C

B
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Cerebello

A
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C
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C
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E
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Q- A 0-year-old girl is brought to the clinic for a routine checkup. The

child appears normal except for a tuft of hair growing over the skin of
the back. What is the congenital anomaly that results from incomplete
embryologic development?
A- Meningomyelocele
B- Meningocele
C- Spina bifida occulta
D- Spina bifida cystica

A
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E
Q- Veins and arteries of the scalp lie mainly in the:

A- aponeurotic layer
B- periosteal laYer
C- loose areolar connective tissue layer (subaponeurotic)
D- subcutaneous connective tissue later

Q-The otic ganglion receives preganglionic fibers from a branch of:

A- chorda tympani nerve
B- nerve to the mylohyoid muscle
C- tensor tympani nerve
D- glossopharyngeal nerve

Q-Which skin area of the following is supplied by the great

auricular nerve?
A- Angle of the mandible and parotid gland
B- Upper 1/3 of both sides of the auricle
C- Lower 2/3 of the lateral surface of the auricle.
D- Upper 2/3 of the medial surface of the auricle

Q- Patient complaining of loss of general and taste sensation from

the anterior part of tongue after extraction of 3rd lower molar
tooth. Which nerve is injured?
A- Hypoglossal
B- Glossopharyngeal
 C- Lingual
D- Vagus

Q-The occipital belly of occipitofrontalis muscle is supplied

by :
a- Greater occipital nerve
b- Lesser occipital nerve
c- Third occipital nerve
d- Suboccipital nerve
e-Posterior auricular nerve

Q-The plane of movement of the scalp is between:

a-Skin and subcutaneous fat
b-Skin and epicranial aponeurosis
c-Epicranial aponeurosis and pericranium
d-Pericranium and skull
e-None of the above
C

Q-The danger area of the scalp is recognized as which of the

following layers :
a-Skin
b-Subcutaneous tissue
c-Epicranial aponeurosis
d-Loose areolar tissue
e-Pericranium
D
 Q-Attacks of very severe facial pain is usually due to a
lesion in :
a-Occulomotor nerve
b-Trochlear nerve
c-Trigeminal nerve
d-Abducent nerve
e- Facial nerve
C

Q-Which of the following muscles opens the mouth :

A- Masseter
B- Temporalis
C- lateral pterygoid
D- medial petrygoid
C

Q- ONE of the following muscles retracts the mandible:

A- medial pterygoid muscle
B- Temporalis
C- lateral pterygoid
D- buccinators
B

Q- The following structures are contents of the middle ear

except :
A- Cochlear duct
B- Chorda tympani
C- Tensor tympani muscle
D- Malleus, incus and stapes ossicles
A
 Q- The labrynthine artery supplies the inner ear is a
branch from which arteries:
a- Internal carotid
b- Superior cerebellar
c- Posterior cerebral
d- Basilar
e- Vertebral
D

Q- Infection from middle ear can spread to surrounding areas

by all the following pathways except:
a- Through tegmen tympani to middle cranial fossa
b- Through medial wall to labrynthine
c- Through floor to internal jugular vein
d- Through aditus to mastoid antrum and air cells
e- Through epitympanic recess to internal auditory meatus
E

Q- Repeated middle ear infections have destroyed the tympanic

plexus in middle ear cavity. The loss of preganglionic
parasympathetic fibers that pass through plexus diminish
production of:
a- Mucus in nasal cavity
b- Mucus in soft palate
c- Saliva by parotid gland
d- Saliva by submandibular and sublingual gland
e- Tears by lacrimal gland

C
Q- The structure that lies just below the floor of tympanic cavity
is:
a- Internal jugular vein
b- Internal carotid artery
c- Facial nerve
d- Tensor tympani

A
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Spinal cord
1. All of the followings are true about spinal cord, except:
a. It lies in the upper 2/3 of vertebral column.
b. Its length is 60 cm.
c. It ends at level of L3 in adults.
d. Its end expanded to form conus medullaris.
2. The cervical enlargement corresponds to …………
a. Cervical plexus.
b. Brachial plexus.
c. Lumbar plexus.
d. Sacral plexus.
3. All of the followings are true about meninges of spinal cord, except:
a. The pia matter ends at level of L1.
b. The arachenoid matter is the middle transparent layer.
c. The dentate ligament presents at dura matter.
d. The dura matter is the outer fibrous layer.
4. All of the followings are true about meninges if spinal cord, except:
a. There is a space between arachenoid and pia called sub-arachenoid space.
b. This space contains C.S.F.
c. There is a space between arachenoid and dura called sub-dural space.
d. This space contains internal vertebral venous plexus.

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5. All of the followings are true about meninges of spinal cord, except:
a. They are 3 in number.
b. There is a space between dura and vertebral column called epidural space.
c. There is a space presents between pia and spinal cord called extra-spinal
space.
d. Sub-arachenoid space contains C.S.F.
6. The internal vertebral venous plexus presents in ……….
a. Sub-arachenoid space.
b. Sub-dural space.
c. Epi-dural space.
d. Quadrangular space.
7. All of the followings are true about blood supply of spinal cord, except:
a. It’s supplied by anterior and posterior spinal artery.
b. The anterior spinal artery is derived from 2nd part of vertebral artery.
c. The anterior spinal artery splits into 2 branches around ventral root of the
spinal nerve.
d. The posterior spinal artery supplies posterior 1/2 of spinal cord.
8. All of the followings are true about venous drainage of spinal cord, except:
a. The internal vertebral venous plexus presents in extra-dural space.
b. The internal vertebral venous plexus connected externally to external
vertebral venous plexus.
c. The internal vertebral venous plexus connected above to basilar venous
plexus.
d. Venous blood of spinal cord drained into anterior spinal vein.

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9. All of the followings are true about lumbar puncture, except:

a. It’s performed for diagnosis of meningitis and C.N.S. infection.
b. It’s the best to performed at L2/L3 disc.
c. It’s the best to performed at L3/L4.
d. The CSF sample taken from sub-arachenoid space.
10.All of the followings are true about spinal nerves, except:
a. They are 31 pairs of nerves.
b. Each nerve formed by 2 roots, dorsal and ventral roots.
c. The dorsal ramus is purely sensory.
d. The ventral root is purely motor.
11.All of thee followings are true about spinal nerves, except:
a. The C1 nerve exits from vertebral column above 1st cervical vertebra.
b. The C8 nerve exits from vertebral column above 7th cervical vertebra.
c. The T12 nerve exits from vertebral column above 1st lumbar vertebra.
d. The coccygeal nerve exits from the vertebral column from the sacral hiatus.

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C B C D C C

7 8 9 10 11

B D B C B

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Cranial Cavity
1. All of the followings are true about cavernus sinus, except:
a. The cavernus sinus is a paired sinus.
b. It’s related medially to pituitary gland.
c. It’s related anteriorly to optic chiasma.
d. It’s related posteriorly to otic ganglion.
2. All of the followings pass in the lateral wall of cavernus sinus, except:
a. Oculomotor nerve.
b. Trochlear nerve.
c. Ophthalmic nerve.
d. Abducent nerve.
3. The cavernus sinus connected to all of the followings, except:
a. Cavernus sinus at the opposite side.
b. Inferior petrosal sinus.
c. Superior sagittal sinus.
d. Transverse sinus.
4. All of the followings are tributaries of cavernus sinus, except:
a. Spheno-parietal sinus.
b. Long ophthalmic veins.
c. Middle cerebral veins.
d. Great cerebral vein.

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5. The cavernus sinus is connected to transverse sinus by ………….

a. Superior sagittal sinus.
b. Inferior sagittal sinus.
c. Superior petrosal sinus.
d. Inferior petrosal sinus.
6. All of the followings are true about middle meningeal artery, except:
a. It originates from 3rd part of maxillary artery.
b. It enters cranial cavity through foramen ovale.
c. It terminates by dividing into 2 brances (frontal and parietal branches).
d. Its injury results in epidural hemorrhage.
7. All of the followings are true about branches of middle meningeal artery,
except:
a. The frontal branch reaches pterion.
b. The frontal branch runs parallel to sensory area.
c. The parietal branch reaches lambda.
d. The parietal branch runs parallel to auditory area.

1 2 3 4

D D C D

5 6 7

C A B

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Diencephalon
1. The hypothalamus includes all of the followings, except:
a. Optic chiasma.
b. Hypophysis cerebri.
c. Optic tract.
d. Posterior perforating substance.
2. Epithalamus includes all of the followings, except:
a. Pineal gland.
b. Habenular commissure.
c. Posterior commissure.
d. Anterior commissure.
3. The anterior end of thalamus is called:
a. Tubercle of thalamus.
b. Pulvinar.
c. Lateral genicular body.
d. Medial genicular body.
4. The posterior end of thalamus is called:
a. Tubercle of thalamus.
b. Pulvinar.
c. Lateral genicular body.
d. Medial genicular body.

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5. The thalamus forms the lateral boundary of …………

a. Third ventricle.
b. Fourth ventricle.
c. Lateral ventricle.
d. Terminal ventricle.
6. The thalamus separated from the lentiform nucleus by ………..
a. Anterior limb of internal capsule.
b. Posterior limb of internal capsule.
c. Genu of internal capsule.
d. Sub-lenticular part of internal capsule.
7. The thalamus separated from the caudate nucleus by ………..
a. Anterior limb of internal capsule.
b. Posterior limb of internal capsule.
c. Genu of internal capsule.
d. Sub-lenticular part of internal capsule.

1 2 3 4

C D A B

5 6 7

A B C

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Ventricular system

1. The lateral wall of 4th ventricle is formed by all of the followings, except:
a. Superior cerebellar peduncle.
b. Inferior cerebellar peduncle.
c. Cerebral peduncle.
d. Gracile tubercle.
2. The lower lateral wall of 4th ventricle is formed by ………
a. Gracile tubercle.
b. Cuneate tubercle.
c. Both a & b.
d. Non of the above.
3. The medullary velum is ………..
a. Floor of 4th ventricle.
b. Posterior surface of medulla.
c. Roof of 4th ventricle.
d. Floor of 3rd ventricle.
4. All of the followings are true about floor of fourth ventricle, except:
a. It’s formed by back of pons and medulla oblongata.
b. It presents superior and inferior fovea.
c. Facial colliculus produced by facial nucleus.
d. Vagal trigone is located between 2 limbs of inferior fovea.

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5. Forth ventricle is connected to 3rd ventricle by ………….

a. Foramen of magendie.
b. Foramen of Luschka.
c. Interventricular foramen.
d. Cerebral aqueduct of sylvius.
6. Forth ventricle is connected to sub-arachenoid space by ………….
a. Foramen of magendie.
b. Foramen of Luschka.
c. Cerebral aqueduct of sylvius.
d. Both a & b.
7. The anterior wall of 3rd ventricle is formed by all of the followings, except:
a. Anterior column of fornix.
b. Anterior commissure.
c. Habenular commissure.
d. Lamina terminalis.
8. The posterior wall of 3rd ventricle is formed by all of the followings, except:
a. Posterior commissure.
b. Pineal gland.
c. Cerebral aqueduct.
d. Lamina terminalis.

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9. The choroid plexus of 4th ventricle is supplied by …………

a. Anterior cerebral artery.
b. Posterior cerebral artery.
c. Posterior inferior cerebellar artery.
d. Superior cerebellar artery.
10.The choroid plexus of 3rd ventricle is supplied by …………
a. Anterior cerebral artery.
b. Anterior choroidal artery.
c. Posterior inferior cerebellar artery.
d. Anterior inferior cerebellar artery.
11.Which of the followings is the largest of 3 horns of lateral ventricle?
a. Anterior horn.
b. Posterior horn.
c. Inferior horn.
d. Superior horn.

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12.The choroid plexus of lateral ventricle is supplied by …………

a. Anterior cerebral artery.
b. Anterior choroidal artery.
c. Posterior inferior cerebellar artery.
d. Anterior inferior cerebellar artery.
13.Drainage of C.S.F. is performed by ………..
a. Foramen of magendie.
b. Arachenoid villi.
c. Lymphatic drainage.
d. Central canal.

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C C C C D D

7 8 9 10 11 12

C D C B C B

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