and upper teeth C
Posterior aspect of oral cavity A

A. Palatine bone
B. Zygomatic bone
C. Maxilla bone
D. Inferior nasal conchea

15. Which cranial nerve innervates the parotid gland?

a. CN III
b. CN VII
c. CN IX
d. CN X
e. CN II
16. CN XII exist the skull via the ______.
a. Jugular foramen
b. Optic Canal
c. Hypoglossal Canal
d. Internal acoustic meatus
17. Fill in the blank: ______ contain the coronoid process and the condylar process. ramus
18. Fill in the blank: ______ is the space between the pia mater and arachnoid mater and contains cerebral
spinal fluid (CSF). subarachnoid space
19. Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the scalp?
a. Facial artery
b. Posterior communication artery
c. Superficial temporal artery
d. Anterior cerebral artery
20. _____ separates the occipital lobe from the cerebellum.
a. Tentorium cerebelli
b. Falx cerebri
c. Falx cerebelli
d. Falx cerebri and Falx cerebelli
21. Action of the mentalis muscle is?
a. Elevate the corners of the mouth
b. Protrude lower lip
c. Tense skin of neck
d. Keep pressure within oral cavity
22. Which of the following branches of the trigeminal nerve has both motor and sensory innervation?
a. Ophthalmic
b. Maxillary
c. Mandibular
d. None of the branches of both motor & sensory innervation
23. _____ joins the inferior sagittal sinus, leading to formation of the great cerebral brain.
a. Occipital sinus
b. Sigmoid Sinus
c. Straight Sinus
d. Inferior sagittal sinus

24. Which cervical vertebra has the longest spinous process?

a. C1
b. C4
c. C6
d. C7
e. C2
cricoid
25. Fill in the blank: _____ cartilage is the 1st complete ring of cartilage in the respiratory system.
26. The anterior, posterior and inferior boundaries of the posterior triangle respectively are:
a. Clavicle, sternocleidomastoid, trapezius
b. Sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, clavicle
c. Trapezius, clavicle, sternocleidomastoid
d. Sternocleidomastoid, clavicle, trapezius
27. The phrenic nerve in the cervical region courses along the anterior surface of which of the following
muscles?
a. Anterior scalene muscle
b. Middle scalene muscle
c. Posterior scalene muscle
d. Sternocleidomastoid muscle
e. Trapezius muscle
28. Dr. McGuiness, while eating popcorn, inhaled a kernel into his laryngeal cavity. The popcorn kernel touched
the top of his vocal folds, initiating the cough reflex. Which of the following sensory nerves is responsible
for relaying the message to the brain that the popcorn kernel has touched the top of the vocal folds?
a. External laryngeal nerve
b. Facial nerve
c. Glossopharyngeal nerve
d. Internal laryngeal nerve
e. Recurrent laryngeal nerve
29. Cervical muscles from superior to inferior would be:
a. Splenius capitis, middle scalene, anterior scalen, posterior scalene, levator scapulae
b. Splenius capitis, levator scapulae, posterior scalene, middle scalene, anterior scalene
c. Anterior scalene, middle scalene, posterior scalene, levator scapulae, spenius capitis
d. Levator scapulae, spenius capitis, anterior scalene, middle scalene, posterior scalene
subclavian
30. Fill in the blank: ______ artery terminates at the border of the 1st rib where it turns in the axillary artery.
31. Which of the following is NOT a branch of the subclavian artery?
a. Vertebral artery
b. Thyrocervical trunk
c. Internal thoracic artery
d. Costocervical trunk
e. Superior thyroid artery
32. The ______ vein is joined by the internal jugular vein to form the brachiocephalic vein.
a. Retromandibular vein
b. Posterior auricular vein
c. Transverse cervical vein
d. Subclavian vein

33. Which two veins form the retromandibular vein?

a. Superficial temporal and maxillary
b. Superior ophthalmic and superficial temporal
c. Superior ophthalmic and maxillary
d. Posterior auricular and maxillary
34. Which two veins form the external jugular vein?
a. Superficial temporal and maxillary
b. Superior ophthalmic and superficial temporal
c. Retromandibular and posterior auricular
d. Transverse facial and maxillary
35. The cricothyroid is innervated by the _________.
a. External laryngeal nerve
b. Facial nerve
c. Glossopharyngeal nerve
d. Internal laryngeal nerve
e. Recurrent laryngeal nerve
36. Posterior cricoarytenoid performs which action on the vocal folds?
a. Adduct
b. Constrict
c. Adduct/Constrict
d. Abduct
e. Abduct/Constrict
37. The C shaped rings of the trachea are composed of what type of cartilage?
a. Elastic
b. Hyaline
c. Elastic and Hyaline
d. Fibrocartilage
38. What artery runs through the optic canal?
a. Opthalmic
b. Supraorbital
c. Opitc
d. Lacrimal
39. The articulations between the temporal bone (mandibular fossa) and the mandibular condyle form a
synovial joint otherwise known as the ______.
a. Mandibular joint
b. Temporal joint
c. Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
d. None of the above
40. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) enables the mandible to perform all of the following movements
EXCEPT:
a. Elevation
b. Depression
c. Protraction
d. Protrusion
e. Retraction

41. The lateral boundary for the temporal region is?

a. Superior temporal line
b. Frontal and zygomatic bones
c. Zygomatic arch
d. Infratemporal crest
e. Pterion
42. The muscles of mastication include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Temporalis
b. Masseter
c. Lateral pterygoid
d. Tensor tympani
e. Medial pterygoid
The following are matching questions: Match the correct structure with function.
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Elevates and retracts mandible E

Protracts and laterally moves mandible D
Depresses mandible C
Tenses soft palate B
Dampens ossicles during chewing A

A. Tensor tympani
B. Tensor veli palatini
C. Anterior digastricus & Mylohyoid
D. Lateral pterygoid
E. Temporalis

48. The muscles of mastication are innervation by:

a. CN III
b. CN II
c. CN I
d. CN V-3
e. CN V-1
49. Which of the following arteries enters the mandibular foramen?
a. Inferior alveolar artery
b. Middle meningeal artery
c. Descending palatine artery
d. Sphenopalatine artery
50. _____ ascends towards the base of the skull and enters the skull through the foramen spinosum.
a. Inferior alveolar artery
b. Middle meningeal artery
c. Descending palatine artery
d. Sphenopalatine artery
lingualnerve runs towards the lateral part of the tongue & provides tactile sensation to the
51. Fill in the blank: _____
anterior 2/3rds of the tongue.

52. ______ innervates the carotid gland.

a. CN V
b. CN VII
c. CN II
d. CN X
e. CN IX

53. _____ is the individual bone at the back of the nasal septum.
a. Sphenoid bone
b. Maxilla
c. Ethmoid bone
d. Palatine Bone
e. Vomer Kiesselbachs area
54. Fill in the blank: ______ is the anterior portion of the nasal septum & contains several arteries that can
contribute to nose bleeds.
meatusare spaces that sits deep and lateral to the concha & help determine where the air
55. Fill in the blank: _____
sinuses drain into.
56. The following cells are found within the ethmoid sinus EXCEPT:
a. Plasma Cells
b. Anterior Cells
c. Middle Cells
d. Posterior Cells
57. _____ supplies the inferior nasal septum via the incisive canal & goes to the hard palate.
a. Sphenopalatine artery
b. Anterior and posterior ethmoidal arteries
c. Greater palatine artery
d. Facial Artery
58. _____ supplies the anterior portion of the nasal septum and the lateral nasal wall.
a. Sphenopalatine artery
b. Anterior and posterior ethmoidal arteries
c. Greater palatine artery
d. Facial Artery
59. The palatoglossus muscle is innervated by:
a. CN V
b. CN VI
c. CN IV
d. CN X
e. CN II
60. Sublingual salivary gland is innervated by:
a. CN V
b. CN VI
c. CN IV
d. CN X
e. CN VII
61. Which of the following cranial nerves have the sensor modality only?
a. CN I, III,, IV
b. CN I, II, VIII
c. CN II, XI, XII
d. CN VII, VIII, XII
62. CN IV is otherwise known as the _____.
a. Olfactory nerve
b. Optic neve
c. Trochlear neve

Match the following cranial nerves with the correct location they exit from the skull:
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.
72.
73.

CN 1 A
CN 2 B
CN 3
CN 4
CN 6
CN 7
CN 8
CN 9
CN 10
CN 11
CN 12

A. Cribriform plate
B. Optical Canal
C. Superior Orbital Fissure
D. Internal acoustic meatus
E. Jugular foramen
F. Hypoglossal canal

C
C
C

74. Fill in the blank: _____ injury can occur when bones of the orbit fracture.
75. Fill in the blank: ______ is the muscle that expands and contracts to allow for more or less light to enter the
lens.
Match the following extraocular muscle of the eye with the correct function:
76.
77.
78.
79.

Superior rectus muscle

Inferior rectus muscle
Lateral rectus muscle
Medial rectus muscle

A. Depression of the eye, with adduction and extorsion

B. Elevation of the eye, with adduction and intorsion
C. Abduction ONLY
D. Adduction ONLY

80. Which of the following lesions will result in tunnel vision?

a. Lesion to iris
b. Lesion to retina
c. Lesion to optic nerve
d. Lesion to optic chiasm
81. Which of the following cranial nerves provides motor innervation to the muscles of facial expression?
a. CN II
b. CN III
c. CN VII
d. CN V
e. CN VI
82. Fill in the blank: inferior to the sternum and just as the ribcage departs from the abdominal cavity is ____.
83. Fill in the blank: ____ vein is in the groove between the pectoralis muscle and the deltoid muscle.
84. Superior most portion of the manubriums is:
a. Xiphoid process
b. Body of the sternum
c. Clavicle
d. Jugular Notch

85. Which of the following ribs are considered true ribs because they have a cartilaginous portion attached
directly to the sternum?
a. Ribs 3-7
b. Ribs 1-7
c. Ribs 8-10
d. Ribs 11-12
86. Which of the following ribs are considered floating ribs due to lack of articulation.
a. Ribs 3-7
b. Ribs 1-7
c. Ribs 8-10
d. Ribs 11-12
87. Injury to which of the following nerves will result in winged scapula?
a. Lateral pectoral nerve
b. Medial pectoral nerve
c. Long thoracic nerve
d. Dorsal scapular nerve
88. Fill in the blank: _____ are the most external of the intercostal muscles & run supra-lateral to infra-medial.
89. ______ serves as the boundary between the abdominal cavity and thoracic cavity.
a. Transverse thoracis
b. External intercostal muscles
c. Diaphragm
d. Innermost intercostal muscles
90. All of the following in includes in the boundaries of the thoracic outlet EXCEPT:
a. 1st thoracic vertebrate
b. 1st rib
c. Superior manubrium
d. 12th set of ribs
91. The inferior vena cava empties directly in the _____ of the heart.
a. Right ventricle
b. Right atrium
c. Left ventricle
d. Left atrium
92. Fill in the blank: The motor innervation for the diaphragm is provided by ______ & the diaphragm is
considered _____ muscle.
93. Fill in the blank: On the inferior lobe of the left lung there is a little flap called the _____.
94. During the autopsy of a trauma victim, Dr. Cleason notes a tear at the junction of the superior vena cava
and the right atrium. Which of the following structures would most likely have been damaged by the tear?
a. Atrioventicular (AV) bundle
b. AV node
c. Left bundle branch
d. Right bundle branch
e. Sinuatrial (SA) node

95. The opening of the coronary sinus is located in which of the following structures?
a. Left atrium
b. Left ventricle
c. Right atrium
d. Right ventricle
96. Which of the following vessels is responsible for transporting oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
a. Ascending aorta
b. Cardiac veins
c. Left coronary artery
d. Pulmonary arteries
e. Pulmonary veins
97. The ganglia associated with the sympathetic trunk typically contain which of the following cell bodies?
a. Postganglionic parasympathetic cell bodies
b. Postganglionic sympathetic cell bodies
c. Preganglionic parasympathetic cells bodies
d. Preganglionic sympathetic cells bodies
98. Greater, lesser and least splanchnic nerves are examples of which of the following nerves?
a. Cervical splanchnic nerves
b. Lumbar splanchnic nerves
c. Pelvic splanchnic nerves
d. Thoracic splanchnic nerves
99. Congenital Horners Syndrome is absence of ____ stimulation of the right side of the body.
a. Parasympathetic
b. Sympathetic
c. Both parasympathetic and sympathetic
d. None of the above
100.
Fill in the blank: _____ sinus is located behind the apex of the heart.
101.
_____ receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium.
a. Right ventricle
b. Right atrium
c. Left ventricle
d. Left atrium
102.
______ is the external ridge where the pectinate muscle meets the sinus vernarum.
a. Crista terminalis
b. Fossa ovalis
c. Sulcus Terminalis
d. None of the above
103.
_____ is smooth area that funnels blood up in the pulmonary trunk.
a. Septomarginal trabecular (moderator band)
b. Conus arteriosus
c. Trabeculae carneae
d. Septomarginal trabecular
104.
105.

Fill in the blank: The left AV valve is otherwise known as the ____ or _____.
Fill in the blank: ____ sends oxygenated blood to the aorta.

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D
D
D
B
A
C
Styloidmastoid foramen
Crista galli
B
D
B
D
C
A
C
C
Ramus
Subarachnoid space
C
A
B
C
C
D
Cricoid cartilage
B
A
D
B
Subclavian artery
E
D
A
C
A
D
B
A
C
D
C
D
E
D

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C
B
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D
A
B
Lingual nerve
E
E
Kiesselbachs Area
Meatus
A
C
D
D
E
B
C
A
B
C
C
C
D
D
E
E
E
F
Blowout fracture
Iris
B
A
C
D
D
C
Xiphoid process
Cephalic Vein
D
B
D
C
External intercostal
muscles
89. C

90. D
91. B
92. Phrenic nerve, skeletal
muscle
93. Lingula
94. E
95. C
96. E
97. B
98. D
99. B
100.
Oblique sinus
101.
A
102.
C
103.
B
104.
Mitral or
Bicuspid valve
105.
Left ventricle