NBCE GENERAL ANATOMY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
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 - 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 - Answer-C. transverse plane
The coracoid process is a feature of which bone?
A. scapula
B. ulna
C. clavicle
D. humerus - Answer-A. scapula
The linea aspera is found on the posterior surface of which bone?
,A. humerus
B. tibia
C. ilium
D. femur - 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 - Answer-B. hyaline cartilage
The medial malleolus is a component of what bone?
A. fibula
B. femur
C. tibia
D. calcaneus - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Answer-A. subscapularis
Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured?
A. lunate
B. hamate
C. scaphoid
D. capitate - Answer-C. scaphoid
Which of the following bone cells are located within bone matrix?
A. osteocytes
B. osteoblasts
C. osteoclasts
D. osteoprogenitor cells - 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 - Answer-B. acromion
What is the broad rough line on the posterior aspect of the shaft of the
femur called?
A. medial supracondylar line
ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
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 - 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 - Answer-C. transverse plane
The coracoid process is a feature of which bone?
A. scapula
B. ulna
C. clavicle
D. humerus - Answer-A. scapula
The linea aspera is found on the posterior surface of which bone?
,A. humerus
B. tibia
C. ilium
D. femur - 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 - Answer-B. hyaline cartilage
The medial malleolus is a component of what bone?
A. fibula
B. femur
C. tibia
D. calcaneus - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Answer-A. subscapularis
Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured?
A. lunate
B. hamate
C. scaphoid
D. capitate - Answer-C. scaphoid
Which of the following bone cells are located within bone matrix?
A. osteocytes
B. osteoblasts
C. osteoclasts
D. osteoprogenitor cells - 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 - Answer-B. acromion
What is the broad rough line on the posterior aspect of the shaft of the
femur called?
A. medial supracondylar line
