Anat Practice Exam

1.

1 point

Serratus anterior originates on

upper 9 ribs

middle 8 ribs

upper 8 ribs

middle 8 ribs and sternum

2.

1 point

The superior gluteal nerve

supplies the lateral rotators

supplies the gluteus maximus

exits the pelvis below the piriformis

supplies the gluteus medius

3.

1 point

Teres major inserts on

medial lip of bicipital groove

lesser tubercle of humerus

floor of bicipital groove

lateral lip of bicipital groove

4.

1 point

The trapezius is innervated by

lateral pectoral nerve

medial pectoral nerve

spinal accessory nerve

trapezoid nerve

5.

1 point

Hyaline cartilage is

opaque

covers the articular surface of bones

makes intervertebral discs

is elastic

6.

1 point

The 2 muscles of the lower limb that together form the nearest homologue (equivalent) to flexor digitorum superficialis are

soleus and quadratus plantae

flexor digitorum longus and flexor digitorum brevis

flexor digitorum longus and quadratus plantae

soleus and flexor digitorum brevis

7.

1 point

Nerves from medial cord of the brachial plexus include

medial pectoral

medial cutaneous nerves of arm

medial cutaneous nerves of forearm

all three

8.

1 point

Lattissimus dosi inserts on

floor of bicipital groove

lower tubercle of humerus

medial lip of bicipital groove

lateral lip of bicipital groove

9.

1 point

The spinal cord ends at what vertebral level (closest)

L3

L4

T12

L1

10.

1 point

Contributing to the walls of the axilla are

rib cage and serratus anterior

pectoralis major

teres major

all three

11.

1 point

The ligamentum flavum spans

adjacent bodies

adjacent pedicles

adjacent laminae

adjacent spinous processes

12.

1 point

Which muscle attachment is incorrect?

extensor digitorum brevis: dorsal surface of cuboid

rectus femoris: superior margin of acetabulum

gluteus maximus: sacrotuberous ligament

soleus: head of finula

13.

1 point

In the hand the median nerves supplies

both

the thenar muscles and medial 2 lumbricals

neither

the thenar muscles and lateral 2 lumbricals and adductor pollicis

14.

1 point

Foot eversion

is not part of the normal gait cycle when walking on level ground

is an action of tibialis posterior

occurs at the talocalcaneal and midtarsal joints

occurs at the ankle joint

15.

1 point

Which muscle is the most lateral

flexor carpi radialis

extensor carpi radialis longus

brachioradialis

extensor carpi radialis brevis

16.

1 point

The autonomic nervous system contains

sensory and motor somatic neurons

sensory and motor visceral neurons

sensory and visceral neurons

motor visceral neurons

17.

1 point

the hip joint abduction and medial rotation are produced by

gluteus inimus

piriformis

gluteus maximus

psoas

18.

1 point

The short head of biceps shares its origin with

the short head of triceps

none of the above

coracobrachialis

subclavius

19.

1 point

In the foot: the medial plantar nerve innervates

lumbricals 1, 2

lumbricals 1, 2, 3

lumbricals 1, 2, 3, 4

lumbrical 1

20.

1 point

Subscapularis- primary action

medial rotation

abduction

flexion

lateral rotation

21.

1 point

Joints

primary cartilaginous joints have elastic cartilage

primary cartilaginous joints have synovial fluid capsules

secondary cartilaginous joints have synovial fluid capsules

secondary cartilaginous joints have elastic cartilage

22.

1 point

Muscle pair inserted into the illiotibial tract is

tensor fasciae latae and gluteus maximus

gluteus maximus and gluteus minimus

vastus lateralis and biceps femoris

gluteus maximus and sartorius

23.

1 point

The adult spinal cord begins at the foramen magnum adn ends at the lower border of the _____ vertebra

twelfth thoracic

tenth thoracic

first lumbar

fifth lumbar

24.

1 point

The sciatic nerve supplies each of the following muscles, except

semitendinosus

gluteus maximus

semimembranosus

biceps femoris

25.

1 point

The insertion of Serratus Anterior is on

medial border of scapula concentrated at lower end

medial border of scapula

lateral border of scapula

latera border of scapula concentrated at lower end

26.

1 point

Which muscle (including tendon) is the longest

flexor pollicis brevis

abductor pollicis longus

extensor indicis

extensor pollicis brevis

27.

1 point

The rhomboids rotate the glenoid fossa

medially

laterally

up

down

28.

1 point

The knee joint is

a pure hinge joint

a plantar joint

a sleezey joint

a modified hinge joint

29.

1 point

Not a distinguishing feature of a thoracic vertebrae

kidney shaped body

intervertebral joints face anterior-posterior

articular facets an transverese process

bifid spine

30.

1 point

In the forearm the ulna nerve supplies the

flexor carpi ulnaris and lateral 1/2 of flexor digitorum profundus

flexor carpi ulnaris and lateral and medium half flexor digitorum profundus

flexor carpi ulnaris and medial half flexor digitorum superficialis

flexor carpi ulnaris and medial half flexor digitorum profundus

31.

1 point

Skeletal muscle is

striated

syncytial- cells are multinucleated

all of the above

voluntary

32.

1 point

The femoral nerve

saphenous branch supplies the lateral side of the leg and foot

lies in the femoral triangle medial to the femoral artery

supplies the gracillis muscle

originates from spinal cord levels L2, 3, 4

33.

1 point

The intrinsic muscles of the back are supplied by

ventral rami of the spinal nerves

ventral root of the spinal nerves

dorsal root of the spinal nerves

dorsal rami of the spinal nerves

34.

1 point

The palmar interossei originate on digits

2, 4, 5

2, 3, 4

3, 4, 5

2, 3, 5

35.

1 point

The great saphenous vein

pierces the deep fascia just below the inguinal ligaments

runs in the subsartorial canal

begins in the sole of the foot

passes anterior to the lateral malleolus

36.

1 point

The origin of the levator scapulae is

transverse processes of C5-7

transverse processes of C1-4

spinous processes of C5-7

spinous processes of C1-4

37.

1 point

Which is correct

the axis of the hand is digit 2

the axis of the foot is digit 3

the axis of the foot is digit 2

none of the above

38.

1 point

The neural arch of a vertebra consists of

laminae and pedicles

body and pedicles

body and laminae

body and laminae and pedicles

39.

1 point

The sartorius muscle

flexes the hip, extends the knee

extends the hip, flexes the knee

flexes the hip, flexes the knee

extends the hip, extends the knee

40.

1 point

In the sacral plexus the inferior gluteal nerve comes from roots

S1, S2, S3

L5, S1, S2

L3, L4, L5

L4, L5, S1

41.

1 point

Brachialis muscle has 'equivalent' origin to

short head of triceps

lateral head of triceps

long head of triceps

medial head of triceps

42.

1 point

Quadriceps femoris is made up of

rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis and vastus intermedius

rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis

psoas, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedius

sartorius, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedius

43.

1 point

Pectoralis major inserts on

laterl lip of bicipital groove

floor of bicipital groove

medial lip of bicipital groove

lesser tubercle of humerus

44.

1 point

Features of the scapula do not include

suprasculpular fossa

infraspinous fossa

supraspinous fossa

subscapular fossa

45.

1 point

The dorsal interossei of the hand insert on digits

2, 3, 5

3, 4, 5

2, 3, 4,

2, 4, 5

46.

1 point

The femoral artery

begins at the inguinal ligament as a continuation of the external iliac artery

sends perforating branches to the adductor and hamstring compartments

gives off no branches in the femoral triangle

passes through a hiatus in adductor magnus

47.

1 point

In the hand the ulnar nerve supplies

the lateral 2 lumbricals and adductor pollicis

the medial 2 lumbricals and adductor pollicis

neither

both

48.

1 point

Supraspinatus inserts on

deltoid tuberosity

bicipital groove

greater tubercle of humerus

lesser tubercle of humerus

49.

1 point

The trapezius does not insert on

spine of scapula

acromion

coracoid process

lateral clavicle

50.

1 point

In the knee joint the lateral meniscus is

stronger than the medial meniscus

more mobile than the medial meniscus

longer than the medial meniscus

less mobile than the medial meniscus