101. Which of the following statements is NOT true about nucleus pulposus? A. A structure in the body of the vertebra B. Found in the central core of intervertebral discs C. Is a semi-gelatinous structure D. Helps in the shock-absorbing mechanism 102. Which of the following statements is NOT true conc erning the hand? A. Abduction & Adduction of the fingers are in relation with the axis of the middle finger B. Interphalangeal joints are true hinge joints C. Abduction of thumb is not at right angle with the surface of the palm D. Adductor policis covers the deep palmar p almar arch in front of it 103. Which of the following statements is the LEAST accurate? A. When the ulnar nerve is damaged at the elbow, a marked deformity of the hand is produced B. When the ulnar nerve is damaged at the wrist, a marked deformity of the hand is produced C. Wrist drop is produced when the radial nerve is damaged D. When the median nerve is cut, most of the flexors of the digits are pa ralyzed 104. Which of the following statements is the LEAST accurate? A. Small muscles of the hip joints are external ex ternal rotators B. Zona orbicularis is a fibrous structure gripping the capsule o f the hip joint C. The Sartorius muscle simultaneously flexes the hip a nd knee joints D. The patella is the most essential bone for movements occurring at the knee joint 105. Which of the following statements is the LEAST accurate? A. Inversion of foot is not done by two antagonistic muscles B. Eversion of foot is done by peroneus longus and brevis C. The center of gravity of the body falls between the two feet D. The spring ligament of the foot is called plantar-calcaneo-navicular ligament 106. Which of the following statements is the LEAST accurate? A. Pelvic diaphragm is formed by levator ani and coccygeus muscles B. Corrugator cutis ani is a subcutaneous muscle that produces the corrugation of the anal an al margin C. In females, the maximum sacral transverse dimension is equal to, or greater than its maximum vertical dimension D. Ischio-rectal fossa is a space in the os-ischium 107. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the adrenal gland? A. Develops from the mesoderm and the neural crest B. Is within the capsule of the kidney C. Has three arteries supplying it D. Central vein has considerable smooth muscles
108. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the diaphragm? A. Develops from the septum transversum B. Left dome is higher than the right dome C. Esophageal opening transmits esophagus, vagus nerves, and esophageal branches of the left gastric artery D. On each side it is deficient of muscle fibers in two areas 109. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the axilla? A. The apex has the outer border of the 1st rib as its medial border B. The lateral wall is formed by the humerus, the coracobrachialis, and the biceps C. The lateral thoracic artery lies in contact with the anterior wall of the axilla D. Its lymph nodes filter 75% of lymph from the b reast 110. Which of the following statements is NOT true about brachial plexus? A. It carries autonomic nervous system fibers B. In the posterior triangle, it is between the cl avicle and the sternocleidomastoid muscle C. Its T1 segment fibers innervate the small muscles of the hand D. C5 root is often damaged when neck is forcibly stretched away from ipsilateral shoulder 111. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the breast? A. Located entirely in the superficial fascia B. In the lateral plane, it extends from the 2nd to the 6th rib C. There is a zone of loose areolar tissue between the breast and the deep fascia D. Its main bulk is due to the abundant glandular tissue 112. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the superficial palmar arch? A. Formed mainly by the ulnar artery B. Ulnar artery enters the hand in front of flexor retinaculum C. Common digital arteries are joined by corresponding p almar metacarpal artery D. Ligature of both radial & ulnar arteries just above the wrist will stop profuse bleeding from the arch 113. Which of the following statements is NOT true about musculocutaneous nerves? A. Supplies both heads of the biceps B. Injury leads to sensory loss over the lateral hal f of the anterior surface of the forearm C. Pierces the brachialis muscle D. Sends a filament to the elbow joint 114. Which of the following statements is NOT true about clavipectoral fascia? A. It splits to enclose subclavius and pectoralis minor muscles B. The costocoracoid ligament is a thickened portion of this fascia C. It forms the suspensory ligament of the axilla D. It bends laterally with the fascia covering the sh ort head of biceps
115. Which of the following statements is NOT true about serratus anterior? A. Supplied by long thoracic nerve B. Lower fibers are responsible in raising the arm above the head C. Paralysis causes winging of the scapula D. A load in front of the body carried by the arm does not affect its tone 116. Which of the following statements is NOT true about trapezius? A. Forms the upper medial border of the triangle of auscultation B. A major stabilizer of the scapula allowing mov ement at the shoulder joint C. Innervated by accessory nerve and by branches of the cervical plexus D. Its superior fibers are vital for turning the head to the opposite side 117. Which of the following statements is NOT true abo ut radial artery? A. Its pulsation is felt between flexor carpi radialis and the lower p art of the anterior border of the radius laterally B. Forms the deep palmar arch by uniting with the deep branch of the ulnar artery C. Cannot be felt in the anatomical snuff box D. Runs superficial to pronator teres 118. Which of the following statements is NOT true about basal ganglia? A. A subcortical mass of gray matter within the cerebral hemispheres B. Includes the caudate, lentiform, and amygdaloid nuclei, and the claustrum C. The corpus striatum refers to the caudate and lentiform nuclei D. Has connections with substantia nigra and red nucleus 119. Which of the following statements is NOT true about sympathetic trunk? A. The inferior cervical ganglion is fused with the 1st thoracic ganglion forming stellate ganglion B. The abdominal celiac plexus contains parasympathetic fibers from the vagus & thoracic nerves C. All peripheral nerves receive postganglionic fibers from the sympathetic trunk ex cept the 1st, 2nd, & 8th cranial nerves D. Post-ganglionic autonomic fibers for the upper limb arise in the superior cervical ganglion 120. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the pons? A. Injury to its basilar part results in paralysis of the arm and leg of the same side B. Contains the nuclei of the 6th and the 7th cranial nerves C. Blood supply is from the pontine branches of the basilar artery D. It is part of the hind brain or rhombencephalon
121. Which of the following statements is NOT true abo ut the 4th ventricle? A. Connected to subarachnoid space via one median and 2 apertures laterally B. Floor is diamond-shaped and is divided into a right and left half by a median sulcus C. Medullary striae cut medially across it, dividing it into a rostral & caudal half D. Choroid plexus is an extension from the 3rd ventricular choroid plexus via the aqueduct
122. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the nucleus of the abducens nerve? A. Located in the lower part of the pons in the floor of the 4th ventricle B. Gives rise to axons running ventrally to e merge at the lower border of the pons C. Is embraced intimately by fibers of the facial nerve D. Is both a sensory and motor nucleus 123. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the thalamus? A. External medullary lamina consists mainly of the thalamocortical & corticothalamic fibers B. Internal medullary lamina consists mainly of fibers passing from one thalamic nucleus to another C. It develops from the telencephalon D. it contributes to the upper lateral wall of the 3rd ventricle 124. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the cerebellum? A. Is connected to the brainstem by three cerebellar peduncles B. Most of its input is by way of climbing fibers C. Is separated from the cerebral hemisphere b y the tentorium cerebella D. Has intimate connections with the vestibular nuclei 125. The umbilical cord provides attachment between: A. Fetus and mother B. Fetus and placenta C. Fetus and allantois D. Mother and fetal heart 126. A viable fetus would be from: A. 20 weeks AOG B. 24 weeks AOG C. 28 weeks AOG D. 500 grams in weight 127. The secondary yolk sac is lined by which of the following? A. Ectodermal cells B. Mesodermal cells C. Endodermal cells D. Cartilage cells
128. Allanto-enteric diverticulum gives rise to which of the following? A. Rectum and anal canal B. Urinary bladder C. Anal canal only D. Urethra 129. The mesonephric duct contributes in the development of: A. Kidneys B. Ovaries C. Testis D. Ureteric bud 130. The splanchic mesoderm lining of the yolk sac forms which of the following? A. Primitive blood vessels B. Primordial germ cells in males C. Primordial germ cells in females D. All of the above 131. A graafian follicle is found in which of the following? A. Cerebral cortex B. Spleen C. Lymph nodes D. Ovaries 132. Corpus luteum forms which of the following hormones? A. Androgen B. Thyroxine C. Progesterone D. Testosterone 133. Ovulation normally occurs on which day of the 28-day menstrual cycle? A. 8th day B. 20th day C. 14 ± 1 day D. 10 ± 4 days 134. Which of the following is essential for the motility of the sperm? A. Acrosomal cap B. Centrioles C. Axial filament D. Mitochondria
135. Which of the following BEST describes the characteristics of the uterine glands in the progestational phase? A. Coiled and secretory B. Straight C. In the stage of budding D. Non-secretory 136. Intra-embryonic mesoderm is formed by: A. Ectoderm B. Primitive streak C. Endoderm D. Trophoblast 137. Ectopic implantation will likely occur in the: A. Ovaries B. Fallopian tubes C. At or near the internal os of the uterus D. All of the above 138. Ectoderm gives rise to which of the following? A. Stratified squamous epithelium of the body B. Nails C. Lens D. All of the above 139. Foramen ovale is a developmental anomaly of the: A. Inter-atrial septum of the heart B. Septum pallucidum of the brain C. Inter-ventricular septum of the heart D. Lesser omentum 140. Septum primum contributes to the development of which of the following? A. Interventricular septum of the heart B. Spiral septum of the bulbus cordis C. Inter-atrial septum of the heart D. Ligamentum arteriosum 141. The ductus arteriosus is : A. An anastomosis channel between arch of the aorta and pulmonary artery B. Ligamentum arteriosum in adults C. Patent ductus arteriosus if not obliterated D. All of the above
142. Ligamentum venosum is the remnant of the : A. Ductus arteriosus B. Ductus venosum C. Aortic valves D. Septum venosum 143. The kidneys have developed from which of the following? A. Inner cell mass B. Pronephros C. Metanephros D. Mesonephros 144. The paramesonephric ducts form which of the following? A. Ureters B. Uterine tubes C. Urinary bladder D. Urethra 145. Bulbar ridges give rise to which of the following? A. Membranous part of the interventricular septum B. Inter-atrial septum C. Spiral septum D. A & C only 146. The 4th arch arteries give rise to which of the following? A. Common carotid arteries B. Right subclavian artery and arch of the aorta C. Left subclavian artery and right common carotid artery D. Both right and left subclavian arteries 147. Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is found in the : A. Skin B. Esophagus C. Stomach D. Urinary bladder 148. Histamine is secreted by which of the following? A. Plasma cells B. Fibroblasts C. Mast cells D. Macrophages
149. Lymph follicle of lymph nodes is formed by which of the following? A. Chondroblasts B. Monocytes C. Erythrocytes D. Lymphocytes TO MY ATENEO STUDENTS: ANATOMY & HISTOLOGY 150. Bony matrix contains which of the following? A. Elastic fibers and chondrocytes B. Reticular and elastic fibers C. Chondrocytes and osteocytes D. Collagen fibers and chondroitin sulphate
