Gross Anatomy Practice Exam #1

1. The carotid tubercle is a feature of....

a. the atlas b. the axis c. C6 d. C7
2. Which of the following is not supplied by posterior primary rami?
a. splenius capitis b. semispinalis capitis c. iliocostalis d. latissimus dorsi
3. Which of these is not a part of the subocciptial triangle?
a. posterior atlanto-occipital membrane b. transverse process of axis
c. inferior nuchal line d. deep surface of semispinalis capitis
4. What passes through the greater scapular notch?
a. axillary nerve b. greater occipital nerve c. dorsal scapular nerve
5. Uncinate processes are located on
a. vertebral bodies b. transverse processes

c. spinous processes

6. Which of the following is not a function of trapezius?

a. elevate scapula b. downward rotation of glenoid fossa
d. retract scapula
7. Which muscle attaches to the axis?
a. rectus capitis posterior minor b. superior oblique
8. What is not true about the clavicle?
a. first bone to ossify b. attaches deltoid
d. articulates with the humerus

d. suprascapular nerve
d. laminae

c. depress scapula

c. semispinalis capitis d. inferior oblique

c. most frequently fractured

9. The posterior longitudinal ligament is located

a. along the tips of spinous processes b. between laminae
c. inside the vertebral canal d. anterior to the vertebral bodies
10. What is the nerve supply of levator scapulae?
a. spinal accessory nerve b. dorsal scapular nerve
d. subscapular nerve

c. suprascapular nerve

11. Which structure passes through the foramen magnum?

a. internal jugular vein b. vagus nerve c. vertebral artery
12. The most anterior rotator cuff muscle is
a. subscapularis b. supraspinatus c. infraspinatus
13. What exits through the sacral hiatus?
a. the rectum b. all the sacral spinal nerves

d. internal carotid artery

d. teres minor

c. S4, S5, Co1

d. S5, Co1

14. What lies deep to the rhomboids?

a. posterior atlanto-occipital membrane
d. serratus posterior superior

b. trapezius

c. levator scapulae

15. How many pair of spinal nerves is there?

a. 24 b. 33 c. 31 d. 50
16. Which muscle laterally rotates the humerus?
a. teres minor b. teres major c. subscapularis

d. latissimus dorsi

17. How many coccygeal vertebrae are found before birth?

a. one b. two
c. three d. four
18. Where does the dural mater end?
a. T12 b. L2 c. L5 d. S2
19. What artery is found in the triangular interval?
a. suprascapular b. circumflex scapular c. profunda brachii

d. radial

20. What is not true about the spinal accessory nerve?

a. supplies omohyoid b. divides posterior cervical triangle to carefree & careful
c. has a spinal component from C1-5 d. exits skull by jugular foramen
21. Kyphosis is associated with which area of the vertebral column?
a. cervical b. thoracic c. lumbar d. sacral
22. Denticulate ligaments attach to
a. vertebral bodies b. spinal cord

c. mastoid process

d. supraglenoid tubercle

23. The sternoclavicular joint is classified as....

a. saddle b. symphysis c. plane d. pivot
24. Which of the following is only sensory?
a. dorsal root b. ventral root c. dorsal primary ramus

d. ventral primary ramus

25. The articular processes of lumbar vertebrae are oriented in which plane?
a. saggital b. horizontal c. coronal d. transverse
26. At what age does mesoderm form?
a. 3 days b. 15 days c. 6 days d. 34 days
27. What surrounds the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid?
a. investing layer of deep fascia b. superficial fascia c. prevertebral fascia
d. thoracolumbar fascia
28. The external jugular vein drains into
a. vertebral vein b. superior vena cava

c. internal jugular vein

d. subclavian vein

29. The annulus fibrosis is a feature of

a. acromioclavicular joint b. glenohumeral joint

d. intervertebral disc

c. cruciform ligament

30. Which muscle does not attach the pectoral girdle to the axial skeleton?
a. supraspinatus b. levator scapulae c. trapezius d. rhomboid minor
31. C2 does not contribute to which nerve?
a. suboccipital b. greater occipital c. great auricular

d. ansa cervicalis

32. The tendon of the long head of the biceps attaches to..
a. supraglenoid tubercle b. infraglenoid tubercle c. greater tubercle

d. deltoid tuberosity

33. The zygopophyseal joint is classified as

a. symphysis b. pivot c. plane d. saddle
34. The epiphyseal plate of the humerus was located at
a. intertubercular sulcus b. anatomical neck c. surgical neck
d. deltoid tuberosity
35. What travels posterior to the anterior scalene muscle?
a. accessory phrenic nerve b. phrenic nerve c. subclavian vein
d. subclavian artery
36. The upper subscapular nerve supplies
a. teres major b. teres minor c. supraspinatus

d. subscapularis

37. The apical ligament attaches to the

a. atlas b. foramen magnum c. superior border of the scapula
d. intertubercular sulcus
38. What nerve passes through the spiral groove?
a. suprascapular b. spinal accessory c. axillary

d. radial

39. What does not originate from mesoderm?

a. bones of the limbs b. musculature c. dermis

d. neural tube

40. The accessory phrenic nerve is a branch of the anterior primary ramus of...
a. C3 b. C4 c. C5 d. C6
41. Which of the following has the most elastic fibers?
a. annulus fibrosis b. nuchal membrane c. ligamentum flavum

d. alar ligament

42. What muscle attaches to the axillary border of the scapula?

a. deltoid b. rhomboid major c. teres minor d. latissimus dorsi
43. The thyrocervical trunk is a branch of
a. subclavian artery b. transverse cervical artery
d. vertebral artery

c. external carotid artery

44. When does the neural tube close?

a. day 27 b. day 31 c. day 15 d. at birth
45. What creates the 'socket' for the dens?
a. alar ligament b. cruciform ligament c. tectorial membrane

d. annulus fibrosis

46 - 50 Clinical question
Because he was trying to text while he was driving, our patient did not notice that traffic had suddenly
stopped, and collided with the car that was ahead of him. His head was violently flexed then extended,
and he immediately felt tingling down to his right thumb. Xrays showed a narrowing on the right of the
intervertebral disc between C5 & C6. He was diagnosed with whiplash and a herniated disc.
46. What spinal nerve is affected by this injury?
a. C4 b. C5 c. C6 d. C7
47. The function of which muscle would not be affected by this injury?
a. trapezius b. deltoid c. teres major d. latissimus dorsi
48. Which muscle prevents flexion of the head?
a. sternocleidomastoid b. trapezius c. rectus minor

d. rhomboid major

49. What movement would not be affected by this injury?

a. adduction at shoulder b. abduction at shoulder c. retraction of scapula
d. lateral rotation at shoulder
50. What is herniated?
a. annulus fibrosis b. nucleus pulposis

c. dura mater

d. spinal cord