Scalp and Face Anatomy MCQs

1. Which layer of the scalp is responsible for profuse bleeding due to fixed vessels?

Skin Dense connective tissue Loose areolar tissue Pericranium

2. The “danger area” of the scalp is dangerous because it:

Contains sebaceous glands Is richly innervated Contains emissary veins Is tightly adherent to bone

3. Occipitofrontalis muscle is supplied by:

Trigeminal nerve Facial nerve Greater occipital nerve Hypoglossal nerve

4. (Case) A scalp infection spreads intracranially via emissary veins. Which venous sinus is most likely involved?

Superior sagittal sinus Cavernous sinus Straight sinus Inferior petrosal sinus

5. Which artery supplying the scalp is a branch of internal carotid artery?

Superficial temporal Occipital Supraorbital Posterior auricular

6. (Case) A newborn has a swelling limited by suture lines after birth. Diagnosis?

Caput succedaneum Cephalhematoma Subgaleal hemorrhage Hydrocephalus

7. Motor nerve supply of muscles of facial expression:

Trigeminal nerve Facial nerve Glossopharyngeal nerve Accessory nerve

8. (Case) A patient cannot close the eye after parotid surgery. Injured nerve?

Maxillary nerve Zygomatic branch of facial nerve Buccal nerve Ophthalmic nerve

9. Sensory supply of lower lip is via:

Infraorbital nerve Mental nerve Buccal nerve Auriculotemporal nerve

10. (Case) Infection of upper lip spreads to cavernous sinus due to communication via:

Retromandibular vein Facial vein Angular vein External jugular vein

Scalp and Face Anatomy – Hard MCQs