Basic Anatomy

Question 1

The carpometacarpal of the thumb is an example of what type of synovial joint?

Answer 1

Saddle

Question 2

The metacarpophalangeal joint is an example of what type of synovial joint?

Answer 2

Condyloid

Question 3

The wrist joint is an example of what type of synovial joint?

Answer 3

Ellipsoidal

Question 4

The sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints are examples of what type of synovial joint?

Answer 4

Plane

Question 5

The atlantoaxial joint is an example of what type of synovial joint?

Answer 5

Pivot

Question 6

What is the germ layer of origin of the pectoralis muscles?

Answer 6

Paraxial mesoderm

For skeletal muscles

Question 7

The gastrocnemius originates from what germ layer?

Answer 7

Somatic/lateral mesoderm

For limb muscles

Question 8

Cardiac muscles originate from which germ layer?

Answer 8

Splanchnic mesoderm

Question 9

Which of the following zones of endochondral ossification would cells accumulate glycogen?
A. Resting zone
B. Zone of hypertrophy
C. Zone of ossification
D. Zone of proliferation
E. Zone of calcification

Answer 9

Zone of hypertrophy

Question 10

Which of the following zones of endochondral ossification would cchondrocytes divide?
A. Resting zone
B. Zone of hypertrophy
C. Zone of ossification
D. Zone of proliferation
E. Zone of calcification

Answer 10

Resting zone

Question 11

The distal end of tibia and fibula is an example of what kind of joint in terms of mobility? In terms of structural classification?

Answer 11

Synarthrosis
Fibrous
(this is a syndesmosis)