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Anatomy Quiz on Nasal Cavity and Sinuses

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which bone forms the roof of the nasal cavity?

a)

Frontal

b)

Maxilla

c)

Ethmoid

d)

Zygomatic

2.

Which of the following features is found on the lateral wall of the nasal cavity?

a)

Crista galli

b)

Conchae

c)

Perpendicular plate of ethmoid

d)

Nasal septal cartilage

3.

Which sinus drains into the superior meatus?

a)

Maxillary

b)

Frontal

c)

Posterior ethmoidal

d)

Sphenoidal

4.

Which nerve supplies the anterior part of nasal septum?

a)

Maxillary nerve

b)

Ophthalmic nerve

c)

Facial nerve

d)

Glossopharyngeal nerve

5.

Which artery is a major contributor to Kiesselbach’s plexus?

a)

Sphenopalatine

b)

Facial

c)

Greater palatine

d)

All of the above

6.

The vocal cords are located in the:

a)

Oropharynx

b)

Nasopharynx

c)

Larynx

d)

Trachea

7.

Muscles involved in phonation include all EXCEPT:

a)

Cricothyroid

b)

Posterior cricoarytenoid

c)

Thyroarytenoid

d)

Lateral cricoarytenoid

8.

The structure that suspends the hyoid bone to the styloid process is:

a)

Stylohyoid muscle

b)

Styloglossus muscle

c)

Stylohyoid ligament

d)

Stylopharyngeus muscle

9.

Which of the following is NOT part of the styloid apparatus?

a)

Stylopharyngeus

b)

Styloglossus

c)

Stylohyoid

d)

Geniohyoid

10.

The maxillary sinus drains into which meatus?

a)

Superior meatus

b)

Middle meatus

c)

Inferior meatus

d)

Nasal vestibule

11.

The most commonly infected paranasal sinus is:

a)

Frontal

b)

Ethmoidal

c)

Sphenoidal

d)

Maxillary

12.

Which sinus is located within the body of sphenoid bone?

a)

Maxillary

b)

Frontal

c)

Ethmoidal

d)

Sphenoidal

13.

Which sinus opens into the middle meatus?

a)

Sphenoidal

b)

Frontal

c)

Posterior ethmoidal

d)

All of the above

14.

The middle ear is connected to the nasopharynx by the:

a)

Auditory canal

b)

Eustachian tube

c)

Internal acoustic meatus

d)

Styloid process

15.

Which structure lies medial to the middle ear cavity?

a)

Semicircular canals

b)

Internal jugular vein

c)

Cochlea

d)

Facial nerve

16.

Which bone forms the floor of the nasal cavity?

a)

Palatine

b)

Frontal

c)

Nasal

d)

Ethmoid

17.

The maxillary air sinus opens into the:

a)

Superior meatus

b)

Middle meatus

c)

Inferior meatus

d)

Sphenoethmoidal recess

18.

The tensor tympani muscle is supplied by which nerve?

a)

Facial nerve

b)

Mandibular nerve

c)

Glossopharyngeal nerve

d)

Vagus nerve

19.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the styloid apparatus?

a)

Styloglossus

b)

Stylohyoid

c)

Stylopharyngeus

d)

Stylohyoid ligament

20.

Which artery is a major contributor to Little’s area of the nasal septum?

a)

Sphenopalatine artery

b)

Facial artery

c)

Anterior ethmoidal artery

d)

Maxillary artery