ANATOMY MCQ 2025/2026
General Questions
1. Which is an example of hyaline cartilage
a. intervertebral discs F – Fibrocartilagenous
b. epiglottis F – Elastic fibrocartilagenous
c. articular surface of clavicle T – Hyaline cartilage but not the best answer
d. epiphyses T – Hyaline cartilage
e. knee menisci F - Fibrocartilagenous
2. Hyaline cartilage
a. forms glenoid labrum ? – Unsure
b. does not ossify with age F – Does ossify with age
c. relatively vascular F – avascular so difficult to repair
d. forms epiphyseal growth plates T – yes it does
e. forms articular margins of acromioclavicular joint ? – Unsure
f. unable to be deformed F – able to be deformed
g. regrows in new cartilage F – don’t think so
3. An example of a synovial joint is p21 Moore
a. intervertebral disc F – Fibrocartilagenous secondary cartilagenous joint
b. sternomanubrial joint F – Secondary cartilagenous
c. sacroiliac joint T – Synovial joint BUT different from most because it has little movement
d. epiphyses F – Primary cartilaginous joint
e. distal tibulofibular joint F – Syndesmosis/fibrous
4. An example of a secondary cartilaginous joint p21Moore
a. costochondral joint F – Primary cartilaginous (usually temporary union)
b. intervertebral disc T – fibrocartilagenous secondary cartilaginous joint
c. TMJ F – modified synovial joint p925 Moore’s
d. lambdoid suture (head) F – fibrous joint
e. proximal tibial epiphysis F – primary cartilaginous joint
NOTE: Secondary are strong slightly moveable
(fibrocartilage –v- primary hyaline cartilage)
5. What type of joint is the 1st sternocostal joint p69 Moore
a. Secondary cartilagenous F – manubriosternal joint, intervertebral discs
b. Typical synovial F – sternocastal joints 2 to 7, costrovertebral joints = synovial plane joints.
Has joint cavity, articular cartilage and articular capsule
c. Primary cartilagenous T – costochondral joints, xyphisternal joint, epiphysis and epiphyseal plates
d. Fibrous F – sutures of skull, radioulnar joints = syndesmosis type of fibrous joint,
dental joints = gomphosis
e. Secondary synovial F – ?? There are plane, hinge, pivot, saddle, condyloid, ball and socket
6. Which of the following movements are permitted at the joints
named p24 Moore
a. Plane joint – gliding/sliding movements T – usually uniaxial, gliding or sliding movements = AC joint
b. Hinge joints- multiaxial F – uniaxial, permit flexion and extension only = elbow
c. Pivot joint – multi axial F – uniaxial, allows rotation only = atlantoaxial joint
d. Saddle joint – multiaxial F – biaxial, permits movements in two different planes =
first carpometacarpal joint
e. Condyloid joint – biaxial T – biaxial, flexion and extension, abduction and adduction,
and circumduction = metacarpophalangeal joint
f. Ball and socket joint – biaxial F – multiaxial, movement on several axis = hip joint
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7. Regarding muscle,
a. epimysium covers muscle and collects fluid F – Dense layer of collagen, surrounds skeletal muscle, continuous with
tendons
b. all skeletal muscle is a mix of red and white fibres T – best answer
c. white fibres are slow twitch and aerobic F – fast and anaerobic like white lightning!
d. Motor unit supplies red and white muscle fibres F – a motor unit supplies a motor fibre so you won’t have both types in one
8. Regarding cardiac and skeletal muscle (repeat) p31NM
a. both striated T
b. multinucleated F - just skeletal
c. gap junctions F - just cardiac
9. Regarding the deep fascia which is incorrect
a. It is not present in the face T – not present in face
b. It forms the retinaculae T – it does
c. It is anchored firmly to the periostium T – anchored to bone in some places
d. It is well developed in the iliotibial tract T – but unsure
e. It is not sensitive F – it is VERY sensitive and is supplied by the skin
f. Can provide attachment for muscle T – it can
g. Attaches to skin by thin fibrils T – it does
10. Panniculosus adiposus
a. not well developed in man F – well developed in man
b. is a thin layer of muscle F – fat layer
c. is unlike fat F – it is a fat layer
d. contains nerves blood vessels and lymph T – it does
11. Regarding bone
a. Periostium covers the articulating surface of bones F – hyaline cartilage does
b. Harversian canals are the smallest canals in bone F – Haversian are the largest, canaliculi are smaller
c. Bone substance does not receive its nutrition from
the periostium F – it does, and via nutrient arteries
d. Periostium is not sensitive F – it is very sensitive
e. nutrient artery supplies cortical bone predominantly F – but needs to be checked
f. trabecular network in cancellous bone is capable of
considerable re-arrangement with regard to fibre
rientation T – this is how bone ensures good strength in the right direction
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Nervous System
1. With respect to dermatomal nerve supply
p87 Moore, p 539 and p696 NM
a. the umbilicus is supplied by T12 F – T10
b. C7 supplies the index finger T – it does
c. anterior axial line divides C6 and C7 F – they are contiguous
d. T6 lies at level of the nipple F – T4
e. heel skin is supplied by S2 T – also L5 according to my version of Moore’s, NOT NEW MOORE’s
f. Great toe is L4 F – L5
2. A dermatome pg87 Moore
a. Is separated from a discontinuous dermatome by an
axial line T – that is the definition of an axial line
b. They do not overlap in the chest F – They overlap in the chest
c. Is the area of skin and muscle supplied by a single
spinal nerve F – pair of spinal nerves
d. They do not overlap at axial lines T – correct but not the best answer
3. Diameter of a motor nerve fibre is
a. 1-2 micrometere F
b. 10 millimetre F
c. 12-20 micrometres T – this is correct
d. 5-7 millimetres F
e. 20-50 micrometers F
4. Regarding parasympathetic nervous system
a. supply all viscera ? – not sure
b. have connector cells in brainstem and sacrum T - craniocaudal
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Upper Limb - Nerves
1. Of the Brachial plexus what is INCORRECT?
a. Divisions forming behind clavicle and entering anterior
Triangle F – Divisions have noithing to do with it
b. Cords embrace 2nd part axillary artery T – named in relation to axillary artery
c. Cords enter axilla anterior to axillary artery. F
d. Branches of cords surround 3rd part of axillary artery T – p709-717
e. Erbs palsy results in medially rotated arm with elbow
flexion F – c5-c6 deltoid, brachioradialis, brachialis and biceps(adducted shoulder, med
rotated arm and extended elbow) p716
f. Ulnar nerve palsy (probably writing as C7/T1)
gives interossei weakness and numbness over radial
part of hand F – gives ulna part of hand p759
g. Injury proximal to trunks will not affect
supraspinatus/infraspinatus F – Suprascapular nerve comes off anterior division of superior trunk therefore
injury proximal to trunks will knock them out
h. Fall onto the shoulder damages C8/T1 F
i. Pec major only muscle that can test all roots T – C5-T1
j. suprascapular nerve is C5,6 T
k. nerve to subclavius is C5, 6 T
l. serratus anterior supplied by C6/7/8 F – C5,6,7
m. all branches originate from roots, divisions or cords F – The early ones come off early eg dorsal scap n comes off venral ramus of
C5
n. suprascapular nerve comes off the posterior cord F
o. dorsal scapular nerve comes off C5 T
p. is contained in the anterior triangle of the neck F - the roots are in the posterior triangle of the neck and leave through the
gap between anterior and middle scalene p708
q. there are 7 divisions of the trunks F- No 6
r. the nerve to subclavius is the only trunk F - No it is a branch coming off a trunk
s. the radial nerve is derived from C7,8,T1 F - No it is C5-T1
t. the axillary nerve is derived from the lateral chord F- No it is from the posterior cord
u. the roots lie between the scalene muscles T - p 708
2. Injury to the middle trunk of the brachial plexus
a. will mean C8 sensation will be affected F - No
b. will manifest in the medial chord F - Wrong
c. will affect the long thoracic nerve F - Wrong. It comes off the roots
d. will affect the median nerve T
e. all of the above F
3. In the upper limb, which is CORRECT? P682
a. Upper arm recieves supply from T4 F - Wrong
b. upper arm and forearm supplied by C3,4,5,6,7,8,T1 F - Wrong not C3
c. upper arm dermatomes are C4,5,8,T1 T -C4 is in neck. ?? Could this be best answer??
d. elbow flexion is C7,8 F - No. C5,6
e. thumb dermatome is C8 F - No, C6
4. Which myotome is incorrect:
a. C5 shoulder adduction. F - Adduction is C6,7
5. Which movement of the arm does not involve C6
a. Pronation T – C7 via pronator quadratus and pronator teres
b. Supination F – C6 supinator and biceps brach
c. shoulder adduction F – C6,7,8
d. wrist flexion F – C6,7,8 (FCU + FCR)
e. wrist extension F – C6,7,8 (ECRL and brevis and ECU)
See 736, 737, 742, 793, 801, 806, 807
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General Questions
1. Which is an example of hyaline cartilage
a. intervertebral discs F – Fibrocartilagenous
b. epiglottis F – Elastic fibrocartilagenous
c. articular surface of clavicle T – Hyaline cartilage but not the best answer
d. epiphyses T – Hyaline cartilage
e. knee menisci F - Fibrocartilagenous
2. Hyaline cartilage
a. forms glenoid labrum ? – Unsure
b. does not ossify with age F – Does ossify with age
c. relatively vascular F – avascular so difficult to repair
d. forms epiphyseal growth plates T – yes it does
e. forms articular margins of acromioclavicular joint ? – Unsure
f. unable to be deformed F – able to be deformed
g. regrows in new cartilage F – don’t think so
3. An example of a synovial joint is p21 Moore
a. intervertebral disc F – Fibrocartilagenous secondary cartilagenous joint
b. sternomanubrial joint F – Secondary cartilagenous
c. sacroiliac joint T – Synovial joint BUT different from most because it has little movement
d. epiphyses F – Primary cartilaginous joint
e. distal tibulofibular joint F – Syndesmosis/fibrous
4. An example of a secondary cartilaginous joint p21Moore
a. costochondral joint F – Primary cartilaginous (usually temporary union)
b. intervertebral disc T – fibrocartilagenous secondary cartilaginous joint
c. TMJ F – modified synovial joint p925 Moore’s
d. lambdoid suture (head) F – fibrous joint
e. proximal tibial epiphysis F – primary cartilaginous joint
NOTE: Secondary are strong slightly moveable
(fibrocartilage –v- primary hyaline cartilage)
5. What type of joint is the 1st sternocostal joint p69 Moore
a. Secondary cartilagenous F – manubriosternal joint, intervertebral discs
b. Typical synovial F – sternocastal joints 2 to 7, costrovertebral joints = synovial plane joints.
Has joint cavity, articular cartilage and articular capsule
c. Primary cartilagenous T – costochondral joints, xyphisternal joint, epiphysis and epiphyseal plates
d. Fibrous F – sutures of skull, radioulnar joints = syndesmosis type of fibrous joint,
dental joints = gomphosis
e. Secondary synovial F – ?? There are plane, hinge, pivot, saddle, condyloid, ball and socket
6. Which of the following movements are permitted at the joints
named p24 Moore
a. Plane joint – gliding/sliding movements T – usually uniaxial, gliding or sliding movements = AC joint
b. Hinge joints- multiaxial F – uniaxial, permit flexion and extension only = elbow
c. Pivot joint – multi axial F – uniaxial, allows rotation only = atlantoaxial joint
d. Saddle joint – multiaxial F – biaxial, permits movements in two different planes =
first carpometacarpal joint
e. Condyloid joint – biaxial T – biaxial, flexion and extension, abduction and adduction,
and circumduction = metacarpophalangeal joint
f. Ball and socket joint – biaxial F – multiaxial, movement on several axis = hip joint
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7. Regarding muscle,
a. epimysium covers muscle and collects fluid F – Dense layer of collagen, surrounds skeletal muscle, continuous with
tendons
b. all skeletal muscle is a mix of red and white fibres T – best answer
c. white fibres are slow twitch and aerobic F – fast and anaerobic like white lightning!
d. Motor unit supplies red and white muscle fibres F – a motor unit supplies a motor fibre so you won’t have both types in one
8. Regarding cardiac and skeletal muscle (repeat) p31NM
a. both striated T
b. multinucleated F - just skeletal
c. gap junctions F - just cardiac
9. Regarding the deep fascia which is incorrect
a. It is not present in the face T – not present in face
b. It forms the retinaculae T – it does
c. It is anchored firmly to the periostium T – anchored to bone in some places
d. It is well developed in the iliotibial tract T – but unsure
e. It is not sensitive F – it is VERY sensitive and is supplied by the skin
f. Can provide attachment for muscle T – it can
g. Attaches to skin by thin fibrils T – it does
10. Panniculosus adiposus
a. not well developed in man F – well developed in man
b. is a thin layer of muscle F – fat layer
c. is unlike fat F – it is a fat layer
d. contains nerves blood vessels and lymph T – it does
11. Regarding bone
a. Periostium covers the articulating surface of bones F – hyaline cartilage does
b. Harversian canals are the smallest canals in bone F – Haversian are the largest, canaliculi are smaller
c. Bone substance does not receive its nutrition from
the periostium F – it does, and via nutrient arteries
d. Periostium is not sensitive F – it is very sensitive
e. nutrient artery supplies cortical bone predominantly F – but needs to be checked
f. trabecular network in cancellous bone is capable of
considerable re-arrangement with regard to fibre
rientation T – this is how bone ensures good strength in the right direction
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,ANATOMY MCQ 2025/2026
Nervous System
1. With respect to dermatomal nerve supply
p87 Moore, p 539 and p696 NM
a. the umbilicus is supplied by T12 F – T10
b. C7 supplies the index finger T – it does
c. anterior axial line divides C6 and C7 F – they are contiguous
d. T6 lies at level of the nipple F – T4
e. heel skin is supplied by S2 T – also L5 according to my version of Moore’s, NOT NEW MOORE’s
f. Great toe is L4 F – L5
2. A dermatome pg87 Moore
a. Is separated from a discontinuous dermatome by an
axial line T – that is the definition of an axial line
b. They do not overlap in the chest F – They overlap in the chest
c. Is the area of skin and muscle supplied by a single
spinal nerve F – pair of spinal nerves
d. They do not overlap at axial lines T – correct but not the best answer
3. Diameter of a motor nerve fibre is
a. 1-2 micrometere F
b. 10 millimetre F
c. 12-20 micrometres T – this is correct
d. 5-7 millimetres F
e. 20-50 micrometers F
4. Regarding parasympathetic nervous system
a. supply all viscera ? – not sure
b. have connector cells in brainstem and sacrum T - craniocaudal
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Upper Limb - Nerves
1. Of the Brachial plexus what is INCORRECT?
a. Divisions forming behind clavicle and entering anterior
Triangle F – Divisions have noithing to do with it
b. Cords embrace 2nd part axillary artery T – named in relation to axillary artery
c. Cords enter axilla anterior to axillary artery. F
d. Branches of cords surround 3rd part of axillary artery T – p709-717
e. Erbs palsy results in medially rotated arm with elbow
flexion F – c5-c6 deltoid, brachioradialis, brachialis and biceps(adducted shoulder, med
rotated arm and extended elbow) p716
f. Ulnar nerve palsy (probably writing as C7/T1)
gives interossei weakness and numbness over radial
part of hand F – gives ulna part of hand p759
g. Injury proximal to trunks will not affect
supraspinatus/infraspinatus F – Suprascapular nerve comes off anterior division of superior trunk therefore
injury proximal to trunks will knock them out
h. Fall onto the shoulder damages C8/T1 F
i. Pec major only muscle that can test all roots T – C5-T1
j. suprascapular nerve is C5,6 T
k. nerve to subclavius is C5, 6 T
l. serratus anterior supplied by C6/7/8 F – C5,6,7
m. all branches originate from roots, divisions or cords F – The early ones come off early eg dorsal scap n comes off venral ramus of
C5
n. suprascapular nerve comes off the posterior cord F
o. dorsal scapular nerve comes off C5 T
p. is contained in the anterior triangle of the neck F - the roots are in the posterior triangle of the neck and leave through the
gap between anterior and middle scalene p708
q. there are 7 divisions of the trunks F- No 6
r. the nerve to subclavius is the only trunk F - No it is a branch coming off a trunk
s. the radial nerve is derived from C7,8,T1 F - No it is C5-T1
t. the axillary nerve is derived from the lateral chord F- No it is from the posterior cord
u. the roots lie between the scalene muscles T - p 708
2. Injury to the middle trunk of the brachial plexus
a. will mean C8 sensation will be affected F - No
b. will manifest in the medial chord F - Wrong
c. will affect the long thoracic nerve F - Wrong. It comes off the roots
d. will affect the median nerve T
e. all of the above F
3. In the upper limb, which is CORRECT? P682
a. Upper arm recieves supply from T4 F - Wrong
b. upper arm and forearm supplied by C3,4,5,6,7,8,T1 F - Wrong not C3
c. upper arm dermatomes are C4,5,8,T1 T -C4 is in neck. ?? Could this be best answer??
d. elbow flexion is C7,8 F - No. C5,6
e. thumb dermatome is C8 F - No, C6
4. Which myotome is incorrect:
a. C5 shoulder adduction. F - Adduction is C6,7
5. Which movement of the arm does not involve C6
a. Pronation T – C7 via pronator quadratus and pronator teres
b. Supination F – C6 supinator and biceps brach
c. shoulder adduction F – C6,7,8
d. wrist flexion F – C6,7,8 (FCU + FCR)
e. wrist extension F – C6,7,8 (ECRL and brevis and ECU)
See 736, 737, 742, 793, 801, 806, 807
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