NBCE PART I GENERAL ANATOMY
2025 | Original Chiropractic Board-Preparation Practice Exam
200 Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers and Rationales
Independent practice material — not actual NBCE examination content.
Questions are original and are not copied from an NBCE examination or proprietary test bank.
This document is not NBCE-endorsed, professor-verified, or a representation of the secure
exam item pool. It is an independent study aid broadly mapped to publicly listed Part I General
Anatomy subject areas; no official weighting or score prediction is implied.
Educational use only. Anatomical education does not replace clinical assessment or
professional judgment. Confirm current course materials and standard references when
reviewing disputed or variant anatomical descriptions.
Reference framework: NBCE publicly available Part I Test Plan, including General Anatomy
areas such as topographical anatomy, skeletal and muscular anatomy, arthrology, nervous
system, organ systems, special senses, development, and histology. Public plan:
nbce.org/wp-content/uploads/NBCE-FINAL-Test-Plan-Part-I.pdf
Page 1 of 74
,Table of Contents
Section 1: Anatomical Terminology, Tissues & Embryology (Questions 1–25)
...................................... 3
Section 2: Osteology & Arthrology (Questions 26–50) ...................................... 12
Section 3: Myology & Fascial Systems (Questions 51–75) ...................................... 21
Section 4: Nervous System Anatomy (Questions 76–100) ...................................... 30
Section 5: Cardiovascular & Lymphatic Systems (Questions 101–125) ...................................... 39
Section 6: Respiratory, Digestive & Urogenital Systems (Questions 126–150)
...................................... 48
Section 7: Endocrine, Integumentary & Special Senses (Questions 151–175)
...................................... 57
Section 8: Regional Anatomy & Clinical Correlations (Questions 176–200) ......................................
66
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,Section 1: Anatomical Terminology, Tissues & Embryology
(Questions 1–25)
Q1: Which statement is correct regarding midsagittal anatomical plane?
A. The median (midsagittal) plane [CORRECT]
B. The oblique plane
C. The frontal (coronal) plane
D. The transverse (axial) plane
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A midsagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left halves; a parasagittal
plane is offset from the midline. The other choices misidentify the structure, function,
innervation, or anatomical relationship.
Q2: Which structure or relationship is classically associated with midsagittal anatomical
plane?
A. The transverse (axial) plane
B. The median (midsagittal) plane [CORRECT]
C. The parasagittal plane
D. The oblique plane
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A midsagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left halves; a parasagittal
plane is offset from the midline. The other choices misidentify the structure, function,
innervation, or anatomical relationship.
Q3: Situation: a sagittal MRI slice passes exactly through the midline and divides the
body into equal right and left halves. Which core anatomical principle applies to
midsagittal anatomical plane?
A. The median (midsagittal) plane [CORRECT]
B. The oblique plane
C. The frontal (coronal) plane
D. The parasagittal plane
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A midsagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left halves; a parasagittal
plane is offset from the midline. The other choices misidentify the structure, function,
innervation, or anatomical relationship.
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, Q4: Clinical vignette: a sagittal MRI slice passes exactly through the midline and divides
the body into equal right and left halves. Which anatomical structure, function, or
relationship best explains the presentation?
A. The transverse (axial) plane
B. The parasagittal plane
C. The median (midsagittal) plane [CORRECT]
D. The frontal (coronal) plane
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A midsagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left halves; a parasagittal
plane is offset from the midline. The other choices misidentify the structure, function,
innervation, or anatomical relationship.
Q5: An examiner correlates these findings: a sagittal MRI slice passes exactly through
the midline and divides the body into equal right and left halves. Which anatomical
relationship best explains the pattern?
A. The oblique plane
B. The frontal (coronal) plane
C. The transverse (axial) plane
D. The median (midsagittal) plane [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A midsagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left halves; a parasagittal
plane is offset from the midline. The other choices misidentify the structure, function,
innervation, or anatomical relationship.
Q6: Which statement is correct regarding anatomical directional terminology?
A. The lesion is posterior to every forearm structure
B. The lesion is proximal to the shoulder
C. The lesion is farther from the body’s midline than a medial forearm structure [CORRECT]
D. The lesion is superficial to the skin
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: “Lateral” means farther from the median plane; proximal-distal and
superficial-deep describe different relationships. The other choices misidentify the structure,
function, innervation, or anatomical relationship.
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2025 | Original Chiropractic Board-Preparation Practice Exam
200 Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers and Rationales
Independent practice material — not actual NBCE examination content.
Questions are original and are not copied from an NBCE examination or proprietary test bank.
This document is not NBCE-endorsed, professor-verified, or a representation of the secure
exam item pool. It is an independent study aid broadly mapped to publicly listed Part I General
Anatomy subject areas; no official weighting or score prediction is implied.
Educational use only. Anatomical education does not replace clinical assessment or
professional judgment. Confirm current course materials and standard references when
reviewing disputed or variant anatomical descriptions.
Reference framework: NBCE publicly available Part I Test Plan, including General Anatomy
areas such as topographical anatomy, skeletal and muscular anatomy, arthrology, nervous
system, organ systems, special senses, development, and histology. Public plan:
nbce.org/wp-content/uploads/NBCE-FINAL-Test-Plan-Part-I.pdf
Page 1 of 74
,Table of Contents
Section 1: Anatomical Terminology, Tissues & Embryology (Questions 1–25)
...................................... 3
Section 2: Osteology & Arthrology (Questions 26–50) ...................................... 12
Section 3: Myology & Fascial Systems (Questions 51–75) ...................................... 21
Section 4: Nervous System Anatomy (Questions 76–100) ...................................... 30
Section 5: Cardiovascular & Lymphatic Systems (Questions 101–125) ...................................... 39
Section 6: Respiratory, Digestive & Urogenital Systems (Questions 126–150)
...................................... 48
Section 7: Endocrine, Integumentary & Special Senses (Questions 151–175)
...................................... 57
Section 8: Regional Anatomy & Clinical Correlations (Questions 176–200) ......................................
66
Page 2 of 74
,Section 1: Anatomical Terminology, Tissues & Embryology
(Questions 1–25)
Q1: Which statement is correct regarding midsagittal anatomical plane?
A. The median (midsagittal) plane [CORRECT]
B. The oblique plane
C. The frontal (coronal) plane
D. The transverse (axial) plane
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A midsagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left halves; a parasagittal
plane is offset from the midline. The other choices misidentify the structure, function,
innervation, or anatomical relationship.
Q2: Which structure or relationship is classically associated with midsagittal anatomical
plane?
A. The transverse (axial) plane
B. The median (midsagittal) plane [CORRECT]
C. The parasagittal plane
D. The oblique plane
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A midsagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left halves; a parasagittal
plane is offset from the midline. The other choices misidentify the structure, function,
innervation, or anatomical relationship.
Q3: Situation: a sagittal MRI slice passes exactly through the midline and divides the
body into equal right and left halves. Which core anatomical principle applies to
midsagittal anatomical plane?
A. The median (midsagittal) plane [CORRECT]
B. The oblique plane
C. The frontal (coronal) plane
D. The parasagittal plane
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A midsagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left halves; a parasagittal
plane is offset from the midline. The other choices misidentify the structure, function,
innervation, or anatomical relationship.
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, Q4: Clinical vignette: a sagittal MRI slice passes exactly through the midline and divides
the body into equal right and left halves. Which anatomical structure, function, or
relationship best explains the presentation?
A. The transverse (axial) plane
B. The parasagittal plane
C. The median (midsagittal) plane [CORRECT]
D. The frontal (coronal) plane
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A midsagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left halves; a parasagittal
plane is offset from the midline. The other choices misidentify the structure, function,
innervation, or anatomical relationship.
Q5: An examiner correlates these findings: a sagittal MRI slice passes exactly through
the midline and divides the body into equal right and left halves. Which anatomical
relationship best explains the pattern?
A. The oblique plane
B. The frontal (coronal) plane
C. The transverse (axial) plane
D. The median (midsagittal) plane [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A midsagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left halves; a parasagittal
plane is offset from the midline. The other choices misidentify the structure, function,
innervation, or anatomical relationship.
Q6: Which statement is correct regarding anatomical directional terminology?
A. The lesion is posterior to every forearm structure
B. The lesion is proximal to the shoulder
C. The lesion is farther from the body’s midline than a medial forearm structure [CORRECT]
D. The lesion is superficial to the skin
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: “Lateral” means farther from the median plane; proximal-distal and
superficial-deep describe different relationships. The other choices misidentify the structure,
function, innervation, or anatomical relationship.
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