ANATOMY Flashcards
The superior boundary of the epiploic foramen:
A. free border of the lesser omentum containing the portal triad
B. inferior vena cava
C. caudate process of the caudate lobe of the liver
D. first portion of the duodenum
C. caudate process of the caudate lobe of the liver
Less likely to produce ascites:
A. hepatic cirrhosis
B. cancer of the ovary
C. gastritis
D. congestive hear failure
C. gastritis
Important factor in the production of an ulcer in the anterolateral wall of the first part of
the duodenum:
A. acid chime squired as the stomach empties
B. high level of pepsin
C. bile secretion after food intake
D. digestive enzymes excreted out by the pancreas
A. acid chime squired as the stomach empties
Which of the following does not contribute to why the appendix is prone to infection:
A. it has a large amount of lymphoid tissue in its wall
B. the lumen has a tendency to become obstructed by hardened intestinal contents
C. it is supplied by a long small artery that does not anastomose with any other artery
D. it is a long narrow blind-ended tube which encourages stasis of large bowel contents
C. it is supplied by a long small artery that does not anastomose with any other artery
Occurring at points where the circular muscle is weakest. Where the blood vessels pierce
the muscles, herniation of the lining mucosa through the circular muscle between taenia
coli occurs:
A. volvulus
B. intussusception
C. diverticulosis
D. achalasia
C. diverticulosis
Which is not true regarding aneurysm of the abdominal aorta:
A. usually occur below the origin of the renal arteries
B. majority result from atherosclerosis which weakens the wall
C. occur most commonly in elderly women
D. large aneurysms should be surgically excised and replaced with a graft
C. occur most commonly in elderly women
Common cause of colic, EXCEPT:
A. compression of the inferior vena cava
B. intestinal obstruction
C. passage of gallstone in the biliary duct
D. passage of the stone in the ureter
A. compression of the inferior vena cava
Total gastrectomy for gastric cancer does not include the removal of:
A. lower end of esophagus
B. first part of duodenum
C. head of the pancreas
D. spleen
C. head of the pancreas
Herniorrhaphy of an indirect inguinal hernia constitute the repair of the floor of the
inguinal canal, the floor is formed by:
A. internal oblique
B. inguinal ligament
C. lateral umbilical ligament
D. external oblique
B. inguinal ligament
While doing a spinal tap, the spinal needle is inserted in between the:
A. L1 and L2 vertebrae
B. L2 and L3 vertebrae
C. L3 and L4 vertebrae
D. L4 and L5 vertebrae
D. L4 and L5 vertebrae
The cresenteric inferior border of the posterior rectus sheath:
A. Spigelian line
B. arcuate line of Douglas
C. semilunar line
D. linea alba
B. arcuate line of Douglas
Intraperitoneal organ:
A. lower third of rectum
B. jejunum
C. kidney
D. pancreas
B. jejunum
The femoral ring:
A. is the medial opening of the inguinal canal
B. is the base of the femoral canal
C. forms the medial border of the Hesselbach’s triangle
D. contains the spermatic cord
B. is the base of the femoral canal
In the neck:
A. the anterior rami of the C1-C4 spinal nerves supply the skin antero-laterally
B. the investing layer of the deep cervical fascia forms the stylomandibular ligament
C. the pretracheal fascia is attached superiorly to the hyoid bone
D. all of the above are correct
B. the investing layer of the deep cervical fascia forms the stylomandibular ligament
Forms the floor of both the submental and the digastric triangle:
A. hyoglossus
B. thyrohyoid
C. mylohyoid
D. geniohyoid
C. mylohyoid
Surgical procedures at the digastric triangle could possibly injure the following nerves,
except:
A. vagus nerve
B. spinal accessory nerve
C. hypoglossal nerve
D. glossopharyngeal nerve
B. spinal accessory nerve
In doing cricothyroidotomy, hemorrhage can occur from accidental injury to branches
of:
A. thyroidea ima artery
B. superficial cervical artery
C. superior thyroid artery
D. external laryngeal artery
C. superior thyroid artery
In doing stellate ganglion block, the needle of the anesthetic syringe is inserted through
the skin over the carotid tubercle; this carotid tubercle is a part of:
A. cricoid cartilage
B. 1st rib
C. hyoid bone
D. 6th cervical vertebra
D. 6th cervical vertebra
Due to the close proximity of their drainages in the nasal cavity, frontal sinusitis nearly
always involves this sinus:
A. maxillary
B. posterior ethmoidal
C. anterior ethmoidal
D. sphenoidal
A. maxillary
The trigeminal nerve provides sensory innervation to the face except for a small area
which is supplied by the:
A. zygomaticotemporal nerve
B. lesser occipital nerve
C. great auricular nerve
D. auriculotemporal nerve
C. great auricular nerve
On its way to the tongue, the chorda tympani:
A. passes through the mastoid wall of the tympanic cavity
B. enters the infratemporal fossa through the petrotympanic fissure
C. join a branch of the posterior division of mandibular nerve
D. all of the above are correct
D. all of the above are correct
In the living subject, the foramen lacerum of the cranial fossa is closed inferiorly by
cartilage and fibrous tissue; above this closed inferior opening, foramen lacerum
receives the:
A. carotid canal
B. condylar canal
C. foramen cecum
D. inferior orbital fissure
A. carotid canal
The artery supplying the “leg area” of the cerebral cortex:
A. is the biggest branch of the internal carotid artery
B. passes in the longitudinal fissure of the cerebrum
C. is a component of the circulus arteriosus
D. all of the above are correct
A. is the biggest branch of the internal carotid artery
The sensory nerve supplying the tip of the nose is the distal continuation of the:
A. infraorbital nerve
B. long sphenopalatine nerve
C. anterior ethmoidal nerve
D. buccal nerve
C. anterior ethmoidal nerve
The following extraocular muscle is supplied by the most slender cranial nerve:
A. superior oblique
B. superior rectus
C. lateral rectus
D. none
A. superior oblique
The retina extends anteriorly as far as the:
A. ora serrata
B. ciliary processes
C. iris
D. limbus
C. iris
True regarding the walls of the middle ear:
A. the inferior wall transmits a branch from glossopharyngeal nerve
B. the roof separates the middle ear from the temporal lobe of cerebrum
C. the posterior wall contains the origin of stapedius
D. all of the above are correct
D. all of the above are correct
Epistaxis usually occur upon rupture of the anastomosing branches of:
A. greater palatine and sphenopalatine arteries
B. sphenopalatine and superior labial arteries
C. greater palatine and maxillary arteries
B. sphenopalatine and superior labial arteries
The vestibular ligaments of the larynx represent the inferior margin of the:
A. fibroelastic membrane of the larynx
B. cricothyroid ligament
C. quadrangular membrane
D. false vocal cords
C. quadrangular membrane
Frey’s syndrome is due to damage to the following nerves:
A. auriculotemporal and zygomaticotemporal
B. zygomaticotemporal and zygomaticofacial
C. great auricular and auriculotemporal
D. chorda tympani and buccal branch of facial nerve
C. great auricular and auriculotemporal
In the pelvic cavity, the ureter turns medially to enter the urinary bladder at the level of:
A. greater sciatic foramen
B. sacral promontory
C. ischial spine
D. upper border of symphysis pubis
C. ischial spine
In the Caldwell-Moloy pelvic classification, a transversely wide pelvis is:
A. gynecoid
B.platypelloid
C. android
D. anthropoid
B.platypelloid
Components of anorectal ring, except:
A. internal anal sphincter
B. external anal sphincter (deep part)
C. puborectalis
D. valves of Houston
D. valves of Houston
The following branches of internal iliac artery pass through the greater sciatic foramen,
except:
A. superior gluteal
B. inferior gluteal
C. internal pudendal
D. obturator
D. obturator
In the pelvic cavity, this structure lies at the apex of the V-shaped root of the sigmoid
mesocolon:
A. left ureter
B. origin of the internal iliac artery
C. superior rectal artery
D. sacral promontory
A. left ureter
Boundaries of pelvic inlet, except:
A. sacral promontory
B. symphysis pubis
C. ischial spine
D. arcuate line
C. ischial spine
Boundaries of Pelvic Inlet:
Posteriorly: sacral promontory
Laterally: Iliopectineal lines
Anteriorly: Symphysis pubis
Voluntary control of micturition is done at the level of:
A. internal urethral meatus
B. urogenital diaphragm
C. fossa navicularis
D. apex of the urinary bladder
B. urogenital diaphragm
The pudendal nerve:
A. has 3 major branches in the perineum
B. passes out from the pelvic cavity via the lesser sciatic foramen
C. enters the perineum via the greater sciatic foramen
D. none of the above is correct
A. has 3 major branches in the perineum
This nerve leaves the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen and enters the perineum through the lesser sciatic foramen.
Which of the following components of the respiratory tract wall increase/s in amount from
trachea to alveoli:
A. cilia
B. elastic fibers
C. smooth muscle
D. cartilage
B. elastic fibers
The presence of iron deposits in the cytoplasm of which of the following lung cell type is a
diagnostic feature of congestive heart failure:
A. Goblet cell
B. pneumocyte Type II
C. dust cell
D. Clara cell
C. dust cell
In hypersensitivity reactions, this cell functions as an antigen-presenting cell in the skin:
A. keratinocyte
B. Langerhan’s cell
C. melanocytes
D. Merkel’s cell
B. Langerhan’s cell
Which of the following cell types comprises the visceral layer of Bowmann’s capsule affected
in glomerular filtration disorders:
A. endothelial cell
B. juxtaglomerular cell
C. mesangial cell
D. podocyte
C. mesangial cell
Which of the following hormone is most likely affected in hypothalamic tumors:
A. ADH
B. ACTH
C. FSH
D. TSH
A. ADH
Diarrhea may result if which of the following organs fails to carry out its primary role in
absorbing water from the feces:
A. anal canal
B. colon
C. jejenum
D. ileum
B. colon
Contraction of the muscles of the forearm that commonly follows fractures of the distal
end of the humerus or fractures of the radius and ulna:
A. compartment syndrome of the forearm
B. Dupuytren’s contracture
C. Volkmann’s ischemic contracture
D. Bontonniera deformity
C. Volkmann’s ischemic contracture
Fracture of the distal end of the radius which occurs from a fall on the back of the hand:
A. Colle’s fracture
B. Smith’s fracture
C. Monteggia’s fracture
D. Bennett’s fracture
B. Smith’s fracture
A young boy sustained a superficial laceration in front of his right wrist which was
bleeding profusely. He had sensory loss over the palmar aspect of the medial 1 ½
fingers but normal sensation on the back of these fingers over the middle and proximal
phalanges. Which of the following statements about the patient is true:
A. the radial artery was cut in front of the flexor retinaculum
B. the loss of skin sensation was caused by the injury to the ulnar nerve as it crossed
in front of the flexor retinaculum
C. there was no sensory loss in the palm of the hand because the palmar cutaneous branch
of the ulnar nerve was cut
D. this will lead to carpal tunnel syndrome
B. the loss of skin sensation was caused by the injury to the ulnar nerve as it crossed
in front of the flexor retinaculum
Which of the following is not part of the rotator cuff muscles:
A. infraspinatus
B. subscapularis
C. supraspinatus
D. teres major
Tennis elbow is characterized by pain and tenderness over the lateral epicondyle of the
humerus. It is caused by:
A. repeated friction between the anconeus and abductor pollicis longus
B. partial tearing of the extensor muscles from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
C. supracondylar fracture of the humerus
D. dislocation of the elbow joint
B. partial tearing of the extensor muscles from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Klumpke’s palsy is characterized by:
A. upper lesion of the brachial plexus
B. lower lesions of the brachial plexus
C. Waiter’s tip position
D. excessive traction or tearing of C5 & C6
B. lower lesions of the brachial plexus
Which blood vessel passes along the deltopectoral groove:
A. axillary artery
B. suprascapular artery
C. cephalic vein
D. basilic vein
C. cephalic vein
Nerve supply of the anterior fascial compartment of the leg:
A. deep peroneal nerve
B. superficial peroneal nerve
C. posterior tibial nerve
D. sciatic nerve
A. deep peroneal nerve
A 17 year old boy was crossing a busy street when he was bumped by a car on the
lateral part of his right knee. X-ray showed a fracture of the head of the fibula. The patient was seen to be dragging his right foot and catches his toes on the ground as he walks. Which of the following explains this:
A. the patient injured his common peroneal nerve
B. the medial meniscus was injured
C. skin sensation on the posterior leg is lost
D. the patient will not be able to plantarflex his right foot
A. the patient injured his common peroneal nerve
The dostalis pedis artery lies between the tendons of extensor hallucis longus and:
A. peroneus tertius
B. extensor digitorum longus
C. extensor digitorum brevis
D. extensor hallucis brevis
B. extensor digitorum longus
Arch of the foot which consists of the bases of the metatarsal bones and the cuboid and
the 3 cuneiform bones:
A. medial longitudinal arch
B. lateral longitudinal arch
C. transverse arch
D. posterior arch
C. transverse arch
Pain in myocardial infarction is referred to the areas of distribution of the following
spinal nerves:
A. C2 – C4
B. C5 – C6
C. T1 – T4
D. T5 – T9
C. T1 – T4
In what division of the mediastinum is thoracic duct to the duct to the left side of the
vertebral column:
A. superior
B. inferior
C. middle
D. posterior
A. superior
A patient with cancer of esophagus develops hoarseness. This is suggestive of direct
invasion of the following structures:
A. larynx
B. nasal cords
C. left recurrent laryngeal nerve
D. bronchus
C. left recurrent laryngeal nerve
Sound of closure of the cardiac valve is heard best over the sternal end of right 4th
intercostal space:
A. aortic
B. pulmonic
C. ventral
D. tricuspid
D. tricuspid
Apex beat has the some auscultation area as the following heart valve:
A. aortic
B. mitral
C. pulmonic
D. tricuspid
B. mitral
Composed the medial and lateral bronchopulmonary segments:
A. superior lobar
B. apical bronchopulmonary segment
C. middle lobar
D. inferior lobar
C. middle lobar
The cardiac area of dullness extends as far left as the:
A. midclavicular line
B. parasternal line
C. anterior axillary line
D. midaxillary line
A. midclavicular line
At what reference line in the thorax would you find the lower border of the lung and its
visceral pleura at the lower border of the 8th rib:
A. midclavicular
B. anterior axillary
C. mid axillary
D. scapular line
C. mid axillary
The base of an adult female breast extends up to the following:
A. lower border of clavicle
B. 1st rib
C. 2nd rib
D. 3rd rib
C. 2nd rib
A stab wound in an the anterior chest wall just to the right of sternum at 4th ICS would
most likely injure the following structure:
A. superior vena cava
B. right atrium
C. right ventricle
D. inferior vena cava
B. right atrium
A 48 year old female teacher was admitted to the hospital and diagnosed on a CT scan
to have a thrombosis of pontine vessels supplying the medial left sector of caudal pons. Expected neurologic findings of the patient would be:
A. ipsilateral hemiplegia
B. inability of the left eye to look laterally
C. inability to close the right eye
D. dysphagia
B. inability of the left eye to look laterally
Initial manifestation of syringomyelia at the level of C6 – T1 involves:
A. flaccid paralysis at the level of injury
B. positive Babinski reflex on the ipsilateral side
C. bilateral loss of pain and temperature at the upper extremities
D. bilateral proprioceptive loss
C. bilateral loss of pain and temperature at the upper extremities
“Upper motor neuron lesions” involving the spinal cord can be produced by the damage
to the:
A. spinothalamic tract
B. posterior columns
C. corticospinal tract
D. spinocerebellar tract
E. Lissauer’s tract
C. corticospinal tract
Stimulation of the middle frontal cortex (area *) of the cerebral cortex would most likely produce:
A. contraction of the muscles of the contralateral leg
B. visual agnosis
C. auditory hallucination
D. conjugate eye movements
D. conjugate eye movements
The inferior angle of the trigone of the urinary bladder has opening/s for:
A. urethra
B. ureters
C. renal papilla
D. ejaculatory ducts
A. urethra
Attached to the central tendon of perineum:
A. bulbospongiosus
B. external anal sphincter
C. superficial transverse perineal muscle
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The pudendal nerve and/or its branches have the following characteristics, EXCEPT:
A. traverse the pudendal (Alcock’s) canal
B. enter the perineum through the lesser sciatic foramen
C. give origin to the posterior scrotal nerves
D. supply the ischiocavernosus muscle
E. arise from S1, 2 and 3 spinal nerves
E. arise from S1, 2 and 3 spinal nerves
The broad ligament contains all of the following , EXCEPT the:
A. round ligament of the ovary
B. uterine artery
C. round ligament of the uterus
D. uterine tubes
E. ureters
E. ureters
A 60 year old man consults at your clinic with the complain of occasional deep-seated
retrosternal discomfort radiating to the left shoulder, 2 months duration, associated with exertion. Upon auscultation, you take note of bradycardia and dysrthmia. By incidence, the slowly
occluding vessel would be the:
A. Coronary sinus
B. Right Coronary artery
C. Circumflex artery
D. Anterior Descending artery
B. Right Coronary artery
A 70 year old chronic hypertensive patient consults with you regarding difficulty of swallowing solid food, 3 months duration. You proceed to request for a chest X-ray and note of a 0.7 cardio-thoracic ratio. As far as the heart is concerned, the best explanation you can give the patient regarding her swallowing difficulty is:
A. Impingement of the vagus nerve by an overriding ascending aorta
B. Compression of the thoracis esophagus by an enlarged left atrium
C. Compression of the recurrent laryngeal nerve underneath the aorta
D. Overly stretched pericardiophrenic and pericardiosternal ligaments, compromising
swallowing
B. Compression of the thoracis esophagus by an enlarged left atrium
In the emergency evacuation of a massive hemopericardium compromising cardiac and
systemic circulation, the best and safest area to make your access incision en route to the
pericardial cavity is via:
A. 5th left ICS immediately lateral to the sternum
B. 7th left ICS immediately lateral to the sternum
C. 6th left ICS 10 cm from the midsternal line
D. Immediately subxiphoidal
D. Immediately subxiphoidal
A 70 year old male suffered massive myocardial infarction involving the right coronary artery. With your recent knowledge, want part/s of the heart does the right coronary artery supplies?
A. SA node
B. AV node
C. right atrium
D. right ventricle
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Which of the following nerve will most likely to be injured in surgical repair of a patent ductus arteriosus?
A. right phrenic
B. right recurrent laryngeal
C. left phrenic
D. left recurrent laryngeal
D. left recurrent laryngeal
If blood regurgitates back in the right atrium during systole. Which of the following valve is
most likely to be damaged?
A. Mitral
B. Tricuspid
C. aortic
D. pulmonic
B. Tricuspid
Increase aqueous humor of the eye is due to the secretion by:
A. ciliary epithelium
B. choriocapillary layer
C. Schlemm’s canal
D. corneal endothelium
A. ciliary epithelium
In the auscultation of heart valves, what valve is heard best behind the right half of the
sternum opposite the 4th intercostal space?
A. Tricuspid valve
B. Mitral valve
C. Pulmonary valve
D. Aortic valve
A. Tricuspid valve
The lower border of the heart is formed mainly by what structure?
A. Right ventricle
B. Left ventricle
C. Right atrium
D. Left atrium
A. Right ventricle
An 80 year old presents to your clinic with the complaint of easy fatigability. Upon auscultation
of the left upper sternal border you note a systolic murmur. On X-ray of the chest, you observe a
cardiothoracic ratio of .60 with mainly right ventricular enlargement. These findings point to:
A. Aortic stenosis
B. Pulmonary insufficiency
C. Aortic insufficiency
D. Pulmonary stenosis
D. Pulmonary stenosis