DE LA SALLE MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Dasmariñas, Cavite

ANATOMY MOCK BOARDS

March 18, 2020

1. Which of the following cytoplasmic organelles is NOT involved in the production of

proteins?
A. Golgi complex
B. rER
C. Ribosome
D. Mitochondrion

2. Term that refers to all the DNA molecules in the nucleus and mitochondrion.
A. Euchromatin
B. Human genome
C. Gene
D. Nucleolar organizer

3. Which of the following are forms of simple squamous epithelia?

A. Endothelium of blood vessels
B. Mesothelium
C. Both
D. Neither

4. Exocrine glands whose secretory units are an assortment of serous and mucous alveoli
are:
A. Compound glands
B. Merocrine glands
C. Mixed glands
D. None of the above

5. Cells that synthesize precursors of elastic fibers:

A. Fibroblasts
B. Smooth muscle cells
C. Both
D. Neither

6. Mesenchymal cells are the stem cells for:

A. Fibroblasts
B. Reticular cells
C. Chondrocytes
D. All of the above

7. The process of neurons that transmit impulses away from the cell body?
A. Axon
B. Dendrite
C. Both
D. N either

8. In the central nervous system, the myelin of myelinated nerves consists of cell
membranes of:
A. Schwann cells
B. Oligodendrocytes
C. Satellite cells
D. A & C above

9. Cardiac muscle cells are:

A. Striated
B. Multi-nucleated
C. Innervated by somatic motor neurons
D. All of the above
10. When striated muscle fibers contract, which of the following diminish in width?
A. A-bands
B. I-bands
C. H-bands
D. B and C above

11. Type II collagen comprise the extracellular fibers of:

A. Hyaline cartilage
B. Bone
C. Both
D. Neither

12. Which cells in bone synthesize the components of bone matrix:

A. Osteoprogenitor cells
B. Osteoblasts
C. Osteocytes
D. Osteoclasts

13. In routine blood smears, the largest of the cells of blood:

A. Neutrophil
B. Eosinophil
C. Basophil
D. Monocyte

14. Precursor cell for macrophages:

A. Neutrophil
B. Monocyte
C. B cell
D. None of the above

15. In adults, which of the following formed elements of blood are produced exclusively in
the bone marrow:
A. Red blood cells
B. Neutrophils
C. Lymphocytes
D. A & B above

16. In normal blood, which of the following immature cells are present, albeit in small
numbers:
A. Reticulocytes
B. Stab cells
C. Lymphoblasts
D. A & B above

17. Histologic layer of the skin that consists of stratified squamous epithelium.
A. Epidermis
B. Papillary layer of dermis
C. Reticular layer of dermis
D. Both B & C

18. TRUE of eccrine sweat glands:

A. They are simple branched tubular glands.
B. They are apocrine glands.
C. Their secretory product is called sebum.
D. None of the above.

19. Collection of Purkinje fibers that serve as pacemaker of the heart:

A. SA node
B. AV node
C. AV bundle of his
D. All of the above
20. Contractile cells that are associated with blood capillaries:
A. Pericytes
B. Myoepithelial cells
C. Myocytes
D. All of the above

21. Cells that serve as APCs:

A. Macrophages
B. B cells
C. Both
D. Neither

22. The most numerous cell type in the thymus:

A. B cell
B. T cell
C. NK cell
D. Macrophage

23. Epithelial cells that form part of the blood-air barrier in the lungs:
A. Type I-alveolar cell (pulmonary epithelial cell; small alveolar cell)
B. Type II-alveolar cell (great alveolar cell)
C. Clara cell
D. B & C above

24. Alveoli and alveolar sacs can arise from:

A. Respiratory bronchioles
B. Alveolar ducts
C. Both
D. Neither

25. In the digestive tract, the epithelium, lamina propria and muscularis mucosae comprise
the:
A. Mucosa
B. Submucosa
C. Muscularis externa
D. Serosa

26. Crypts of Lieberkuhn or intestinal glands can be found in the:

A. Small intestines
B. Large intestines
C. Both
D. Neither

27. Major salivary gland/s that is a mixed but mainly serous gland:
A. Parotid gland
B. Submandibular gland
C. Sublingual gland
D. Both B & C above

28. At the center of the classical hepatic lobule is the:

A. Central vein
B. Portal area
C. Both
D. Neither

29. The longest segment of the renal tubule:

A. Proximal convoluted tubule
B. Thick descending limb of Henle’s loop
C. Thick ascending limb of Henle’s loop
D. Distal convoluted tubule
30. The filtration barrier in the kidney is formed by the following structure/s:
A. Endothelium of the glomerular capillaries
B. Basal lamina that is common to the endothelial cells of the glomerular capillaries and
pedicels of the podocytes
C. Slit membrane (slit diaphragm) that covers the filtration slit between the pedicels of
the podocytes
D. All of the above

31. Which of the following cells is haploid?

A. Secondary spermatocyte
B. Secondary oocyte
C. Spermatid
D. All of the above

32. Site of spermatogenesis:

A. Tunica albuginea
B. Seminiferous tubules
C. Ductus epididymis
D. Rete testis

33. An ovarian follicle with an antrum is a:

A. Primordial follicle
B. Primary follicle
C. Secondary follicle
D. None of the above

34. The endometrium is thickest during which phase of the menstrual cycle?
A. Proliferative or follicular
B. Secretory or luteal
C. Menstrual
D. All of the above

35. Somatotrophs, mammotrophs and corticotrophs are secretory epithelial cells of the:
A. Hypothalamus
B. Posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
C. Anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
D. Adrenal gland

36. The endocrine gland that is mainly responsible for maintenance of normal blood calcium
level:
A. Pituitary gland
B. Thyroid gland
C. Para thyroid gland
D. Adrenal gland

37. Glucocorticoids are synthesized by the cells of which region of the adrenal gland?
A. Zona glomerulosa
B. Zona fasciculata
C. Zona reticularis
D. Medulla

38. The smallest but most numerous of the cells in the islets of Langerhans:
A. α cells
B. β cells
C. δ cells
D. PP cells

39. The histologic layer of the retina that contains the photoreceptors of the eye:
A. Pigment epithelium
B. Layer of rods and cones
C. Outer nuclear layer
D. Inner nuclear layer
40. The organ of Corti, which contains the receptors for hearing, are located in the:
A. Cochlear duct
B. Utricle
C. Saccule
D. Semicircular ducts

41. The most reliable anatomic structure of the anterior chest wall is the _____.
A. Jugular notch
B. Sternal angle
C. Manubrium
D. Xiphoid process
42. Which of the following structures protects the integrity of the adjacent pleura when one
wishes to access the internal thoracic vessels?
A. External intercostal muscle
B. Internal intercostal muscle
C. Subcostalis muscle
D. Transversus thoracis muscle

43. Which of the following constitute the borders of the “safe triangle” for the insertion of a
chest tube to drain fluid from the pleural cavity?
A. Base of the axilla; Anterior Axillary Line; Posterior Axillary Line; 5th intercostal space
B. Apex of the axilla; Lateral border of the Pectoralis Major; Lateral border of the
Latissimus dorsi; 5th intercostal space
C. Base of the axilla; Midclavicular line; Paravertebral line; 5th intercostal space
D. Apex of the axilla; Anterior Axillary Line; Posterior Axillary Line; 5th intercostal space

44. The lymph drainage of the medial quadrant breast tissue drains primarily into the lymph
nodes found in the:
A. Ipsilateral Internal thoracic vessels
B. Contralateral internal thoracic vessels
C. Anterior axillary nodes
D. Pectoral axillary nodes

45. In clavicular fractures, the medial two thirds of the clavicle is pulled upward because of
the action of the:
A. Pectoralis major
B. Pectoralis minor
C. Trapezius
D. Sternocleidomastoid

46. An 18-year-old male came to the ER with a chief complaint of Right Arm Pain. On
Physical examination there is a deformity in the middle of the arm. After reduction the
patient experienced numbness on the dorsal aspect of the right thumb. What nerve was
compromised?
A. Median
B. Musculocutaneous
C. Ulnar
D. Radial

47. The cords of the brachial plexus are named based on their relationship with the:
A. Clavicle
B. Axillary artery
C. Axillary vein
D. Pectoralis minor

48. A 5-year-old girl was brought to the ER with a chief complaint of left elbow pain. She was
diagnosed with a Radial Head Dislocation. The structure compromised is the:
A. Anterior band of the medial collateral ligament
B. Lateral collateral ligament
C. Annular ligament
D. Anterior cruciate ligament
49. A 30-year-old female came into the ER with swelling of the right elbow. On physical
examination there is a hematoma on the posterior elbow and was diagnosed to have an
olecranon fracture. What movement might be hampered?
A. Elbow flexion
B. Elbow extension
C. Supination of the forearm
D. Pronation of the forearm

50. Which of the following is the most commonly fractured bone of the carpus?
A. Capitate
B. Lunate
C. Hamate
D. Scaphoid

51. A patient presented with the following signs and symptoms for several months:
numbness on the fingertips, dropping things like pens and glasses, atrophied thenar
muscles. The nerve most likely compromised is the:
A. Ulnar
B. Radial
C. Superficial radial
D. Median

52. Which of the following structures enter the femoral triangle with a common sheath?
A. Femoral artery and vein
B. Femoral artery and nerve
C. Femoral vein and nerve

53. A patient presented with the following signs and symptoms: right hip pain, internally
rotated and shortened right lower extremity after being involved in a vehicular accident
wherein she was seated on the passenger seat of their vehicle that rammed into a
parked trailer truck. At which direction did the hip dislocate?
A. Anterior
B. Posterior
C. Superior
D. Lateral

54. Which of the following muscles has investing fascia contributing to the Iliotibial Band?
A. Tensor fascia lata
B. Vastus lateralis
C. Gluteus minimus
D. Sartorius

55. Which of the following nerves innervates the muscles of the posterior compartment of
the thigh?
A. Sciatic
B. Femoral
C. Obturator
D. Inferior gluteal

56. Which of the following is the most commonly torn ligament that supports the patella?
A. Medial patellofemoral
B. Lateral patellofemoral
C. Anterior cruciate
D. Posterior cruciate

57. Which of the following muscles should be strengthened after reduction of the patella of a
patient with lateral patellar dislocation?
A. Vastus medialis
B. Vastus lateralis
C. Vastus intermedius
D. Rectus femoris
58. What distal pulse is palpated to check for the integrity of the foot’s blood supply?
A. Posterior tibial artery
B. Popliteal artery
C. Dorsalis pedis artery
D. Medial plantar artery

59. Which leg compartment is the deep peroneal nerve located in?
A. Anterior
B. Deep posterior
C. Superficial posterior
D. Lateral

60. Localizing pain in the right lower quadrant in cases of acute appendicitis may be
explained by the irritation of the _________ by the inflamed organ.
A. Parietal peritoneum
B. Visceral peritoneum
C. Greater omentum
D. Lesser omentum

61. Which of the following statements describes the linea semilunaris?

A. It defines the transition of the rectus sheath wherein the aponeuroses of all 3 flat
anterior abdominal muscles form its anterior lamina.
B. It is the medial margin of the Hesselbach’s triangle.
C. It is the fusion of the aponeuroses of the 3 flat anterior abdominal muscles in the
median plane

62. The liver is anatomically divided by which of the following structures?

A. Falciform ligament
B. Imaginary line between the inferior vena cava & gall bladder
C. Coronary ligaments
D. Caudate lobe

63. The segmentation of the liver is based on the distribution of which of the following
structures?
A. Portal triad
B. Peritoneal ligaments
C. Hepatic veins
D. Bare area

64. The neck of the pancreas overlies which of the following structures?
A. Inferior vena cava
B. Superior mesenteric vessels
C. Aorta
D. Pylorus of the stomach

65. In blunt abdominal injuries, which organ is most commonly injured?

A. Liver
B. Gall bladder
C. Pancreas
D. Spleen

66. These cells’ main function is the insulation of the axons exclusively in the central
nervous system of higher vertebrates, a function similarly performed by Schwann cells in
the peripheral nervous system:
A. Oligodendrocytes
B. Basket cells
C. Purkinje cells

67. White matter of the freshly cut brain is white because:

A. It contains fatty white substance called myelin that surrounds nerves’ axons.
B. It is due to the calcium deposits and coverage of pia mater during development.
C. It is composed of neural cell bodies with clear cytoplasm.
D. It is due to the lipid structures that covers the dendrites by the Schwann cells.
68. Based on the motor homunculus, tongue is supplied by which of the following cerebral
arteries?
A. Anterior cerebral
B. Middle cerebral
C. Posterior cerebral
D. Posterior communicating

69. Which of the following gyri is responsible for control of voluntary movement?
A. Pre-central
B. Post-central
C. Inferior frontal
D. Superior temporal

70. The movement of the forearm and hand that rotates the radius laterally around its long
axis so that the dorsum of the hand faces posteriorly and the palm faces anteriorly is
called:
A. Pronation
B. Dorsiflexion
C. Supination
D. Extension

71. The movement by which the first digit (thumb) pad is brought to another digit (finger) pad
is called:
A. Reposition
B. Protrusion
C. Opposition
D. Supination

72. Which vertebrae offers the greatest protection to the spinal cord but has limited
movement?
A. Cervical
B. Thoracic
C. Lumbar
D. Sacral

73. Which portion of the thoracic vertebrae corresponds with the poorest blood supply to the
spinal cord?
A. T1 – T4
B. T4 – T9
C. T10 – T12
D. T1 – T12

74. Which of the following vessels overlie the pterion?

A. Emissary veins
B. Superficial temporal artery
C. External carotid artery
D. Middle meningeal artery

75. Which of the following scalp layers is considered the “danger zone”?
A. 2nd layer
B. 3rd layer
C. 4th layer
D. 5th layer

76. Which paranasal sinus drains into the superior meatus?

A. Ethmoid
B. Frontal
C. Maxillary
D. Sphenoid

77. Which of the following, during sinus surgery, can lead to eye complications due to
penetration of its paper-thin walls?
A. Ethmoid
B. Frontal
C. Maxillary
D. Sphenoid
78. The carotid triangle is bounded posteriorly by the anterior border of which of the
following muscles?
A. Sternocleidomastoid
B. Thyrohyoid
C. Omohyoid
D. Trapezius

79. Which of the following structures is NOT located in the superficial fascial layer of the
neck?
A. External jugular vein
B. Platysma
C. Mylohyoid
D. Transverse cervical nerve

80. This muscle is the sole abductor of the vocal fold:

A. Interarytenoid
B. Cricothyroid
C. Lateral cricoarytenoid
D. Posterior cricoarytenoid

81. Which of the following is supplied by the external laryngeal nerve?

A. Interarytenoid
B. Cricothyroid
C. Lateral cricoarytenoid
D. Posterior cricoarytenoid

82. The following are the contents of the nasopharynx, EXCEPT:

A. Opening of the Eustachian tube
B. Tubal tonsils
C. Adenoids
D. Uvula

83. The following are intrinsic muscles of the tongue, EXCEPT:

A. Longitudinal muscles
B. Vertical muscles
C. Transverse muscles
D. Genioglossus muscle

84. Which of the following tracts will have its first order neuron in the cerebral cortex?
A. Lateral spinothalamic
B. Corticospinal
C. Dorsal column
D. Anterior spinothalamic

85. Spinal cord pathway sub serving sensation for light touch in the arms:
A. Ventral spinothalamic tract
B. Fasciculus cuneatus
C. Dorsal columns
D. Lateral spinothalamic tract

86. The structure of the limbic system which mediates somatic, visceral and autonomic
changes leading to behavioral reactions in an emotional response is the:
A. Amygdaloid nuclear complex
B. Parahippocampal formation
C. Cingulated gyrus
D. Septal nuclei

87. The major relay station of the limbic system is the:

A. Fornix
B. Septal nuclei
C. Paraterminal nucleus
D. Diagonal band of Broca
88. Which part of the brain is responsible for the translation of perceived language into a
grammatical structure of a phrase?
A. Angular gyrus
B. Wernicke’s area
C. Broca’s area
D. Temporal area

89. Which part of the brain is responsible for the transformation of a visual stimulus into a
phonetic or auditory representation of a word?
A. Angular gyrus
B. Wernicke’s area
C. Broca’s area
D. Temporal area

90. An elderly lady suffers a coronary occlusion and subsequently it is noted that there is a
complete heart block (that is, the right and left bundles of the conduction system have
been damaged). The artery most likely involved is the:
A. Acute marginal branch
B. Circumflex branch
C. Anterior interventricular (Left anterior descending)
D. Obtuse marginal
E. Posterior interventricular (posterior descending)

91. Which structure contains postganglionic sympathetic fibers?

A. Greater thoracic splanchnic nerve
B. Recurrent laryngeal nerve
C. Sympathetic trunk
D. Ulnar nerve
E. Vagus nerve

92. A 22-year-old male involved in an automobile accident presents with symptoms

suggestive of myocardial contusion due to blunt trauma, specifically compression of the
sternocostal surface of the heart by the sternum when his chest hit the steering wheel.
Which heart chamber was most likely damaged?
A. Left atrium
B. Left ventricle
C. Right atrium
D. Right ventricle

93. You are testing the extraocular muscles and their innervation in a patient who
periodically experiences double vision. When you ask him to turn his right eye inward
toward his nose and look downward, he is able to look inward, but not down. Which
nerve is most likely involved?
A. Abducens
B. Nasociliary
C. Oculomotor, inferior division
D. Oculomotor, superior division
E. Trochlear

94. Following endarterectomy on the right common carotid, a patient is found to be blind in
the right eye. It appears that a small thrombus embolized during surgery and lodged in
the artery supplying the optic nerve. What artery would be blocked?
A. Central artery of the retina
B. Infraorbital
C. Lacrimal
D. Nasociliary
E. Supraorbital

95. Which of the following anal canal structure denotes the point where the mucosal
covering of the GI tract ends and a skin-like covering begins?
A. Anocutaneous Line
B. Pectinate Line
C. Columns of Morgagni
D. Anorectal junction
 96. Which skeletal feature would you consider to be most characteristic of the female
pelvis?
A. Subpubic angle of 90 degrees or greater
B. Marked anterior curvature of the sacrum
C. Tendency to vertical orientation of the iliac bones
D. Prominent medial projection of the ischial spines

97. An infant was diagnosed as having hydrocephalus. It was determined that there was a
blockage in the ventricular system of the baby’s brain between the third and fourth
ventricles. The blockage therefore must have involved which of the following:
A. Central Canal
B. Cerebral Aqueduct
C. Foramen of Lushcka
D. Interventricular Foramen
E. Foramen of Magendie

98. The presence of blood in spinal tap taken from an individual with a closed head injury
signals arterial bleeding into which of the following?
A. Ventricular Cavity
B. Epidural Space
C. Subarachnoid Space
D. Subdural Space

99. Which cranial nerve is closely associated with cavernous sinus vessels?
A. Abducens
B. Facial
C. Mandibular V3
D. Olfactory
E. Optic

100. The basal nuclei exert their effects on motor behavior through which of the following?
A. Rubrospinal
B. Vestibulospinal
C. Reticulospinal
D. Corticospinal

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