NBCE SAMPLE QUESTIONS PART 1:
ANATOMY
5) Which embryological structure is the adrenal medulla derived from?
a) endoderm
b) ectoderm
c) neural crest cells
d) mesoderm
- answers-c) neural crest cells
Ankle inversion and plantar flexion of the foot is most restricted by which of the
following ligaments?
a) deltoid
b) anterior tibial
c) posterior tibial
d) anterior tibial
- answers-d) anterior tibial
Arterial blood supply to urinary bladder is derived form superior and inferior
branches?
a) internal iliac
b) external ilia
c) common iliac
d) aorta
- answers-a) internal iliac
At what vertebral level is the horizontal fissure of the lung located?
a) T3
b) T4
c) T6
,d) T8
- answers-c) T6
Calcitonin is secreted by which of the following cells?
a) Parafollicular
b) Follicular
c) Chief
d) Macrophages
- answers-a) Parafollicular
Chordae tendonae are fibrous cords that connect _________ to __________.
a) valve cusps to papillary muscles
b) valve cusps to arterial wall
c) papillary muscles to ventricular walls
d) papillary muscles to ventricular walls
- answers-a) valve cusps to papillary muscles
Damage to the long thoracic nerve produces paralysis of which of the following
muscles?
a) Pectorals major
b) Serratus anterior
c) Latissimus dorsi
d) Subscapularis
- answers-b) Serratus anterior
Fibrocartilage unites bone in which of the following articulations?
a) suture
b) symphysis
c) hinge
d) saddle joint
- answers-b) symphysis
Fracture of the medial epicondyle results in damage to which of the following muscles?
a) biceps brachii
b) abductor pollicis longus
c) flexor carpi ulnaris
d) flexor digitorum superficialis
- answers-c) flexor carpi ulnaris
, From which granular structure is renin secreted?
a) afferent arteriole
b) glomerular capillary fenestration
c) peritubular capillary
d) basement membrane of glomerular capillary
- answers-a) afferent arteriole
Haversion systems are separated form each other by which of the following?
a) Vokmann canals
b) interstitial lamina
c) endosteum
d) canaliculi
- answers-b) interstitial lamina
How many tarsal bones are in the foot?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
- answers-c) 7
In the fetus blood bypasses the liver sinusoid through which of the following?
a) ductus arteriosus
b) ductus venosus
c) foramen ovale
d) ligaments teres
- answers-b) ductus venosus
In which bone is the soleal line?
a) femur
b) tibia
c) fibula
d) calcaneous
- answers-b) tibia
Medial rotation of the tibia is accomplished by which of the following muscles?
ANATOMY
5) Which embryological structure is the adrenal medulla derived from?
a) endoderm
b) ectoderm
c) neural crest cells
d) mesoderm
- answers-c) neural crest cells
Ankle inversion and plantar flexion of the foot is most restricted by which of the
following ligaments?
a) deltoid
b) anterior tibial
c) posterior tibial
d) anterior tibial
- answers-d) anterior tibial
Arterial blood supply to urinary bladder is derived form superior and inferior
branches?
a) internal iliac
b) external ilia
c) common iliac
d) aorta
- answers-a) internal iliac
At what vertebral level is the horizontal fissure of the lung located?
a) T3
b) T4
c) T6
,d) T8
- answers-c) T6
Calcitonin is secreted by which of the following cells?
a) Parafollicular
b) Follicular
c) Chief
d) Macrophages
- answers-a) Parafollicular
Chordae tendonae are fibrous cords that connect _________ to __________.
a) valve cusps to papillary muscles
b) valve cusps to arterial wall
c) papillary muscles to ventricular walls
d) papillary muscles to ventricular walls
- answers-a) valve cusps to papillary muscles
Damage to the long thoracic nerve produces paralysis of which of the following
muscles?
a) Pectorals major
b) Serratus anterior
c) Latissimus dorsi
d) Subscapularis
- answers-b) Serratus anterior
Fibrocartilage unites bone in which of the following articulations?
a) suture
b) symphysis
c) hinge
d) saddle joint
- answers-b) symphysis
Fracture of the medial epicondyle results in damage to which of the following muscles?
a) biceps brachii
b) abductor pollicis longus
c) flexor carpi ulnaris
d) flexor digitorum superficialis
- answers-c) flexor carpi ulnaris
, From which granular structure is renin secreted?
a) afferent arteriole
b) glomerular capillary fenestration
c) peritubular capillary
d) basement membrane of glomerular capillary
- answers-a) afferent arteriole
Haversion systems are separated form each other by which of the following?
a) Vokmann canals
b) interstitial lamina
c) endosteum
d) canaliculi
- answers-b) interstitial lamina
How many tarsal bones are in the foot?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
- answers-c) 7
In the fetus blood bypasses the liver sinusoid through which of the following?
a) ductus arteriosus
b) ductus venosus
c) foramen ovale
d) ligaments teres
- answers-b) ductus venosus
In which bone is the soleal line?
a) femur
b) tibia
c) fibula
d) calcaneous
- answers-b) tibia
Medial rotation of the tibia is accomplished by which of the following muscles?
