GA Final Exam Prep Flashcards
Which of the following is not true of intervertebral discs?
A. Composed of Fibrocartilage and hylaline cartilage
B. Vascularized
C. Forms strong joints
D. Permits certain movements of the vertebral column
B. Vascularized
The lateral rotators of the hip are strongly innervated by:
A. Sacral Plexus
B. Lumbar Plexus
C. Sciatic Nerve
D. Gluteal Nerves
A. Sacral Plexus
In the fetal skull, which of the following matures as the pterion?
A. Anterolateral Fontanelle
B. Anterior Fontanelle
C. Posterior Fontanelle
D. Posterolateral Fonanelle
A. Anterolateral Fontanelle
Which of the following muscles of the hand are innervated by the ulnar nerve?
A. Flexor Pollicis brevis, superficial head
B. Opponens pollicis
C. Abductor Pollicis Brevis
D. Opponens Digiti Minimi
D. Opponens Digiti Minimi
The dorsalis pedis artery is a branch/continuation of the:
A. Posterior Tibial Artery
B. Anterior Tibial Artery
C. Fibular Artery
D. Deep Fibular Artery
B. Anterior Tibial Artery
The masseter is innervated by the cranial nerve that ALSO does which of the following?
A. Carries sensory information from skin over the mandible
B. Carries taste sensation from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue
C. Carries motor innervation to muscles of the tongue
D. Carries motor innervation to muscles that raise the eye brows
A. Carries sensory information from skin over the mandible
The brachial plexus arises between which two muscles?
A. Anterior and middle scalene
B. Anterior and posterior scalene
C. Middle and posterior scalene
D. Anterior and inferior scalene
A. Anterior and middle scalene
Which of the following muscles typically has facial slips that connect to the dura mater?
A. Rectus capitis posterior minor
B. Rectus capitis posterior major
C. Spinalis cervicis
D. Obliquus capitis inferior
A. Rectus capitis posterior minor
Extrapyramindal tracts originate in the ____________.
A. Pyramids
B. Cerebral Cortex
C. Brain stem
D. Spinal Cord
C. Brain stem
Discriminating touch and proprioception are carried via which part of the spinal cord?
A. Dorsal Column
B. White Rami Commuincates
C. Anterolateral quadrant
D. Lisssaurer’s Tract
A. Dorsal Column
Which of the following is NOT carried by the spinothalamic tract?
A. Pain
B. Pressure
C. Temperature
D. Vibration
D. Vibration
Which of the following scenarios of reflexes would only require 2 neurons?
A. Tapping on the patellar ligament with a reflex hammer
B. Stepping on a sharp object
C. Touching a hot object. Like SUPER hot.
A. Tapping on the patellar ligament with a reflex hammer
The withdrawal reflex involves how many neurons?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
C. 3
The bony nasal septum includes all the following bones EXCEPT?
A. Palatine
B. Vomer
C. Ethmoid
D. Nasal
D. Nasal
The mandibular nerve is transmitted though which of the following?
A. Foramen ovale
B. Foramen rotundum
C. Foramen spinosum
D. Supraorbital fissure
A. Foramen ovale
Consider the sympathetic nervous system. Which of the following is FALSE?
A. In general, pre-synaptic fibers secrete acetylcholine
B. Pre-ganglionic cell bodies are found in the lateral grey column
C. Pre-synaptic fibers to the kidney (renal medulla) secrete dopamine
D. Post-synaptic neurons in the superenal medulla secrete norepinephrine
D. Post-synaptic neurons in the superenal medulla secrete norepinephrine
Parasympathetic Innervation of the large intestine is accomplished by which of the following?
A. Greater splanchnic + pelvis splanchnic nerves
B. Vagus nerve + pelvic splanchnic nerves
C. Greater, lesser, and less splanchnic nerves
D. Vagus nerve + greater splanchnic nerve
B. Vagus nerve + pelvis splanchnic nerves
Which of the following cranial nerves does NOT transmit afferent information to the CNS?
A. CN 11
B. CN 1
C. CN 2
D. CN 8
A. CN 11
Innervation of the axiallary sweat gland (eccrine glands) of the upper extremity involve all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Acetylcholine
B. Fibers descending in the sympathetic chain
C. Grey rami communicantes
D. White rami communicantes
B. Fibers descending in the sympathetic chain
The postsynaptic neuron of oculomotor nerve would secrete which neurotransmitter?
A. Acetylcholine
B. Norepinephrine
C. Epinephrine
D. Dopamine
A. Acetylcholine
White rami communicantes are associated with all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Presynaptic sympathetic neurons
B. T1-L2-3
C. Intermediolateral grey column
D. CN 3, 7, 9, 10
D. CN 3, 7, 9, 10
Which of the following would be found in the lateral grey column of the spinal cord?
A. GVA
B. GVE
C. GSA
D. GSE
B. GVE
A patient presents with numbness and tingling on the posterior thigh on the right. While prone, you evaluate the lateral rotation ROM and notice that the right leg has significantly less ROM to internally rotate. You correlate your exam findings with the patient complaint and determine as part of your treatment plan to use trigger point therapy to relax which of the following?
A. Piriformis
B. Pectineus
C. Sartorius
D. Gluteus minimus
A. Piriformis
The arrow indicates cutaneous innervation that arises from branches of which of the following? (Small triangle dermatome between Big toe and 2nd toe)
A. Sciatic nerve
B. Obturator Nerve
C. Femoral Nerve
D. Anterior Tibial Nerve
A. Sciatic Nerve
Which of the following is NOT part of the rotator cuff muscles?
A. Supraspinatus
B. Teres Major
C. Infraspinatus
D. Subscapularis
B. Teres Major
Meissner’s (submucous) plexus carries parasympathetic efferents but not sympathetic efferents. (True/False)
True
One of these things is NOT like the others! Select the option that does not fit.
A. Prevertebral ganglia
B. Paravertebral ganglia
C. Prearotic Ganglia
D. Collateral Ganglia
B. Paravertebral Ganglia
Concerning the lumbar plexus, which of the following is FALSE:
A. Made up of segments T12-L4
B. Forms in the substance of the psoas major
C. Gives rise to Tibial and fibular divisions
D. Innervates muscles of the anterior leg compartment
C. Gives rise to tibial and fibular divisions
Which of the following does NOT insert on the calcaneus?
A. Soleus
B. Plantaris
C. Gastrocnemius
D. Peroneus Brevis
D. Peroneus Brevis
Which muscle does downward rotation of the scapula?
A. Levator Scapula
B. Subscapularis
C. Serratus Anterior
D. Lower Trapezius
A. Levator Scapula
The ansa cervicalis supplies innervation to the:
A. Sternocleidomastoid
B. Sternohyoid
C. Platysma
D. Splenius Capitis
B. Sternohyoid
Originating on the first 8-9 ribs and inserting on the vertebral border of the scapula:
A. Serratus Anterior
B. Pectoralis Minor
C. Latissimus Dorsi
D. Teres Minor
A. Serratus Anterior
The elbow joint:
A. Has the annular ligament that attaches to the radius to the humerus
B. Contains diarthrodial ginglymus and trochoid joints
C. Allows flexion/extension and adduction/abduction
D. Contains the ulna articulating with the capitulum of the Humerus
B. Contains diarthrodial ginglymus and trochoid joints
Injury to the lateral cord of the brachial plexus may affect the ability to:
A. Extend the wrist
B. Extend the arm
C. Flex the elbow
D. Laterally rotate the arm
C. Flex the Elbow
Which of the following is found in the middle cranial fossa?
A. Condylar canal
B. Crista Galli
C. Transverse Sinus
D. Foramen Rotundum
D. Foramen Rotundum
In regards to pes anserine, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Has contributions from the anterior, posterior, and medial compartments of the thigh
B. Is located on the proximal anterolateral shift of the tibia
C. Formed from tendons of sartorius, semimembranosus, and adductor Magnus
D. Is continuous with the patella tendon
A. Has contributions from the anterior, posterior and medial compartments of the thigh
Which of the following does NOT contain paraspinal sinuses?
A. Maxilla
B. Mandible
C. Ethmoid
D. Sphenoid
B. Mandible
The external oblique muscle and/or apneurosis:
A. Contributes to the coverings of the spermatic cord
B. Contains a gap that forms the deep inguinal ring
C. Is innervates by the sacral plexus
D. It’s origin (in part) is from the linea alba
A. Contributes to the coverings of the spermatic cord
Which of the following vessels is most likely to supply the femotibial joint?
A. Superior geniculate
B. Lateral femoral circumflex
C. Perforating Branches
D. Posterior tibial artery
B. Lateral femoral circumflex
General principles about ascending afferents sensory tract to the cerebral cortex include all the following except:
A. Crude awareness at thalamus
B. Principle of convergence
C. Tertiary neuron conducts from thalamus to cerebral cortex
D. A 3-neuron relay
B. Principle of Convergence
Proprioceptors are classified as:
A.GSA
B. GSE
C. GVA
D. GVE
A. GSA
Which of the following muscle tendon bifurcates for the passage of another muscle’s tendon.
A. Extensor digitorum
B. Flexor Digitorum Longus
C. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
D. Flexor Digitorum Profundus
C. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
All are direct branches of the axillary artery EXCEPT:
A. Anterior humeral circumflex
B. Subscapular
C. Costocervical Trunk
D. Thoracromial Trunk
C. Costocervical trunk
The great saphenous vein drains blood from the:
A. Femoral vein
B. Small saphenous vein
C. Foot leg and thigh
D. Hand arm and forearm
C. Foot leg and thigh