Anatomy Random Questions

Question 1

Which cords form the Median nerve?

A. Lateral and medial
B. Posterior and medial
C. Lateral and Posterior
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Lateral and medial

Question 2

All are branches of the lateral cord of the brachial plexus except

A. Lateral pectoral nerve
B. Musculocutaneous nerve
C. Ulnar nerve
D. Nerve to subclavius

Answer 2

C. Ulnar nerve

Question 3

Where will you find Sibson’s fascia?
Sibsons facia is also known as?
It acts as a continuation of?

Within clavicle, first ribs, Sp’s of C6, 7

Answer 3

Within clavicle, first ribs, Sp’s of C6, 7

suprapleural membrane

Question 4

What is the name of the venous drainage system of the thoracic cage?

Answer 4

Azygos system

Question 5

Azygos system drainage system drains into?

Answer 5

Superior vena cava

Question 6

Where do the Sympathetic Chain Ganglia sit?

a) Anterior to the vertebral bodies
b) Next to the spinous processes
c) Posterior to the transverse process
d) Within the spinal canal

Answer 6

a) Anterior to the vertebral bodies

Question 7

Which of the following is not a branch of radial artery?

Profunda artery
Ulnar artery
Common interosseous artery
Anterior circumflex humeral Artery

Answer 7

Anterior circumflex humeral Artery

Question 8

Which ligament stabilizes the long head of the bicep as it passes through the bicipital groove?

Transverse humeral ligament
Coracoid ligament
Collateral ligament
Deltoid ligament

Answer 8

Transverse humeral ligament

Question 9

What are the boundaries of the Carpal tunnel

Answer 9

hamate, capitate, trapezoid and trapezium and transverse ligament

Question 10

Which arteries supply the hand

Radial and Ulnar
Humeral circumflex and brachial
subclavian and brachial
deep palmar arch and superficial palmar arch

Answer 10

deep palmar arch and superficial palmar arch

Question 11

Where is the Lumbar Plexus in relation to the Sacrum?

Anterior
Posterior
Medial
Lateral

Answer 11

Anterior

Question 12

Which movement accounts for the greatest increase of disc pressure?

Coughing
Walking
Side bending
Flexion

Answer 12

Flexion

Question 13

Which artery supplies the spinal cord

Posterior spinal artery
Radiculo-medullary artery
Sacral artery
Radicular lumbosacral artery

Answer 13

Radicular lumbosacral artery

Question 14

Which is the key lumbar collecting node for the lymphatic system

Answer 14

Thoracic duct

Question 15

what is the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

osteoarthritis is an autoimmune condition
osteoarthritis affects multiple joints
osteoarthritis affects single joints
osteoarthritis has systemic symptoms

Answer 15

osteoarthritis affects single joints

Question 16

The lateral compartment of the leg is supplied by which artery?

Posterior tibial artery
Peroneal artery
Popliteus artery
Anterior tibial artery

Answer 16

Peroneal artery

Question 17

which vein drains the posterior lower leg

Great Saphenous
Popliteal
Dorsal venous arch
Posterior tibial

Answer 17

Posterior tibial

Question 18

How many bursa are in the foot?

6
2
4
3

Answer 18

3

Question 19

Which bones make up the base of the skull?

Answer 19

Occipital and sphenoid

Question 20

Which bones make up the vault of the skull?

Answer 20

Parietals, frontals, occiput, temporal

Question 21

Which bone houses the ear?

Answer 21

Temporal

Question 22

How many bones make up the orbit of the eye?

Answer 22

7

Question 23

Name the three sutures of the skull?

Answer 23

Sagittal, lambdoid, coronal

Question 24

What type of joint is the Spheno-basilar symphysis?

Answer 24

synchondrosis

Question 25

What is unique about the tongue muscles?

Answer 25

They are the only muscles in the body that can push

Question 26

Do you know what the name of the test is, to examine the muscles of the eye?

Answer 26

The pursuit test

Question 27

Name the sinuses of the head? 4

Answer 27

Maxzilla, sphenoid, ethmoid, frontal

Question 28

The sacral plexus exits the ila via?

Answer 28

The greater sciatic notch

Question 29

What are varicose veins and how do they form?

Answer 29

Valves in veins become lax and weakened, then allowing venous blood to back flow down veins causing them to distend, and for venous blood to pool and collect there.

Question 30

What is a DVT and how is it formed?

Answer 30

Venous blood that has clotted and become attached to the vein wall, causing a blockage; resulting in local swelling and heat. If this clot becomes dislodged then it can pass to the heart causing a heart attack or to the lungs casing a pulmonary embolus.

Question 31

An injury to the spinal cord is known as? | Tip..mye

Answer 31

Myelopathy

Question 32

What is a sentinal node?

Answer 32

A node closest to a tumour | It is often enlarged

Question 33

The dens contains a bursa, where is it located?

Answer 33

Anterior

Question 34

What are the attachments of the plantar fascia?

Answer 34

Tubercle of calcaneus Plantar surface of 5 toes Laterally onto metatarsal bones

Question 35

List the nerves of the Dorsum of Foot | 3

Answer 35

Medial and lateral peroneal cutaneous nerves | Intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve

Question 36

List the nerve of the Plantar surface of foot | 4

Answer 36

1. Posterior tibial 2. Medial Plantar 3. Lateral Plantar 4. Inferior calcaneal

Question 37

Name the lateral collateral ligament of the ankle

Answer 37

anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL) calcaneofibular ligament

Question 38

Name the 4 deltoid ligaments of the ankle

Answer 38

The tibiocalcaneal ligament The tibionavicular ligament The anterior tibiotalar ligament The posterior tibiotalar ligament