Pharyngeal Arches Quiz

Pharyngeal arches develop during which week of intrauterine life?

• 2nd week

• 4th week

• 6th week

• 8th week

Which of the following is NOT a component of a typical pharyngeal arch?

• A cartilage core

• A nerve

• A muscle

• A lymph node

Which cranial nerve is associated with the 1st pharyngeal arch?

• Facial nerve

• Trigeminal nerve

• Glossopharyngeal nerve

• Vagus nerve

The maxilla and mandible are derivatives of which pharyngeal arch?

• 2nd arch

• 3rd arch

• 1st arch

• 4th arch

The muscles of facial expression are derived from which pharyngeal arch?

• 1st arch

• 2nd arch

• 3rd arch

• 4th arch

The stapes and styloid process are derivatives of which pharyngeal arch?

• 1st arch

• 2nd arch

• 3rd arch

• 4th arch

Which arch gives rise to the stylopharyngeus muscle?

• 1st arch

• 2nd arch

• 3rd arch

• 4th arch

Which pharyngeal arch contributes to the formation of the laryngeal cartilages?

• 3rd arch

• 4th and 6th arches

• 1st arch

• 2nd arch

The 1st pharyngeal pouch gives rise to which structure?

• Palatine tonsil

• Middle ear cavity

• Thymus

• Parathyroid gland

Which of the following is derived from the 3rd pharyngeal pouch?

• Tonsils

• Thymus

• Auditory tube

• Thyroid gland