NBCE GENERAL ANATOMY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024 LATEST UPDATE.

Which nerve is not located in the carotid triangle? A. vagus nerve B. accessory nerve C. hypoglossal nerve D. cervical sympathetic chain B. accessory nerve The sternal angle lies at the level of what IVD? A. T2/T3 B. T3/T4 C. T4/T5 D. T5/T6 C. T4/T5 Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:00 Full screen The skin dimples over the posterior superior iliac spines are at which spinal level? A. L4 B. L5 C. S1 D. S2 D. S2 -sup. part of iliac crests is at L4/L5 Which of the following anatomical planes divide the body into anterior and posterior portions? A. median plane B. sagittal plane C. coronal plane D. horizontal plane C. coronal plane Which of the following layers of the epidermis is responsible for the constant renewal of epidermal cells? A. stratum germinativum B. stratum granulosum C. stratum lucidum D. stratum corneum A. stratum germinativum The transverse thoracic plane separates which 2 regions of the mediastinum? A. anterior from the middle B. middle from the posterior C. anterior from the posterior D. superior from the inferior D. superior from the inferior Which plane would indicate the origin of the inferior vena cava? A. transumbilical plane B. subcostal plane C. transtubercular plane D. transpyloric plane C. transtubercular plane Which plane would indicate the termination of the abdominal aorta? A. supracristal or intercristal plane B. transtubercular plane C. transumbilical plane D. subcostal plane A. supracristal or intercristal plane Your patient had a laceration anterior to the medial malleolus, which required stitches. He is now in your office complaining of pain along the medial border of the foot. Which nerve is most likely involved? A. sural nerve B. deep fibular C. tibial nerve D. saphenous nerve D. saphenous nerve When the upper limb is in anatomical position, the medial end of the scapular spine is at which vertebral level? A. spinous process of second thoracic vertebra B. spinous process of third thoracic vertebra C. body of the third thoracic vertebra D. spinous process of fourth thoracic vertebra B. spinous process of third thoracic vertebra While examining a patient, you notice that the right scapula is farther from the midline than the left. You would suspect paralysis of which muscles? A. rhomboid major and minor B. latissimus dorsi C. supraspinatus D. deltoid A. rhomboid major and minor Which of the following movements occur within the frontal plane? A. flexion of the leg B. abduction of the thigh C. pronation of the forearm D. medial rotation of the arm B. abduction of the thigh Which anatomical plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts? A. sagittal plane B. frontal plane C. transverse plane D. coronal plane C. transverse plane The coracoid process is a feature of which bone? A. scapula B. ulna C. clavicle D. humerus A. scapula The linea aspera is found on the posterior surface of which bone? A. humerus B. tibia C. ilium D. femur D. femur The epiphyseal disc of a developing long bone is formed from what kind of tissue? A. fibrocartilage B. hyaline cartilage C. elastic cartilage D. spongy bone B. hyaline cartilage The medial malleolus is a component of what bone? A. fibula B. femur C. tibia D. calcaneus C. tibia Which is FALSE concerning the anatomical position of the hip bone? A. the tip of the coccyx is typically on a level with the superior half of the body of the pelvis B. the pelvis major is situated between the 2 iliac fossae C. the anterior superior iliac spine and the anterosuperior aspect of the pubis lie in the horizontal plane D. ischial spine and superior end of the pubic symphysis are approximately in the same horizontal plane C. the anterior superior iliac spine and the anterosuperior aspect of the pubis lie in the horizontal plane - they lie in the same vertical plane Which group attaches to the first cuneiform bone in the foot? A. fibularis (peroneus) longus and adductor hallucis muscles B. tibialis anterior and posterior and fibularis (peroneus) longus muscles C. tibialis anterior and quadratus plantae muscles D. quadratus plantae and abductor hallucis B. tibialis anterior and posterior and fibularis (peroneus) longus muscles At what approximate age does the secondary center of ossification of the medial end of the clavicle completely fuse together? A. between 18-20 YOA B. between 14-16 YOA C. between 16-20 YOA D. between 25-31 YOA D. between 25-31 YOA Which muscle does NOT attach to the medial border of the scapula? A. subscapularis B. serratus anterior C. rhomboid major D. levator scapulae A. subscapularis Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured? A. lunate B. hamate C. scaphoid D. capitate C. scaphoid Which of the following bone cells are located within bone matrix? A. osteocytes B. osteoblasts C. osteoclasts D. osteoprogenitor cells A. osteocytes Which of the following is the lateral continuation of the spine of the scapula? A. coracoid process B. acromion C. glenoid cavity D. head of scapula B. acromion What is the broad rough line on the posterior aspect of the shaft of the femur called? A. medial supracondylar line B. lateral supracondylar line C. spiral line D. linea aspera D. linea aspera After limb bones develop through intracartilaginous (endochondral) ossification, further increase in length is carried out through the activity of what structures? A. periosteum B. endosteum C. articular cartilage D. epiphyseal cartilage D. epiphyseal cartilage Which of the following bone cells causes bone resorption (breakdown)? A. osteoblasts B. osteoclasts C. osteocytes D. osteoprogenitor cells B. osteoclasts What is the name of the medial fossa of the distal anterior surface of the humerus? A. olecranon fossa B. coronoid fossa C. radial fossa D. radial notch B. coronoid fossa Which carpal bone is known for its wedge shape? A. scaphoid B. trapezoid C. triquetrum D. trapezium B. trapezoid Which ridge of bone is most closely associated with the lesser trochanter? A. pectineal line B. medial supracondylar line C. linea aspera D. gluteal tuberosity A. pectineal line The cuboid bone is located just posterior to what structure? A. base of the first metatarsal B. head of the first metatarsal C. medial cuneiform bone D. tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal D. tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal At puberty, the Y-shaped triradiate cartilage is still present in which bone? A. scapula B. innominate bone C. femur D. sacrum B. innominate bone A joint that moves in one plane only is called what type of joint? A. plane B. hinge C. saddle D. condyloid B. hinge The acromioclavicular joint is classified as what type of joint? A. plane B. hinge C. pivot D. condyloid A. plane The hip joint is classified as what type of joint? A. plane B. hinge C. pivot D. ball and socket D. ball and socket The metacarpophalangeal joints are classified as what type of joint? A. plane B. hinge C. condyloid D. saddle C. condyloid The interosseous membrane located between the radius and ulna is classified as what type of fibrous joint? A. syndesmosis B. gomphosis C. suture D. synchondrosis A. syndesmosis The proximal radioulnar joint is classified as what type of synovial joint? A. pivot joint B. condyloid joint C. gliding joint D. hinge joint A. pivot joint Which of the following does the deltoid ligament reinforce? A. lateral side of the shoulder joint B. medial side of the ankle joint C. lateral side of the knee joint D. medial side of the elbow joint B. medial side of the ankle joint The wrist joint is classified as what type of joint? A. synovial hinge joint B. syndesmosis C. synovial condyloid joint D. symphysis C. synovial condyloid joint The middle joint between the radius and the ulna is classified as what type of joint? A. symphysis B. synovial joint C. syndesmosis D. pivot joint C. syndesmosis Which joint of the hand is a condyloid type of synovial joint? A. carpometacarpal joint of the thumb B. metacarpophalangeal joint of the fourth digit C. carpometacarpal joint of the second digit D. third distal interphalangeal joint B. metacarpophalangeal joint of the fourth digit The tendon of the popliteus passes between the lateral meniscus and which ligament of the knee? A. oblique popliteal ligament B. tibial collateral ligament C. arcuate popliteal ligament D. fibular collateral ligament D. fibular collateral ligament What does the superior articular surface of the talus fit into? A. capitulum B. meniscus C. trochlea D. mortise D. mortise Plantarflexion and eversion of the foot are functions of which muscle? A. gastrocnemius B. peroneus longus C. peroneus tertius D. soleus B. peroneus longus The head of the fibula is the insertion of which muscle? A. peroneus longus B. semimembranosus C. biceps femoris D. adductor magnus C. biceps femoris Which muscle of the rotator cuff group allows medial rotation of the glenohumeral joint? A. supraspinatus B. infraspinatus C. teres minor D. subscapularis D. subscapularis Which nerve innervates the muscles of the anterior arm? A. musculocutaneous nerve B. median nerve C. ulnar nerve D. radial nerve A. musculocutaneous nerve Which muscle does NOT rotate the humerus? A. infraspinatus B. supraspinatus C. teres minor D. subscapularis B. supraspinatus The obturator nerve innervates which lateral rotator of the thigh? A. obturator internus B. piriformis C. quadratus femoris D. obturator externus D. obturator externus Besides the anterolateral abdominal muscles, which muscle assists in forced expiration, coughing, sneezing, vomiting, urinating, defecating, and fixation of the trunk during strong movements of the upper limb? A. piriformis B. pelvic diaphragm C. trapezius D. gluteus maximus B. pelvic diaphragm Which nerve is NOT in direct physical contact with the humerus? A. radial nerve B. median nerve C. musculocutaneous nerve D. ulnar nerve C. musculocutaneous nerve The flexor carpi ulnaris muscle has proximal origins from the medial epicondyle and what other site? A. posterior border of the ulna B. anterior base of the fifth metacarpal C. interosseous membrane D. ulnar tuberosity A. posterior border of the ulna Which muscle would move the abducted (90 degrees) arm anteriorly? A. sternocostal head of the pectoralis major B. clavicular head of the pectoralis major C. inferior fibers of the serratus anterior D. pectoralis minor B. clavicular head of the pectoralis major Which of the following is an intrinsic muscle of the hand and a muscle of the thenar eminence and does NOT attach to a phalange? A. adductor pollicis B. opponens pollicis C. abductor pollicis brevis D. flexor pollicis longus B. opponens pollicis Identify the flexor of the elbow, which arises from the lateral supracondylar crest and is innervated by a branch of the posterior cord. A. brachioradialis B. brachialis C. long head of the biceps brachii D. medial head of the triceps brachii A. brachioradialis