Development of Pharyngeal Arches, Bone and Muscle
- Previous year questions on Development of Pharyngeal Arches, Bone and Muscle for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Anatomy section of the exam.
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Q1.Nerves of pharyngeal cleft develop from
- ANeuroectoderm
- BNeural crest cells✓ Correct answer
- CEctoderm
- DMesoderm
Q2.Which of the following muscle is derived from 1st pharyngeal arch ? (2019)
- AAnterior belly of digastric✓ Correct answer
- BPosterior belly of digastric
- CStylopharyngeus
- DTensor tympani
Q3.Reichert's cartilage derivative is ?
- AMalleus
- BIncus
- CStapes suprastructure✓ Correct answer
- DSphenomandibular ligament
Q4.Evaluation of an infant reveals hypocalcemia due to a lack of parathyroid hormone. On x-ray, the thymic shadow is absent. Which of the following embryonic structures is involved
- AThird pharyngeal cleft
- BFourth pharyngeal cleft
- CThird pharyngeal pouch✓ Correct answer
- DFourth pharyngeal pouch
Q5.Derivative of 3rd pharyngeal arch
- AHyoid artery
- BOn left , aortic arch; on right, proximal part of right subclavian artery
- CCommon Carotid artery and proximal part of internal carotid artery✓ Correct answer
- DProximal part of pulmonary arteries and (on the left only) ductus arteriosus
Q6.Pharyngeal muscles are developed from which pharyngeal arch
- A2nd
- B3rd
- C4th
- D3rd and 4th✓ Correct answer
Q7.1st pharyngeal arch gives rise to all except
- AMedial pterygoids
- BLevator veli palatini✓ Correct answer
- CLateral pterygoids
- DTensor veli palatini
Q8.Which muscle originates from 1st pharyngeal arch?
- ABuccinator
- BPosterior belly of digastric
- CMasseter✓ Correct answer
- DStylopharyngeus
Q9.Which of the following is derived from 3rd pharyngeal arch?
- ACricoid cartilage
- BThyroid cartilage
- CLesser cornu of hyoid
- DGreater cornu of hyoid✓ Correct answer
Q10.Derivative of ultimobranchial body
- AThyroid
- BCapsule of thyroid
- CParafollicular 'C' cells✓ Correct answer
- D2nd branchial pouch
Answer key
Q1: B. Neural crest cells; Q2: A. Anterior belly of digastric; Q3: C. Stapes suprastructure; Q4: C. Third pharyngeal pouch; Q5: C. Common Carotid artery and proximal part of internal carotid artery; Q6: D. 3rd and 4th; Q7: B. Levator veli palatini; Q8: C. Masseter; Q9: D. Greater cornu of hyoid; Q10: C. Parafollicular 'C' cells.
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