NBCE PART 1 GENERAL ANATOMY EXAM 2025
ACTUAL EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (PROFESSOR VERIFIED) || ALREADY
GRADED A+
Which nerve is not located in the carotid triangle?
A. vagus nerve
B. accessory nerve
C. hypoglossal nerve
D. cervical sympathetic chain -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER C. T4/T5
The skin dimples over the posterior superior iliac spines are at which spinal level?
A. L4
B. L5
C. S1
D. S2 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER C. transverse plane
The coracoid process is a feature of which bone?
A. scapula
B. ulna
C. clavicle
D. humerus -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER A. scapula
The linea aspera is found on the posterior surface of which bone?
A. humerus
B. tibia
C. ilium
D. femur -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER B. hyaline cartilage
The medial malleolus is a component of what bone?
A. fibula
B. femur
C. tibia
D. calcaneus -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER A. subscapularis
Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured?
A. lunate
B. hamate
C. scaphoid
D. capitate -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER C. scaphoid
Which of the following bone cells are located within bone matrix?
A. osteocytes
B. osteoblasts
C. osteoclasts
D. osteoprogenitor cells -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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
ACTUAL EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (PROFESSOR VERIFIED) || ALREADY
GRADED A+
Which nerve is not located in the carotid triangle?
A. vagus nerve
B. accessory nerve
C. hypoglossal nerve
D. cervical sympathetic chain -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER C. T4/T5
The skin dimples over the posterior superior iliac spines are at which spinal level?
A. L4
B. L5
C. S1
D. S2 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER C. transverse plane
The coracoid process is a feature of which bone?
A. scapula
B. ulna
C. clavicle
D. humerus -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER A. scapula
The linea aspera is found on the posterior surface of which bone?
A. humerus
B. tibia
C. ilium
D. femur -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER B. hyaline cartilage
The medial malleolus is a component of what bone?
A. fibula
B. femur
C. tibia
D. calcaneus -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER A. subscapularis
Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured?
A. lunate
B. hamate
C. scaphoid
D. capitate -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER C. scaphoid
Which of the following bone cells are located within bone matrix?
A. osteocytes
B. osteoblasts
C. osteoclasts
D. osteoprogenitor cells -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER 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
