NBCE Sample Questions Part 1 Anatomy Questions and Answers correct

NBCE Sample Questions Part 1 Anatomy Questions and Answers correct Which of the following pulses can be palpated just proximal to the hypothenar pad? a) Subclavian b) Brachial c) Radial d) Ulnar d) Ulnar Calcitonin is secreted by which of the following cells? a) Parafollicular b) Follicular c) Chief d) Macrophages a) Parafollicular Which of the following muscles is the medial rotator of the hip? a) Gluteus maximus b) Gluteus medius c) Obturator internus d) Quadratus lumborum b) Gluteus medius 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 b) Serratus anterior 5) Which embryological structure is the adrenal medulla derived from? a) endoderm b) ectoderm c) neural crest cells d) mesoderm c) neural crest cells Which nerve innervate the perinea muscles? a) deep peroneal b) superficial peroneal c) superior gluteal d) inferior gluteal b) superficial peroneal What type of cells are found throughout the respiratory tract? a) simple squamous b) simple columnar c) stratified squamous d) psudostratified ciliated columnar d) psudostratified ciliated columnar Which of the following nerves is palpable on the lateral aspect of the neck of the fibula? a) deep peroneal b) superficial peroneal c) common peroneal d) tibial c) common peroneal Posterior superficial muscles of the leg insert on which bone? a) cuboid b) calcaneous c) talus d) 1st metatarsal b) calcareous The epiphyseal plate is considered to be what type of joint? a) sunchondrosis b) syndesmosis c) symphysis d) synovial a) synchondrosis In which bone is the soleal line? a) femur b) tibia c) fibula d) calcaneous b) tibia The lateral malleolus is a feature of which of the following bones? a) femur b) tibia c) fibula d) calcaneous c) fibula The anterior inter ventricular artery is a branch of which artery? a) left coronary b) marginal c) circumflex d) right coronary a) left coronary Which ligament prevents the lateral displacement of the tibia? a) tibia collateral b) fibula collateral c) posterior cruciate d) anterior cruciate b) fibula collateral The spring ligament connects the calcaneous to which of the following bones? a) cuboid b) talus c) navicular d) tibia c) navicular Which of the following muscles inserts on the 5th metatarsal? a) Peroneus longus b) Peroneus brevis c) Flexor hallicus longus d) polliteus b) peroneus brevis Which of the following nerves innervates the tibias anterior muscles? a) deep peroneal b) superficial peroneal c) tibial d) saphenous a) deep peroneal The primary ossification of a long bone is located on? a) metaphysis b) diaphysis c) epiphysis d) epiphyseal plate b) diaphysis Palatoglussus and palatopharyngeus form which of the following? a) soft palate b) uvula c) piriform recess d) pillars of fauceus d) pillars of fauceus Which of the following is a characteristic of the large intestine? a) villi b) rugae c) Peyers patches d) haustra d) haustra The radial notch articulates with which of the following? a) head of the radius b) head of the ulna c) trochlea of the humerus d) neck of the radius a) head of the radius On which bone is the olecranon fossa located? a) scaphoid b) radius c) ulna d) humerus d) humerus The radial nerve is found on which bone? a) posterior radius b) medial ulna c) medial scaphoid d) medial pisiform a) posterior radius The esophageal hiatus is located at which vertebral level? a) T8 b) T9 c) T10 d) T11 c) T10 The coronoid process is located on which bone? a) scapula b) ulna c) radius d) humerus b) ulna Haversion systems are separated form each other by which of the following? a) Vokmann canals b) interstitial lamina c) endosteum d) canaliculi b) interstitial lamina 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 d) anterior tibial Which of the following nerves supplies the extensor muscles of the fingers? a) radial b) ulnar c) median d) musculocutaneous a) radial Which of the following muscles externally rotates the arm? a) infraspinatus b) subscapularis c) pectorals major d) latissimus dorsi a) infraspinatus Which of the following ligaments prevents anterior displacement of the tibia? a) lateral collateral b) medial collateral c) anterior cruciate d) posterior cruciate c) anterior cruciate 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 b) ductus venosus The peroneus longus tendon into the foot and attaches to which bone? a) cuboid b) navicular c) calcaneous d) lateral cuneiform a) cuboid What part of the humerus articulates with the radius? a) trochlear b) lateral epicondyle c) olecranon d) capitulum d) capitulum 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 c) flexor carpi ulnaris What are the 8-12 conical projections in the renal medulla called? a) pyramids b) minor calyces c) major calyces d) papilla a) pyramids Which structure pierces the central tendon of the diaphragm? a) aorta b) esophagus c) inferior vena cava d) vagus nerve c) inferior vena cava The apex of the lung is located at what level? a) at the level of the 1st rib b) above the 1st rib c) at the level of the 2nd rib d) below the 1st rib b) above the 1st rib The lacrimal fossa is part of what bone? a) frontal b) maxillary c) ethmoid d) zygomatic a) frontal The axillary nerve lies within which? a) quadrangular sulcus b) triangular sulcus c) triangular space d) quadrangular space d) quadrangular space Which of the following is part of the nephron? a) efferent arteriole b) loop of henle c) straight collecting tubule d) transverse collecting duct b) loop of henle Which muscle inserts into the scapula? a) pectorals major b) pectorals minor c) subscapularis d) barchialis b) pectorals minor The gracillus muscle is supplied by which nerve? a) superficial gluteal b) obturator c) femoral d) tibial b) obturator Surfactant is produced by? a) type 1 alveolar cells b) type 2 aveolar cells c) dust cells d) goblet cells b) type 2 alveolar cells 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 a) valve cusps to papillary muscles Which structure passes through the deep inguinal of the male? a) epidiymus b) transverse abdominus muscle c) tunica albuginea d) spermatis cord d) spermatis cord Which of the following taste buds are the largest and fewest in number? a) fungiform b) filliform c) foliate d) circumvallate d) circumvallate Posterior costal pleura extends caudally to the level of? a) T10 b) 9th rib c) 12th rib d) L2 c) 12th rib Which of the following cells types is located in the Lucunae of Howship? a) osteoblast b) osteoclasts c) osteocytes d) melanocyte b) osteoclast The radial artery terminates at? a) deep palmer arch b) superficial palmer arch c) posterior interosseus d) profunda brachii a) deep palmer arch Which of the following is the insertion of the long head of the biceps brachii? a) inter tubercular groove b) radial tuberosity c) trochlear notch d) olecranon fossa b) radial tuberosity Which of the following is the superficial boundary of the perineal cavity? a) pouch of Douglas b) pelvic diaphragm c) perineal space d) colles flexure (fascia) d) colles flexure (fascia) The ureter runs anterior to which of the following structures? a) psoas major b) abdominal aorta c) superior mesenteric artery d) renal vein a) psoas major Which of the following is the vein most superficial on the calf? a) schindylesis b) greater saphenous c) lesser saphenous d) peroneal c) lesser saphenous The interossais membrane of the leg classified? a) schindylesis b) syndesmosis c) symphysis d) synchondrosis b) syndesmosis Which of the following planes divides the body into right and left halves? a) horizontal b) median c) transverse d) coronal b) median The superior mesenteric arteries which of the following? a) the spleen b) jejunum c) descending colon d) sigmoid colon b) jejunum Medial rotation of the tibia is accomplished by which of the following muscles? a) rectus femoris b) popliteus c) plantaris d) biceps femoris b) popliteus The thickest part of the heart is? a) right atrium b) right ventricle c) left atrium d) left ventricle d) left ventricle Which of the following bones contains the coronoid tubercle? a) scapula b) ulna c) clavicle d) humeros c) clavicle The embryological dervation for epithelium is? a) ectoderm b) endoerm c) splanchnic mesoderm d) somatic mesoderm a) ectoderm could also be endoderm Paralysis of which of the following muscles results in loss of abduction and external rotation of the humerus a) lateral dorsal and serratus anterior b) middle deltoid and sub-scapularus c) supraspinatus and teres major d) supera and infraspinatus d) supera and infraspinatus Muscle spindles are what type of receptors? a) pain b) touch c) stretch c) stretch Which of the following structures is found in the peritoneal cavity? a) kidney b) abdominal aorta c) pancreas d) sigmoid colon b) abdominal aorta From which granular structure is renin secreted? a) afferent arteriole b) glomerular capillary fenestration c) peritubular capillary d) basement membrane of glomerular capillary a) afferent arteriole The sustentoculum tale is part of which bone? a) cuboid b) navicular c) talus d) calcaneous d) calcaneous What joints is a fibrous articulation? a) proximal tibiofibular b) distal radiounlar c) distal tibiofiblar d) interventricular disc c) distal tibiofibular The laryngotrocheal diverticulum developed from which of the following? a) pharynx b) foregut c) midgut d) hindgut a) pharynx The head of the fibula articulates with which of the following? a) base of patella b) base of talus c) lateral condyle of tibia d) lateral condyle of femurs c) lateral condyle of tibia The midgut forms which of the following structures? a) ileum b) pancreas c) duodenum d) larynx a) ileum Which is a feature of the humerus? a) glenoid fossa b) coronoid fossa c) trochlear fossa d) olecranon process b) coronoid fossa How many tarsal bones are in the foot? a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8 c) 7 What ligament reinforces the posterior portion of the hip joint? a) ischiofemoral b) pubofemoral c) iliofemoral d) transverse acetabular ischiofemoral The articulation of the humerus and ulan during extension occurs at ______ & ______? a) supra ulna and radius b) olecranon fossa and olecranon process c) capitulum and radius d) trochlea and olecranon b) olecranon fossa and olecranon process What divides the muscles into fascicles? a) epimysium b) perimysium c) endomysium d) neurolemma b) perimysium The biceps brachia tendon is held in place by? a) transverse humeral ligament b) coracoacromial ligament c) glenohumeral ligament d) acromiohumeral ligament a) transverse humeral ligament Which of the following canals is located on the lateral wall of the ischiorectal fossa? a) pudendal b) anal c) obturator a) pudendal Which organs is devoid of lymphatics? a) kidney b) uterus c) liver d) brain d) brain Which of the following organs has both endocrine and exocrine functions? a) stomach b) brain c) pancreas d) liver c) pancreas The anterior portion of the hard palate is part of which of the following bones? a) maxillary b) sphenoid c) ethmoid d) palatine a) maxillary Which of the following forms the inferior attachment of the inguinal ligament? a) pecten pubis b) pubic crest c) obturator crest d) pubic tubercle d) pubic tubercle Which of the following veins closely follows the medial ante brachial cutaneous vein? a) cephalic b) basilic vein c) superficial venous palmer arch d) accessory cephalic b) basilic vein Which of the following ligaments connects the medial and lateral leminiscus of the knee? a) transverse b) anterior cruciate c) posterior cruciate d) collateral a) transverse