VTNE PREP ACTUAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Skeletal. Answer: Muscle which is voluntary, striated, w/ multiple
peripheral nuclei?
◉ Smooth. Answer: Muscle which is involuntary, nonstriated, w/ a
single central nucleus?
◉ Cardiac. Answer: Muscle which is involuntary, striated, w/ single
central nucleus + intercalated discs?
◉ Skin. Answer: Which is the largest, most extensive system of the
body?
◉ C7, T13, L7, S3, Cy20-23. Answer: Canine vertebral formula
◉ C7, T13, L7, S3, Cy5-23. Answer: Feline vertebral formula
◉ C7, T18, L6, S5, Cy15-21. Answer: Equine vertebral formula
◉ C7, T13, L6, S5, Cy18-20. Answer: Cattle vertebral formula
,◉ C7, T13, L7, S5, Cy16-18. Answer: Goat vertebral formula
◉ C7, T13, L6-7, S4, Cy16-18. Answer: Sheep vertebral formula
◉ C7, T14-15, L6-7, S4, Cy20-23. Answer: Swine vertebral formula
◉ Atlas. Answer: First cervical vertebra
◉ Axis. Answer: Second cervical vertebra
◉ Medial to lateral. Answer: How are metacarpal bones numbered?
◉ Ligament. Answer: Join bone to bone
◉ Tendon. Answer: Connects muscle to bone
◉ Origin. Answer: Where a muscle attaches; more stable
◉ Insertion. Answer: Where a muscle undergoes most of the
movement during contraction
,◉ Sarcolemma. Answer: Muscle cell membrane
◉ Sarcoplasmic reticulum. Answer: Organelle of the muscle fiber
that stores calcium ions
◉ Sarcomere. Answer: Contractile unit of muscle
◉ Cerebrum. Answer: Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary
activities of the body - largest part of the brain
◉ Cerebellum. Answer: Area of the brain responsible for motor,
coordination of movement, posture, reflexes
◉ Gyri. Answer: Folds in the cerebrum
◉ Sulci. Answer: Shallow grooves of the cerebrum
◉ Diencephalon. Answer: Contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and
pituitary gland
◉ Thalamus. Answer: Part of the brain responsible for regulating
sensory input (temperature and pain)
, ◉ Hypothalamus. Answer: Part of the brain responsible for
maintaining a constant internal state (homeostasis)
◉ TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). Answer: The hormone which
stimulates the growth and secretions of the thyroid gland
◉ ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone). Answer: The hormone
which stimulates the growth and secretions of the adrenal cortex
◉ FSH (follicle stimulating hormone). Answer: Hormone which
stimulates the growth and secretions of the follicles of the ovaries
◉ LH (luteinizing hormone). Answer: Hormone which stimulates
ovulation and aids in the maintenance of pregnancy
◉ ICSH (interstitial cell stimulating hormone). Answer: Hormone
which stimulates testosterone secretions in males
◉ Prolactin (PRL). Answer: Lactogenic hormone; stimulates milk
secretions and influences maternal behavior
◉ GH (growth hormone). Answer: Hormone which accelerates body
growth
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Skeletal. Answer: Muscle which is voluntary, striated, w/ multiple
peripheral nuclei?
◉ Smooth. Answer: Muscle which is involuntary, nonstriated, w/ a
single central nucleus?
◉ Cardiac. Answer: Muscle which is involuntary, striated, w/ single
central nucleus + intercalated discs?
◉ Skin. Answer: Which is the largest, most extensive system of the
body?
◉ C7, T13, L7, S3, Cy20-23. Answer: Canine vertebral formula
◉ C7, T13, L7, S3, Cy5-23. Answer: Feline vertebral formula
◉ C7, T18, L6, S5, Cy15-21. Answer: Equine vertebral formula
◉ C7, T13, L6, S5, Cy18-20. Answer: Cattle vertebral formula
,◉ C7, T13, L7, S5, Cy16-18. Answer: Goat vertebral formula
◉ C7, T13, L6-7, S4, Cy16-18. Answer: Sheep vertebral formula
◉ C7, T14-15, L6-7, S4, Cy20-23. Answer: Swine vertebral formula
◉ Atlas. Answer: First cervical vertebra
◉ Axis. Answer: Second cervical vertebra
◉ Medial to lateral. Answer: How are metacarpal bones numbered?
◉ Ligament. Answer: Join bone to bone
◉ Tendon. Answer: Connects muscle to bone
◉ Origin. Answer: Where a muscle attaches; more stable
◉ Insertion. Answer: Where a muscle undergoes most of the
movement during contraction
,◉ Sarcolemma. Answer: Muscle cell membrane
◉ Sarcoplasmic reticulum. Answer: Organelle of the muscle fiber
that stores calcium ions
◉ Sarcomere. Answer: Contractile unit of muscle
◉ Cerebrum. Answer: Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary
activities of the body - largest part of the brain
◉ Cerebellum. Answer: Area of the brain responsible for motor,
coordination of movement, posture, reflexes
◉ Gyri. Answer: Folds in the cerebrum
◉ Sulci. Answer: Shallow grooves of the cerebrum
◉ Diencephalon. Answer: Contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and
pituitary gland
◉ Thalamus. Answer: Part of the brain responsible for regulating
sensory input (temperature and pain)
, ◉ Hypothalamus. Answer: Part of the brain responsible for
maintaining a constant internal state (homeostasis)
◉ TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). Answer: The hormone which
stimulates the growth and secretions of the thyroid gland
◉ ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone). Answer: The hormone
which stimulates the growth and secretions of the adrenal cortex
◉ FSH (follicle stimulating hormone). Answer: Hormone which
stimulates the growth and secretions of the follicles of the ovaries
◉ LH (luteinizing hormone). Answer: Hormone which stimulates
ovulation and aids in the maintenance of pregnancy
◉ ICSH (interstitial cell stimulating hormone). Answer: Hormone
which stimulates testosterone secretions in males
◉ Prolactin (PRL). Answer: Lactogenic hormone; stimulates milk
secretions and influences maternal behavior
◉ GH (growth hormone). Answer: Hormone which accelerates body
growth
