MCQs

1.)The brachioradialis muscle is innervated by the

A. radial nerve

B. anterior interosseus nerve

C. ulnar nerve

D. musculocutaneous nerve

E. median nerve

2.) One of he following is not attached to the medial border of the scapula:

a. Levator scapulae.

b. Teres minor.

c. Serratus anterior.

d. Rhombideus minor.

e. Rhomboideus major.

3.) All of the following parts of the scapula can be felt EXCEPT:

a. Acromion process.

b. Crest of the spine.

c. Upper border.

d. Inferior angle.

e. Tip of the coracoid process.

4.) The glenoid cavity articulates with the head of the humerus by a:
a. Fibrous articulation.

b. Cartilaginous articulation.

c. Plane synovial articulation.

d. Ball and socket synovial articulation.

e. Hinge synovial articulation.

5.) The surgical neck of the humerus is related to the:

a. Radial nerve.

b. Axillary nerve.

c. Ulnar nerve.

d. Median nerve.

e. None of the above.

6.) Regarding the clavicle, all are correct EXCEPT:

a. It is an example of the short bones.

b. It is the first bone to ossify in the fetal life.

c. It ossifies in membrane.

d. It is the commonly fractured bone.

e. It has no medullary cavity.

7.) The most common site of fracture of the clavicle is:

a. Medial end.

b. Lateral end.

c. Midpoint of the clavicle.

d. Junction of the medial two-thirds and the lateral third.

e. Junction of the lateral two-thirds and the medial third.

8.)
The inferior surface of the clavicle gives attachment to all of the following. EXCEPT:

a. Conoid ligament.

b. Trapezoid ligament.

c. Costoclavicular ligament.

d. Pectoralis major muscle.

e. Subclavius muscle.
9.) These muscles are attached to the medial two thirds of the clavicle EXCEPT:

a. Sternomastoid.

b. Deltoid.

c. Pectoralis major.

d. Subclavius.

e. Sternohyoid.

10.) In Erb’s paralysis, the deformity is called:

a. Winging of the scapula.

b. Claw hand.

c. Ape hand.

d. Wrist drop.

e. Policeman’s tip position.

11.) In Klumpke’s paralysis, the deformity is called:

a. Winging of the scapula.

b. Claw hand.

c. Ape hand.

d. Wrist drop.

e. Policeman’s tip position.

12.) Paralysis of the serratus anterior muscle causes:

a. Winging of the scapula.

b. Claw hand.

c. Ape hand.

d. Wrist drop.

e. Policeman’s tip position.

13.) The earliest bone to ossify in the body is:

a. Humerus.
b. Radius.

c. Ulna.

d. Clavicle.

e. Femur.

14.)The deltopectoral groove contains:

a. Deltoid branch of the lateral thoracic artery.

b. Cephalic vein.

c. Apical group of axillary lymph nodes.

d. All of the above.

e. None of the above.

15.) The bicipital groove of the humerus lodges (contains) the:

a. Axillary artery.
b. Long head of the biceps.

c. Long head of the triceps.

d. Coracobrachialis.

e. None of the above.

16.) Muscle/s taking origin from the clavicle is/are:

a. Subclavius.

b. Trapezius.

c. Pectoralis major.

d. All of the above.

e. a and b only.

17.) The trapezius muscle is supplied by the:

a. Cranial accessory nerve.

b. Spinal accessory nerve.

c. Long thoracic nerve.

d. Dorsal scapular nerve.

e. Thoracodorsal nerve.

18.) One of the following muscles is not a rotator cuff muscle:

a. Supraspinatus.

b. Infraspinatus.

c. Teres minor.

d. Teres major.

e. Subscapularis.

19.) Paralysis of the deltoid muscle causes:

a. Loss of abduction of the arm from zero to 15°.

b. Loss of abduction of the arm from 15° – 90°

c. Loss of abduction of the arm from zero to 90°.

d. Loss of abduction of the arm from 90° – 180°

e. None of the above.

20.) The axillary nerve supplies the:

a. Muscle that abducts the arm from zero to15°.

b. Muscle that abducts the arm from 15° – 90°.

c. Muscle that forms the rounded contour of the shoulder.

d. a and c.

e. b and c.

21.) Actions of the latissimus dorsi:

a. Flexes the arm.

b. Abducts the arm.

c. Laterally rotates the arm.

d. All of the above.

e. None of the above.

22.) Regarding the biceps brachii, one is INCORRECT:

a. Has long head attached to the supraglenoid tubercle.

b. Has short head attached to the tip of the coracoid process.

c. Has a tendon inserted into the radial tuberosity.

d. It flexes the elbow joint.

e. It is powerful supinator of the extended elbow.

23.) In movements of the arm, the coracobrachialis assists in:

a. Flexion.

b. Exatension.

c. Abduction.

d. Rotation.

e. Supination.

24.) The cubital fossa is bounded by the:

a. Pronator quadratus.

b. Brachioradialis.

c. Coracobrachialis.

d. Biceps tendon.

e. a and b only.

25.) The anterior compartment of the arm contains all of the following EXCEPT:

a. Biceps.

b. Triceps.

c. Brachialis.

d. Coracobrachialis.
e. Brachial artery.

26.) Muscles innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve:

a. Brachialis.

b. Coracobrachialis.

c. Biceps.
d. All of the above.

e. Triceps.

27.) The cubital fossa contains all of the following EXCEPT:

a. Brachial artery.

b. Radial artery.

c. Radial nerve.

d. Ulnar nerve.

e. Median nerve.

28.) The lesser tuberosity of the humerus gives attachment to the:

a. Supraspinatus.

b. Infraspinatus.

c. Teres minor.

d. Teres major.

e. Subscapularis.

29.) Muscles taking origin from the radius:

a. Biceps.

b. Supinator.

c. Pronator quadratus.

d. Flexor pollicis longus.

e. None of the above.

30.) The proximal row of the carpal bones consists of all of the following EXCEPT:

a. Scaphoid.

b. Lunate.

c. Trapezium.

d. Pisiform.

e. Triquetral.

31.) The distal row of the carpal bones consists of:

a. Scaphoid.

b. Lunate.

c. Triquetral.

d. Pisiform.

e. None of the above.

32.)Choose the odd muscle out as regards insertion/origin:

a) supraspinatus

b) subscapularis

c) biceps

d) teres minor

e) deltoid

33.) Which muscle does not insert in or next to the intertubecular groove of the upper humerus?

a) pectoralis major

b) pectoralis minor

c) latissimus dorsi
d) teres major

34.) Identify the incorrect innervation:

a) subclavius – own nerve from the brachial plexus

b) serratus anterior – long thoracic nerve

c) clavicular head of pectoralis major – medial pectoral nerve

d) latissimus dorsi – dorsal scapular nerve

e) trapezius – accessory nerve

35.) Which muscle does not extend from the posterior surface of the scapula to the greater tubercle of the

humerus?

a) teres major

b) infraspinatus

c) supraspinatus

d) teres minor

36.)All the following arise from the common extensor origin EXCEPT:

a) extensor carpi radialis brevis

b) extensor carpi radialis longus

c) extensor digitorum

d) extensor digitorum minimi

e) extensor carpi ulnaris

37.) With regard to action, which muscle is the odd one out?

a) teres minor

b) deltoid

c) teres major
d) subscapularis

38.) which of the following is not a landmark located on the proximal radius?

a) styloid process

b) head

c) neck

d) radial tuberosity

39.) what is the action of the latissimus dorsi?

a) extend, adduct and laterally rotate upper limb

b) extend, abduct and medially rotate upper limb

c) flex, abduct and medially rotate upper limb

d) extend, adduct and medially rotate upper limb

40.) where does the flexor pollicis Longus lie in relation to the flexor digitorum profundus?

a) medial

b) lateral

c) superior

d) inferior

41.) what structure attaches to the clavicle at the trapezoid line?

a) conoid ligament

b) trapezoid ligament

c) pectoralis major

d) sternocleidomastoid

42.) where does the long head of the biceps brachii originate?

a) coracoid process
b) supraglenoid tubercle

c) acromion

d) subscapular fossa

43.) which of the following bones does the radius not articulate with?

a) ulna

b) humerus

c) scaphoid

d) pisiform

44.) what is the relationship between the extensor pollicis Longus tendon and the anatomical snuffbox?

a) forms the lateral border

b) travels through the snuffbox

c) forms the base

d) form the medial border

45.) which digit only contains two phalanges,as opposed to three?

a) index finger

b) middle finger

c) thumb

d) little finger

46.) which nerve innervates the muscles in the anterior compartment of the upper arm?

a) median

b) axiliary

c) radial

d) musculocutaneous

47.) where on the scapula does pectoralis minor attach?

a) acromion
b) glenoid fossa

c) subscapular fossa

d) coracoid process

48.)what is the name given to the concave depression on the costal surface of the scapula?

a) subscapular fossa

b) infrascapular Fossa

c) suprascapular fossa

d) glenoid fossa

49.)which nerve innervates latissimus dorsi?

a) axillary

b) accessory

c) dorsal scapular

d) thoracodorsal

50.) in a clavicular fracture,what is responsible for the superior displacement of the medial clavicle?

a) pectoralis major

b) omohyoid

c) thyrohyoid

d) sternocleidomastoid
Fill in the gaps with the appropriate anatomical exact times

1.) ______________ is a round nodule, small eminence, especially found on bones for the attachment of
a muscle or a ligament.

2.) The backside of the human body is referred to as the _____________ side

3.) The ____________ is the first bone to ossify at ________ weeks

4.) The ______________________ plane divides the body into equal halves

5.) _____________is another name for the medial end

6.) The scapula and the humerus articulates to form the___________________

7.) The coracoclavicular ligaments are the _____________________ and the____________________

8.)The __________________of the scapula forms the________________

9.) The clavicle is the only_________________bone that lies horizontally in the body and it is
_____________________throughout its length

10.) The_______________________ end of the clavicle articulates with the_________________ of the

sternum using ligaments to form the_________________ joint, this allows the clavicle
considerable__________________. The clavicle is supported by the___________________ ligament

11.) The clavicle is _______________ to the first rib

12.) ____________________ means pertaining to the rib

13.) ____________________ means pertaining to the armpit

14.) ____________________ means pertaining to the wrist

15.) ____________________ means pertaining to the shoulder

16.) ____________________is a dense membraneous connective tissue which surrounds individual

_____________ and also divides groups of muscles into _________
17.) The______________ is surrounded by muscles on both it's anterior and ________________ sides
and therefore does not articulate with the_____________

18.)Above and below the spine of the scapula are the______________________ and the
______________________ fossas respectively

19.)The corner of the scapula between the_______________ and __________________borders is the

location of the glenoid fossa

20.)The_____________________ angle of the scapula is particularly important as it serves as

attachment point for several powerful muscles involved in shoulder and limb movement

21.)The small bony lump located immediately above the glenoid cavity is called
the______________________

22.)The forearm is divided into two compartments by the intermuscular

________________ ,an________________________membrane, a deep __________________ and the
radius and ulna

23.)The scapula is situated in the _______________________ part of the posterior lateral aspect of the
thorax between the levels of the_______________and the ________________ ribs

24.)The scapula is a flat ______________ bone

25.) This humerus has two ends, a________________ and a __________________ end.

26.)The tubercles of the humerus are separated by the _____________________which contains the
tendon of the long head of the___________________ muscle

27.)The _______________________ separates the head of the humerus and the two tubercles

28.) The deltoid muscle originates from the _____________________ and inserts at
the__________________

29.) The rotator cuff muscles are the infraspinatus muscle,____________________________,

supraspinatus muscle and the ________________________

30.) The _____________________neck of the humerus is more likely to fracture

31.) The lesser and greater tubercle of the humerus are attachment points for
the________________________

32.) The___________________ and __________________________epicondyles are at the

________________________end of the humerus.

33.) The capitulum is located antero__________________ while the trochlea is located

antero_________________. The radial fossa is located antero______________, the coronoid process is
located antero_________________and the the olecranon fossa is located postero_____________ on the
distal end of the humerus.