ANAT2020 FEBRUARY END OF REGION (T1)

SCHOOL OF ANATOMICAL SCIENCES

ANAT2020:HUMANANATOMYFORMBBCHII,BHSCIl & BSc(BiomedEng) II

END OF REGION TEST 1 26th FEBRUARY 2018

TIME: 1 Hour TOTAL: 50MARKS

TOTAL NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 25

Instructions:
1 Answer all questions.
2 Write your Anatomy number on the MCQ card provided.

3 Multiple Choice Questions(MCQ's) 50MARKS

i) Write your name, the degree for which you are registered, your student
number, and anatomy test number on the "Faculty of Health Sciences" side
of the computer sheet.
i) On the "circles" side of the computer sheet in the block headed "student
number" write your student number. Fill in the circles with a soft HB
pencil.
ii) There is one type of MCQ questions in this paper:

X-Type: For this type of question there are ve (5) options each must be
marked as either CORRECT_or INCORRECT or LEFT BLANK. For each
question at least one of the options will be correct and one incorrect. You
need to have an answer foreach of the ve (5)statements.Thistypeof
MCQ has negative marking, that is, marks will be deducted for every wrong
answer provided. However, you will not be penalised for leaving any question
blank, but you will not be credited either.
iV) DO NOT use CORRECTION FLUID on your MCQ sheet. You may use an
eraser with care.
V) DO NOT fold or bend the computer card.
vi) DO NOT write on and/or near the bar coded margin.
vi) The computer sheet MUST be lled in during the examination time. NO
TIME WILL BE ALLOWED after the end of the examination for lling in the
sheet.

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MULTIPLE CHOICEQUESTIONS TOTAL: 50 MARKS

Questions below are X-typeMCQS (2 Markseach)

MORPHOLOGICAL ANATOMY (30MARKS)
1. The pectoralis major muscle.
a. Liessuper cialto the breast F
b. Originates from the 3rd to the 5h costal cartilages F
CA Is innervated by the lateral pectoral nerve T
dls astrong exorofthearm
e. Inserts into the lateral lip of the intertubercular sulcus (groove) of the humerus T

2. The female breast

a. Has the nipple usually overlying the 4" intercostal space in a nulliparous
female T
b. Receives arterial blood supply from the anterior intercostal arteries T
O Lies over the pectoralis major, serratusanterior and external oblique
abdominis T
d. Is drained by the ateral groupof axillary lymph nodes F
e. Lactiferous ducts open in the areola → mipd

3. The glenohumeral joint:

a. Often dislocates posteriorly
b. Is dynamically supported by the glenohumeral ligaments
Is innervatedbytheaxillary,suprascapularandlateralpectoralnervesF
The subacromialbursaopens into theglenohumeraljoint cavity
e. The long head of triceps prevents inferior dislocation of the joint

4. The scapular anastomosis:

a. Provides collateral circulation between the subclavian and brachial arteries
b. Provides collateral circulation between the subclavian artery and third part of
theaxillaryartery 7
C. Receives contributions from branches of the thyrocervical trunkT
d. Receives contributions from the lateral thoracic artery
e. Receives contributions from the subscapular artery T

5. With regard to the axillary artery and its branches:

a. The axillary artery begins as a continuation of the subclavian arteryT
b. The axillary artery and its branches are related to the trunks of the brachial
plexus e
C. The lateral thoracic artery supplies the breast T
d. The posterior circum ex artery passes through the triangular space F
e. The thoracodorsal artery branches directly from the rst part of the axillary
artery F

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6. The brachial plexus:

a. Is formed by union of the ventral rami of C5 - C8 and T1 nerves T
b. The trunks emerge between scalenus anterior and scalenus medius
muscles ros
C. Anterior division of the inferior trunk continues as the medial cord T
d. The median nerve is derived from the lateral and medial cords T
e. Injury to the inferior trunk results in Waiter's tip position' of the upper limbF

7. In the arm:
a. Profunda brachii artery is closely related to the surgical neck of the
humerus rade qecoLo
b. Biceps brachii exes and supinates the forearm T
C. The brachial artery can be palpated medial to the biceps muscle T
<d.) Surgical neck fractures cause weakness of triceps muscle cleloel
e. Themusculocutaneousnerveinnervatesthebiceps. T

8. With regard to the cubital fossa, the

a. Roof is made up of the bicipital aponeurosis and fascia T it's c
b. Contents include the terminal part of the axillary artery F cleop
C. Median nerve lies anterior and super cial to the bicipital aponeurosis F Con tet.
d. Lateral border is formed by the brachioradialis muscle T
e. Medial border is formed by the pronator teres muscle T

9. A fracture of the humerus at the

a. Surgical neck may result in damage to the axillary nerve T
b. Spiral/radial groove may result in the condition referred to as wrist
drop'
C. Distal end may result in damage to the musculocutaneous nerve F
d. Medial epicondyle may result in damage to the ulnar nerve T
e. Trochlear end may injure the profunda brachii arteryF

10. The exor compartment of the forearm:

a The exormusclesin theforearmarearrangedinto four groups
b. Pronator teres is part of the super cial group of muscles T
C. Pronator quadratus is part of the super cial group of musclesF
d The radial artery is the main supply to the exorcompartment
e. The ulnar nerve supplies exor carpi ulnaris and the medial half of exor
digitorum profundus T

11.The carpal tunnel: FLor

a. Is bordered by the extensor retinaculum anteriorly
b. The lateral pillar is formed by the scaphoid and trapeziumT
S Transmits the four tendons of the exor digitorum super cialis muscle T
d The tendon of exor pollicis longus passesthrough the tunnel within its own
tendinoussheath uchurS
e) Compression of the median nerve within the tunnel can lead to inability to
opposethe thumb

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12.The radius:
a. Possesses a head, which articulates with the capitulum of the humerus
DProvides attachment to the tendonof triceps brachii on its posterior aspect Fvl
C Providesattachmentfor the tendon of bicepsbrachii on the radial tuberosity
d. Possesses a palpable styloid process distally T
e. The head is held in position by the annular ligament T

13.The radial nerve in the forearm:

a. Passes between the heads of pronator teres P
b. Its super cial branch traverses the roof of the anatomical snuffbOx T
C. Gives rise to the posterior interosseous nerve T
d. Supplies all the forearm extensor muscles T
e. Severance of the deep branch results in inability to extend the thumb T

14.Regarding the anatomical snuff box, the

(aAnterior border is formed by the tendons of abductor policis longus and
extensor pollicisbrevis T
b Posterior border is formed by the tendon of abductor pollicis longus exteusas
C., Scaphoid and trapezium are found in the oor
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d. Radial artery passes through the anatomical snuffboxT
e. Snuffbox is visible when the thumb is exed E
Leteusron o tuhb.
15.Regarding the hand, the
(a) Muscles of the thenar eminence are mainly responsible for opposition of the
thumb F
b. Ulnar artery is the main contributor to the super cial palmar arterial arch T
C. Four lumbrical muscles are all innervated by the median nerve F
d. Palmar interosseous muscles are responsiblefor abduction of the ngers F coloucto
(e. Ulnar nerve supplies the skin of the palmarsurface of the little nger T

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HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY (20 MARKS)

16.With regard to epithelium: eboielcl
a. Ependymal cells in the choroid plexus are simple squamous cells F
b. Columnar cells in the tracheal epithelium have microvilli
C. Epidermis of the skin is classi ed as "strati ed squamous keratinized
epithelium" T
d. Epithelioid tissue has no free surface
e. It may function as a selective barrier T

17. With regard to the location of different epithelia:

a. The inner layer of the heart chambers is lined by a simple squamous
epithelium T
b. Pseudostrati ed ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells is found in the
bronchi T
C The duct of an eccrine sweat gland is lined by a strati ed columnar epithelium
d. The uppermost (top) layer of the oesophageal epithelium is anucleated
e. The vili in the jejunum are lined with a columnar epithelium with a microvillus
border T

18.With regard to glands: exo

a. Endocrine glands release their secretion into the lumen of a particular organ
b. They are epithelial in origin T
C. Compound glands have branched secretory end pieces F
Sebaceous glands have a simple duct
e. Mucous secretory end pieces stain basophilically

19.With regard to the location of different glands:

a Sebaceousglandsare located in the dermis of thick skin
6 Simple tubular glands are found in the mucosa of the colon
C. Goblet cells are found among epithelial cells of the epidermis F
d. Eccrine sweat glands are found in both thick and thin skin T
e. Apocrine glands are situated in the axilla T

20.With regard to speci c types of glandular classi cation:

a. Eccrine sweat glands produce a serous secretion F
b. Sebaceous glands release their product through a holocrine mode of T
secretion
C. The apical portion of the cell of an apocrine gland is pinched off during
secretion E
d. Submandibular glands secrete a waxyloily secretion F
e. Goblet cells release their product through a merocrine mode of secretion T

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21.With regard to connective tissue proper:

a Cell shape is one of the distinguishingcharacteristics for its classi cation
b. Tendons are made of dense regular connective tissue T
C. Collagen bers stain "basophilically with H and E" F
d. Looseconnective tissue has anabundance of ground substance r
e. Dense iregular connective tissue provides resistance to stretching and
T
tearing

22.With regard to connective tissue bers:

a. Collagen bers allow tissues to respond to "stretch and distention"
b. Epithelial cells are the main source of their production E
C. Extracellular matrix consists of bers and ground substance T
d. Reticular bers are prominent in wound healing T
e. Elastic bers areunbranched

23.The phases of fertilization include:

a. Initiation of cleavage F
b. Penetration of sperm through the corona radiata T
c. Determination of sex of an individual c
d. Restoration of the diploid number of chromosomes
e. Fusion of sperm and oocyte membranes

24.During the second week of embryonic development:

a. A trilaminar embryonic disc is formed
b. The extraembryonic mesoderm is formed T
sliclos.
C. Primitive streak formation occurs e
d. The amniotic cavity is formed T
e. The exocoelomic membrane is formed T

25. With regard to the chorionic villi:

a The secondary villus consists of embryoniccapillaries
b. The syncytiotrophoblast layer forms part of the primary villus T
C. Extraembryonic mesoderm is present in tertiary villi T
d. They form the maternal part of the placenta
e. They secrete a hormone used to detect pregnancy T

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