Questions
Gleeking is the projection of saliva from the submandibular gland upon compression by the tongue. Which of the following is/are involved in this process?
- Parotid duct
- Wharton duct
- Ducts of rivinus
- Plica fimbriata
Epistaxis is characterised by
- swelling of nose
- recurrent sneezing
- bleeding of nose
- congestion in nose
The four extrinsic muscles of tongue are the genioglossus, the hyoglossus, the styloglossus and the palatoglossus. Genioglossus muscle arises from which of the following?
- Hyoid bone
- Mandible
- Styloglossus
- Palatine aponeurosis
What is the name given to the naked surface around the nostrils in mammals?
- Rhinarium
- Haplorhine
- Snout
- Paranasal sinus
Areolar connective tissue is present in which of the following strata of skin?
- Reticular region of dermis
- Papillary region of dermis
- Stratum basale of epidermis
- Stratum spinosum of epidermis
Nasolacrimal duct opens in which of the following spaces of the nose?
- Superior meatus
- Inferior meatus
- Middle meatus
- Sinus frontalis
Which of the following sinuses does not open in the middle meatus of nose?
- Frontal sinus
- Ethmoidal sinus
- Sphenoidal sinus
- Maxillary sinus
Which of the following diseases causes inflammation in the thin layer of tissue that lies between the conjunctiva and the connective tissue layer?
- Episcleritis
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Keratitis
- Scleritis
Schirmer's test is used to
- evaluate blood loss or the effects of blood thinning drugs
- assess one's health by the diagnosis of tongue
- determine the kind of hearing loss present
- assess the function of the lacrimal glands
Which of the following is an anatomical structure that is a small fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the underside of the tongue?
- Sublingual caruncle
- Plica fimbriata
- Frenulum of tongue
- Glossoepiglottic fold
Sinuses provide resonance to the voice, shape to the face and slight warmth and humidification to inspired air. Which of the following sinuses is the largest sinus of nose?
- Maxillary sinus
- Ethmoidal sinus
- Frontal sinus
- Sphenoidal sinus
The weakness of cones where more red light is required in order to perceive colours than a person with normal colour vision is called
- tritanomaly
- deuteranomaly
- protanomaly
- protanopia
Proteoglycans are proteins that are heavily glycosylated. Skin proteoglycans are varied and have a very specific location. Which of the following proteoglycans is only found in the epidermis of skin?
- Hyaluronan
- Versican
- Decorin
- Biglycan
Fenestra rotunda is an opening on the medial wall of the middle ear that leads into the cochlea. Which of the following statements are true about fenestra rotunda?
a. It is the round window in the inner ear.
b. It relieves pressure in the inner ear.
c. It communicates with the stapes or columella.
d. Vibrations in it cause pressure changes in perilymph of scala vestibuli.
- Only a and d
- Only b and d
- Only a and b
- Only c and d
Basilar membrane is present in the inner ear. Which of the following sentences is true for the basilar membrane?
- It separates endolymph from the corticolymph.
- It separates scala media from scala vestibuli.
- It separates the scala media from the scala tympani.
- It may be involved in the longitudinal propagation of energy in the intact cochlea.