Question 1

The term for the anterior fontanel is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  asterion. 
B)  pterion. 
C)  bregma. 
D)  lambda. 
A)  asterion. 
B)  pterion. 
C)  bregma. 
D)  lambda.

Question 2

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 3

Refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the oblique aspect of the facial bones.
  
-Which arrow points to the mental foramen?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the inner ear.
  
-Which arrow points to the external auditory meatus (EAM)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the ethmoid bone.
  
-Which arrow points to the cribriform plate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the inner ear.
  
-Which arrow points to the carotid canal?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the inner ear.
  
-Which arrow points to the incus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the cranium.
  
-Which arrow points to the frontal bone?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The zygomatic arch is formed by the zygoma and the:

Accepted Answer

A)  maxilla. 
B)  parietal bone. 
C)  temporal bone. 
D)  mandible. 
A)  maxilla. 
B)  parietal bone. 
C)  temporal bone. 
D)  mandible.

Question 10

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

Question 11

Refer to the figure below of the coronal CT of the dorsum sella.
  
-Which arrow points to the condyloid process of the mandible?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The middle ear,or tympanic cavity,communicates with _____ and the nasopharynx.

Accepted Answer

A)  the mastoid antrum 
B)  the frontal sinus 
C)  the sphenoid sinus 
D)  Meckel's cave 
A)  the mastoid antrum 
B)  the frontal sinus 
C)  the sphenoid sinus 
D)  Meckel's cave

Question 13

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the orbit.
  
-Which arrow points to the anterior clinoid process?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the cranium.
  
-Which arrow points to the lambdoidal suture?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which opening is located between the greater and lesser wings of the sphenoid bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Superior orbital fissure 
B)  Optic canal 
C)  Inferior orbital fissure 
D)  Optic foramen 
A)  Superior orbital fissure 
B)  Optic canal 
C)  Inferior orbital fissure 
D)  Optic foramen

Question 16

Which of the following is a foramen contained within the sphenoid bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foramen lacerum 
B)  Foramen ovale 
C)  Jugular foramen 
D)  Mental foramen 
A)  Foramen lacerum 
B)  Foramen ovale 
C)  Jugular foramen 
D)  Mental foramen

Question 17

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the orbit.
  
-Which arrow points to the dorsum sellae?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which portion of the temporal bone is pyramidal in shape and situated at an angle between the sphenoid and occipital bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Squamous 
B)  Tympanic 
C)  Mastoid 
D)  Petrous 
A)  Squamous 
B)  Tympanic 
C)  Mastoid 
D)  Petrous

Question 19

Refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the oblique aspect of the facial bones.
  
-Which arrow points to the zygoma?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the inner ear.
  
-Which arrow points to the internal auditory canal (IAC)?

Accepted Answer

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

The term for the anterior fontanel is the:

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

Refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the oblique aspect of the facial bones. -Which arrow points to the mental foramen?

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the inner ear. -Which arrow points to the external auditory meatus (EAM)?

Refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the ethmoid bone. -Which arrow points to the cribriform plate?

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the inner ear. -Which arrow points to the carotid canal?

Refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the inner ear. -Which arrow points to the incus?

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the cranium. -Which arrow points to the frontal bone?

The zygomatic arch is formed by the zygoma and the:

Which structure of the sphenoid bone houses the pituitary gland?

Refer to the figure below of the coronal CT of the dorsum sella. -Which arrow points to the condyloid process of the mandible?

The middle ear,or tympanic cavity,communicates with _____ and the nasopharynx.

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the orbit. -Which arrow points to the anterior clinoid process?

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the cranium. -Which arrow points to the lambdoidal suture?

Which opening is located between the greater and lesser wings of the sphenoid bone?

Which of the following is a foramen contained within the sphenoid bone?

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the orbit. -Which arrow points to the dorsum sellae?

Which portion of the temporal bone is pyramidal in shape and situated at an angle between the sphenoid and occipital bones?

Refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the oblique aspect of the facial bones. -Which arrow points to the zygoma?

Refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the inner ear. -Which arrow points to the internal auditory canal (IAC)?

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Exam 2: Cranium and Facial Bones

The term for the anterior fontanel is the:

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

Refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the oblique aspect of the facial bones. -Which arrow points to the mental foramen?

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the inner ear. -Which arrow points to the external auditory meatus (EAM)?

Refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the ethmoid bone. -Which arrow points to the cribriform plate?

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the inner ear. -Which arrow points to the carotid canal?

Refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the inner ear. -Which arrow points to the incus?

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the cranium. -Which arrow points to the frontal bone?

The zygomatic arch is formed by the zygoma and the:

Which structure of the sphenoid bone houses the pituitary gland?

Refer to the figure below of the coronal CT of the dorsum sella. -Which arrow points to the condyloid process of the mandible?

The middle ear,or tympanic cavity,communicates with _____ and the nasopharynx.

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the orbit. -Which arrow points to the anterior clinoid process?

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the cranium. -Which arrow points to the lambdoidal suture?

Which opening is located between the greater and lesser wings of the sphenoid bone?

Which of the following is a foramen contained within the sphenoid bone?

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the orbit. -Which arrow points to the dorsum sellae?

Which portion of the temporal bone is pyramidal in shape and situated at an angle between the sphenoid and occipital bones?

Refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the oblique aspect of the facial bones. -Which arrow points to the zygoma?

Refer to the figure below of a coronal CT of the inner ear. -Which arrow points to the internal auditory canal (IAC)?

Introduction to Sectional Anatomy

Brain

Spine

Neck

Thorax

Abdomen

Pelvis

Upper Extremity

Lower Extremity

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