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Anatomy. 1800 Multiple Choice Questions by M J T Fitzgerald, James P Golden and Maeve Fitzgerald 

Questions 1-39
For each of the following multiple choice questions select the one
most appropriate answer:
1. The spine of the scapula is continued laterally as the:
A Coracoid porcess
B Angle of the scapula
C Infraglenoid tubercle
D Supraglenoid tubercle
E Acromion
Muscle attached to the coracoid process of scapula:
A Biceps
B Triceps
C Pectoralis major
D Deltoid
E Serratus anterior
3. Vein which pierces the clavipectoral fascia:
A Basilic
B Lateral pectoral
C Internal thoracic
D Axillary
E Cephalic
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The axillary vein:
A Is lateral to the axillary artery
B Is devoid of valves
C Lies anterior to pectoralis minor
D Is directly continuous with the brachiocephalic vein
E None of the above
Branch of the axillary artery:
A Suprascapular
B Transverse cervical
C Lateral thoracic
D Nutrient artery to humerus
E Internal thoracic
Origin from lateral cord of brachial plexus:
A Axillary nerve
B Ulnar nerve
C Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm
D Musculocutaneous nerve
E Suprascapular nerve
The humerus may be rotated laterally by:
A Subscapulars
B Supraspinatus
C Pectoralis major
D Deltoid
E None of the above
The muscle pair responsible for abducting the humerus to a
right angle:
A Deltoid and subscapularis
B Deltoid and supraspinatus
C Supraspinatus and subscapularis
D Teres major and subscapularis
E Deltoid and teres major
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9. Abduction of the humerus is initiated by:
A Supraspinatus
B Infraspinatus
C Deltoid
D Pectoralis minor
E Trapezius
10. The muscle pair which assists in elevating the arm above the
head:
A Trapezius and pectoralis minor
B Levator scapulae and serratus anterior
C Rhomboid major and serratus anterior
D Rhomboid major and levator scapulae
E Trapezius and serratus anterior
11. Muscle(s) supplied by the axillary nerve:
A Latissimus dorsi
B Deltoid
C Infraspinatus
D Teres major
E All of the above
12. The shoulder joint is weakest:
A Above
B Below
C In front
D Behind
E Laterally
13. Nerve(s) supplying shoulder joint:
A Radial
B Lateral pectoral
C Axillary
D Suprascapular
E All of the above
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14. The nerve trunk most intimately related to the capsule of the
shoulder joint is:
A Radial
B Axillary
C Median
D Ulnar
E Musculocutaneous
15. The following muscles belong to the ‘rotator cuff group
except:
A Subscapularis
B Deltoid
C Supraspinatus
D Infraspinatus
E Teres minor
16. Muscles having an intracapsular tendon:
A Long head of biceps
B Short head of biceps
C Coracobrachialis
D Long head of triceps
E None of the above
17. In contact with medial wall of axilla:
A Medial root of median nerve
B Medial cord of brachial plexus
C Ulnar nerve
D Medial pectoral nerve
E Nerve to serratus anterior
18. Muscle inserted into medial lip of intertubercular sulcus:
A Teres major
B Teres minor
C Pectoralis major
D Pectoralis minor
E Latissimus dorsi
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19. The apex of the cubital fossa is formed by:
A Brachioradialis and pronator teres
B Brachialis and pronator teres
C Brachioradialis and biceps brachii
D Biceps brachii and supinator
E Brachioradialis and supinator
20. The lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm is derived from
the — nerve:
A Musculocutaneous
B Median
C Ulnar
D Radial
E Axillary
21. Usual level of bifurcation of the brachial artery:
A Middle of arm
B Just above the elbow
C Level of intercondylar line
D Level of elbow joint line
E Neck of radius
22. An important supinator muscle:
A Biceps brachii
B Brachialis
C Triceps
D Brachioradialis
E Flexor carpi radialis
23. Supplied by the ulnar nerve in the forearm:
A Flexor carpi radialis
B Flexor carpi ulnaris
C Extensor carpi radialis
D Extensor carpi ulnaris
E Flexor pollicis longus
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24. Tendon directly medial to dorsal (Lister’s) tubercle of radius:
A Extensor pollicis brevis
B Extensor pollicis longus
C Extensor indicis
D Extensor carpi radialis longus
E Extensor carpi radialis brevis
25. Directly behind palmaris longus at the wrist:
A Flexor carpi radialis
B Flexor pollicis longus
C Ulnar artery
D Radial artery
E Median nerve
26. The carpal bones articulating with the radius are:
A Scaphoid and pisiform
B Lunate and pisiform
C Lunate and trapezium
D Lunate and scaphoid
E Scaphoid and capitate
27. The triangular fibrocartilage:
A Is attached to styloid process of radius
B Separates synovial cavities of radiocarpal and
inferior radio-ulnar joint
C Articulates with lunate bone when wrist is adducted
D Is stationary during pronation and supination
E Is commonly absent
28. Artery usually palpable in the floor of the ‘anatomical snuff
box’:
A Princeps pollicis
B Radialis pollicis
C Radialis indicis
D Radial
E Palmar branch of radial
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29. Liable to dislocation in a heavy fall on the hand:
A Scaphoid
B Lunate
C Triquetral
D Pisiform
E Hamate
30. Digital synovial sheath(s) in communication with ulnar bursa:
A Index
B Middle finger
C Ring finger
D Little finger
E All the above
31. In the carpal tunnel:
A Ulnar nerve
B Median nerve
C Radial nerve
D Ulnar artery
E Radial artery
32. Carpal bones visible in radiograph of newborn:
A None
B Two
C Four
D Six
E Eight
33. Metacarpal bone with epiphysis at proximal end:
A First
B Second
C Third
D Fourth
E Fifth
34. Abduction of the thumb carries it:
A Forwards away from the palm
B Backwards to the side of the palm
C Towards the index finger
D Laterally, away from the index finger
E In a direction intermediate between A and D
35. Number of muscles inserted on index finger:
A Three
B Four
C Five
D Six
E Seven
36. In the hand, the median nerve supplies:
A Abductor pollicis brevis
B Adductor pollicis
C First palmar interosseous
D Abductor pollicis longus
E Extensor indicis
37. The innervation of the lumbrical muscles is related to the
innervation of:
A Flexor digitorum superficialis
B Flexor digitorum profundus
C Extensor digitorum
D The interossei
E The two flexor carpi muscles
38. The skin of the index finger is supplied by:
A Ulnar and radial nerves
B Radial and median nerves
C Median and ulnar nerves
D Median only
E Radial only
39. The skin of the palm is supplied by:
A Ulnar and median nerves
B Radial and median nerves
C Radial and ulnar nerves
D Ulnar nerve alone
E Radial nerve alone
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Questions 40-61
The set of lettered headings below is followed by a list of
numbered words or phrases. For each numbered word or phrase
select the correct answer under:
A If the item is associated with A only
B If the item is associated with B only
C If the item is associated with both A and B
D If the item is associated with neither A nor B
A Deltoid
B Trapezius
C Both
D Neither
40. Attached to spine of scapula
41. Can elevate the shoulder
42. Supplied by the axillary nerve
43. Can retract the scapula
A Supinator of forearm
B Flexor of elbow
C Both
D Neither
44. Biceps brachii
45. Triceps brachii
46. Pronator teres
47. Brachialis
48. Coracobrachialis
A Biceps
B Brachialis
C Both
D Neither
49. Origin from humerus
50. Insertion into radius
51. Blood supply from brachial artery
52. Motor supply from median nerve
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A Flexor of wrist
B Flexor of index finger
C Both
D Neither
57. Flexor carpi radialis
58. Flexor carpi ulnaris
59. Flexor digitorum superficialis
60. Flexor digitorum profundus
61. Palmaris longus
Questions 62-79
Directions: In the following series of questions, one or more of
the four items is/are correct.
Answer A if 1, 2 and 3 are correct
B if 1 and 3 are correct
C if 2 and 4 are correct
D if only 4 is correct
and E if all four are correct
62. Muscles arising from the clavicle include:
1. Pectoralis major
2. Trapezius
3. Deltoid
4. Subclavius
A Anterior interosseous nerve
B Posterior interosseous nerve
C Both
D Neither
53. Pierces supinator muscle
54. Derived from ulnar nerve
55. Sensory to wrist joint
56. Extensive cutaneous distribution
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The weight of the upper limb is transmitted to the trunk via
the:
1. Trapezius muscle
2. Coracoclavicular ligaments
3. Clavicle
4. Deltoid muscle
Division of the long thoracic nerve is manifested by:
1. Inability to retract the scapula
2. Wasting of the pectoralis major muscle
3. Weakness of humeral adduction
4. ‘Winging’ of the scapula
Bursa(e) in communication with the shoulder joint synovial
cavity:
1. Subacromial
2. Supraspinatus
3. Infraspinatus
4. Subscapular
Origin from medial epicondyle of humerus:
1. Flexor carpi radialis
2. Palmaris longus
3. Pronator teres
4. Flexor carpi ulnaris
Hinge joint(s):
1. Humero-ulnar
2. Metacarpophalangeal
3. Interphalangeal
4. Wrist
The flexor carpi radialis muscle:
1. Is a flexor of the wrist
2. Is an abductor of the wrist
3. Is supplied by the median nerve
4. Grooves the trapezoid bone
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69. Brachioradialis muscle:
1. Arises from lateral supracondylar line
2. Inserts into distal end of radius
3. Is a flexor of elbow joint
4. Is supplied by the median nerve
70. The posterior interosseous nerve:
1. Passes between the radius and ulna
2. Lies on the interosseous membrane throughout its
course
3. Is cutaneous to the back of the hand
4. Supplies the extensor digitorum muscle
71. The ulnar nerve usually supplies:
1. The medial half of flexor digitorum superficialis
2. The lumbrical to the little finger
3. The abductor pollicis brevis
4. The first dorsal interosseous muscle
72. Joint(s) containing intra-articular fibrocartilage:
1. Sternoclavicular
2. Temporomandibular
3. Acromioclavicular
4. Fi rst carpometacarpal
73. Muscle(s) supplied by anterior interosseous nerve:
1. Flexor digitorum profundus
2. Flexor pollicis longus
3. Pronator quadratus
4. Pronator teres
74. Bony attachment(s) of the flexor retinaculum:
1. Scaphoid
2. Trapezium
3. Hamate
4. Pisiform
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76. Muscles innervated by the median nerve include:
1. Palmaris brevis
2. Opponens pollicis
3. Adductor pollicis
4. First lumbricai
77. Extension of thumb is aided by:
1. First lumbricai
2. First palmar interosseous
3. First dorsal interosseous
4. Abductor pollicis longus
78. Articulates with the hamate bone:
1. Capitate
2. Triquetral
3. Fifth metacarpal
4. Fourth metacarpal
79. Interossei inserted into middle finger:
1. Second palmar
2. Second dorsal
3. Third palmar
4. Third dorsal
75. Give(s) arterial contribution to deep palmar arch:
1. Main radial artery
2. Main ulnar artery
3. Deep branch of ulnar artery
4. Superficial branch of radial artery
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Questions 80-104
The group of questions below consists of numbered headings,
followed by a list of lettered words or phrases. For each heading
select the one word or phrase which is most closely related to it.
Note: Each choice may be used only once.
80. Coracobrachialis
81. Supraspinatus
82. Suscapularis
83. Pectoralis minor
84. Infraspinatus
A Flexion of humerus
B Lateral rotation of
humerus
C Abduction of humerus
D Medial rotation of
humerus
E None of the above
85. Common interosseous A Subclavian
artery B Axillary
86. Profunda brachii artery C Brachial
87. Suprascapular artery D Ulnar
88. Radialis indicis artery E None of the above
89. Lateral thoracic artery
90. Trapezius
91. Deltoid
92. Brachialis
93. Supinator
94. Flexor carpi ulnaris
A Musculocutaneous
nerve
B Accessory nerve
C Ulnar nerve
D Axillary nerve
E None of the above
95. Flexion of the elbow A Median nerve
96. Abduction of the B Musculocutaneous
shoulder nerve
97. Extension of the elbow C Radial nerve
98. Pronation of the D Ulnar nerve
forearm E Axillary nerve
99. Abduction of index
finger
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100. Flexion of wrist A Extensor digitorum and
101. Extension of wrist extensor digiti minimi
102. Extension of fingers
103. Adduction of wrist
104. Abduction of wrist C Flexor and extensor
B Flexor carpi radialis and
radial carpal extensors
carpi ulnaris
D Radial and ulnar carpal
extensors
E Flexor carpi radialis and
flexor carpi ulnaris
Questions 105-159
In reply to the following questions indicate whether you think
each statement is True or False:
The serratus anterior:
105. Arises by digitations from the lower eight ribs
106. Inserts into the axillary border of scapula
107. Acts synergistically with trapezius in abduction of arm to
90 degrees
108. Nerve supply from thoracodorsal nerve
109. Paralysis gives rise to the condition known as ‘winged
scapula’
The axillary nerve:
110. Is a branch of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus
111. Is closely related to the shoulder joint
112. Is a purely motor nerve
113. Is accompanied by the profunda brachii artery
114. Pierces coracobrachialis
The axillary artery:
115. Begins at the upper border of the clavicle
116. Terminates as it crosses the inferior border of pectoralis
minor
117. Is contained in the axillary sheath
118. Has the median nerve anterior to its proximal third
119. Has the radial nerve behind its distal third
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At the shoulder joint:
120. Bony surfaces permit considerable movement
121. Stability depends mainly on glenoidal labrum
122. Subscapularis bursa communicates with synovial cavity
123. Long head of triceps arises within joint
124. Head of humerus is entirely intracapsular
The biceps brachii:
125. Flexes both the shoulder and the elbow joints
126. Both supinates and pronates the forearm
127. Short head arises from clavicle
128. Tendon of long head is partially enclosed in synovial
membrane
129. Is supplied by the median nerve
The radial nerve:
130. Arises from lateral cord of brachial plexus
131. Supplies brachioradialis
132. Divides below the elbow into muscular and cutaneous
components
133. Innervates most of the dorsal skin of the hand
134. When injured, could cause ‘wrist drop’
The ulnar nerve:
135. Arises from the medial cord of the brachial plexus
136. Supplies skin on medial side of arm and forearm
137. Passes behind medial epicondyle of humerus
138. Supplies the interossei
139. When injured, thenar muscles waste
The median nerve:
140. Arises directly from trunks of the brachial plexus
141. Crosses the axillary artery from lateral to medial side
142. Enters the forearm through pronator quadratus
143. Enters the hand by passing through carpal tunnel
144. When injured, gives rise to the condition known as ‘claw
hand’
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The carpal tunnel:
145. Is a fibroosseous tunnel formed by carpal bones and
palmar aponeurosis
146. Contains the tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis
147. Contains both the radial and ulnar arteries
148. Compression of nerve in tunnel causes sensory loss in
index finger (palmar surface)
149. Contains portion of ulnar bursa
The palmar aponeurosis:
150. Is attached to the skin of the palm by fibrous septa
151. Is attached distally to the fibrous flexor sheaths
152. Protects the underlying tendons
153. Receives tendon of palmaris longus
154. Apex is attached to flexor retinaculum
In the hand:
155. The first dorsal interosseous muscle abducts the index
finger
156. Abduction of the thumb takes place in a forward direction
157. The radial nerve supplies no intrinsic muscles
158. The superficial palmar arch is superficial to the palmar
aponeurosis
159. The ulnar nerve supplies adductor pollicis
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160
Identify the numbered structures, from the choices given below:
A Axillary nerve E
B Circumflex scapular F
artery G
C Suprascapular artery H
D Radial nerve
Triceps, long head
Teres minor
Teres major
Triceps, lateral head
Shoulder region
Section of arm
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168
Identify the numbered structures, from the choices given below:
A Median nerve
B Cephalic vein
C Brachial artery
D Brachialis
E Radial nerve
F Brachioradialis
G Basilic vein
H Biceps brachii
J Triceps brachii
K Ulnar nerve
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178
Identify the numbered structures, from the choices given below:
A Flexor carpi radialis
B Ulnar nerve
C Median nerve
D Palmaris longus
E Flexor pollicis longus
F Lunate bone
G Scaphoid bone
H Flexor digitorum
profundus
Section of wrist