AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2003

  • question_answer
    Zygomatic process in mammals arises from

    A)  mandible                           

    B)  maxilla

    C)  premaxilla                         

    D)  squamosal

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     Zygomatic process extends from maxillae towards the outer side. Mandibles or lower jaw is formed of single large membrane bone, the dentary. The front end bears a single incisors tooth. The front end of both dentarius medially articurate by means of symphysis. Premaxillae is the small bone of upper jaw forming the anterior most part of ramus. It bears two incisors teeth, one behind the other. A long and narrow nasal process of the bone extends in between nasal and maxillae upto the frontal. Palatine process extends downwards from it. Squamosal is the posterior most bone of the ramus. A post tympanic process of this bone about against the periotic azygomatic process extends forwards from its outer part.


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