Neuroanatomy Quiz

Which structure passes through the foramen ovale?

• Facial nerve

• Maxillary nerve

• Middle meningeal artery

• Mandibular nerve

The internal capsule is situated between?

• Thalamus and Putamen

• Caudate nucleus and Globus pallidus

• Thalamus and Caudate nucleus

• Thalamus and Lentiform nucleus

All of the following are contents of the cavernous sinus EXCEPT:

• Abducent nerve

• Oculomotor nerve

• Optic nerve

• Trochlear nerve

Which of the following muscles abducts the vocal cords?

• Lateral cricoarytenoid

• Posterior cricoarytenoid

• Thyroarytenoid

• Cricothyroid

The dangerous area of the face is dangerous because of communication with?

• Facial vein

• Retromandibular vein

• Pterygoid venous plexus

• Submental vein

The sensory ganglion of the facial nerve is called?

• Spiral ganglion

• Geniculate ganglion

• Trigeminal ganglion

• Superior cervical ganglion

The anterior limb of the internal capsule lies between?

• Caudate nucleus and thalamus

• Caudate nucleus and putamen

• Thalamus and lentiform nucleus

• Caudate nucleus and lentiform nucleus

Which artery supplies the medial surface of the cerebral hemisphere?

• Middle cerebral artery

• Anterior cerebral artery

• Posterior cerebral artery

• Basilar artery

Which cranial nerve exits through the jugular foramen?

• Facial nerve

• Hypoglossal nerve

• Glossopharyngeal nerve

• Optic nerve

Pyramidal decussation occurs at the level of?

• Pons

• Midbrain

• Upper medulla

• Lower medulla