Muscles, Nerves and Vessels of the Head and Neck
- Previous year questions on Muscles, Nerves and Vessels of the Head and Neck for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Anatomy section of the exam.
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Q1.which cranial nerve is present around the origin of occipital artery of lower end of sternocleidomastoid muscle ?
- Aspinal accessory cranial nerve
- Bsuperior laryngeal nerve
- Chypoglossal nerve✓ Correct answer
- Dpetrosal nerve
Q2.Protrusion of mandible is due to which of the following muscle?
- ASerratus anterior
- BPectoralis major
- CPectoralis minor
- DLateral pterygoid✓ Correct answer
Q3.Trismus is due to spasm of which of the following muscle
- ABuccinator
- BLateral pterygoid
- CMedial pterygoid✓ Correct answer
- DMentalis
Q4.Masseter is supplied by nerve
- AMandibular✓ Correct answer
- BFacial
- CGlossopharyngeal
- DHypoglossal
Q5.Middle meningeal artery is branch of?
- AMaxillary artery✓ Correct answer
- BMandibular
- CFacial artery
- DOphthalmic artery
Q6.Stellate ganglion is located:-
- APosterior to prevertebral fascia
- BPosterior to trachea
- CAnterior to transverse process of C6
- DAnterior to transverse process of C7✓ Correct answer
Q7.Not a branch of external carotid artery:
- AInferior thyroid artery✓ Correct answer
- BFacial artery
- CSuperior thyroid artery
- DMaxillary artery
Q8.Which muscle is the chief mover of the mandible towards the left
- ALeft medial pterygoid
- BLeft lateral pterygoid
- CRight medial pterygoid
- DRight lateral pterygoid✓ Correct answer
Q9.Lacrimal gland is supplied through parasympathetic system. It is supplied by which ganglion?
- ACiliary ganglia
- BOtic ganglia
- CPterygopalatine✓ Correct answer
- DSubmandibular
Q10.A 22 year old male following a sports trauma presented with pain and stiffness in the neck. On examination, the right shoulder is drooping . Which of the following muscle is likely to be paralysed?
- ATrapezius✓ Correct answer
- BDeltoid
- CLatissimus dorsi
- DAll of the above
Answer key
Q1: C. hypoglossal nerve; Q2: D. Lateral pterygoid; Q3: C. Medial pterygoid; Q4: A. Mandibular; Q5: A. Maxillary artery; Q6: D. Anterior to transverse process of C7; Q7: A. Inferior thyroid artery; Q8: D. Right lateral pterygoid; Q9: C. Pterygopalatine; Q10: A. Trapezius.
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