Test 103   (neuroanatomy)

Refer to the picture above for question 1

1. The following are true:

a. structure 1 is the geniculate ganglion

b. 2 is the pterygopalatine nerve

c. structure 3 is the submandibular ganglion

d. structure 4 is the pterygopalatine ganglion

e. 5 is the styloid foramen

Answera.T   b.F  c.F  d.T  e.T
2 is the greater petrosal nerve and 4 is the otic ganglion.

2. The following are true:

a. 1 is the lesser wing 

b. 2 forms the posterior wall of the orbit

c. 3 is the medial pterygoid plate

d. optic nerve passes through 4

e. 5 is foramen ovale

Answera.T   b.T   c.T   d.T  e.T
3 is the lesser wing of sphenoid. 

 

3. Structures passing through 6 include:

a. ophthalmic artery

b. abducent nerve

c. superior ophthalmic veins

d. maxillary nerve

e. sympathetic supply to the eye

Answera.F   b.T  c.T  d.F  e.T
Ophthalmic artery passes through the optic canal and the maxillary nerve passes through the foramen rotundum.

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Refer to this picture for question 1 and 2.

4. The following are true:

a. 1 is the thickest part of the orbit

b. 2 is the palatine bone

c. 3 is the lacrimal bone

d. 4 transmits the maxillary nerve

e. 5 is the zygomatic bone

Answera.F  b.F c.T  d.F  e.T
The thickest part of the orbit is the lateral wall.
2 is the nasal bone. 4 transmits the infraorbital 
nerve. Maxillary nerve passes through the foramen rotundum of the sphenoid bone.

5. The following are true:

a. 8 is the greater wing of sphenoid bone.

b. 9 is the zygomatic process of the temporal bone

c. 10 is the body of the sphenoid bone

d. 11 is the ethmoid bone

c. 12 is the pterygoid bone

Answera.T   b.T  c.F  d.T  e.F
c. is the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone.
12 is the palatine bone.

 
 

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