General Anatomy Flashcards
A mutation affecting the development of the diancephalon could interfere with the secretion of which of the following hormones?
A. Adenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH)
B. Epinephrine
C. Oxytocin
D. Prolactin
E. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
C. Oxytocin
Left coronary artery arises from the
A. Ascending aorta
B. Arch of the aorta
C. Pulmonary artery
D. Left subclavian artery
E. Brachiocephalic artery
A. Ascending aorta
Overgrowth of the frontal bones, hands and feet has occured, as well as tingling in the first, second and third digits. There is also loss of strength of the thumb. which nerve most likely to be involved?
A. Anterior interosseous nerve
B. Median nerve
C. Musculocutaneous nerve
D. Radial nerve
E. Ulnar nerve
B. Median nerve
The bifurcation of the trachea lies at the level of whihc of the following structures
A. Sternal angle
B. Xiphisternal junction
C. Third thoracic vertebra
D. Second thoracis vertebra
E. Attachment of the fourth costal cartilage to the sternum
A. Strenal angle
An ulcer damages an artery supplying the area of the greater curvature of the stomach. Which artery is invoved?
A. Left gastric
B. Left gastroepiploic
C. Short gastric
D. Right gastroepiploic
E. Short gastric
D. Right gastroepiploic
A knife wound to the neck damages the posterior cord of the brachial plexus. Which of the following muscles would most likely be paralyzed?
A. Deltoid
B. Flexor carpi ulnaris
C. Flexor digitorium superficialis
D. Flexor pollicis brevis
E. Pal,aris tongus
A. Deltoid
Which glandular area secretes hormones which are products of tyrosine metabolism?
A. Alpha cells of the pancreas
B. Beta cells of the pancreas
C. Adrenal cortex
D. Adrenal medulla
E. Testes
D. Adrenal medulla
Which of the following structures constitutes part of the ventricles of the heart?
A. Auricle
B. Crista terminalis
C. Fossa ovalis
D. Sinus venarum
E. Trabeculae carnae
E. Trabeculae carnae
Which of the following portions of the lung contain the lingula?
A. middle lobe of right lung
B. Superior lobe of right lung
C. Superior lobe of the left lung
D. Inferior lobe of left lung
E. Inferior lobe of right lung
C. Superior lobe of the left lung
Which of the following ligaments connects the liver to the anterior abdominal wall?
A. Falciform
B. Gastrocolic
C. Hepatoduodenal
D. Gastroduodenal
E. Gastrohepatic
A. Falciform
The most inferior portion of the trachea, the carina divides into
A. Bronchioles
B. Segmental bronchi
C. Main stem bronchi
D. Alveoli
E. Lobar bronchi
C. Main stem bronchi
Each of the following carries deoxygenated blood except
A. Hepatic vein
B. Superior vena cava
C. Inferior vena cava
D. Pulmonary vein
E. Coronary sinus
D. Pulmonary vein
The cisterna chili drains lymph from each of the following except
A. Thoracic duct
B. Abdomen
C. Pelvis
D. Inguinal region
E. Lower extremities
A. Thoracic duct
Which of the following is located at the opening between the small and large intestines?
A. Cardiac sphincter
B. Pyloric sphincter
C. Ileocecal valve
D. Tricuspid valve
C. Ileocecal valve
In addition to the bronchus, which other major structures form the root of the lung?
A. The pulmonary artery and veins
B. The pulmonary artery and azygos vein
C. The bronchial arteries and veins
D. The bronchial arteries and veins, and the phrenic nerve
A. The pulmonary artery and veins
Which of the following describes the teniae coli of the digestive tract?
A. Fatty globules on the serosal surface of the colon
B. Lymphoid tissue of the cecum
C. Formed pouches within the colon
D. Villous-like projections involved with absorption
E. Smooth muscle bands of the colon
E. Smooth muscle bands of the colon
Occlusion of which of the following arteries would most directly cause ischemia in the lateral wall of the left ventricle
A. Left circumflex
B. Right coronary
C. Left anterior descending
D. Acute marginal
E. Posterior descending
A. Left circumflex
Which of the following areas of the mediastinum contains the vagus nerve?
A. Superior
B. Posterior
C. Anterior
D. Middle
E. None of the above
B. Posterior
Vessels supplying blood to the walls of large arteries are collectively known as
A. Arterioles
B. Capillaries
C. Vasa vasorum
D. Metarterioles
E. Glomus
C. Vasa vasorum
Each of the following structures is found in the posterior mediastinum except one. Which one is the exception?
A. Vagus nerve
B. Phrenic nerve
C. Thoracic duct
D. Greater splanchnic nerve
E. Sympathetic ganglia
B. Phrenic nerve
The crista terminalis is the line of junction between the primitive
A. Atria and ventricle
B. Left and right atria
C. Ventricle and the conus arteriosus
D. Sinus venosus and the right atrium
E. Truncus arteriosus and the left atrium
D. Sinus venosus and the right atrium
A branch of which of the following motor nerves supplies the sternohyoid muscle?
A. Phrenic
B. Spinal accessory
C. Ansa cecrvicalis
D. Transverse cervical
E. Cervical sympathetic trunk
C. Ansa cecrvicalis
Atherosclerotic occlusion of which of the following arteries would result in insufficient perfusion of the urinary bladder?
A. External iliac
B. Inferior epigastric
C. Internal iliac
D. Internal pudendal
E. Lateral sacral
C. Internal iliac
Which of the following empty into the right atrium?
A. Pulmonary and bronchial veins
B. Superior vena cava, coronary sinus and hemiazygous vein
C. Superior vena cava, inferior vena cava and coronary sinus
D. Coronary sinus and pulmonary veins
C. Superior vena cava, inferior vena cava and coronary sinus
Right subclavian and right common carotid arteries arise from the
A. Thoracic aorta
B. Ascending aorta
C. Arch of the aorta
D. Pulmonary artery
E. Brachiocephalic artery
E. Brachiocephalic artery
Eversion of valves of the atrioventricular orifices of the heart is prevented by papillary muscles and
A. The terminal crest
B. The ligamentum teres
C. The ligamentum venosum
D. Chordae tendinae cordis
E. Trabeculae carnae cordis
D. Chordae tendinae cordis
The artery most commonly involved in stroke is
A. Anterior cerebral
B. Posterior cerebral
C. Anterior communicating
D. Middle meningeal
D. Middle meningeal
The base of the heart is formed by the
A. Right ventricle
B. Left ventricle
C. Both ventricles
D. Atria
D. Atria
The maxillary sinus normally drains into the
A. Middle meatus
B. Inferior meatus
C. Inferior concha
D. Superior meatus
A. Middle meatus
All of the following structures are associated with the right atrium of the heart except
A. Pectinate muscles
B. Pulmonary veins
C. Crista terminalis
D. Valve of the inferior vena cava
E. Fossa ovalis
B. Pulmonary veins
Pulmonary circulation
A. Returns deoxygenated blood from the general body to the right atrium
B. Returns blood from capillaries of the abdominal parts to the liver
C. Returns blood to systemic circulation by means of hepatic vein
D. Transports oxygenated blood to the left atrium from the lungs
E. Collects blood from abdomen and transports it to liver
D. Transports oxygenated blood to the left atrium from the lungs
The major structures forming the root of the lung are:
A. Bronchus, phrenic nerve, bronchial arteries and veins
B. Bronchus, azygoa vein and pulmonary artery
C. Bronchus, bronchial arteries and veins
D. Bronchus, pulmonary artery and veins
D. Bronchus, pulmonary artery and veins
The bifurcation of the trachea lies at the level of whihc of the following structures
A. Sternal angle
B. Xiphisternal junction
C. Third thoracic vertebra
D. Second thoracis vertebra
E. Attachment of the fourth costal cartilage to the sternum
A. Sternal angle
All of the following are located in the nasopharynx except
A. Piriform recess
B. Eustachian canal
C. Pharyngeal tonsil
D. Pharyngeal recess
A. Piriform recess
Which of the following is located at the opening between the small and large intestines?
A. Cardiac sphinter
B. Pyloric sphincter
C. Ileocecal valve
D. Tricuspid valve
C. Ileocecal valve
hich of the following is found on the curve of duodednum?
A. Spleen
B. Cystic duct
C. Left kidney
D. Head of pancreas
E. Fundus of stomach
D. Head of pancreas
Which of the following is continuous with the esophagus?
A. Linguopharynx
B. Nasopharynx
C. Oropharynx
D. Esophagopharynx
E. Laryngopharynx
E. Laryngopharynx
Considering the number and location, the parathyroid glands are usually
A. Single and dorsal to the thyroid gland
B. Single and embedded in the dorsum of the thyroid gland
C. Multiple and embedded in the dorsum of the thyroid gland
D. Multiple and just superior to the thyroid gland
E. Not related to the thyroid gland
C. Multiple and embedded in the dorsum of the thyroid gland
The pineal gland produces
A. Estradiol
B. Melatonin
C. Thymosin
D. Renin
E. Glucagon
B. Melatonin
The triangular regions of the kidneys that are separated by the renal columns are the
A. Renal cortex
B. Calyces
C. Renal pelvis
D. Medullary pyramids
E. Renal medulla
E. Renal medulla