1. provide 5 differences and 5 similarities for the upper and lower appendicular
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1. provide 5 differences and 5 similarities for the upper and lower appendicular skeleton.
2.Twiddling your thumbs during a lecture would demonstrate circumduction at primarily a
A ball-and-socket joint
B cartilaginous joint
C pivot joint
D fibrous joint
E saddle joint
3.
Regarding joints, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A A pivot joint has two axes of rotation
B Most articular surfaces of synovial joints are covered in fibrocartilage
C Syndesmoses are immovable joints between flat bones of the skull roof
D A synostosis can be immovable or slightly movable
E Gomphoses are only found in the maxilla and mandible
5 Regarding the osteology of the pelvic girdle and lower limb, which of the following statements is FALSE? [1 mark]
A The fibula is medial to the tibia
B In the pelvic girdle, the ilium is superior, the ischium inferior and the pubis anterior
C The malleoli play an important role keeping tendons in place
D The talus is the only tarsal that articulates directly with the tibia and fibula
E The arcuate line forms part of the border of the pelvic inlet
7 Running your fingers across the lateral proximal thigh, you would be able to palpate the
6 The zygapophyseal joints
A help direct the movement of the vertebrae
B direct the movement between the carpals
C allow complex motion of the mandible
D permit minimal movement and shock absorption between the sacrum and ilium
E permit minimal movement and shock absorption between the pubic bones
A lesser trochanter of the femur
B lateral epicondyle of the femur
C greater trochanter of the femur
D medial malleolus of the tibia
E pubic symphysis
8 Which of the following is NOT a muscle of mastication?
A buccinator
B lateral pterygoid
C masseter
D temporalis
E medial pterygoid
9 Regarding muscles of the head and anterior neck, which of the following statements is TRUE? [1 mark]
A The platysma is superficial to the suprahyoid muscles
B The infrahyoid muscles form a stable base for the tongue muscles directly above
C Contraction of the buccinator ensures a strong bite
D The sternocleidomastoid elevates the hyoid
E The orbicularis oris opens the lips
10 Regarding upper limb arthrology, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A Carpals are only connected by synarthroses
B The proximal radioulnar joint is a ball-and-socket joint
C The glenohumeral joint is a synarthrosis
D The interphalangeal joints are hinge joints
E The distal radioulnar joint is a plane joint
11 The deepest layer of muscles in the lateral abdominal wall is formed by the
A external oblique
B internal oblique
C transversalis thoracis
D rectus abdominis
E transversalis abdominis
12 Which of the following muscles CANNOT contribute to forearm supination or pronation?
A biceps brachii
B pronator quadratus
C brachialis
D pronator teres
E supinator
13 Which of the following muscles does NOT attach to the tibia?
A gastrocnemius
B sartorius
C semimembranosus
D soleus
E vastus medialis
14 Which two extrinsic muscles of the eye are you testing if you ask your patient to track your
finger medially and then downward?
A medial rectus then superior oblique
B medial rectus then inferior rectus
C superior oblique then inferior rectus
D medial rectus then superior rectus
E medial rectus then inferior oblique
15 The sympathetic nervous system
A includes cranial nerves III, VII, IX and X
B is unaffected by the hypothalamus
C increases blood flow to skeletal muscles
D contains long preganglionic fibres
E increases salivary gland secretions
16 The cranial nerves that are involved in controlling eye movements are
A II, III and IV
B III and V
C I, II and III
D III, IV and VI
E II and VI
17 Cerebral arteries and veins are found in the
A central canal
B subarachnoid space
C extradural space
D ventricles
E subdural space
18 The primary motor cortex is
A only found in the left cerebral hemisphere
B located in the temporal lobe
C an association area
D located anterior to the primary somatosensory cortex
E inferior to the lateral sulcus
19 The part of the peripheral nervous system which brings information to the central nervous
system is
A efferent
B somatic
C motor
D afferent
E autonomic
20 The heart is located
A in the mediastinum
B in front of the anterior chest wall
C inferior to the diaphragm
D in the abdominal cavity
E outside the pericardial cavity
21 The pulmonary veins
A carry blood from the left atrium to the lung
B carry blood to the kidneys
C have greater blood pressure than major systemic arteries
D carry deoxygenated blood
E carry oxygenated blood
22 During atrial systole,
A the atria fill with blood
B the atrioventricular valves are closed
C blood is pushed into the pulmonary artery
D blood is pushed into the ventricles
E the heart is completely relaxed
23 The left lung has
A a horizontal fissure
B a middle lobe
C a left hepatic artery
D an oblique fissure
E a cystic duct
24 Which of the following is NOT part of the digestive system?
A nasopharynx (epipharynx)
B pylorus
C laryngopharynx (hypopharynx)
D appendix vermiformis
E caecum
25 Which of the following structures are included in the large intestine?
A duodenum and jejunum
B splenic flexure and sigmoid colon
C ileum and duodenum
D appendix and ileum
E hepatic flexure and jejunum
26 Which one of the following is NOT a function of the kidney in adults?
A hormone production
B regulation of fluids and electrolytes
C blood production
D excretion of urea
E elimination of excess glucose molecules
27 Which structures are NOT found within a nephron?
A Bowman’s capsule
B loop of Henle
C proximal convoluted tubules
D distal convoluted tubule
E renal hilus
28 The urethra in males transports
A blood only
B urine and semen only
C urine only
D semen only
E lymph only
29 Which of the following is NOT part of the male reproductive system?
A ductus deferens
B seminal vesicle
C epididymis
D male urethra
E urogenital diaphragm
30 The broad ligament is
A a pocket formed between the posterior wall of the uterus and the anterior surface of the rectum
B a structure that attaches the ovary to the wall of the uterus
C a structure that extends from the lateral surface of the ovary to the pelvic wall
D an extensive mesentery that encloses the uterus
E a thickened fold of mesentery that supports and stabilises the position of the ovary
Explanation / Answer
2) sddle joint
3) Gomphoses are only found in the maxilla and mandible E
5) D The talus is the only tarsal that articulates directly with the tibia and fibula. calcaneus will also used hear
6) A it is also known as facet joint
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