ANATOMY
Which of the following structures is located in the posterior cranial fossa?
A) Frontal lobes of the brain
B) Temporal lobes of the brain
C) Pituitary gland
D) Cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata
D) Cerebellum, pons and medulla oblongata
Where do the bones of the viscerocranium primarily develop from?
A) From the paraxial mesoderm
B) From the mesenchyme of the embryonic pharyngeal arches
C) From the surface ectoderm
D) From the notochord
B) From the mesenchyme of the embryonic pharyngeal arches
How many bones make up the viscerocranium and how are they divided?
A) 12 bones: 4 odd and 8 pairs
B) 14 bones: 2 odd and 12 pairs
C) 15 bones: 3 odd and 6 pairs
D) 16 bones: 4 odd and 6 pairs
C) 15 bones: 3 odd and 6 pairs
What is the distinctive feature of the C2 vertebra (axis)?
A) Bifid spinous process
B) Large transverse foramina
C) Presence of the odontoid process
D) Complete costal surfaces
C) Presence of the odontoid process
Which structure passes through the jugular foramen?
A) Cranial nerves IX, X, and XI
B) Cranial nerves VII and VIII
C) Hypoglossal nerve (XII) and external jugular vein
D) Cranial nerves III, IV, and VI
A) Cranial nerves IX, X, and XI