Multiple Choice Flashcards
What is the function of Itos (stellate) cells?
a. secrete bile
b. produce bile
c. storage of lipid and collagen synthesis
c. storage of lipid and collagen synthesis
Regarding fallopian tubes:
a. The ampulla is the shortest tract
b. The isthmus is the narrowest part
c. It faces laterally the retroperitoneal space
d. It faces laterally the subperitoneal space
b. the isthmus is the narrowest part
Which cells make testosterone?
a. sertoli
b. leydig
b. leydig
Which is not a dorsiflexion muscle?
a. extensor digitorum longus
b. tibialis posterior
c. tibialis anterior
d. peroneus tertius
e. extensor hallucis longus
b. tibialis posterior
The inferior vena cava:
a. is formed by the confluence of the internal iliac veins
b. is formed by the confluence of the external iliac veins
c. is located to the right of the aorta
d. starts at the L2 level
e. is located to the left of the aorta
c. is located to the right of the aorta
The Rappaport acinus described in 1954 is divided in how many zones?
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 2
c. 3
Regarding the thenar muscles
a. all innervated by the median nerve
b. all innervated by the median nerve except flexor pollicis brevis and adductor pollicis innervated by ulnar nerve
c. all innervated by the ulnar nerve except flexor pollicis brevis and adductor pollicis innervated by median nerve
d. all innervated by the ulnar nerve
b. all innervated by the median nerve except flexor pollicis brevis and adductor pollicis innervated by ulnar nerve
Which of these innervates the gracilis and adductor muscles?
a. obturator nerve
b. femoral nerve
c. sciatic nerve
a. obturator nerve
Which of these forms the wall of the inguinal canal?
a. aponeurosis of the transversus muscle
b. aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle
c. aponeurosis of the internal oblique muscle
d. from the inferior superior iliac spine to the pubic bone
b. aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle
About rectus abdominis sheath, which of these statements are correct?
a. upper two thirds is complete
b. lower one third is formed by the transversalis fascia
c. the arcuate line of Douglas mark its limit
d. all the statements are correct
d. all the statements are correct
The 7th cervical vertebra
a. has elongated spinous process
b. has bifid spinous process
c. has articular surface on the transverse process
d. does not have transverse foramina
a. has elongated spinous process
The mammary artery is a branch of:
a. Subclavian artery
b. Common carotid artery
c. Hepatic artery
a. Subclavian artery
Which structure is not related to the inferior surface of the left lung?
a. Pancreas
b. Stomach
c. Liver
d. Spleen
e. Diaphragm
c. Liver
Which of these is false about the male urethra? (mark the wrong)
a. its diameter is equally wide in all parts
b. has Bulbourethral glands
c. the glands are on the anterior portion
a. its diameter is equally wide in all parts
Where do the arytenoid cartilages articulate with?
a. the superior margin of the cricoid cartilage
b. the thyroid cartilage
a. the superior margin of the cricoid cartilage
What artery supplies blood to the duodenum?
a. superior mesenteric artery and celiac trunk (artery)
Which of these does cloquet’s lymph node belong to?
a. to the deep inguinal lymph nodes
b. to the sternal lymph nodes
c. to the broncho-pulmonary lymph nodes
d. to the lymph nodes of the common iliac plexus
e. to the deep cervical lymph nodes
a. to the deep inguinal lymph nodes
What makes the coccyx?
a. fusion of 5-6 vertebrae
b. fusion of 5-7 vertebra
c. fusion of 5 vertebrae and 7 cartilages
d. fusion of 3-5 vertebrae
d. fusion of 3-5 vertebrae
Regarding the sternocostal surface of the heart:
a. mostly left ventricle
b. the left atrium is only a minor part of it and connects to pulmonary trunk
c. it is orientated forwards and up
d. the ventricles are superior to the atria
d. the ventricles are superior to the atria
The left gonadal vein drains into:
a. left renal vein
b. inferior vena cava
a. left renal vein
Relation of the greater curvature of the stomach
a. the left colon
b. transverse colon
b. transverse colon
Aortic valve leaflets are called:
a. Right, left, medial
b. Right, left, lateral
c. Right, left, posterior
d. Right, left, anterior
c. Right, left, posterior
The pronator teres origins from the medial humeral supracondylar ridge and the ulnar tuberosity and inserts on the:
a. homerus
b. first metacarpal bone
c. scapula
d. radius
e. ulna
d. radius
What of these lymphatics do NOT have valves?
a. pre-collectors
b. post-collectors
c. ducts
d. capillaries
e. trunks
d. capillaries
What is false about the testis?
a. it has a thin tonaca albuginea, sometimes absent
b. the septa start from the tonaca albuginea
a. it has a thin tonaca albuginea, sometimes absent
Mark the NOT CORRECT statement that it concerns the caecum
a. it is long about 6-7 cm
b. when in the usually location it is in posterior relation with the iliac muscle
c. usually it is entirely covered by the peritoneum
d. it is devoid of longitudinal musculature
e. it is in relation with the ileum
d. it is devoid of longitudinal musculature
The ovary (mark the wrong answer):
a. It is related to the anterior layer of the broad ligament of the uterus
b. It is located at the lateral wall of the small pelvis
c. The medial surface faces the pelvic cavity
d. It is also named female gonad
e. It has the shape of a slightly flattened ovoid
a. It is related to the anterior layer of the broad ligament of the uterus
Surfactant is produced by
a. neutrophils
b. type I pneumocytes
c. macrophages
d. type II pneumocytes
e. goblet cells
d. type II pneumocytes
Which of the following statements is true?
a. The semitendinosus is lateral to the biceps femoris.
b. The semimembranosus is lateral to the biceps femoris.
c. The adductor longus is anterior to the adductor magnus.
d. The gastrocnemius is deep to the soleus.
e. The adductor magnus is anterior to the adductor brevis
c. The adductor longus is anterior to the adductor magnus.
The superior horns of the thyroid cartilage are:
a. connected with the greater horns of the hyoid bone
b. articulated with the hyoid bone
c. connected with the lesser horns of the hyoid bone
d. connected with the epiglottis
e. articulated with the cricoid arch
a. connected with the greater horns of the hyoid bone
The middle rectal artery originates from:
a. inferior cava artery
b. external iliac artery
c. inferior mesenteric artery
d. internal iliac artery
e. common iliac artery
d. internal iliac artery
The juxtaglomerular system:
a. opens into the collecting duct
b. is located at the level of the uriniferous pole
c. is located at the level of the vascular pole
d. does not protrude into the Bowman’s capsule
e. is located at the apex of the renal papillae
c. is located at the level of the vascular pole
The cervical vertebrae have which the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae do not have:
a. Transverse processes
b. Spinal foramen
c. Vertebral body
d. Spinous processes
e. Transverse foramen
e. Transverse foramen
Which of the following muscles is a lateral muscle of the posterior thigh?
a. Semitendinosus
b. Biceps femoris
c. Sartorius
d. Adductor magnus
e. Semimembranosus
b. Biceps femoris
With reference to the urinary bladder, indicate the WRONG answer:
a. The urachus is a commonly obliterated embryological remnant
b. The ureteral meatuses have an oblique slit shape
c. The vesical trigone always has a smooth surface
d. The fully filled bladder does not protrude from the upper profile of the pubis
e. It collects urine from ureters
d. The fully filled bladder does not protrude from the upper profile of the pubis
With reference to the seminal colliculus, mark the WRONG answer:
a. Has the utricle opening into the seminal vesicles bilaterally
b. It has an anterior convexity that protrudes into the urethral lumen
c. It is also called veru montanum
d. It is present only in males
e. It is located into the prostatic urethra
a. Has the utricle opening into the seminal vesicles bilaterally
The central tendon of the respiratory diaphragm:
a. It is bifoliate in shape
b. lies immediately inferior to the pericardium
c. lies immediately superior to the pericardium
d. it is a very thick aponeurosis
e. it is completely separated from the pericardium
b. lies immediately inferior to the pericardium
Which of these is a correct characteristic of Paneth cells?
a. They are typically located in the base of the intestinal glands
b. Play a role in regulating the normal bacterial flora of the small intestine.
c. By eosin staining are readily seen the vesicles with the light microscope.
d. All are correct statements of Paneth cells
e. The secretory vesicles contain the antibacterial enzyme lysozyme and defensins.
d. All are correct statements of Paneth cells
Which of the following muscles is lateral to the palmaris longus?
a. Flexor pollicis brevis
b. Coracobrachialis muscle
c. Adductor pollicis
d. Flexor carpi radialis muscle
e. Flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
d. Flexor carpi radialis muscle
Which of these functions is NOT of the lymph node?
a. Activate B lymphocytes
b. Activate T lymphocytes
c. HEV’s ensure the passage of lymphocytes from the bloodstream to the lymph node parenchyma
d. Produce blood clotting factors
e. Filter the lymph
d. Produce blood clotting factors
The dendritic cells of the epidermis are:
a. melanocytes
b. M cells
c. macrophages
d. follicular dendritic cells
e. Langerhans cells
e. Langerhans cells
Which of the following muscles will adduct the thigh?
a. Sartorius muscle
b. Biceps femoris muscle
c. Rectus femoris muscle
d. Tensor fascia lata muscle
e. Gracilis muscle
e. Gracilis muscle
In the small intestine the myenteric plexus is located:
a. between the submucosa and the mucosa
b. between the muscular and the serosa
c. within the mucosa
d. between the layers of the muscularis
e. between the muscularis and the submucosa
d. between the layers of the muscularis
The gastroduodenal artery originates from:
a. the superior mesenteric artery
b. the celiac trunk
c. the gastroduodenal artery
d. the gastric artery
e. the common hepatic artery
e. the common hepatic artery
The root of the mesentery:
a. relates to the spleen
b. originates from the duodenal-jejunal flexure
c. originates from the hepatic flexure
d. it has a vertical course from the subdiaphragmatic region to the pelvis
e. ends in the left iliac fossa
b. originates from the duodenal-jejunal flexure
Quadratus lumborum muscle:
a. none of the other statements is correct
b. has its origin on the iliac crest and the iliolumbar ligament
c. It’s action elevates the ribs
d. has insertion on the transverse processes of the last four thoracic vertebrae
e. has its origin on the iliac crest only
b. has its origin on the iliac crest and the iliolumbar ligament
The superior laryngeal nerve innervates:
a. the arytenoid muscles
b. the lateral crico-arytenoid muscle
c. the posterior crico-arytenoid muscle
d. the laryngeal mucosa
e. the posterior third of the tongue
d. the laryngeal mucosa
Which muscle is deeper to the biceps brachii:
-coracobrachialis
-brachialis
-deltoid
-triceps brachii
-brachialis
Wrong affirmation about the lymphatic vessels:
-they have a bling origin
-the transverse section is irregular
-they contain a smooth muscle layer
-they contain a smooth muscle layer
To what do the superior horns of the thyroid cartilage articulate with?
-lesser horns of the hyoid bone
-greater horns of hyoid bone
-hyoid bone
-epiglottis
-greater horns of hyoid bone
With reference to the seminal colliculus, mark the wrong answer:
-it is located in the prostatic urethra
-has the utricle opening into the seminal vesicles bilaterally
-it is present only in males
-it is also called veru montanum
-it has an anterior convexity that protrudes into the urethral lumen
-has the utricle opening into the seminal vesicles bilaterally
Between the left branch of the portal vein and the left hepatic vein is placed:
a. The Aranzio duct (Arantius’ duct)
b. Botallo’s duct
c. none of the answers is correct
d. the umbilical vein
e. the umbilical artery
a. The Aranzio duct (Arantius’ duct)
Where does the left suprarenal artery come from?
Left renal artery
Where is the myenteric plexus found?
-between the layers of the muscularis externa
-between the muscularis and the serosa
-within the mucosa
-between the submucosa and the mucosa -between the muscularis and the submucosa
-between the layers of the muscularis externa