ENT – Anatomy of Ear – Set 1
1. Cartilagenous part of external auditory canal is –
a) Medial 1/3
b) Lateral 1/3
c) Medial 2/3
d) Lateral 2/3
2. Dehiscence of anterior wall of the external auditory canal cause infection in the parotid gland via-
a) Fissure of santorini
b) Notch of rimus
c) Petrous fissure
d) Retropharyngeal fissure
3. Ceruminous glands present in the ear are –
a) Modified eccrine glands
b) Modified apocrine glands
c) Mucous gland
d) Modified holocrine glands
4. Nerve supply for external ear are all except
a) Greater occipital nerve
b) Greater auricular nerve
c) Auriculotemporal nerve
d) Lesser occipital nerve
5. All of the following nerves supply auricle & external meatus except
a) Trigeminal nerve
b) Facial nerve
c) Auditory nerve
d) Vagus nerve
6. Sensory supply of external auditory meatus is by –
a) Pterygomandibular ganglion
b) Geniculate ganglion
c) Facial nerve
d) Auriculotemporal nerve
7. Pars flaccida of the tympanic membrance is also called
a) Reissner’s membrane
b) Shrapnel’s membrane
c) Basilar membrane
d) Secondary tympanic membrane
8. “Cone of light” is due to
a) Malleolar fold
b) Handle of malleus
c) Anterior inferior quadrant
d) Stapes
9. Which of the following is false about tympanic membranea) Cone of light is antero- inferior
b) Shrapnel’s membrane is also known as parsflaccida
c) Healed perforation has three layers
d) Anterior malleolar fold is longer than posterior
10. What is the colour of the normal tympanic membrane-
a) Pearly white
b)Grey
c) Yellow
d) Red
