Jen Love’s Anatomy MCQs

Exam April 2000

  1. Which does not pass through the clavipectoral fascia
  2. lymph vessels
  3. cephalic vein
  4. medial pectoral nerve
  5. thoracoacromial artery
  6. lateral pectoral nerve
  1. Regarding the appendix, which is incorrect
  2. The position of its base is fixed in relation to the caecum
  3. It opens into the caecum 2cm below the ileocaecal valve
  4. The appendiceal artery is usually a branch of the ileocolic artery
  5. It may be 6-28cm long
  6. It has a mesentery
  1. Which lymph nodes drain the lower anal canal
  2. External iliac
  3. Deep inguinal
  4. Para-aortic
  5. Superficial inguinal
  6. Internal iliac
  1. Which muscle controls vocal cord abduction in the larynx
  2. aryepiglottic
  3. transverse arytenoids
  4. lateral cricoarytenoid
  5. posterior cricoarytenoid
  6. cricothyroid
  1. The contents of the posterior triangle include all of the following except
  2. Occipital lymph nodes
  3. Accessory nerve
  4. Cervical plexus
  5. Inferior belly of omohyoid
  6. Transcervical vessels
  1. Which of the following is not a branch of the ophthalmic nerve
  2. Supraorbital
  3. Supratrochlear
  4. Infraorbital
  5. external nasal
  6. infratrochlear
  1. which of the following does not insert into the greater trochanter
  2. gluteus maximus
  3. piriformis
  4. obturator internus
  5. superior gemellus
  6. obturator externus
  1. the deep peroneal nerve travels through the lower leg with which artery
  2. posterior tibial
  3. common peroneal
  4. deep peroneal
  5. anterior tibial
  6. x
  1. Which of the following is outside the blood-brain barrier
  2. Anterior pituitary
  3. Posterior pituitary
  4. Hippocampus
  5. Frontal lobe
  6. X
  1. regarding the deep fascia which is incorrect
  2. it is not present in the face
  3. it forms the retinaculae
  4. it is anchored firmly to the periosteum
  5. it is well developed in the iliotibial tract
  6. it is not sensitive
  1. regarding bone
  2. periosteum covers the articulating surface of bones
  3. Haversian canals are the smallest canals in bone
  4. Cancellous bone is capable of rearrangement in response to strain
  5. Bone substance does not receive its nutrition from the periosteum
  6. Periosteum is not sensitive
  1. regarding muscle
  2. skeletal muscle is a mix of red and white muscle
  3. individual muscle fibres are surrounded by epimysium which is impermeable to fluid
  4. a motor unit supplies red and white fibres
  5. white fibres are slow twitch and aerobic
  6. x
  1. Dermatomes
  2. do not overlap in the chest
  3. are the areas of skin and muscle supplied by a single spinal nerve
  4. do not overlap at the axial lines
  5. are separated from dermatomes of a discontinuous segment of the spinal cord by an axial line
  6. x
  7. the myotome of knee extension is
  8. L2,3
  9. L5, S1
  10. L4,5
  11. L3,4
  12. S1,2
  1. the dermatome of the great toe is
  2. L4
  3. L5
  4. S1
  5. S2
  6. L3
  1. which receives afferents in the sneeze reflex
  2. otic ganglion
  3. trigeminal ganglion
  4. ciliary ganglion
  5. x
  6. x
  1. regarding the newborn skull
  2. it has similar vertical proportions to the adult skull
  3. the bones of the vault ossify in membrane and the bones of the base in cartilage
  4. the anterior fontanel has as its borders the frontal, parietal, temporal and sphenoid bones
  5. the posterior fontanel has as its borders the occipital, parietal and temporal bones
  6. x
  1. which muscle initiates shoulder abduction
  2. the multipennate centre of deltoid
  3. the anterior and posterior fibres of deltoid
  4. supraspinatus
  5. teres minor
  6. x
  1. which of the following is not a branch of the axillary artery
  2. medial thoracic
  3. thoracoacromial
  4. lateral thoracic
  5. circumflex scapular
  6. posterior circumflex humeral
  1. which muscle is supplied by the posterior interosseous nerve in the cubital fossa
  2. extensor carpi radialis longus
  3. anconeus
  4. extensor carpi radialis brevis
  5. extensor digitorum
  6. supinator
  1. a fracture through the floor of the maxillary sinus may cause sensory loss to
  2. the upper molars
  3. the canines and incisors
  4. the skin of the zygomatico-maxillary region
  5. the tympanic membrane
  6. the skin over the lacrimal gland
  1. regarding the medulla oblongata
  2. it is part of the brainstem between the pons and the spinal cord
  3. it is largely within the middle cranial fossa
  4. it is supplied by the inferior cerebellar artery
  5. x
  6. x
  1. which of the following are not involved in the control of posture and movement
  2. tractus solitarius
  3. lateral reticulospinal tract
  4. medial reticulospinal tract
  5. vestibulospinal tract
  6. spinocerebellar tracts
  1. regarding flexor digitorum superficialis
  2. it arises from the coronoid process and sublime tubercle
  3. the tendons of the index and little fingers travel superior to those of the middle and ring fingers
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. regarding the anatomical snuff box, which is incorrect
  2. branches of the radial nerve can be palpated over the tendons
  3. the cephalic vein begins in the roof
  4. the bones palpable are the radial styloid, scaphoid, trapezium and base of the first metacarpal
  5. the tendons of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis longus form one boundary
  6. x
  1. regarding the interossei in the hand
  2. they arise from the tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis
  3. palmar interossei have two heads
  4. they abduct the fingers
  5. they are chiefly responsible for flexion of MCP joints and extension of DIP joints
  6. x
  1. regarding the acromioclavicular joint, which is incorrect
  2. the coracoclavicular ligament is not important in joint stability
  3. it is a synovial joint
  4. it is supplied by the suprascapular nerve
  5. movement is passive
  6. there is a thickening of fibres on top which constitute the acromioclavicular ligament
  1. which of the following is in the second layer of the foot
  2. long tendons and their connections
  3. flexor digitorum brevis
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. in an injury to the wrist resulting in impairment of thumb abduction, what other lesion is probable
  2. inability to flex DIP joint of the index finger
  3. inability to oppose thumb to little finger
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. with regard to the inguinal canal
  2. the ilioinguinal nerve does not pass through the deep ring
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. the deltoid muscle
  2. inserts into the bicipital groove
  3. has a multipennate fibre arrangement for maximal range of motion
  4. is supplied by the axillary nerve
  5. x
  6. x
  1. lateral rotation of the shoulder
  2. is conducted by muscles supplied by C5
  3. is associated with shoulder adduction
  4. x
  5. x
  6. with respect to shoulder stability in abduction
  7. it is largely due to the glenoid labrum
  8. it is mainly due to glenohumeral ligaments
  9. it is due mainly to the musculotendinous cuff
  10. x
  11. x
  1. in the femoral triangle
  2. the lateral circumflex femoral artery separates superficial and deep branches of the femoral nerve
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. in the upper thigh
  2. profunda femoris artery is separated from the femoral artery by adductor longus
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. with regard to the bronchopulmonary segments
  2. there are 10 segments in each lung
  3. the lingula is divided into upper and lower segments
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. with regard to the coronary arteries
  2. the right arises from the posterior coronary sinus
  3. there are arteriolar anastomoses between the terminations of the left and right coronary arteries
  4. the left supplies the conducting system in the majority of patients
  5. x
  6. x
  1. regarding the ureters
  2. the PUJ is the widest diameter
  3. they are dependent on innervation from the renal pelvis for peristalsis
  4. they lie lateral to the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae
  5. x
  6. x
  1. With regard to the testicles
  2. the pampiniform plexus is a superficial venousplexus surrounding the testicular artery
  3. the testicular artery has numerous anastomoses with the cremasteric artery
  4. division of the testicular artery results in testicular infarction
  5. x
  6. x
  1. in the forearm, the ulnar artery
  2. has the ulnar nerve lying lateral to it
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. the ulnar artery
  2. has the common interosseous artery as its major branch
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. with respect to the abdominal aorta
  2. the renal arteries originate at T12 level
  3. the surface marking is from just above the transpyloric plane to a point just below and left of the umbilicus
  4. the splenic vein crosses the aorta just below the origin of the superior mesenteric artery
  5. x
  6. x
  1. the posterior columns transmit which of the following
  2. pain and temperature afferents
  3. tendon stretch afferents
  4. motor tracts
  5. x
  6. x
  1. the blood supply to the spinal cord
  2. there are no anastomoses between anterior and posterior spinal arteries
  3. the radicular arteries are constant in number and origin
  4. the posterior spinal artery is usually a branch of the posterior cerebellar or vertebral arteries
  5. x
  6. x

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Exam August 2001

  1. lymph drainage of the hand
  2. runs from dorsum to palm
  3. runs from superficial to arteries in the forearm
  4. drains deep to the veins in the forearm
  5. runs to the anterior group of axillary nodes
  1. which does not pierce the clavipectoral fascia
  2. lateral pectoral nerve
  3. thoracoacromial artery
  4. medial pectoral nerve
  5. cephalic vein
  6. lymphatics
  1. which movements may be lost with a fracture through the greater tuberosity of the humerus
  2. extension and external rotation
  3. abduction and external rotation
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. external rotation of the humerus is
  2. performed by the C5 and C6 nerves
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. flexor pollicis longus is
  2. a unipennate muscle with fibres arising off the radius
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. regarding flexor digitorum profundus
  2. a lesion of the ulnar nerve above the elbow will result in complete paralysis
  3. tendons give rise to the interossei
  4. it is the most powerful forearm muscle
  5. it arises from the olecranon and the anterior radius
  6. x
  1. the lateral intermuscular septum of the arm
  2. is pierced by the anterior branch of profunda brachii and the radial nerve
  3. is pierced by the basilic vein and the ulnar nerve
  4. gives rise to brachialis
  5. x
  6. x
  1. which of the following is not a branch of the axillary artery
  2. circumflex scapular
  3. lateral thoracic
  4. anterior circumflex humeral
  5. medial thoracic
  6. superior thoracic
  1. digital nerves
  2. run deep to the superficial arch
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. the ulnar nerve at the wrist
  2. x
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. relations of the contents of the cubital fossa
  2. x
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  7. action of the C5 myotome
  8. x
  9. x
  10. x
  11. x
  12. x
  1. action of C6 myotome
  2. x
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. which of the following muscles are involved in lateral rotation of the shoulder
  2. x
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. A patient sustains a laceration to the wrist severing a single nerve. She cannot abduct her thumb. What other motor deficit will be present?
  2. X
  3. X
  4. X
  5. X
  6. x
  1. regarding the midpalmar space
  2. for practical reasons is it considered to contain the lumbrical canals
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. the lumbricals
  2. insert into the distal phalanges as well as the extensor expansions
  3. insert into the dorsal expansions only
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. the wrist joint
  2. communicates with the distal radioulnar joint
  3. causes most of the flexion of the hand
  4. the triquetral is always part of the joint
  5. x
  6. x
  1. which artery accompanies the deep peroneal nerve in the leg
  2. anterior tibial
  3. superior peroneal
  4. anterior interosseous
  5. posterior tibial
  6. x
  1. movements at the subtarsal (talocalcaneal) joint are
  2. flexion and extension
  3. equinovarus
  4. inversion and abduction
  5. inversion and eversion
  6. eversion and adduction
  1. the plantar aponeurosis
  2. arises from the medial and lateral tubercles of the calcaneum
  3. does not attach to skin
  4. covers the abductor and adductor compartments
  5. lies between the first and second layers of the sole
  6. x
  1. a lesion of the L5 nerve root results in
  2. loss of eversion
  3. parasthesia to the anterior leg
  4. loss of inversion
  5. X
  6. X
  1. Popliteus
  2. Flexes the knee
  3. Attaches to the lateral meniscus at the lateral surface
  4. Originates from the soleal line on the tibia
  5. Is intracapsular
  6. X
  1. the nerve supply to biceps femoris is
  2. tibial nerve and common peroneal nerve
  3. tibial nerve only
  4. tibial and obturator nerves
  5. obturator and femoral nerves
  6. femoral and common peroneal nerves
  1. the femoral artery gives off
  2. medial circumflex humeral
  3. descending genicular
  4. lateral circumflex humeral
  5. x
  6. x
  1. regarding the medial meniscus
  2. the anterior horn attaches to the tibia
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. regarding the ossification of the bones of the foot, which is incorrect
  2. there are 3 tarsal bones at birth
  3. all foot bones ossify in cartilage
  4. the metatarsals have 2 centres of ossification
  5. cuneiforms do not ossify in order of size
  6. the 5th metatarsal head has 3 centres of ossification
  1. what passes through the lesser sciatic notch
  2. superior pudendal artery
  3. internal pudendal artery
  4. inferior gemellus
  5. piriformis
  6. x
  1. layers of the foot
  2. what muscles are in each layer
  3. where do the blood vessels run
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. the sciatic nerve in the leg lies under cover of
  2. long head of biceps femoris
  3. short head of biceps femoris
  4. adductor magnus
  5. semimembranosus
  6. semitendinosus
  1. regarding popliteus, which is incorrect
  2. it inserts into the lateral meniscus
  3. it laterally rotates the femur on the fixed tibia
  4. it is supplied by the tibial nerve
  5. its tendon is intracapsular
  6. it is a weak knee flexor
  1. which is not a part of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot
  2. talus
  3. calcaneus
  4. 3rd metatarsal
  5. cuboid
  6. navicular
  1. the plantar aponeurosis
  2. has septae to all 5 metatarsals
  3. does not attach to skin
  4. lies between the first and second layers of the sole
  5. covers the abductors of the great and little toes
  6. arises from the medial and lateral tubercles of the calcaneus
  1. regarding the deltoid ligament
  2. it is continuous with the spring ligament
  3. it has a talofibular component
  4. it strengthens the lateral aspect of the ankle joint
  5. it has three parts
  6. it has a triangular shaped deep component
  1. the sciatic nerve
  2. lies on the ischial tuberosity
  3. lies on obturator internus
  4. passes under quadratus femoris
  5. emerges above piriformis
  6. is composed of L4, L5, S1, S2
  1. which of the following ligaments of the knee is intracapsular
  2. transverse ligament
  3. oblique ligament
  4. medial collateral ligament
  5. lateral collateral ligament
  6. retinacular fibres
  1. the relations of the femoral artery in the adductor canal
  2. relations to muscles in the thigh
  3. relations to nerves and vessels
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. Concerning the lymph nodes in the thigh
  2. the scrotum and testes drain to the medial group
  3. the lower limb drains to the lateral group
  4. the anus and perineum drain to the medial group
  5. x
  1. which of the following pass through the lesser sciatic foramen
  2. internal pudendal nerve
  3. ** error in the question has been repeated several times, this is the correct answer even though there is no internal pudendal nerve. All the other options are also wrong
  4. X
  5. X
  6. X
  7. Regarding the heart, which is true of the right coronary artery
  8. it supplies the SA node in 40%
  9. it supplies the AV node in 40%
  10. it arises from the posterior aortic sinus
  11. it becomes the interventricular artery
  1. regarding the relations of the arch of the aorta, which is incorrect
  2. the left recurrent laryngeal nerve ascends on the left side of the aorta
  3. the left phrenic and left vagus cross on the left side
  4. x
  5. x
  1. the right vagus nerve
  2. passes behind the root of the lung
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  1. the course of the phrenic nerve
  2. passes in front of the lung root
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. which of the following holes in the diaphragm are correct
  2. the aorta passes through at the level of T10
  3. the oesophagus passes through at the level of T8
  4. the thoracic duct passes behind the median arcuate ligament
  5. the hemiazygous vein passes through the right crus
  6. the left phrenic nerve passes through the central tendon
  1. the internal thoracic artery
  2. has no perforating branches
  3. is accompanied by a single vein
  4. gives off two anterior intercostal arteries in each intercostal space
  5. x
  6. x
  1. the SA node is supplied by
  2. RCA in 60% of cases
  3. X
  4. X
  5. X
  6. x
  1. through the diaphragm, the oesophagus is accompanied by
  2. azygous vein
  3. hemiazygous vein
  4. right vagus nerve
  5. greater splanchnic nerves
  6. thoracic duct
  1. regarding a typical rib, which is incorrect
  2. it has a blunt upper border
  3. it has 2 facets on the posterior process
  4. the neck length increases from ribs 2-7
  5. x
  1. serratus anterior
  2. protracts the scapula
  3. arises from 8 digitations
  4. x
  5. x
  1. the nerve supplying sensation to the skin of the anus is
  2. inferior rectal nerve
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. what is the nerve supply to the external anal sphincter
  2. inferior rectal branches of the pudendal nerves (S2)
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  1. which is not in the transpyloric plane
  2. tip of 9th costal cartilage
  3. superior mesenteric artery
  4. spleen
  5. splenic vein
  6. x
  1. which is true of the colon
  2. it has an arterial watershed near the hepatic flexure
  3. the ascending colon is larger than the transverse
  4. the transverse colon is the only part with a mesentery
  5. it drains to the superior and inferior mesenteric lymph nodes
  6. x
  1. all of the following drain to the superficial inguinal lymph nodes except
  2. testes
  3. lower anal canal
  4. perineum
  5. buttock
  6. x
  1. regarding the appendix, which of the following is incorrect
  2. the position of the tip is variable
  3. the normal position is retroileal
  4. it is found at the junction of 2 taeniae coli
  5. it can be 6cm long
  6. it can be 20cm long
  1. regarding the appendix, which is correct
  2. it meets the caecum posterolaterally
  3. has a tip which can be located at McBurney’s point
  4. sometimes its lymph drains to the inguinal nodes
  5. in health its tip usually lies retroileal
  6. x
  1. the nerve supply of the face is aided by
  2. the cervical plexus
  3. the brachial plexus
  4. vagus nerve
  5. cranial nerve I
  6. cranial nerve II
  1. which of the following would cause a motor deficit when divided
  2. lesser occipital nerve
  3. suboccipital nerve
  4. transverse cervical nerve
  5. greater auricular nerve
  6. supraclavicular nerve
  1. which of the following is not protected by the blood-brain barrier
  2. posterior pituitary
  3. hippocampus
  4. frontal lobe
  5. anterior pituitary
  1. CSF reaches the subarachnoid space via the
  2. 4th ventricle
  3. 3rd ventricle
  4. Arachnoid granulations
  5. Superior sagittal sinus
  1. the facial nerve motor nucleus is situated in the
  2. pons
  3. midbrain
  4. medulla oblongata
  5. cerebellum
  6. floor of the 3rd ventricle
  1. regarding the venous drainage of the brain
  2. basal veins drain into the great cerebral veins
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  1. which bones make up the roof of the orbit
  2. zygoma and temporal
  3. frontal and sphenoid
  4. frontal and maxillary
  5. ethmoid and sphenoid
  1. which of the following opens into the inferior meatus of the nose
  2. ethmoid sinus
  3. frontal sinus
  4. maxillary sinus
  5. nasolacrimal duct
  6. auditory tube
  1. regarding the speech areas of the cortex
  2. left handed people have Broca’s area on the right side of the brain
  3. Broca’s area is in the occipital cortex
  4. A lesion in Broca’s area leads to paralysis of the laryngeal musculature
  5. A lesion in Wernicke’s area leads to difficulty understanding speech
  6. Lesions in Broca’s area cause no difficulty with word finding
  1. which muscle abductsthe vocal cords
  2. transverse arytenoid
  3. cricothyroid
  4. lateral cricoarytenoid
  5. posterior cricoarytenoid
  6. thyroarytenoid
  1. the artery that passes through the foramen spinosum is
  2. the maxillary artery
  3. x
  4. x
  5. x
  1. the panniculus adiposus
  2. contains nerves and blood vessels
  3. is scant in humans
  4. is the same as subcutaneous tissue
  5. is a thin layer of muscle
  6. lies deep to panniculus carnosus
  1. in comparison of an infant with an adult, which is incorrect
  2. the neck is shorter
  3. the tongue is bigger
  4. the larynx and trachea have a smaller calibre
  5. the paranasal sinuses are well developed
  6. the epiglottis and larynx lie nearer the base of the tongue

Not sure why there are 69 questions – the exam is only 60!