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NBCE GROSS ANATOMY REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. The gastroesophageal junction occurs at:
a) T4/T5 b) T6/T7 c) T11/T12
d) L2/L3
2. Which of the following is the non epithelial of the mucosa:
a) Lamina propria
b) Muscularis propria
c) Adventitia
d) Submucosa
3. Which of the following best describes the fundus of the stomach:
a) The stomach distal to the incisura Angulus
b) The portion of the stomach that extends superiorly to the gastroesophageal junction
c) The narrow portion of the stomach immediately distal to the gastroesophageal junction
d) The stomach along the lesser curvature between the incisura angularis & the gastroesophageal junction
4. Submucosal mucous glands of the duodenum are termed:
a) bartholin’s
b) Brenner’s Gland c)Blandin’s gland
d)Bruch Gland
5. Blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, & nerve from the periosteum penetrate compact bone via which of the following:
a) Volksman Canal b) Haversian Canal d)Lacuane
e) Caniliculi
6. Which of the following muscles is not muscle of the anterior compartment of the leg:
a) Extensor hallucis longus
b) Tibialis anterior c) Peroneus longus d)Peroneus tertius
7. The first visceral aortic branch inferior tot he diaphragm is which of the following
a) Superior mesenteric artery
b) Renal artery
c) Supra renal
d)Celiac artery
8. Which of the following arteries supplies the transverse and descending colons:
a)Inferior mesenteric b)Superior mesenteric
c) Celiac artery
d) Suprarenal artery
9. A superior continuation of the dorsal pedis vein is which of the following:
a) Medial plantar vein b) Lateral plantar vein
c) Anterior tibial vein
d) Posterior tibial vein
10. Which of the following is a superficial vein of the lower extremity:
a) Posterior tibial vein b) Saphenous vein
c) Popliteal vein
d) Anterior tibial vein
11. Which of the following best describes the hepatic portal vein:
a) formed by the union of subclavien veins & internal jugular veins
b) formed by the union of common iliac veins
c) formed by the union of the superior mesenteric & splenic veins
d) formed by the union of the internal & external iliac veins
12. Which of the following is not part of the celiac lymph nodes:
a) Superior mesenteric lymph nodes
b) Gastric lymph nodes
c) Hepatic lymph nodes
13. Just medial & anterior to the canine tooth is which of the following:
a) central incisor
b) 1st molar
c) Lateral incisor
d) Pancreaticosplenic lymph nodes
d) 2nd molar
14. The caudate lobe:
a) is part of the functional right lobe
b) is demarcated by the gallbladder fossa
c) Lies between the inferior vena cava & ligamentum venosum
d) Lies btwn ligamentum teres & gallbladder fossa
15. Taeniae Coli is which of the following:
a) Longitudinal bands within the large intestine
d) Twisted coiled tubes attached to the cecum
b) pouches of the large intestine c) Pouches of visceral peritoneum filled with fat
16. Which of the following travels within the quadrangular space:
a) radial nerve
b) Musculocutaneous nerve
c)Brachial cutaneous nerve
d) Axillary nerve
17. Which of the following upper limb muscles attaches to the distal quarter of the ulna & radius:
a) Pronator teres
b) Pronator quadratus c) Anconeus
d) Supinator
18. A bursa is best described as which of the following:
a) A sac like cavity situated in places in tissue where friction would otherwise occur
b) A band of fibrous tissue connecting bone together
c) A sac like envelope enclosing the cavity of a synovial joint
d) A band of fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone
19. Which of the following is true of men but not of women:
a) the hip bones are usually wider in men b) The sacrum is usually more curved in men
c) the obturator foramen is usually oval in men
d) The ischial tuberosity are further apart in men
20. Which of the following is not considered a medial thigh muscle:
a) tensor fascia lata b) Pectineus
c) Abductor lungus d) Gracilis
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NBCE GROSS ANATOMY REVIEW QUESTIONS
21. The tissue typpe that lines organs & glands is usually ______:
a) connective tissue b) nervous tissue
c) Epithelial tissue d) Muscle tissue
22. Ciliated columnar epithelium is most likely found in the ___
a) epidermis
b) capillary walls
c) gastrointestinal tract
d) small bronchi & uterine tubes
23. Where can transitional epithelium be found:
a) bladder b) bronchi c) heart d) gastrointestinal tract
24. Smooth muscle can be best described as:
a) non striated; intercalated discs b) non striated; central nuclei
d) striated; uninucleated
25. Cardiac muscle can best be described as:
a) striated; intercalated disc
b) striated; multinucleated
c) striated; multi nucleated
c) non striated; intercalated disc d) nonstriated; multinucleated
26. Cells that line the respiratory & digestive tract are developed from which embryotic layer:
a) Mesoderm
b) endoderm
c) ectoderm
d) epiderm
27. Nervous tissue is derived from which embryotic layer:
a) mesoderm
b) endoderm
c) ectoderm
d) epiderm
28. The deltoid muscle nerve supply comes from which nerve:
a) axillary b)musculocutaneous c) Radial nerve
d) ulnar nerve
29. The rotator cuff muscles are supplied by all of the following nerves EXCEPT:
a) axillary b) subscapular
c) suprascapular
d)dorsal scapular
30. Which artery travels through the triangular space:
a) anterior circumflex humeral artery
b) posterior circumflex humeral artery
c)Circumflex scapular artery
d) Axillary artery
31. The artery that travels through the quadrangular space is:
a) circumflex scapular artery
b)anterior circumflex humeral artery
c) posterior circumflex humeral artery
d) Axillary artery
32. Which nerve travels through the quadrangular space:
a) Axillary nerve
b) posterior circumflex humeral nerve
c) Radial nerve
d) circumflex scapular nerve
33. The quadrangular space is formed by which anatomical structures:
a) Teres minor, teres major, long head of triceps, short of triceps
b) Teres minor, teres major, short of triceps, humerus
c) Teres minor, teres major, long head of triceps,humerus
d) Teres minor, teres major, Rhomb minor, Rhomb major
34. Deposition of calcium is primarily the duty of:
a) osteophytes
b) osteocytes
c) osteoclasts
d) ossteoblasts
35. Cells that break down bone are known as:
a) osteophytes
b) osteoclasts
c) osteoblasts
d) osteocytes
36. Parietal bones ossify via which ossification process:
a) lamellar ossification
b) endochondral
c) intramembraneous d) haversian
37. The coracoid fossa is located on which bone:
a) Ulna
b) humerus
c) radius d) clavicle
38. The olecranon process is located on which bone:
a) Ulna
b) radius
c)humerus d) clavicle
39. The capitulum of the humerus articulates mostly with which bone;
a) Ulna
b) radius c) scapula d) clavicle
40. The cuboid bone of the foot articulates with all of the following EXCEPT:
a) 4th metatarsal
b) lateral cuneiform c) Medial cuneiform d) 5th metatarsal
41. Which valve is heard best at the left 5th intercostal space at the Mid clavicular line
a) Mitral b) tricuspid
c) aortic d) pulmonic
42. Which valve is heard best at the 2nd right intercostal space:
a) Mitral b) tricuspid
c) aortic d) pulmonic
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43. Erb’s point is generally considered to be at the
a) 2nd right intercostal space
b) 5th left intercostal space next to sternum
c) 2nd left intercostal space
d) 3rd left intercostal space
44. Which artery is not a direct branch of of the aortic arch:
a) right common carotid
b) left common carotid
c) brachiocephalic
d) left subclavian
45. Urinary flow out of the kidney travels in what order:
a) Renal pelvis, minor calyces, major calcyes, ureter, bladder, urethra
b) Minor calyces, major calyces, Renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, urethra
c) Minor calyces, major calyces, renal pelvis, urethra, bladder, ureter
d) Major calyces, minor calycecs, renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, urethra
46. Glucagon is produced in the pancreas by:
a) alpha cells
b) beta cells
c) delta cells
d) gamma cells
47. The outer most layer of the male testes is :
a) tunica vasculosa b) tunica albuginea c) Tunica vaginalis
d) mediastinum testes
48. The rotator cuff muscle most involved with the action of internal rotation of the shoulder is:
a) infraspinatous
b) supraspinatous
c) teres minor
d) Subscapularis
49. The long thoracic nerve supplies which muscle:
a) Subscapularis
b)serratus anterior
c) Latissimus Dorsei d) Pect. Major
50. Adductor Magnus is supplied by which nerve & blood vessel:
a) Femoral nerve/Obturator artery
b) Femoral Nerve/femoral artery
c) Obturator nerve/Obturator artery
d) Obturator nerve/femoral artery
51. Flexion of the thigh & extension of the leg is primarily an action of which muscle group:
a) Quadriceps
b) Adductors
c)Hamstrings
d) Abductors
52. Gluteus Maximus is supplied by which nerve:
a) Superior gluteal
b) Inferior gluteal
c) Tibial Nerve
d) Obturator nerve
53. Parietal bones are connected to each other in an adult by which articulation
a) Diarthrosis
b)Synarthrosis
c)Amphiarthrosis
d) Syndesmosis
54. The thumb is a diarthrodial joint best described as:
a) Saddle b) Hinge c) Ball & socket
d) Condyloid
55. The best example of a gomphosis is:
a) Pivot b) sutures c) teeth
d) hinge
56. The triangle of ausculation can be located within all of the following muscles EXCEPT:
a: rhomboid major
b) Latissimus dorsei c) Levator scap
d) Trapezius
57. The triangular space is made up by all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Teres minor
b) teres major
c) Short head of triceps
d) long head of triceps
58. Testosterone is formed within which cells of the male testes:
a) Nurse cells
b) Cells of leydig
c) Sustenticular cells d) Cells of sertoli
59. The ligament that anchors the uterus to the lateral wall of the pelvis is:
a) suspensory ligament
b) Broad ligament
c) Ovarian ligament d) Round ligament
60. A surge of which female hormone is the primary cause of ovulation:
a) Estrogen
b)FSH
c)LH
d)Human Chorionic gonadotrphin
61. Spermatogenesis is controlled by which male hormone:
a) Testosterone
b) LH
c)HCG
d)FSH
62. The trachea is lined with which cell type:
a) Pseudostraatified squamous epithelium b) Stratified squamous epithelium
c) Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
d) Pseudostratified transitional epithelium
63. Parietal pleura that covers the apex of the lung is known as:
a) Tunica albuginea b)Cauna c)Lingula d) Cupula
64. All of the following muscles are ennervated by the pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve EXCEPT:
a) Tensor veli palatini b) palatoglossus
c)palatopharyngeal d) musculus urulae
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65. Which of the following muscles of mastication lowers the mandible:
a) masseter
b)Temporalis
c) lateral pterygoid d) medial pterygoid
66. Which of the following structures is not retroperitoneal:
a) pancreas
b) spleen c) ascending colon d) descending colon
67. From outside in one would find the following peripheral nerve layers in which order:
a) Epineurium, Endoneurium, perineurium b)Perineurium, epineurium, endoneurium
c) Endoneurium, perineurium, epineuirum c) Epineuirium, perineurium, endoneurium
68. The most superficial adrenal layer is which of the following:
a) Zona fasciculata b) zona glomerulosa c) zona reticularis
d) medulla
69. The deepest epidermis layer is which of the following:
a) stratum lucidem b)stratum corneum c) stratum spinosum d)stratum germinativum
70. The male homologue of the labia majora of the female is:
a) ventral shaft of penis
b) Glans of penis
c) scrotum
d) prostate gland
71. Lateral flexion of the trunk is performed in which _____ plane:
a) Sagittal b)Oblique
c) Coronal
d) Horizontal
72. The external occipital protuberance is AKA:
a)Inion
b)Pterion c) Asterion
d) Glabella
73. Which of the following is not a secondary curve:
a) cervical b)lumbar c) kyphosis
d)lordosis
74. The mitral valve is AKA :
a) Tricuspid
b) bicuspid
c) Atrioventricular
d) Semilunar
75. The fold of peritoneum supporting the uterus to each pelvic wall is:
a) Anterior ligament b) posterior ligament c) cardinal ligament d) broad ligament
76. Persistance of the vitelline duct is an occurance resulting in the presence of :
a) vermiform appendix
b) merckel’s diverticulum
c) Ligamentum arteriosum
77. Dorsiflexion of the foot is accomplished by which of the following:
a) femoral nerve
b)tibial nerve
c)common peroneal nerve
d) ligamentum venosum
d) sural nerve
78. The nipples are the sensory origin from which of the following spinal levels:
a) T2
b) T4
c) T6
d)T7
79. Which of the following describes the layers of the abdominal wall from external to internal:
a) Camper’s fascia, scarpa’s fascia, external oblique, internal oblique
b), scarpa’s fascia, Camper’s fascia external oblique, internal oblique
c) Camper’s fascia, scarpa’s fascia, , internal oblique external oblique
d) scarpa’s fascia, Camper’s fascia, , internal oblique external oblique
80. Which of the following is not a border involved in the posterior triangle of the neck:
a) clavicle b) trapezius
c)mandible
d) SCM
81. Which of the following attaches to the inferior mental spine of the mandible:
a) Geniohyoid
b)mylohyoid
c)stylohyoid
d)digastric
82. Which of the following is a boundary of the femoral triangle:
a) gracilis b) adductor longus c) rectus femoris
d) Adductor magnus
83. The left & the right crura of the diaphragm form which of the following that allows penetration of the aorta
a) lateral arcuate ligament
b) medial arcuate ligament
c) median arcuate ligament
d)central tendon
84. Which of the following creates a direct connection btwn the inferior & superior vena cava:
a) azygous vein
b)paraumbilical vein c) left gastric vein
d) superior rectal vein
85. The dorsal pedis artery is an extension of:
a) posterior tibial artery
b) anterior tibial
c) peroneal
d) lateral tarsal
86. Which of the following is true of the deep peroneal nerve
a) supplies the skin on the distal point of the anterior surface of the leg & most of the digits
b) supplies the skin along the medial side of the foot as far anteriorly as the head of the 1st metatarsal bone
c) supplies the skin on the lateral & posterior point of the inferior 1/3rd of the leg
d) supplies the skin btwn the 1st & 2nd digits
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87. The duct of the sublingual gland is known as;
a) Wharton’s
b) stenson duct
c) rivenous
88. The shaft of the long bone is known as:
a)metaphysis
b) epiphysis
c)physis
duct
d) wirshung duct
d) diaphysis
89. The supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula is the insertion point of what structure:
a) short head biceps b)long head biceps c) lateral head triceps d) medial head triceps
90. The subscapularis muscle attaches to which of the following humeral structures:
a) greater tubercle
b)lesser tubercle
c) deltoid tuberosity d) bicipital groove
91. Which of the following inominate structures is all attachment for the gluteus medius:
a) superior gluteal line
b) inferior gluteal line c) anterior gluteal line d) posterior gluteal line
92. The medial maleolus is made up of what bone:
a) talus
b)calcaneous
c) fibula d) tibia
93. The most lateral bone of the distal row of carpal bones is:
a) triquitrium
b) trapezium
c) trapezoid
d) scaphoid
94. The tarsal tunnel houses all of the following muscles except:
a) tibialis posterior b) tibialis anterior
c)flexor hallucis longus
d) flexor digitorum longus
95. The meeting of the scala tympani and the scala vestibuli is which of the following:
a) round window
b)oval window
c) helicotrema
d)scala media
96. The iris is contained in which layer of the eye:
a) vascular tunic
b)outer tunic
c) internal tunic
d) posterior segment
97. The portion of the eye that extends from the iris to the lens is:
a) posterior segment b)anterior segment c) posterior chamber d) anterior chamber
98. Which of the following is not directly affiliated with the right atrium:
a) inferior vena cava b)superior vena cava c) coronary sinus
d) pulmonary veins
99. Which artery branches off of the internal carotid artery:
a) lingual b) opthalmic
c)facial d) occipital
100. Which blood vessel is located in the anatomical snuff box:
a) radial artery
b) ulnar c) brachial d) axillary
101. The first part of the duodenum makes up which border of the epiploic foramen
a) superior b) inferior c) posterior
d) anterior
102. The thymus gland is found in which mediastinum of children
a) posterior
b) anterior c) superior d) inferior
103. Which of the following nerves is not found in the superior mediastinum:
a) phrenic b) vagus c) recurrent laryngeal d) cardiac
104. From central to peripheral what order does the brachial plexus divide:
a) roots, division, branches, cords, trunk
b) roots, trunks, cords, divisions, branches
c) roots, trunks, divisions, cords, branches d) roots, trunks, branches, cords, divisions
105. The nerve roots that make up the brachial plexus include which of the following:
a) C3
b)C4
c)C8
d)T2
106. Which of the following is a branch of the medial cord:
a) lateral pectoral
b) thoracodorsal
c) radial d) ulnar
107. Which of the following is abranch of the lateral cord:
a) radial b)ulnar
c) musculocutaneous d) axillary
108. The middle meningeal artery travels through which of the following;
a) foramen spinosum b) foramen ovale
c) foramen rotundum d) jugular foramen
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NBCE GROSS ANATOMY REVIEW QUESTIONS
ANSWER KEY:
1C
2A
3B
14C
15A
16D
27C
28A
29D
40C
41A
42C
53B
54A
55C
66B
67D
68B
79A
80C
81A
92D
93B
94B?
104C 105C 106D
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4B
17B
30C
43D
56C
69B?
82B
95C
107C
5A
18A
31C
44A
57C
70C
83C?
96A
108A
6C
19B
32A
45B?
58B
71C
84A
97C
7D
20A
33C
46A
59A?
72A
85B
98D
8A
21C
34D
47C
60C
73C
86D
99B
9C
22D
35B
48D
61D
74B
87C?
100A
10B
23A
36C
49B
62C
75D
88D
101B
11C
24B
37B
50C
63D
76B
89B
102B
12A
25A
38A
51A
64A
77C?
90B
103C
13C
26B
39B
52B
65C
78B
91C
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