which of the following muscles separates the carotid triangle from the digastric triangle ?

Related Mcqs:

1. Internal carotid artery at the bifurcation from the common carotid is________________?

   A. Lateral to the external carotid
   B. Medial to external carotid
   C. Posterior to external carotid
   D. Anterior to external carotid

2. Posterior boundary of carotid triangle is________________?

   A. Sup. Belly of omohyoid
   B. Post. Belly of digastric
   C. Sternohyoid
   D. Sternocleidomastoid

3. The anterior triangle occupy the side of the neck in front of sternomastoid muscle. Each triangle presents boundaries in front______________?

   A. Anterior median line of the neck extending from symphysis menti to supra sternal notch
   B. The midline of the neck
   C. Midline of the neck upto the sternoclavicular joint
   D. Posterior border of thyroid gland

4. All of the following muscles are grouped together as “muscles of mastication” except_______________?

   A. Buccinator
   B. Masseter
   C. Temporalis
   D. Pterygoids

5. Anterior and posterior belly of digastric form an intermediate tendon that attaches to_______________?

   A. Mastoid process
   B. Mandible
   C. Hyoid bone
   D. Thyroid cartilage

6. The action of digastric muscle is__________________?

   A. Depression of mandible
   B. Protrusion of mandible
   C. Side- to- side movement of mandible
   D. Depressing the floor of the mouth

7. Posterior belly of digastric is attracted to__________________?

   A. Styloid
   B. Hyoid
   C. Mastoid notch
   D. Thyroid

8. The posterior bellies of digastric muscle are especially active during________________?

   A. Swallowing and speech
   B. Swallowing and smiling
   C. Swallowing and chewing
   D. Swallowing and frowning

9. The artery , which runs along , the lower border of posterior belly of digastric is_______________?

   A. Lingual
   B. Ascending pharyngeal
   C. Occipital
   D. Palatine

10. Anterior belly of digastric is supplied by_______________?

    A. Mylohyoid nerve
    B. Branch of facial nerve
    C. Branch of cervical plexus
    D. Hypoglossal nerve