Final Exam Questions Flashcards
Lymphatic vessels from the lateral side of the breast drain mainly to which group of lymph nodes?
a) axillary
b) internal thoarcic (parasternal)
c) inguinal
d) supraclavicular
a) axillary
The anterior wall of the axilla is:
a) pectoralis major muscle
b) serratus anterior muscle
c) subscapularis muscle
d) intertubercular sulcus of the humerus
a) pectoralis major muscle
All of the following muscles are extensors of the hip and flexors of the knee EXCEPT:
a) biceps femoris
b) adductor magnus
c) semimembranosus
d) semitendinosus
b) adductor magnus
Which of the following structures lies in close contact with the vagina?
a) superior surface of the urinary bladder
b) urethra
c) obturator artery
d) vesicouterine pouch
b) urethra
A patient comes to the hospital with an abdominal infection that has spread retroperitoneally. Which of the following structrues is MOST LIKELY affected?
a) transverse colon
b) jejunum
c) stomach
d) descending colon
c) stomach
An intercostal nerve is the:
a) main trunk of a thoracic spinal nerve
b) anterior (ventral) ramus of a thoracic spinal nerve
c) posterior (dorsal) ramus of a thoracic spinal nerve
d) lateral cutaneous branch of a thoracic spinal nerve
b) anterior (ventral) ramus of a thoracic spinal nerve
A 72-year-old man comes to his physician for an annuak checkup. Which of the following structures is most readily palpated during a rectal examination?
a) prostate gland
b) epididymis
c) ejaculatory duct
d) ureter
a) prostate gland
Which of the following is a strong and important stabilizer of the ankle joint during its movement?
a) medial (deltoid) ligament
b) plantar aponeurosis
c) tendon of tibialis posterior muscle
d) calcaneoavicular (spring) ligament
a) medial (deltoid) ligament
The action of which of the following muscles is primarily movement of the upper extremity?
a) spinalis
b) longissimus
c) latissimus dorsi
d) iliocostalis
c) latissimus dorsi
The nasal septum is mainly composed of all the following EXCEPT:
a) septal cartilage
b) ethmoid bone
c) vomer bone
d) maxillary bone
d) maxillary bone
The left coronary artery bifurcates into which branches?
a) left marginal and circumflex
b) anterior interventricular (descending) and circumflex
c) posterior interventricular (descending) and anterior interventricular (descending)
d) posterior interventricular (descending) and circumflex
b) anterior interventricular (descending) and circumflex
Moving superior to inferior down the ventral column, which of the following is true?
a) vertebral body size decreases, vertebral foramen size increases
b) vertebral body size increases, vertebral foramen size decreases
c) vertebral body size is uniform, vertebral foramen decreases
d) vertebral body size increases, vertebral foramen size increases
b) vertebral body size increases, vertebral foramen size decreases
A patient comes to emergency with excessive vomiting and dehydration. Radiographuc images show that part of the GI tract is being compressed between the abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery. Which structures is most likely being compressed?
a) transverse colon
b) duodenum
c) pylorus of the stomach
d) sigmoid colon
b) duodenum
Which of the following muscles are large and important flexors of the neck?
a) platysma muscles
b) sternocleidomastoid muscles
c) digastric muscles
d) levator scapulae muscles
b) sternocleidomastoid muscles
All of the following structures that enter the gluteal region from the pelvis normally, emerge below the piriformis muscle EXCEPT:
a) inferior gluteal nerve
b) superior gluteal artery
c) sciatic nerve
d) posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
b) superior gluteal artery
A woman comes to the hospital for uterine cancer surgery. As the uterine artery passes from the itnernal iliac artery to the uterus, it crosses superior to which of the following structures that is sometimes mistakenly ligated during such surgery?
a) ureter
b) ovarian artery
c) uterine tube
d) round ligament of the uterus
a) ureter
What cranial nerve provides sensory innervation the pharynx, tongue, and middle ear?
a) glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve
b) vagus (X) nerve
c) accessory (XI) nerve
d) hypoglossal (XII) nerve
a) glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve
Which branch of the facial (VII) nerve supplies the buccinator muscle?
a) zygomatic
b) marginal mandibular
c) cervical
d) none of the above
d) none of the above (it is innervated by the buccal branch of the facial nerve)
Which two terminal branches of the brachial plexus innervate the anterior compartment muscles of the forearm?
a) radial and ulnar nerves
b) median and musculocutaneous nerves
c) musculocutaneous and radial nerves
d) medial and ulnar nerves
d) medial and ulnar nerves
A surgean dissecting the root (hilum) of the right lung may locate the bronchus appreciating that it:
a) is the most anterior structure
b) lies between the pulmonary artery and veins
c) is posterior to the pulmonary artery and veins
d) is the most inferior structure
c) is posterior to the pulmonary artery and veins
All the following muscles connect the humerus to the scapula EXCEPT:
a) teres major muscle
b) subscapularis muscle
c) latissimus dorsi muscle
d) infraspinatus muscle
c) latissimus dorsi muscle
Special sensory (taste) to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue is supplied by which nerve?
a) trigeminal (V) nerve
b) facial (VII) nerve
c) glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve
d) hypoglossal (XII) nerve
c) glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve
All the following muscles form part of the border of the popliteal fossa EXCEPT:
a) semimembranosus
b) biceps femoris
c) lateral head of gastocnemius
d) popliteus
d) popliteus
During wide opening of the mouth, the mandible is protracted (pulled forward) which muscles?
a) masseter muscles
b) lateral pterygoid muscles
c) medial pterygoid muscles
d) temporalis muscles
b) lateral pterygoid muscles
Which of the following statements does NOT apply to the left renal vein?
a) is shorter than the right renal vein
b) passes anterior to the aorta
c) is anterior to the right renal artery
d) receives the left gonadal (ovarian or testicular) vein
a) is shorter than the right renal vein
Tearing of the pelvic floor during childbirth may lead to paralysis of which muscle?
a) obturator internus
b) external anal sphincter
c) external urethral sphincter
d) levator ani
d) levator ani
The inferior thyroid artery is a branch of the:
a) external carotid artery
b) subclavian artery
c) common carotid artery
d) thyrocervical trunk
d) thyrocervical trunk
All the following are branches of the arch of the aorta EXCEPT the:
a) left subclavian artery
b) brachiocephalic artery (trunk)
c) left common carotid artery
d) right subclavian artery
d) right subclavian artery
In which quadrant of the abdomen is the vermiform appendix?
a) upper right
b) upper left
c) lower right
d) lower left
c) lower right
All the following structures are composed of erectile tissue EXCEPT:
a) corpus spongiosum
b) corpus cavernosum
c) ischiocavernosus
d) bulb of the penis
c) ischiocavernosus
The pharyngeal tonsil is located in the:
a) roof of the nasopharynx
b) lateral wall of the nasopharynx
c) oropharyngeal isthmus
d) posterior wall of the laryngopharynx
a) roof of the nasopharynx
Depression of the eyeball with the pupil in the midline is by which muscles?
a) medial rectus and inferior oblique
b) inferior oblique and inferior rectus
c) superior oblique and inferior rectus
d) superior oblique and inferior oblique
c) superior oblique and inferior rectus
Which nerve innervates the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh?
a) sciatic nerve
b) tibial nerve
c) common peroneal nerve
d) obturator nerve
d) obturator nerve
Which of the following structures can be compressed between the superior mesenteric arery and the aorta?
a) left renal vein
b) left renal artery
c) right renal artery
d) right renal vein
d) right renal vein
In mitral valve prolapse, blood flow between what two chambers is compromised?
a) right atrium to right ventricle
b) right ventricle to pulmonary trunk (artery)
c) left atrium to left ventricle
d) left ventricle to ascending aorta
c) left atrium to left ventricle
The carpal bone, most commonly fractured by a fall on the outstretched hand.
a) triquetrum
b) trapezium
c) lunate
d) scaphoid
d) scaphoid
The following statements are true about muscles forming the posterior abdominal wall EXCEPT:
a) the psoas major muscle flexes the thigh
b) the quadratus lumborum extends the verebrae
c) the iliacus muscle is innervated by the femoral nerve
d) the diaphragm does not contribute to the musculature of the posterior abdominal wall
d) the diaphragm does not contribute to the musculature of the posterior abdominal wall
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee joint:
a) prevents posterior displacement of the tibia on the fixed femur
b) prevents anterior displacement of the tibia on the fixed femur
c) prevents anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia
d) prevents side to side movements of the knee joint
b) prevents anterior displacement of the tibia on the fixed femur
Which muscle of the arm, as well as being a flexor, is also a powerful supinator forearm?
a) biceps brachii
b) triceps brachii
c) coracobrachialis
d) brachialis
a) biceps brachii
Which of the following cutaneous nerves enters the inguinal canal laterally and through the superficial inguinal ring?
a) obturator
b) iliohypogastric
c) ilioinguinal
d) subcostal
c) ilioinguinal
All the following are suprahyoid muscles EXCEPT:
a) mylohyoid
b) stylohyoid
c) omohyoid
d) geniohyoid
c) omohyoid
The superficial palmar arterial arch, by its branches, supplies:
a) medial 3 1/2 fingers
b) all 4 fingers
c) thumb and lateral 1/2 of index finger
d) none of the above
a) medial 3 1/2 fingers
Arteries supplying most of the pelvic viscera are branches of the:
a) internal iliac arteries
b) external iliac arteries
c) common iliac arteries
d) external pudendal arteries
a) internal iliac arteries
The annular ligament is associated with which joint?
a) humeroradial
b) humeroulnar
c) proximal (superior) radioulnar
d) distal (inferior) radioulnar
c) proximal (superior) radioulnar
When a young man was posing for a portrait, the photographer noticed that he lopsided smile due to droopipng of the mouth on one side. Damage to which cranial nerve would cause this paralysis?
a) trigeminal (V)
b) facial (VII)
c) glossopharyngeal (IX)
d) hypoglossal (XII)
b) facial (VII)
