Question 1

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the inner ear.  
-Which line points to the malleus?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 2

The stylomastoid foramen constitutes the end of the _____ canal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Optic 
B)  Pterygoid 
C)  Facial nerve 
D)  Hypoglossal 
A)  Optic 
B)  Pterygoid 
C)  Facial nerve 
D)  Hypoglossal

Question 3

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the orbit.  
-Which of the following lines is pointing to the anterior chamber?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 4

The lower portion of the bony nasal septum is formed by which facial bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maxilla 
B)  Vomer 
C)  Palatine bone 
D)  Lacrimal bone 
A)  Maxilla 
B)  Vomer 
C)  Palatine bone 
D)  Lacrimal bone

Question 5

Which structure of the inner ear is responsible for hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vestibule 
B)  Semicircular canal 
C)  Incus 
D)  Cochlea 
A)  Vestibule 
B)  Semicircular canal 
C)  Incus 
D)  Cochlea

Question 6

Which of the following is a point on the skull that corresponds to the posterior end of the parietomastoid suture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asterion 
B)  Pterion 
C)  Bregma 
D)  Lambda 
A)  Asterion 
B)  Pterion 
C)  Bregma 
D)  Lambda

Question 7

The following questions refer to the figure below of the coronal CT of the dorsum sella.  
-Which line points to the condyloid process of the mandible?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 8

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the orbit.  
-Which line points to the temporalis muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 9

The lateral masses and the superior and middle nasal conchae are part of which cranial bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethmoid 
B)  Sphenoid 
C)  Temporal 
D)  Frontal 
A)  Ethmoid 
B)  Sphenoid 
C)  Temporal 
D)  Frontal

Question 10

The petrosal nerve passes through the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Foramen rotundum 
B)  Foramen spinosum 
C)  Optic canal 
D)  Pterygoid canal 
A)  Foramen rotundum 
B)  Foramen spinosum 
C)  Optic canal 
D)  Pterygoid canal

Question 11

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the inner ear.  
-Which line points to the external auditory meatus (EAM)?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 12

Cranial nerve XII passes through the _____ canal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vidian 
B)  Pterygoid 
C)  Hypoglossal 
D)  Optic 
A)  Vidian 
B)  Pterygoid 
C)  Hypoglossal 
D)  Optic

Question 13

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal CT reformat of the cranium.  
-Which line points to the sphenoid sinus?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 14

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the oblique aspect of the facial bones.  
-Which line points to the ramus of mandible?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 15

Which cranial fossa is formed primarily by the body of the sphenoid and temporal bones and houses the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, and temporal lobes of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior 
B)  Posterior 
C)  Middle 
D)  Lateral 
A)  Anterior 
B)  Posterior 
C)  Middle 
D)  Lateral

Question 16

The internal auditory canal transmits cranial nerves:

Accepted Answer

A)  VI and VII 
B)  VII and VIII 
C)  VIII and IX 
D)  IX and X 
A)  VI and VII 
B)  VII and VIII 
C)  VIII and IX 
D)  IX and X

Question 17

The anterior surface of the temporomandibular articular disk attaches to which muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporalis 
B)  Medial pterygoid 
C)  Lateral pterygoid 
D)  Masseter 
A)  Temporalis 
B)  Medial pterygoid 
C)  Lateral pterygoid 
D)  Masseter

Question 18

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the cranium.  
-Which line points to the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 19

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the orbit.  
-Which of the following lines is pointing to the posterior chamber?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 20

Which structure of the sphenoid bone houses the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foramen ovale 
B)  Pterygoid process 
C)  Sella turcica 
D)  Anterior clinoid process 
A)  Foramen ovale 
B)  Pterygoid process 
C)  Sella turcica 
D)  Anterior clinoid process

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the inner ear. -Which line points to the malleus?

The stylomastoid foramen constitutes the end of the _____ canal.

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the orbit. -Which of the following lines is pointing to the anterior chamber?

The lower portion of the bony nasal septum is formed by which facial bone?

Which structure of the inner ear is responsible for hearing?

Which of the following is a point on the skull that corresponds to the posterior end of the parietomastoid suture?

The following questions refer to the figure below of the coronal CT of the dorsum sella. -Which line points to the condyloid process of the mandible?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the orbit. -Which line points to the temporalis muscle?

The lateral masses and the superior and middle nasal conchae are part of which cranial bone?

The petrosal nerve passes through the:

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the inner ear. -Which line points to the external auditory meatus (EAM)?

Cranial nerve XII passes through the _____ canal.

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal CT reformat of the cranium. -Which line points to the sphenoid sinus?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the oblique aspect of the facial bones. -Which line points to the ramus of mandible?

Which cranial fossa is formed primarily by the body of the sphenoid and temporal bones and houses the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, and temporal lobes of the brain?

The internal auditory canal transmits cranial nerves:

The anterior surface of the temporomandibular articular disk attaches to which muscle?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the cranium. -Which line points to the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone?

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the orbit. -Which of the following lines is pointing to the posterior chamber?

Which structure of the sphenoid bone houses the pituitary gland?

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Exam 2: Cranium and Facial Bones

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the inner ear. -Which line points to the malleus?

The stylomastoid foramen constitutes the end of the _____ canal.

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the orbit. -Which of the following lines is pointing to the anterior chamber?

The lower portion of the bony nasal septum is formed by which facial bone?

Which structure of the inner ear is responsible for hearing?

Which of the following is a point on the skull that corresponds to the posterior end of the parietomastoid suture?

The following questions refer to the figure below of the coronal CT of the dorsum sella. -Which line points to the condyloid process of the mandible?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the orbit. -Which line points to the temporalis muscle?

The lateral masses and the superior and middle nasal conchae are part of which cranial bone?

The petrosal nerve passes through the:

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the inner ear. -Which line points to the external auditory meatus (EAM)?

Cranial nerve XII passes through the _____ canal.

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal CT reformat of the cranium. -Which line points to the sphenoid sinus?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the oblique aspect of the facial bones. -Which line points to the ramus of mandible?

Which cranial fossa is formed primarily by the body of the sphenoid and temporal bones and houses the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, and temporal lobes of the brain?

The internal auditory canal transmits cranial nerves:

The anterior surface of the temporomandibular articular disk attaches to which muscle?

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the cranium. -Which line points to the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone?

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the orbit. -Which of the following lines is pointing to the posterior chamber?

Which structure of the sphenoid bone houses the pituitary gland?

Introduction to Sectional Anatomy

Brain

Spine

Neck

Thorax

Abdomen

Pelvis

Upper Extremity

Lower Extremity

Filters