Gross Anatomy NBME High Yield Exam
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with precise detailed answers
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Exaggerated over-curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column - Correct
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answer ✔Kyphosis
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2 Lateral deviation of vertebral column - Correct answer ✔Scoliosis
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3 Major feature of cervical vertebrae - Correct answer ✔Transverse foramina
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4 Vertebra located at level of iliac crest - Correct answer ✔L4
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5 Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae - Correct
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answer ✔... Ligamentum flavum
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6 Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column - Correct answer
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✔...Anterior longitudinal |!
7 Ligament affected with whiplash injury - Correct answer ✔Anterior
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longitudinal
8 Ligament which limits skull rotation - Correct answer ✔Alar
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,9 Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in cervical area -
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Correct answer ✔...Pedicle
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10 Defective portions of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in lumbar area -
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Correct answer ✔Pars interarticularis; Lamina
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12 Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens Transverse ligament of -
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Correct answer ✔Atlas (part of cruciate lig.)
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13 Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc - Correct answer ✔L 4/5
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14 Most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral disc -
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Correct answer ✔... L 5
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15 Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between C5/6 - Correct
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answer ✔...C6 |!
16 Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of auscultation - Correct
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answer ✔...Sixth
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17 Vertebral level of lumbar puncture - Correct answer ✔L4
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18 Innervation of suboccipital muscles - Correct answer ✔Suboccipital nerve
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19 Roof of suboccipital triangle - Correct answer ✔Semispinalis capitis
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,22 Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2 - Correct answer ✔Greater occipital nerve
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23 Inferior extent of dura - arachnoid sac - Correct answer ✔SV2
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24 Inferior extent of spinal cord - Correct answer ✔LV2
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25 Location of internal vertebral venous plexus - Correct answer ✔Extradural
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(epidural) space |!
26 Most frequently fractured bone of body - Correct answer ✔Clavicle
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27 Most frequently dislocated carpal bone - Correct answer ✔Lunate
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28 Most frequently fractured carpal bone - Correct answer ✔Scaphoid
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29 Name of fracture of distal radius that produces "dinner fork" appearance -
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Correct answer ✔... Colles' fracture
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30 Nerve injured with fracture of surgical neck of humerus - Correct answer
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✔...Axillary
31 Nerve injured with fracture of medial humeral epicondyle - Correct
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answer ✔...Ulnar
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, 32 Nerve injured with fracture of shaft of humerus - Correct answer ✔...
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Radial
33 Nerve injured with wrist drop - Correct answer ✔Radial
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34 Muscle that is chief flexor and chief extensor at shoulder joint Deltoid 35
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Muscles innervated by axillary nerve - Correct answer ✔Deltoid, teres minor
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36 Muscle that initiates abduction of arm - Correct answer ✔Supraspinatus
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37 Most commonly torn tendon of rotator cuff - Correct answer
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✔Supraspinatus
38 Two muscles that rotate scapula for full abduction of arm Trapezius,
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serratus - Correct answer ✔anterior
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40 Chief supinator muscle of hand - Correct answer ✔Biceps brachii
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41 Injury to what nerve causes winged scapula - Correct answer ✔Long
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thoracic nerve
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42 Spinal levels of axillary nerve - Correct answer ✔C5 and C6
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with precise detailed answers
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Exaggerated over-curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column - Correct
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answer ✔Kyphosis
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2 Lateral deviation of vertebral column - Correct answer ✔Scoliosis
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3 Major feature of cervical vertebrae - Correct answer ✔Transverse foramina
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4 Vertebra located at level of iliac crest - Correct answer ✔L4
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5 Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae - Correct
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answer ✔... Ligamentum flavum
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6 Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column - Correct answer
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✔...Anterior longitudinal |!
7 Ligament affected with whiplash injury - Correct answer ✔Anterior
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longitudinal
8 Ligament which limits skull rotation - Correct answer ✔Alar
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,9 Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in cervical area -
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Correct answer ✔...Pedicle
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10 Defective portions of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in lumbar area -
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Correct answer ✔Pars interarticularis; Lamina
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12 Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens Transverse ligament of -
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Correct answer ✔Atlas (part of cruciate lig.)
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13 Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc - Correct answer ✔L 4/5
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14 Most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral disc -
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Correct answer ✔... L 5
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15 Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between C5/6 - Correct
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answer ✔...C6 |!
16 Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of auscultation - Correct
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answer ✔...Sixth
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17 Vertebral level of lumbar puncture - Correct answer ✔L4
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18 Innervation of suboccipital muscles - Correct answer ✔Suboccipital nerve
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19 Roof of suboccipital triangle - Correct answer ✔Semispinalis capitis
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,22 Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2 - Correct answer ✔Greater occipital nerve
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23 Inferior extent of dura - arachnoid sac - Correct answer ✔SV2
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24 Inferior extent of spinal cord - Correct answer ✔LV2
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25 Location of internal vertebral venous plexus - Correct answer ✔Extradural
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(epidural) space |!
26 Most frequently fractured bone of body - Correct answer ✔Clavicle
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27 Most frequently dislocated carpal bone - Correct answer ✔Lunate
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28 Most frequently fractured carpal bone - Correct answer ✔Scaphoid
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29 Name of fracture of distal radius that produces "dinner fork" appearance -
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Correct answer ✔... Colles' fracture
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30 Nerve injured with fracture of surgical neck of humerus - Correct answer
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✔...Axillary
31 Nerve injured with fracture of medial humeral epicondyle - Correct
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answer ✔...Ulnar
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, 32 Nerve injured with fracture of shaft of humerus - Correct answer ✔...
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Radial
33 Nerve injured with wrist drop - Correct answer ✔Radial
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34 Muscle that is chief flexor and chief extensor at shoulder joint Deltoid 35
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Muscles innervated by axillary nerve - Correct answer ✔Deltoid, teres minor
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36 Muscle that initiates abduction of arm - Correct answer ✔Supraspinatus
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37 Most commonly torn tendon of rotator cuff - Correct answer
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✔Supraspinatus
38 Two muscles that rotate scapula for full abduction of arm Trapezius,
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serratus - Correct answer ✔anterior
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40 Chief supinator muscle of hand - Correct answer ✔Biceps brachii
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41 Injury to what nerve causes winged scapula - Correct answer ✔Long
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thoracic nerve
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42 Spinal levels of axillary nerve - Correct answer ✔C5 and C6
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