HAN 3010 Past Papers
HAN 3010 Past Papers
HAN 3010 Past Papers
The GIANT
2021/08/17 Giant compilation
Table of contents
2015 Test 2 p3 to 10
2015 Test 2 marking key p11 to 18
2017 test 1. P19 to 39
Other Han questions p40 to 56
Random questions and answers p57 to 65
2021 test 1 preps tutorial material with Simon Hatimbula, #Hats MD. p66 to 88
2017 assessment one p89 to 97
Examination past papers pages 99 to198
Synthesis of fats an lipoproteins in the liver
Absorption, synthesis, and transport of fats in small intestines
Synthesis and storage of glycogen in liver and skeletal muscle
78. Name phases of interphase in correct order , giving major activity of each phase
G1-normal metabolic cell activity
S-phase- DNA replication
G2- protein synthesis and centriole duplication, storage of energy needed for cell
division.
G0- resting phase
79. Corpus Luteum; a hormone secreting glandular structure formed after ovulation at the site of
ruptured follicle
80. GLANDS
MEROCRINE------salivary glands
Holocrine-----sebaceous glands
Apocrine ----mammary gland
81. GLANDS
Simple acinar- paraurethral, sebaceous gland
Compound branched tubular-duodenal, bartholins glands.
Unicellular- goblet cell
Compound acinar- mammary glands
Simple coiled tubular-sweat glands
Compound tubule acinar- salivary, lacrimal glands
82. EPITHELIUM
Cornea – stratified squamous non keratinised
Conjunctiva-stratified columnar
Gall bladder- simple columnar
Lips- stratified squamous epithelium keratinised
Uterine tubes-ciliated simple columnar epithelium
Vagina- stratified squamous epithelium non keratinised
Epididymis-sterio ciliated pseudo stratified columnar epithelium
Trachea- ciliated pseudo stratified columnar epithelium
Ureter- transitional epithelium
Renal tubules-simple cuboidal
Pleura-simple squamous epithelium
Palm of hand-squamous epithelium keratinised
Oesophagus-stratified squamous epithelium non keratinised
Salivary duct-simple cuboidal epithelium
Bulburethral gland – simple cuboidal epithelium
Internal aspect of blood vessels-simple squamous epithelium
83. HEMIDESMOSOMES; cells linked to basal membrane
84. Only one osteocyte is found in each lacunae
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
1. Define: (20)
i) Vermilion border
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iii) Supra-nuclei cap
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iv) Krause end bulbs
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v) Centroacinar cells
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vi) Superfetation
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vii) Gastrulation
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viii) Hatching of the blastocyst
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ix) Syncytiotrophoblast
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x) Venous Portal System
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2. List the types of cells that line liver sinusoids and their functions (6)
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3. Name the parts of the adrenal cortex and what each part secretes (6)
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4. Name the blood vessels that supply the anterior abdominal wall (5)
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5. Name the three structures that pierce the clavipectoral fascia (3)
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6. Name the type of joint the proximal radioulnar joint is, and the ligament that holds the head
of the radius to the ulnar (2)
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8. Name the muscles that form the thenar eminence and give their nerve supply (4)
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10. List the lymphoid organs that have no germinal centers (2)
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12. Name the histological layers of the wall of the thoracic oesophagus in order of their
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13. Name the types of intercellular junctions found in intercalated discs and where exactly in
intercalated discs they are found (6)
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14. List the coverings of the testes, in the testes in, their order from the outside to the innermost
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17. List the main features of the embryo at two weeks (8)
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20. List the cell types of the interstial tissue of the testes (3)
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SECTION II
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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
1. Define: (20)
i) Vermilion border
It’s the transition point on the lip were the SSE keratinised changes to SSS non
keratinised
ii) Sinusoid
These are capillaries with a wider lumen diameter than others, partial discontinuous
basement membranes and large fenestra in the endothelial cells and poor junctions
iii) Supra-nuclei cap
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iv) Krause end bulbs
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v) Centroacinar cells
These are spindle shaped cells that insert into the acinar lumen and secrete the
bicarbonate to neutralise the chyme
vi) Superfetation/superfecundation
The occurrence of a second conception during pregnancy, giving rise to embryos of
different ages
vii) Gastrulation
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viii) Hatching of the blastocyst
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ix) Syncytiotrophoblast
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x) Venous Portal System
This is a system of veins inbetween two capillary beds (hepatic portal system,
hypothalamichypophyseal portal system, renal (arterial) and splenic-)
2. List the types of cells that line liver sinusoids and their functions (6)
1. Ito/stallete cell- store vitamin A
2. Cholangiocytes –for regeneration
3. Kupfer cell- phagocytosis
4. Hepatocytes- parenchymal cells
3. Name the parts of the adrenal cortex and what each part secretes (6)
1. Zona glomerulosa- mineralocorticoids eg aldosterone
2. Zona fasculata- glucocorticoids eg cortisol
3. Zona reticularis- weak androgens- dihydroepiandrosterone
4. Name the blood vessels that supply the anterior abdominal wall (5)
1. Epigastric arteries
2. Branch from musculophrenic artery
3. Superficial circumflex iliac artery
4. Deep circumflex iliac artery
5. Inferior epigastric artery
6. Superior epigastric
5. Name the three structures that pierce the clavipectoral fascia (3)
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6. Name the type of joint the proximal radioulnar joint is, and the ligament that holds the head
of the radius to the ulnar (2)
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8. Name the muscles that form the thenar eminence and give their nerve supply (4)
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10. List the lymphoid organs that have no germinal centers (2)
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13. Name the types of intercellular junctions found in intercalated discs and where exactly in
intercalated discs they are found (6)
1. Gap junctions – basal lateral surface
2. Desmosomes – Apical lateral surface
3. Fascia adherens – basal aspect of the cell
14. List the coverings of the testes, in the testes in, their order from the outside to the innermost
(9)
1. Skin of the scrotum
2. Dartos muscle
3. External spermatic fascia
4. Cremasteric fascia and muscle
5. Internal spermatic fascia
6. Parietal Tunica vaginalis
7. Visceral Tunica vaginalis
8. Tunica albuginea
9. Tunica vasculosa
15. Name the five stages of fertilization (5)
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SECTION II
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G- interlobular artery
H-PCT
I-DCT
E-Renal capsule
F-glomerulas
D- Interlobular vein
J- vasa recta
B-thin descending limb of the loop of henle
C- thin ascending limb of henle
A-Collecting duct
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DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
Choose one most appropriate answer from the alternatives A-D in each question by
marking an X in the answer grid sheet. There is no penalty for wrong answers.
4. Skin creases limited to the cornified (uppermost layer of the epidermis) layer are
termed…………………………..
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary
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5. Brunner’s glands are an example of …………………………………….
A. Simple acinar
B. Simple branched acinar
C. Compound branched tubular
D. Compound tubulo-acinar
A. Tubulo-acinar
B. Mucous
C. Serous
D. Sero-mucous
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9. Which of the following statements is true about the pericardium?
A. The serous pericardial reflection surrounding the aorta and pulmonary trunk is
anterior to the oblique sinus
B. The anterior wall of the oblique sinus is the serous pericardium of the posterior wall
of the left atrium
C. The transverse sinus is anterior to the inferior vena cava, superior vena cava and the
pulmonary veins
D. A hand passed inferior to the apex of the heart, then posterior superiorly will end up
in the transverse sinus
10. Which of the following valves will produce the ‘lub’ sound when closing?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 4
D. 3 and 4
11. The following statements about blood vessels are true, except………………………..
A. Superficial veins communicate with deep veins via anastomotic veins
B. The radial vein is a deep vein
C. Collateral circulation gives an alternative route of blood supply to an area
D. The cephalic and brachial veins can be connected by a perforating vein
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12. Which of the following structures has been appropriately matched?
A. Great Saphenous vein deep vein
B. Left common carotid artery originate from brachiocephalic
trunk
C. Pulmonary artery comes from right ventricle
D. Right Subclavian vein drains in the right Brachiocephalic vein
13. Which of the following statements about the lymphatic vessels is incorrect?
A. The thoracic duct is the largest lymphatic duct in the body
B. The cysterna chyli receives lymph from the intestinal lymphatic vessel
C. The right lumbar lymph vessel drains into the right lymphatic duct
D. The right bronchomediastinal lymph vessel drains lymph into the thoracic duct
15. Which of the following organelles in liver cells help detoxify alcohol after taking some
dry spirits (tujirijiri)?
A. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
B. Golgi apparatus
C. Lysosomes
D. Nucleus
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19. Which of the following statements is true about cells
A. All are surrounded by a cell wall
B. Animal cells are eukaryotic
C. The nucleus is not membrane –bound in human cells
D. Ribosomes and the nucleus are the two basic parts of our cells
21. Which of the following organelles are responsible for the formation of the granules in
mast cells?
A. Golgi apparatus
B. Lysosomes
C. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
D. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
24. Secretory cells of sweat glands release their products by exocytosis. They are an
example of…………………………….glands.
A. Holocrine
B. Merocrine
C. Apocrine
D. Mucous
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25. Which of the following structures is the crista terminalis?
26. In the diagram above (Question 25), which of the following structures supplies blood to
the right upper limb?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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28. Which of the following are inclusion bodies?
A. Mitochondria
B. Glycogen
C. Keratin
D. Lysosomes
34. Which of the following movements are permitted at the joints named
A. Condyloid joint – biaxial
B. Hinge joints- multiaxial
C. Pivot joint – multi axial
D. Saddle joint – multiaxial
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36. The following is an example of an elastic cartilage:
A. Costal cartilages
B. Epiglottis
C. Cricoid cartilage
D. Arytenoid cartilage
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43. The matrix of hyaline cartilage contains;
A. Nerves
B. Capillaries
C. Chondroitin- 4 –sulfate
D. Elastic fibers
44. Fibrobasts
A. Phagocytic
B. Produce antibodies
C. Syntheses collagen
D. Are mature cells of connective tissue
49. The sternal angle of Louis is an important anatomical landmark on the sternum that can
be used to count ribs. What is its vertebral level?
A. C3/C4
B. C5/C6
C. T2/T3
D. T4/T5
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50. Which of the following statements is correct about the nervi erigentes?
A. Consists of somatic fibres from sacral spinal nerves S2, S3, S4
B. Consists of postganglionic fibres from sacral spinal nerves S2, S3, S4
C. Responsible for motor supply of the detrusor muscle
D. Supplies the external urethral sphincter
52. Which part of the lower end of the humerus articulates with the ulna?
A. Capitulum
B. Trochlea
C. Lateral epicondyle
D. Medial condyle
53. Which of the following is correct about the gray rami communicantes?
A. Consists of preganglionic parasympathetic fibres
B. Nerve fibres are largely unmyelinated
C. Carries preganglionic sympathetic fibres
D. Fibres arise from the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord
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57. Eversion and inversion of the foot takes place at which joint?
A. Ankle joint
B. Calcaneocuboid joint
C. Subtalar joint
D. Femorotibial joint
58. Which of the following nerves is likely to be injured in surgical fracture of the humerus?
A. Radial nerve
B. Axillary nerve
C. Median nerve
D. Musculocutaneous nerve
62. Which of the following cranial nerves originate from the midbrain?
A. Olfactory
B. Oculomotor
C. Abducent
D. Facial
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64. Which parasympathetic ganglion is responsible for the supply of the lacrimal gland?
A. Stellate
B. Ciliary
C. Otic
D. Sphenopalatine
67. Pronation and supination of the forearm takes place at which joint?
A. Humero-ulnar joint
B. Humeroradial joint
C. Proximal radioulnar joint
D. Radiocarpal joint
68. Which nerve runs in close proximity to the medial epicondyle of the humerus?
A. Radial nerve
B. Median nerve
C. Musculocutaneous nerve
D. Ulnar nerve
69. Which part of the lower end of the humerus commonly fractures in children?
A. Supracondylar
B. Medial epicondyle
C. Lateral epicondyle
D. Trochlea
70. The pisiform bone is a sesamoid bone in a tendon of which of the following muscle?
A. Extensor carpi ulnaris
B. Flexor pollicis longus
C. Flexor carpi ulnaris
D. Extensor digiti minini
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71. Which of the following carpal bones is commonly fractured?
A. Hamate
B. Capitate
C. Trapezoid
D. Scaphoid
72. Which of the following pelvic bone prominences is important in determination of the
fetal station during labour?
A. Ischial tuberosities
B. Pubic crests
C. Iliac crests
D. Ischial spines
77. Which of the following statements is not true of the typical female pelvis?
A. Has longer/prominent ischial spines
B. Pubic angle is obtuse
C. The inter-tuberosity distance is able to admit at least 4 knuckles
D. The pelvic inlet is heart-shaped
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78. Which of the following is not TRUE about tissues of the human body?
A. Nervous tissue has no extracellular matrix
B. Epithelial barriers are not important components of innate immunity
C. Connective tissue has abundant extracellular matrix
D. Junctional complexes are also present in muscle tissue
80. Choose the TRUE statement about the location of junctional complexes:
A. Macula adherens are found virtually in all mammalian tissues
B. Desmosomes when found in nervous tissue are called electrical synapses
C. Intermediate junctions in cardiac muscle are called fascia adherens
D. Gap junctions are restricted to the basal part of the lateral membranes
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85. Which of the following is not TRUE about functions of epithelial tissue?
A. Sensation is well illustrated in the olfactory neuroepithelium
B. Absorption is well illustrated by cilia present in lining of small intestines
C. Contractility is exhibited by the myoepithelial cells
D. Secretion is well illustrated in glandular epithelia
86. The following cells belong to the mononuclear phagocytic system EXCEPT:
A. Dust cells
B. Osteoclasts
C. Mast cells
D. Langerhans cells
88. Which of the following are the most abundant cells at the site of acute inflammation?
A. Macrophages
B. Lymphocytes
C. Monocytes
D. Neutrophils
91. The normal range for white blood cell (WBC) count is:
A. 12-15 x 10^12/L
B. 4-5 x 10^12/L
C. 150-400 x 10^12/L
D. 4-11 x 10^9/L
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92. The average life span for thrombocytes is:
A. 120 days
B. 10 days
C. 20 days
D. 100 days
96. Which of the following statements is not TRUE about the bone marrow?
A. The newborn has no yellow marrow
B. Haematopoietic stem cells are toti-potential
C. The endothelium of the blood capillaries in the bone marrow is discontinuous
D. Bone marrow stroma is mostly fibroblasts and delicate reticular fibres
97. Defects involving either a qualitative or quantitative reduction in collagen type 1 fibres
can lead to brittle bone disease. This disease is also called:
A. Osteogenesis imperfecta
B. Osteitis fibrosa cystica
C. Osteopetrosis
D. Osteomalacia
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98. Which of the following is not TRUE about hormones that regulate calcium in the body?
A. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is released when there is hypocalcaemia so that it
stimulates bone resorption
B. PTH is essential for life
C. Osteoblasts have receptors for PTH
D. Calcitonin is secreted by the follicular cells of the thyroid gland
100. Choose the incorrect statement about the periosteum and endosteum:
A. the periosteum is double-layered
B. Both are important in provision of nourishment to the bone tissue
C. Sharpey fibres bind the endosteum to the bone
D. Provides bone to grow by appositional growth
103. What color do elastic fibers stain with Verhoeff Elastic stain?
A. Red/Orange
B. Pink/red
C. Purple/Red
D. Blue/black
104. During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, what step occurs after the tissue is
preserved?
A. Fixation
B. Embedding in paraffin
C. Staining
D. Dehydration
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105. During the preparation of a routine H&E slide, what allows the tissue to be
visualized?
A. Fixation
B. Embedding in paraffin
C. Staining
D. Slicing
106. Which of the following would be best suited to visualize reticular fibers?
A. Masson's trichrome stain
B. Hematoxylin and eosin stain
C. Sudan stain
D. Silver impregnation
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113. Concerning the skeletal muscle
A. all muscles cross one or more joints
B. many actions are automatic
C. the number of muscle fibers is not dependent on the shape
D. the name of the muscle trapezius refers to its function
117. Bursae
A. are filled with serum
B. may be present where skin moves over a bone
C. do not communicate with joint cavites
D. are seen in superficial fascia
120. In fertilization,
A. Acrosin for penetration of zona pellucida
B. To prevent polyspermia, the corona radiator does not disperse
C. The sperm head is the only part that enters the oocyte
D. The oocyte is in prophase
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SECTION II Marks: 10
Write T for True and F for false against each statement(score correct answer- 1
mark, wrong answer- -1/2, blank- 0).
122. A study of a paralyzed muscle can give valuable information on its function
123. A muscle cannot be stretched beyond a certain point without injury is known as
active insufficiency
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QUESTIIONS AND ANSWERS
ANATOMY
1. The visceral layer /internal layer of the Bowman’s capsule contains podocytes-the modified
epithelium
2. Transitional epithelium in the renal/kidneys in found in the renal pelvis, calyces, bladder and
ureter.
3. Vibrissae are thick short hairs found in the nasal cavity which filter out large particles from
inspired air.
4. Explain Goose flesh: when the contraction of the erector pili muscle promotes an erection of the
hair shaft into a more vertical position in human beings.
5. PERICYTES: are cell of mesenchymal origin which surround the endothelial cells (contain
myosin, actin and tropomyosin) and have co-ntractile function and proliferate and differentiate
into blood vessels, connective tissue cells and participate in repair process after tissue damage
6. Billroth cords: a compact appearance of macrophages and lymphatic cells in the red pulp of the
spleen.
7. Lymphatic nodules are found in the connective tissues, mucosa, (MALT), lymph nodes, spleen,
tonsils BUT NOT IN THE THYMUS.
8. Tissue grafts and organ transplants are classified as autografts when the transplanted
tissues or organs are taken from the individual receiving them, isografts when taken
from an identical twin, homografts or allografts when taken from an individual (related
or unrelated) of the same species, and heterografts or xenografts when taken from an
animal of a different species.
9. Name five characteristics of sinusoidal capillaries
Dilated and tortuous diameter
Contain multiple fenestrations
Have no continuous basal lamina
Discontinuous endothelium
Contain macrophages
10. Classify arteries
Large, elastic conducting arteries, aorta, pulmonary artery, subclavian arteries.
Medium sized, muscular distributing arteries; radial, brachial artery
Smaller, arterioles and resistance vessels
11. Name three cells of the epidermis and their functions
Melanocytes- for synthesis of melanin that determines colour of the skin
Keratinocytes- for synthesis of keratin
Langerhans cells- capable of binding, processing and presenting antigens to T-
lymphocytes
Merkel’s cells- found in the thick skin of palms and soles, they are chemoreceptors
12. Name the layer s of the epidermis that produce keratin
Stratum Basale/Germinativum- contain stem cells responsible for intense mitotic
activity and responsible for renewal of epidermal cells. Have basophilic columnar cells.
Stratum spinosum- contains tonofilaments which maintain cohesion among cells and
resist the effects of abrasion (soles of feet). Has a malpighian layer. Has cuboidal
polygonal cells
Stratum granulosum- contain keratohyaline granules rich in proteins
Stratum lucidum- a translucent layer with extremely flattened eosinophilic epidermal
cells. More pronounced in thick skin. Stage of keratinisation.
Stratum corneum- consists of 20 layers of nonnucleated keratinised cells whose
cytoplasm is filled with keratin and also has horny cells. Has dead keratinised cells.
13. Malpighian layer is the site for all mitoses and the only layer with epidermal stem cells. Consists
of stratum Basale and spinosum.
14. Malpighian corpuscles are the renal corpuscles consisting of the Bowman’s capsule and the
glomerular
15. Blood-brain barrier consists
Endothelial cells
Basement membrane
Astrocytes
16. List the cells of the respiratory epithelium
Basal /stem cells
Brush /neuroendocrine /Kulchisky cells
Mucous goblet cells
Small granules cells
Ciliated columnar cells
17. Clara cells- found in the terminal bronchiole, are devoid of cilia, secrete proteins in their apex
and protects bronchioles against oxidative pollutants and inflammation.
18. Functions of Clara cells
Trap air borne toxins
Produce cytochrome
Secrete surfactant
Detoxification- prevent emphysema
Act as stem cells
19. Dust cells- these are alveolar macrophages (lung macrophages) found on the surface of alveoli
whose function is to remove irritants and particles in the alveoli by phagocytosis.
20. Space of Disse- is the sub-endothelial space in the liver that separates the endothelium from the
hepatocytes
21. Glassy Membrane- non cellular hyaline layer formed from the thickening of the basal lamina
which separates the hair follicles from the dermis.
22. Pneumocyte type ii- is responsible for synthesis of surfactant.
23. Pneumocyte type I – is responsible for gas exchange.
24. List the cell of the stomach*
Enteroendocrine cells
Chief ( zymogenic ) cells
Parietal ( oxyntic ) cells; stomach+; secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor
Stem cells
Mucous neck cells
25. During which part of mitosis does the nuclear membrane disappear? Metaphase
26. During which stage of meiosis does the nuclear membrane disappear? Metaphase
27. B (beta)-cells found in pancreas.
28. Name the components of the circulatory system; blood and lymphatic vascular system
29. Brunner’s glands secrete urogastrone.
30. Ciliated Pseudo-stratified columnar epithelium seen in penile urethra, epididymis, respiratory
tract(trachea alae nasae, bronchus, larger bronchioles, vas deferens
31. Sebaceous glands are seen in glans penis, lips, eyelid, areolar, labia minora, nasal cavity,
scrotum, external nose and conjunctiva.
32. Sebaceous glands are examples of holocrine glands
33. What type of epithelium is olfactory epithelium? Pseudo stratified columnar epithelium
34. What cells are found in the olfactory epithelium
Basal cells
Bipolar cells
Supporting cells
35. Name the major salivary gland- all are branched acinar/ alveolar glands
Parotid glands- branched acinar, secretes serous, pyramidal shaped, and largest
Submandibular glands- branched tubular acinar, secretes mucous and serous, irregular
Sublingual glands- branched tubular acinar, secretes mucous and serous, and smallest
36. Name the tonsils found in the body and their location and features
Palatine tonsils: located in the lateral walls of the oral portion of the pharynx
They are 2
Lined with stratified squamous epithelium
Densely infiltrated with lymphocytes
Has 10-20 invaginations or crypts that contain live and dead bacteria
and inflammatory cells
Has a thick capsule that protects against spread of tonsillar infections
Pharyngeal tonsils: located on the upper posterior portion of the pharynx
Single tonsil
Lined with ciliated pseudo stratified columnar epithelium
Some areas have stratified epithelium
Has no crypts
Has diffuse lymphoid tissue and lymphoid nodules
Has a thin capsule
Lingual tonsils: located at the base of the tongue
They are numerous and smallest
Lined with stratified squamous epithelium
Each capsule has a crypt
37. What is Waldeyers ring? a collection of palatine, lingual and pharyngeal tonsils
38. Goose Flesh: when the contraction of the erector pili muscles promotes the erection of the hair
follicle into a more vertical position in human beings
39. Classify capillaries
Continuous/somatic; found in skin, connective, nervous and muscles tissues and
exocrine gland; responsible for transport of macromolecules in both directions; as a
blood brain barrier
Sinusoid or discontinuous found in the liver, bone marrow and spleen; for
immune/defence due to the presence of macrophages and for enhanced interchange
between blood and tissues.
Fenestrated in renal tissue and GIT; facilitates active absorption
40. Classification of Ribs
True ribs; first 1- 7 pairs attached to costal cartilage
False ribs; 3 pairs (8,9,10) attach to the costal cartilage of the true rib above or 7
Floating; 2 (11 & 12) suspended ribs below the false ribs; they are not attached to the
cartilage arterially.
41. Post capillary venule function;
participates in inflammatory processes and
Exchange of cells and molecules between blood and tissues.
42. Name five regions of the body in which the sebaceous glands secrete directly onto the skin
surface
Glans penis
Lips
Eye lids
Labia minora
Clitoris
areolar
43. Nexus is gap junction area of communication between adjacent cells that allow passage of very
small particles across a small intercellular gap within the junction, found in the heart and
muscles.
44. Polysomes (POLYRIBOSOMES): are individual ribosomes held together by strands of mRNA
45. Payer’s Patches have M cells that trap antigens from the lumen.
46. I cells produced in intestines and secrete CCK
47. Functions of the immune system include
Opsonisation- facilitates phagocytosis
Activation of complement system
Secretes cytokines IL1, IL2, IL6, TNF and interferons
Mediators of the immune system
48. Brunner’s Glands: these are sub mucosal glands of the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus
which protects the mucosa of the small intestine from the effects of gastric acid and brings the
intestinal contents to the optimal PH for pancreatic enzyme action. They also secrete
urogastrone which inhibit the secretion of gastric acid. They are also called Duodenal Glands.
49. Macula densa: is a group of tall closely packed distal tubule cells that lie adjacent to the
Juxtaglomerular cells, they play an important role in regulating the rate of filtrate formation
50. Muscularis Mucosae: also known as muscle layer or Muscularis externa. The outer most layer
of the GIT tract composed of the inner oblique, middle circular and outer longitudinal layers. It
has the myenteric or Auerbach’s plexus between the two muscle layers.
51. Components of the blood –air barrier:
Pneumocyte type I cells
Basement membrane
Endothelial cells
52. Name the cell types found in the small intestine epithelium
Brush/stem cells; differentiate to other cells
Paneth cells; secrete defensins and lysosomes which inhibit bacteria
Neuroendocrine cells; secrete VIP, serotonin, Somatostatin
Goblet cells; secrete mucus
Enterocytes; are absorptive cells
53. Name the adaptations of the small intestines to improve absorption of food
It is long
Have Villi.
Has crypts of intestinal glands- crypts of lierberkuhn
Has microvilli- brush border
Mucosa thrown into circular folds or pricae Muscularis.
54. ITO cells (stellate cells) are found in the liver and are important for vitamin A and D storage.
55. Ameloblast are enamel secreting cells
56. Odontoblasts are predentine secreting cells
57. Cementocytes are cementum secreting cells
58. Bowman’s space or URINARY SPACE is the space lying in the Bowman’s capsule.
59. Renal Capsule is the site for the process of urine formation
60. Name the constituents of the juxtaglomerular apparatus and their functions
Macula densa- filtrate formation
Lacis cells (extraglomerular messangial cells)- contain renin
Juxtaglomerular cells- secrete renin
61. Deficiency of vitamin D leads to OSTEOMALACIA in adults and RICKETTS in children
62. Intramembranous ossification of bones is where bone is laid directly in the fibrous membrane
and examples are; clavicle, vault of skull, mandible
63. Endochondral ossification is where bone ossification is preceded by formation of cartilaginous
model which is later replaced by bone.
64. The four basic human tissue types are
Connective tissue-support and protection
Muscle tissue- movement
Nervous tissue-transmission of nerve impulses
Epithelia tissue- lining of surfaces or body cavities, glandular secretions.
65. Metaphysis is a portion of the diaphysis adjoining the epiphyseal plate and is active for bone
formation and hence highly vascular.
66. Cartilage contain chondrocytes
67. Types of cartilage
Elastic cartilage; pinna of ear, epiglottis,
Hyaline cartilage: costal cartilage joints, articular cartilage, larynx, trachea, nasal septum
Fibro cartilage; pubic symphysis, vertebrae joints, manubriosterno joints,
temporomandibular joints, sternoclavicular joints,
68. Classification of epithelia
Squamous epithelium- flattened
Cuboidal epithelium- height and width same
Columnar epithelium- height greater than width
69. Functions of the kidneys include
Production, storage and voiding of urine
o Filtration
o Active absorption
o Passive absorption
o Secretion of waste products
Maintenance of homeostasis
Hormonal production
o Erythropoietin
o Renin
70. Name the types of pappillar seen on the human tongue
Fungiform
Filiform
Circumvallate pappillar
71. The term DESMOSOME refers to Macula Adherens or spot junction
72. CEMENTUM: a bone like structure which secures the teeth in its socket
73. Keratinosomes; are epidermal lysosomes which facilitate the adhesion of keratin.
74. Name 8 tissues that do not have lymphatics
Nails
Hair
Tendon
Cartilage
Placenta
Epidermis
Teeth
Cornea
Splenic pulp, bone marrow
75. Name types of neurones and one site where they are found
Bipolar; Bipolar has one axon and one dendrite- retina, olfactory,
Unipolar; has a single process
Multipolar; has one axon and several dendrites- in motor
Pseudo Unipolar: spinal ganglia, cranial ganglia.
76. PERIKARYON is the same as the cell body or SOMA.
77. Functions of smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Synthesis of phospholipids and cholesterol
Synthesis of steroid based hormones e.g. testosterone
Synthesis of fats an lipoproteins in the liver
Absorption, synthesis, and transport of fats in small intestines
Synthesis and storage of glycogen in liver and skeletal muscle
78. Name phases of interphase in correct order , giving major activity of each phase
G1-normal metabolic cell activity
S-phase- DNA replication
G2- protein synthesis and centriole duplication, storage of energy needed for cell
division.
G0- resting phase
79. Corpus Luteum; a hormone secreting glandular structure formed after ovulation at the site of
ruptured follicle
80. GLANDS
MEROCRINE------salivary glands
Holocrine-----sebaceous glands
Apocrine ----mammary gland
81. GLANDS
Simple acinar- paraurethral, sebaceous gland
Compound branched tubular-duodenal, bartholins glands.
Unicellular- goblet cell
Compound acinar- mammary glands
Simple coiled tubular-sweat glands
Compound tubule acinar- salivary, lacrimal glands
82. EPITHELIUM
Cornea – stratified squamous non keratinised
Conjunctiva-stratified columnar
Gall bladder- simple columnar
Lips- stratified squamous epithelium keratinised
Uterine tubes-ciliated simple columnar epithelium
Vagina- stratified squamous epithelium non keratinised
Epididymis-sterio ciliated pseudo stratified columnar epithelium
Trachea- ciliated pseudo stratified columnar epithelium
Ureter- transitional epithelium
Renal tubules-simple cuboidal
Pleura-simple squamous epithelium
Palm of hand-squamous epithelium keratinised
Oesophagus-stratified squamous epithelium non keratinised
Salivary duct-simple cuboidal epithelium
Bulburethral gland – simple cuboidal epithelium
Internal aspect of blood vessels-simple squamous epithelium
83. HEMIDESMOSOMES; cells linked to basal membrane
84. Only one osteocyte is found in each lacunae
IMPORTANT: ONLY ATTEMPT THESE QUESTIONS AFTER STUDYING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
ORGANISATION SLIDES. THESE QUESTIONS SERVE THE PURPOSE OF HELPING YOU PAY
ATTENTION TO DETAIL AS YOU STUDY.
ANSWER TRUE OR FALSE FOR EACH QUESTION. FOR EVERY FALSE ANSWER, GIVE THE
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EXAM PAST PAPERS FOLLOW NOW
THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS – JULY 2016
HUMAN ANATOMY
HAN 3010
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
1. Attempt ALL questions
2. Read the instructions to each Section.
3. Write your computer number on each paper submitted
COMPUTER NUMBER:_________________________
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SECTION I: ONE CORRECT ANSWER MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 100
Select the one most appropriate answer from the alternatives A – E in each question, by
marking X on the answer sheet grid. There is no penalty for wrong answer
1. During a fight a man is stabbed in the lateral chest beneath the right arm. The wound
does not enter the chest cavity. Physical examination reveals that the vertebral
(medial) border of the patient's scapula projects posteriorly and is closer to the
midline on the injured side. On return visit the patient complains that he cannot reach
as far forward (such as to reach for a door knob) as he could before the injury. The
nerve injured which caused these symptoms is the:
A. axillary
B. long thoracic
C. musculocutaneous
D. radial
E. suprascapular
2. A man suffers a penetrating wound through the anterior axillary fold, with resulting
damage to one of the main terminal branches of the brachial plexus. Among the
effects is a significant weakening of flexion of the elbow. One or more other effects to
be expected is (are):
A. Loss of cutaneous sensation on the tips of several fingers
B. Only loss of cutaneous sensation on the anterolateral surface of the forearm
C. Only weakening of flexion at the shoulder
D. Weakening of flexion at the shoulder and loss of cutaneous sensation on the
anterolateral surface of the arm
E. Weakening of flexion at the shoulder and loss of cutaneous sensation on the
anterolateral surface of the forearm
3. A person sustains a left brachial plexus injury in an auto accident. After initial
recovery the following is observed: 1) the diaphragm functions normally, 2) there is
no winging of the scapula, 3) abduction cannot be initiated, but if the arm is helped
through the first 45 degrees of abduction, the patient can fully abduct the arm. From
this amount of information and your knowledge of the formation of the brachial
plexus where would you expect the injury to be:
A. axillary nerve
B. posterior cord
C. roots of plexus
D. superior trunk
E. suprascapular nerve
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5. A man riding a motorcycle hit a wet spot in the road, lost control, and was thrown
from his bike. He landed on the right side of his head and the tip of his shoulder,
bending his head sharply to the left and stretching the right side of his neck.
Subsequent neurological examination revealed that the roots of the 5th and 6th
cervical nerves had been torn away from the spinal cord.
Following the above injury, which of the movements of the arm at the shoulder would
you expect to be totally lost?
A. adduction
B. abduction
C. flexion
D. extension
E. medial rotation
6. Following the above injury there would most likely be diminished cutaneous
sensation over what part of the upper limb?
A. the back of the shoulder
B. the pectoral region
C. the top of the shoulder and the lateral side of the arm
D. the medial side of the arm and forearm
E. the tip of the little finger
7. During an industrial accident, a sheet metal worker lacerates the anterior surface of
his wrist at the junction of his wrist and hand. Examination reveals no loss of hand
function, but the skin on the thumb side of his palm is numb. Branches of which nerve
must have been severed?
A. Lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm
B. Medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm
C. Median
D. Radial
E. Ulnar
8. The nerve which passes through the quadrangular space of the posterior shoulder
innervates which muscle?
A. Deltoid
B. Infraspinatus
C. Subscapularis
D. Supraspinatus
E. Teres major
9. In the axilla the pectoralis minor is a landmark, and is closely related to all of the
following structures except:
A. cephalic vein
B. cords of the brachial plexus
C. lateral thoracic artery
D. medial pectoral nerve
E. second part of the axillary artery
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10. The axillary nerve arises directly from which part of the brachial plexus?
A. inferior trunk
B. lateral cord
C. medial cord
D. middle trunk
E. posterior cord
11. Which of the following is not a direct branch of the axillary artery?
A. anterior circumflex humeral
B. posterior circumflex humeral
C. thoracoacromial
D. thoracodorsal
E. subscapular
12. In a fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus, which artery may be injured?
A. Subscapular
B. Posterior humeral circumflex
C. Radial recurrent
D. Deep brachial
E. Circumflex scapular
13. While riding a bike, a patient fell against a tree and fractured the shaft of the humerus
at midlength. What nerve may be injured because of its close proximity to the injury?
A. Ulnar
B. Radial
C. Axillary
D. Medial antebrachial cutaneous
E. Median
14. As an inexperienced phlebotomist (blood drawer) attempts to insert the needle to draw
blood from the median cubital vein, the patient suddenly screams and complains of
pain and burning in the middle and thumb side of his palm. The nerve accidentally
impaled on the needle was the
A. lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm
B. medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm
C. median
D. ulnar
E. posterior cutaneous nerve of the forearm
15. The general name for an alternate pathway of blood flow in or around an organ,
around a joint, or past an obstruction is called:
A. an arteriovenous anastomosis
B. a periarticular network
C. a perivascular plexus
D. a venous plexus
E. collateral circulation
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16. When people are severely burned they have great difficulty with fluid loss because the
portion of the skin which is the fluid barrier is destroyed. Which layer of the skin is
responsible for preventing fluid loss?
A. dermis
B. epidermis
C. investing fascia
D. panniculus adiposus
E. subcutaneous tissue
17. Supination of the hand and forearm would be diminished by loss of radial nerve
function. But one very powerful supinator would remain intact and unaffected,
namely:
A. Brachialis
B. Brachioradialis
C. Biceps brachii
D. Flexor carpi radialis
E. Supinator
19. What muscle is innervated by branches of both the median and ulnar nerves?
A. Flexor carpi ulnaris
B. Flexor digitorum profundus
C. Flexor digitorum superficialis
D. Flexor pollicis longus
E. Pronator quadratus
20. Compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel affects which hand muscle?
A. Dorsal interossei
B. Flexor pollicis brevis
C. Flexor pollicis longus
D. Opponens digiti minimi
E. Palmar interossei
21. The pulse of the radial artery at the wrist is felt immediately lateral to which tendon?
A. Abductor pollicis longus
B. Extensor pollicis longus
C. Flexor carpi radialis
D. Flexor digitorum profundus
E. Palmaris longus
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22. The following description pertains to questions 29 and 30:A patient sustained multiple
deep lacerations on the palm of his hand and anterior surface of his wrist. During
examination, the physician put a piece of paper between adjacent surfaces of the
patient's index and middle fingers and found him unable to squeeze them together
with sufficient force to hold the paper. What muscles are being tested?
A. First dorsal and first palmar interosseous muscles
B. First dorsal and second palmar interosseous muscles
C. First lumbrical and second dorsal interosseous muscles
D. Second dorsal and first palmar interosseous muscles
E. Adductor pollicis
25. The sternocostal surface of the heart is formed primarily by the anterior wall of which
heart chamber?
A. Left atrium
B. Left ventricle
C. Right atrium
D. Right ventricle
E. None of the above
26. A patient involved in an automobile accident presents with a sharp object puncture of
the middle of the sternum at about the level of the 4th or 5th costal cartilage. If the
object also penetrated pericardium and heart wall, which heart chamber would most
likely be damaged?
A. Left atrium
B. Left ventricle
C. Right atrium
D. Right ventricle
E. All of the above
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27. You are caring for a 68-year-old male who has copious amounts of fluid in the left
pleural cavity due to acute pleurisy. When you examine him as he sits up in bed
(trunk upright), where would the fluid tend to accumulate?
A. costodiaphragmatic recess
B. costomediastinal recess
C. cupola
D. hilar reflection
E. middle mediastinum
28. A 23-year-old male injured in an industrial explosion was found to have multiple
small metal fragments in his thoracic cavity. Since the pericardium was torn
inferiorly, the surgeon began to explore for fragments in the pericardial sac. Slipping
her hand under the heart apex, she slid her fingers upward and to the right within the
sac until they were stopped by the cul-de-sac formed by the pericardial reflection near
the base of the heart. Her fingertips were then in the:
A. coronary sinus
B. coronary sulcus
C. costomediastinal recess
D. oblique sinus
E. transverse sinus
29. A hand slipped behind the heart at its apex can be extended upwards until stopped by
a line of pericardial reflection that forms the:
A. Cardiac notch
B. Costomediastinal recess
C. Hilar reflection
D. Oblique pericardial sinus
E. Transverse pericardial sinus
30. The first rib articulates with the sternum in close proximity to the:
A. Nipple
B. Root of the lung
C. Sternal angle
D. Sternoclavicular joint
E. Xiphoid process
31. The portion of the parietal pleura that extends above the first rib is called the :
A. costodiaphragmatic recess
B. costomediastinal recess
C. costocervical recess
D. cupola
E. endothoracic fascia
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32. You are attending an operation to remove a thymic tumor from the superior
mediastinum. The surgeon asks, "What important nerve lying on and partly curving
posteriorly around the arch of the aorta should we be careful of as we remove this
mass?" You quickly answer, "The--
A. left phrenic
B. left sympathetic trunk
C. left vagus
D. right phrenic
E. right sympathetic trunk
33. A needle inserted into the 9th intercostal space along the midaxillary line would enter
which space?
A. Cardiac notch
B. Costodiaphragmatic recess
C. Costomediastinal recess
D. Cupola
E. Oblique pericardial sinus
34. The pleural cavity near the cardiac notch is known as the:
A. Costodiaphragmatic recess
B. Costomediastinal recess
C. Cupola
D. Hilum
E. Pulmonary ligament
35. The tubercle of the 7th rib articulates with which structure?
A. Body of vertebra T6
B. Body of vertebra T7
C. Body of vertebra T8
D. Transverse process of vertebra T6
E. Transverse process of vertebra T7
36. The ductus arteriosus sometimes remains open after birth requiring surgical closure.
When placing a clamp on the ductus, care must be taken to avoid injury to what
important structure immediately dorsal to it?
A. Accessory hemiazygos vein
B. Left internal thoracic artery
C. Left phrenic nerve
D. Left recurrent laryngeal nerve
E. Thoracic duct
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37. Blockage of which of the following arteries would lead to ischemia of the apex of the
heart?
A. Anterior interventricular (descending)
B. Left circumflex
C. Posterior interventricular (descending)
D. Right marginal
E. Right coronary
38. A stethoscope placed over the left second intercostal space just lateral to the sternum
would be best positioned to detect sounds associated with which heart valve?
A. aortic
B. pulmonary
C. mitral
D. Tricuspid
E. Inferior vena cava valve
40. During fetal life and sometimes persisting into the adult there is an opening between
the right and left atria; this opening is called the:
A. atrioventricular canal
B. ventricular septal foramen
C. foramen ovale
D. sinus venosus
E. truncus arteriosis
41. The heart sound associated with the mitral valve is best heard:
A. In the jugular notch
B. In the second left intercostal space
C. In the second right intercostal space
D. In the fifth left intercostal space
E. To the right of the xiphoid process
42. Which heart valve has leaflets described as "anterior, left and right"?
A. Aortic
B. Pulmonary
C. Left atrioventricular
D. Right atrioventricular
E. Mitral
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43. Which structure does NOT lie in the coronary sulcus?
A. circumflex artery
B. coronary sinus
C. right coronary artery
D. right marginal artery
E. left coronary artery
45. Which posterior mediastinal structure is most closely applied to the posterior surface
of the pericardial sac?
A. Aorta
B. Azygos vein
C. Esophagus
D. Thoracic duct
E. Trachea
46. In obstruction of the superior or inferior vena cava, venous blood is returned to the
heart by an alternate route via the azygos vein, which becomes dilated in the process.
Which of the following structures might it compress as a result?
A. trachea
B. root of the right lung
C. phrenic nerve
D. thoracic duct
E. descending aorta
47. You are called to perform thoracentesis (remove fluid from the pleural cavity). If you
are to avoid injuring lung or neurovascular elements, where would you insert the
aspiration needle?
A. the top of intercostal space 8 in the midclavicular line
B. the bottom of intercostalspace 8 in the midclavicular line
C. the top of intercostal space 9 in the midaxillary line
D. the bottom of intercostal space 9 in the midaxillary line
E. the top of intercostal space 11 in the scapular line
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49. The oblique fissure of the right lung separates which structures?
A. Lower lobe from lingula
B. Lower lobe from upper lobe only
C. Lower lobe from both upper and middle lobes
D. Lower lobe from middle lobe only
E. Upper from middle lobe
50. A 4-year-old girl is brought in with coughing, and you are told by her mother that she
had been playing with some beads and had apparently aspirated one (gotten it into her
airway). Where would you expect it to most likely be?
A. Apicoposterior segmental bronchus of left lung
B. Left main bronchus
C. Lingular segment of left lung
D. Right main bronchus
E. Terminal bronchiole of right lung, lower lobe
52. You are observing a doctor perform a bronchoscopy. As he passes the bronchoscope
down the trachea, a cartilagenous structure is observed separating the right and left
main stem bronchi. He asks what it is called. You reply that it is called the:
A. Carina
B. Cricoid cartilage
C. Costal cartilage
D. Pulmonary ligament
E. Tracheal ring
53. Which vessel courses across the mediastinum in an almost horizontal fashion?
A. Left subclavian artery
B. Left subclavian vein
C. Left brachiocephalic vein
D. Left internal jugular vein
E. Left common carotid artery
54. Sympathetic fibers in the greater splanchnic nerve arise from neuron cell bodies found
in the:
A. brainstem
B. celiac ganglion
C. chain ganglion
D. spinal cord
E. superior mesenteric ganglion
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55. Which nerve fiber would have its cell body in the lateral horn of the spinal cord at
segmental level T1?
A. Afferent fiber from cutaneous blood vessels of the nose
B. Afferent fiber from skin around the nipple
C. Efferent fibers to sweat glands in the lumbar region
D. Efferent fibers to skin of the forehead
E. Parasympathetic fibers to the heart
56. Gray rami communicantes contain postganglionic sympathetic fibers that innervate
which of the following structures in the thoracic region?
A. aorta
B. heart
C. lung
D. sweat glands
E. trachea
57. During a procedure to harvest lymph nodes in the posterior mediastinum, the thoracic
duct is accidentally cut. The resulting accumulation of lymph in the pleural cavity is
referred to as:
A. Pleurisy
B. Chylothorax
C. Pyothorax
D. Hemothorax
E. Lymphedema
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61. The following lymphoid organs is paired with the appropriate histological feature:
A Spleen - marginal zone
B Pharyngeal tonsil - ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium
C thymus - HEV
D Lymph node - Billroth’s cords
E Peyer’s patches -- afferent lymphatic vessels
64. Which of the statements about the vestibule of the nose is incorrect?
A. it has an elastic cartilage framework
B. it has stratified squamous epithelium
C. it has sweat glands
D. it has cilia on its epithelium
E. it has sebaceous glands
65. The part of the gastrointestinal tract that contains the mucosa-associated lymphoid
tissue (MALT) is the:
A. muscularis mucosae
B. submucosa
C. lamina propria
D. serosa
E. muscularis externa
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67. Which is not a feature of monocytes?
70. Stereocilia
A. are actively moving in waves
B. are part of the respiratory epithelium
C. have a core of microtubules
D. is seen in the uterine tubes
E. have absorptive functions
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74. Concerning haemopoiesis:
A. it first begins in the yolk sac
B. it first begins in the liver
C. it first begins in the bone marrow
D. bone marrow has reticulocytes that form reticular fibers
E. megakaryocytes are macrophages
77. Which of the following statements concerning the maculae adherentes is incorrect?
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80. Which statement concerning erythrocytes is not true?
A. their nuclei are not extruded prior to release into circulation
B. mature erythrocytes do not have any cytoplasmic organelles
C. they have a pale-staining central region
D. effete cells are removed from the circulation by the spleen and liver
E. synthesis of haemoglobin is completed before the cells are released into
the circulation
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86. The following cell junction complexes are continuous except:
A. zonula adherens
B. zonula occludens
C. intermediate junction
D. macula adherens
E. tight junction
87. The terminal ends of the ilioinguinal nerves in the female are referred to as:
A. Anterior cutaneous branches
B. Anterior labial
C. Cremasterics
D. Iliohypogastrics
E. Pampiniform plexus
89. The inferior border of the rectus sheath posteriorly is called the:
A. Falx inguinalis
B. Inguinal ligament
C. Internal inguinal ring
D. Arcuate line
E. Linea alba
90. A medical student was asked by her preceptor to palpate the margin of the superficial
inguinal ring of a healthy male patient. After passing her finger down the edge of the
medial crus of the superficial inguinal ring, she felt a bony protuberance deep to the
lateral edge of the spermatic cord, which she correctly identified as the :
A. pecten pubis
B. pubic symphysis
C. pubic tubercle
D. iliopubic eminence
E. iliopectineal line
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92. A loop of bowel protrudes through the abdominal wall to form a direct inguinal
hernia; viewed from the abdominal side, the hernial sac would be found in which
region?
A. Deep inguinal ring
B. Lateral inguinal fossa
C. Medial inguinal fossa
D. Superficial inguinal ring
E. Supravesical fossa
97. In the foot, the term adduction implies movement of toes towards
the………………………..
A. First toe
B. Second toe
C. Third toe
D. Fifth toe
E. Fourth
98. Which of the planes specifically divides the body into unequal right and left parts?
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A. Sagittal
B. Parasagittal
C. Mid-sagittal
D. Coronal
E. Lambdoid
100. Which of the following anatomical terms means ‘on different sides of the
body’?
A. Sagittal
B. Ipsilateral
C. Contralateral
D. Lateral
E. Deep
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104. Which of the following has a membrane which is continuous with that of the
nucleus?
A. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
B. Golgi apparatus
C. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
D. Heterosome
E. Centrosome
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C. Brunner’s glands are compound acinar
D. Stomach glands are simple branched tubular
E. The parotid gland is a mixed gland
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SECTION II: DIAGRAMS 54
101. Below is a diagram of a certain tissue label the parts A to L in the spaces provided
A------------------------------------------------- B------------------------------------------------------
C------------------------------------------------- D-----------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------- F------------------------------------------------------
G------------------------------------------------- H------------------------------------------------------
I------------------------------------------------- J------------------------------------------------------
K------------------------------------------------- L------------------------------------------------------
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102. Below is a diagram of a histological section answer the questions
A------------------------------------------------- B-------------------------------------------------
C------------------------------------------------- D-------------------------------------------------
23
103. Below is the diagram of the heart showing its anterior view. Label the structures shown
A to F.
A------------------------------------------------- B------------------------------------------------------
C------------------------------------------------- D-----------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------- F------------------------------------------------------
24
104. Below is a diagram of the brachial . Label the parts A to D in the spaces provided
A------------------------------------------------- B------------------------------------------------------
C------------------------------------------------- D-----------------------------------------------------
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1 arcade artries
2.Middle colic
3.Superior mesenteric
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END OF EXAMINATION
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THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA
HUMAN ANATOMY
HAN 3010
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
COMPUTER NUMBER:_________________________
1
SECTION A 100 Marks
Select the one most appropriate answer from the alternatives A-D in each
question, by marking X on the answer sheet grid provided. There is no penalty for
wrong answers.
2. Which of the following terms best describes the movement of the great toe
towards the rest of the toes?
A. Protraction
B. Pronation
C. Adduction
D. Retraction
2
7. ……………………………… are numerous in cells that are involved in
detoxification e.g. hepatocytes.
A. Ribosomes
B. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
C. Proteasomes
D. Mitochondria
13. Regarding the resting skin tension lines, which statement is correct?
A. Are inappropriate for surgical incision
B. Pinching at right angle will produce more tension lines
C. Are altered by contraction of muscles deep to them
D. Are same as kraissl lines
3
14. Skin creases limited to the cornified (uppermost layer of the epidermis) layer are
termed…………………………..
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary
16. Which of the following structures give the nucleus its structural support
framework?
A. Laminins
B. Microfilaments
C. Actins
D. Keratins
18. Which of the following epithelium lines the cornea of the eye?
A. Simple squamous epithelium
B. Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium
C. Stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium
D. Stratified columnar epithelium
4
20. Which of the following glands release their secretory products by the apocrine
mode of secretion?
A. Mammary
B. Sebaceous
C. Eccrine sweat glands
D. Pituitary
21. With regard to the lining of the ileum, the following are true except………..
A. It is lined by a simple columnar epithelium
B. It has multicellular glandular structures, goblet cells
C. It has simple straight tubular glands, crypts of lieberkuhn
D. Paneth cells are present at the base of the intestinal glands
24. Which of the following cells have receptors for immunoglobulin E on their
surface?
A. Plasma
B. T-lymphocytes
C. Basophils
D. B-lymphocytes
5
27. With cartilage regard to epiphyseal, which of the following is true?
A. It is fibrocartilage
B. Its arrest has no effect on growth of long bones
C. It is radiolucent
D. Its resting stage is characterised by osteocytes
33. To which of the following muscles of the back is the thoracodorsal nerve
immediately deep?
A. Latissmus
B. Trapezius
C. Rhomboid major
D. Rhomboid minor
6
34. Loss of patella reflex and cutaneous sensation on the anteromedial side of leg
indicate damage to spinal nerve:
A. L4
B. L5
C. S2
D. S3
35. Which of the following muscles is not a medial rotator of the leg?
A. Semitendinosus
B. Semimebranosus
C. Biceps femoris
D. Gracilis
36. Mulenga sustained an injury in the popliteal fossa injuring the tibial nerve. This
might result in:
A. Loss of eversion
B. Loss of sensation between
C. Inability to stand on one’s toes
D. Foot drop
38. A tight plaster cast that exerted pressure on the head and neck of the fibula might
result in loss of:
A. Eversion
B. Plantar-flexion
C. Inversion
D. Flexion of the hallux
39. Where would you feel for the pulse of the dorsalis pedis artery?
A. Directly superficial to the intermediate cuneiform
B. Directly lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus
C. Directly in between the talus and the navicular bones
D. Directly medial to the extensor halluces longus
40. The blood supply to the posterior compartment muscles of the thigh is by:
A. Femoral artery
B. Popliteal artery
C. Profunda femoris artery
D. Obturator artery
7
41. The spinal cord segment that supplies cuteneous innervation to the blateral side of
the foot is:
A. L4
B. L5
C. S1
D. S2
42. The muscle that contracts to unlock the extended knee joint is the:
A. Popliteus
B. Plantaris
C. Medial head of gastrocnemius
D. Lateral head of gastrocnemius
43. Which of the following correctly describes the pectoralis major muscle?
A. It is made up of two parts, the clavicular and the sternocostal parts.
B. It is superficially covered by the clavipectoral fascia
C. It divides the axillary artery into the first, second and third parts
D. It is innervated by the lateral and medial pectoral nerves.
45. Where does the right sympathetic chain cross the diaphragm as it enters the
abdomen?
A. Through the aortic hiatus
B. Posterior to the diaphragm
C. Through the inferior vena caval opening
D. Through the oesophageal opening
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D. The fibrous pericardium is supplied by the vagus nerve
50. Mr Munalula comes to the hospital with a “swelling” on the left upper lateral part
of his back. On examination, you find that it is a ‘winged’ left scapula. Which of
the following nerves is likely to have been affected?
A. Dorsal scapular
B. Accessory
C. Thoracodorsal
D. Long thoracic
51. You have a patient with a stab wound immediately above the medial third of the
left clavicle. Which of the following are you worried of?
A. Injury to the trachea
B. Pneumothorax
C. Perforation of the superior vena cava
D. Injury of the trunks of the brachial plexus
9
53. What is the order of testicular coverings from superficial going deep.
A. Skin, dartos muscle, cremateric fascia, external spermatic fascia then
internal spermatic fascia
B. Skin, cremateric fascia, dartos muscle, external spermatic fascia then
internal spermatic fascia
C. Skin, dartos muscle, internal spermatic fascia cremateric fascia, external
spermatic fascia then
D. Skin, dartos muscle, external spermatic fascia, cremateric fascia then
internal spermatic fascia
54. Which of the following structures do you expect to find on the skin of a premature
baby?
A. Vellus
B. Terminal hair
C. Lanugo
D. Coarse hair
56. Moses twists Maria’s forearm as they were playing. Which of the following
sensory structures of her skin were able to sense the twist?
A. Pacinian corpuscles
B. Krause end bulbs
C. Ruffini corpuscles
D. Meissner corpuscles
10
59. Regarding the lymphatic vessels,
A. The cisterns chyli lies anterior to the body of L1 on the right side and
posterior the abdominal aorta
B. Thoracic duct enters the thorax through the esophageal hiatus
C. The thoracic duct terminates at the union of the right and left brachiocephalic
veins
D. The cisterna chyli has colorless lymph
60. Which of the following is not one of the main vessels that drain into the cisterna
chyli?
A. Left lumbar trunk
B. Right lumbar trunk
C. Posterior intercostal trunk
D. Intestinal trunk
61. The mediastinal surface of each lung has a cardiac impression. Which of the
following statements correctly describes this impression?
A. On the right lung, the right ventricle forms the shallow impression
B. On the right lung, the deeper impression is produced by the right atrium
C. On the left lung, a deeper impression is produced by the left atrium
D. On the left lung, the left ventricle produces the deeper impression
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64. For a molecule to move from the blood stream to the Bowman’s space to become
the glomerular filtrate, it passes through the following structures except?
A. Podocytes
B. Filtration slit diaphragms
C. Endothelium
D. Fused basal laminae of capillaries and visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule
65. Concerning functions of the Juxtaglomerular Apparatus (JGA) all of the following
are correct EXCEPT
A. It produces rennin
B. It produces angiotensin
C. Involved in autoregulation of glomerular filtration rate
D. Located in the distal proximal convoluted tubule
66. Which of the following structures are not a characteristic of the visceral part of the
Bowman’s capsule?
A. Podocytes
B. Primary processes
C. Pedicels
D. Vascular pole
67. Which of the following cells in the kidneys are involved in the process of red blood
cell production?
A. Mesangial cells
B. Juxtaglomerular granular cells
C. Extraglomerular mesangial cells
D. Fibroblasts
69. Which of the following structures are not found in the renal corpuscle?
A. Podocytes
B. Capillaries
C. Macula densa
D. Mesangial cells
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D. Erectile tissue of the penis is made up of skeletal muscles
71. Which of the following structures have a lot of stereocilia on their epithelium?
A. Epididymis
B. Ductus deferens
C. Prostatic urethra
D. Ejaculatory duct
74. What is the name of the capsule that surrounds the testes
A. tunica albuginea
B. tunica adventitia
C. tunica media
D. tunica vaginalis
76. Which of the following cells are not found in the interstitial tissue of the testes
A. Fibroblasts
B. Sertoli
C. Myoid
D. Leydig
77. Which of the following cells of the testes produce the hormone testosterone?
A. Leydig cells
B. Sertoli cells
C. Myoid cells
D. Mast cells
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78. During penile erection, which nervous system causes vasodilation of blood vessels
of the penis?
A. Parasympathetic
B. Sympathetic
C. Somatic
D. Both sympathetic and parasympathetic
80. Which of the following organs is considered as a primary sex organ in males?
A. Penis
B. Testis
C. Scrotum
D. Prostate gland
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85. Female reproductive system
A. The epithelial cells of the uterus have microvilli
B. Uterine tubes epithelial cells are ciliated
C. The uterine glands are simple tubular
D. During menstruation, pars functionalis of the endometrium is not lost
88. The sternal angle of Louis is an important anatomical landmark on the sternum that
can be used to count ribs. What is its vertebral level?
A. C3/C4
B. C5/C6
C. T2/T3
D. T4/T5
89. Which of the following statements is correct about the nervi erigentes?
A. Consists of somatic fibres from sacral spinal nerves S2, S3, S4
B. Consists of postganglionic fibres from sacral spinal nerves S2, S3, S4
C. Responsible for motor supply of the detrusor muscle
D. Supplies the external urethral sphincter
90. Which of the following is correct about the gray rami communicantes?
A. Consists of preganglionic parasympathetic fibres
B. Nerve fibres are largely unmyelinated
C. Carries preganglionic sympathetic fibres
D. Fibres arise from the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord
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92. Which of the following nerves is likely to be injured in surgical fracture of the
humerus?
A. Radial nerve
B. Axillary nerve
C. Median nerve
D. Musculocutaneous nerve
93. At which joint does pronation and supination of the forearm take place?
A. Humero-ulnar joint
B. Humeroradial joint
C. Proximal radioulnar joint
D. Radiocarpal joint
94. Which nerve runs in close proximity to the medial epicondyle of the humerus?
A. Radial nerve
B. Median nerve
C. Musculocutaneous nerve
D. Ulnar nerve
95. Which of the following statements concerning the corpus luteum is true?
A. It produces LH.
B. It produces FSH.
C. It derives its granulosa luteal cells from the theca externa.
D. It becomes the corpus albicans.
98. Which of the following statements concerning adrenal parenchymal cells is true?
A. Those of the zona fasciculata produce androgens.
B. Those of the adrenal medulla produce epinephrine and norepinephrine.
C. Those of the zona glomerulosa produce glucocorticoids.
D. Those of the cortex contain numerous secretory granules.
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99. Characteristics of pinealocytes include which one of the following?
A. They produce melatonin.
B. They resemble astrocytes.
C. They contain calcified concretions of unknown function.
D. They act as postganglionic sympathetic cells.
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SECTION B 20 Marks
Select the one most appropriate answer from the alternatives A-E in each
question, by marking X on the answer sheet grid provided. There is no penalty for
wrong answers.
2. In the production of male gametes, which of the following cells remains dormant
for 12 years?
A. Primordial germ cell
B. Primary spermatocyte
C. Secondary spermatocyte
D. Spermatid
E. Sperm
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6. Where do primordial germ cells initially develop?
A. In the gonads at week 4 of embryonic development
B. In the yolk sac at week 4 of embryonic development
C. In the paraxial mesoderm at month 4 of embryonic development
D. In the intermediate mesoderm at month 4 of embryonic development
E. In the gonads at puberty
12. The lateral mesoderm is divided into two distinct layers by the formation of the
A. chorionic cavity
B. intraembryonic coelom
C. amniotic sac
D. notochord
E. yolk sac
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13. Somites may differentiate into which of the following?
A. Urogenital ridge
B. Kidneys
C. Notochord
D. Epimeric muscles
E. Epithelial lining of the gastrointestinal tract
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20. Which is not true concerning the Persistent truncus arteriosus
A. results when the conotruncal ridges fail to fuse and to descend toward the
ventricle
B. the pulmonary artery arises some distance above the origin of the undivided
truncus.
C. the persistent truncus is always accompanied by a defective interventricular
septum.
D. The undivided truncus overrides both ventricles and receives blood from both
sides.
E. is always associated with an atrial septal defect
SECTION C 30 Marks
SHORT ANSWER SECTION
1. Give any four characteristics of products of meiosis
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
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5. List 5 functions of the placenta
………………………………………………………………………………………
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………………………………………………………………………………………
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………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
6. Name the 5 structures that pass through the primitive umbilical ring
(amnio-ectodermal) junction at the fifth week of development
………………………………………………………………………………………
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………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
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viii. Left subcardinal vein
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
………………
ix. Allantois
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
………………
x. Ventral mesogastrium
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
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SECTION D 45 Marks
1.
1. __________________________________
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
4. __________________________________
5. __________________________________
6. __________________________________
7. __________________________________
8. __________________________________
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2.
1. _____________________________________
2. _____________________________________
3. _____________________________________
4. _____________________________________
5. _____________________________________
6. _____________________________________
7. _____________________________________
8. _____________________________________
9. _____________________________________
10. _____________________________________
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3.
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ________________________________
6. ________________________________
7. _________________________________
8. _________________________________
9. _________________________________
10. __________________________________
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4.
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END OF EXAM
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1. What does the term eversion mean?
A. Dorsi-flexion of the foot
B. Turning of the foot to make the sole face medially
C. Plantar-flexion of the foot
D. Turning of foot to make its sole face laterally
2. Which of the following terms best describes the movement of the thumb
towards the rest of the fingers?
A. Protraction
B. Pronation
C. Opposition
D. Retraction
3. What does the term „parfocal‟ mean?
A. The resolving power of an objective lens
B. Focusing your specimen using high magnification
C. Changing the objectives without refocusing
D. Using the coarse adjusting knob after moving from x10 to x40
objective
16.With regard to the lining of the ileum, the following are true
except………..
A. It is lined by a simple columnar epithelium
B. It has multicellular glandular structures, goblet cells
C. It has simple straight tubular glands, crypts of lieberkuhn
D. Paneth cells are present at the base of the intestinal glands
29.To which of the following muscles of the back is the thoracodorsal nerve
immediately deep?
A. Latissmus
B. Trapezius
C. Rhomboid major
D. Rhomboid minor
32.Where does the right sympathetic chain cross the diaphragm as it enters the
abdomen?
A. Through the aortic hiatus
B. Posterior to the diaphragm
C. Through the inferior vena caval opening
D. Through the oesophageal opening
37.Mr Munalula comes to the hospital with a “swelling” on the left upper
lateral part of his back. On examination, you find that it is a „winged‟ left
scapula. Which of the following nerves is likely to have been affected?
A. Dorsal scapular
B. Accessory
C. Thoracodorsal
D. Long thoracic
38.You have a patient with a stab wound immediately above the medial third
of the left clavicle. Which of the following are you worried of?
A. Injury to the trachea
B. Pneumothorax
C. Perforation of the superior vena cava
D. Injury of the trunks of the brachial plexus
43.Moses twists Maria‟s forearm as they were playing. Which of the following
sensory structures of her skin were able to sense the twist?
A. Pacinian corpuscles
B. Krause end bulbs
C. Ruffini corpuscles
D. Meissner corpuscles
47.Which of the following is not one of the main vessels that drain into the
cisterna chyli?
A. Left lumbar trunk
B. Right lumbar trunk
C. Posterior intercostal trunk
D. Intestinal trunk
51.For a molecule to move from the blood stream to the Bowman‟s space to
become the glomerular filtrate, it passes through the following structures
except?
A. Podocytes
B. Filtration slit diaphragms
C. Endothelium
D. Fused basal laminae of capillaries and visceral layer of Bowman‟s
capsule
56.Which of the following structures are not found in the renal corpuscle?
A. Podocytes
B. Capillaries
C. Macula densa
D. Mesangial cells
63.Which of the following cells are not found in the interstitial tissue of the
testes
A. Fibroblasts
B. Sertoli
C. Myoid
D. Leydig
77.Which of the following components plays the most active role in invading
the endometrium during blastocyst implantation?
A. Epiblast
B. Syncytiotrophoblast
C. Hypoblast
D. Extraembryonic somatic mesoderm
91.A 40-year- old woman is diagnosed with Graves disease. Which of the
following characteristics would be associated with her condition?
A. Inadequate levels of iodine in her diet
B. Weight gain
C. Flattened thyroid follicular cells
D. Excessive production of thyroid hormones
94.Mulenga sustained an injury in the popliteal fossa injuring the tibial nerve.
This might result in:
A. Loss of eversion
B. Loss of sensation between
C. Inability to stand on one‟s toes
D. Foot drop
95.Which of the following is correct about the fibular artery:
A. Supplies the muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg
B. Passes anterior to the interosseous membrane
C. Usually becomes the dorsalis pedis
D. Courses through the deep posterior compartment of the leg
96.A tight plaster cast that exerted pressure on the head and neck of the fibula
might result in loss of:
A. Eversion
B. Plantar-flexion
C. Inversion
D. Flexion of the hallux
97.Where would you feel for the pulse of the dorsalis pedis artery?
A. Directly superficial to the intermediate cuneiform
B. Directly lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus
C. Directly in between the talus and the navicular bones
D. Directly medial to the extensor halluces longus
98.The blood supply to the posterior compartment muscles of the thigh is by:
A. Femoral artery
B. Popliteal artery
C. Profunda femoris artery
D. Obturator artery
99.The spinal cord segment that suppliescuteneous innervation to theblateral
side of the foot is:
A. L4
B. L5
C. S1
D. S2
100. The muscle that contracts to unlock the extended knee joint is the:
A. Popliteus
B. Plantaris
C. Medial head of gastrocnemius
D. Lateral head of gastrocnemius
SECTION B
Label the following diagrams
1.
1. __________________________________
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
4. __________________________________
5. __________________________________
6. __________________________________
7. __________________________________
8. __________________________________
2. Pectoral region
1. _____________________________________
2. _____________________________________
3. _____________________________________
4. _____________________________________
5. _____________________________________
6. _____________________________________
7. _____________________________________
8. _____________________________________
9. _____________________________________
10. _____________________________________
3.
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ________________________________
6. ________________________________
7. _________________________________
8. _________________________________
9. _________________________________
10. __________________________________
4.
1. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
3. __________________________________
4. _________________________________
5. _________________________________
6. __________________________________
7. _________________________________
8. _________________________________
9. __________________________________
rartery
SECTION A 110 MARKS
Select the one most appropriate answer from the alternatives A-D in each question, by
marking X on the answer sheet grid provided. There is no penalty for wrong answers.
4. With regard to the histologic appearance of a cell, which of the following is not true?
A. Fibroblasts have an extensive network of rough endoplasmic reticulum and golgi
apparatus
B. Macrophages have numerous lysosomes
C. Skeletal muscle cells have a prominent nucleolus
D. Secretory epithelial cells have rough endoplasmic reticulum concentrated at the
basal part
5. Which of the following structures give the nucleus its structural support framework?
A. Lamins
B. Microfilaments
C. Actin
D. Keratins
6. Which one of the following statements regarding cytoskeletons is correct?
A. The intermediate filaments are the smallest form of cytoskeletons
B. Microfilaments anchor in position some plasma membrane proteins
C. A pair of centrosomes make a centriole
D. Basal bodies in a cilium are made of nine pairs of microtubules
7. Which of the following glands release their secretory products by the apocrine method
of secretion?
A. Mammary
B. Sebaceous
C. Eccrine sweat glands
D. Pituitary
8. With regard to the lining of the ileum, the following are true except………..
A. It is lined by a simple columnar epithelium
B. It has multicellular glandular structures, goblet cells
C. It has simple straight tubular glands, crypts of lieberkuhn
D. Paneth cells are present at the base of the intestinal glands
11. Which of the following anatomical terms means ‘on different sides of the body’?
A. Sagittal
B. Ipsilateral
C. Contralateral
D. Lateral
12. Which of the following terms best describes the movement of the thumb towards the
rest of the fingers?
A. Protraction
B. Pronation
C. Opposition
D. Retraction
14. Which of the following cells have receptors for immunoglobulin E on their surface?
A. Plasma
B. T-lymphocytes
C. Basophils
D. B-lymphocytes
16. The cartilage found in the external acoustic meatus is characterised by……
A. Cell nests of not more than two chondrocytes
B. Absence of perichondrium
C. Collagen type II fibres only
D. The same type of cartilage as that in the pubic symphysis
23. Which of the following organelles are responsible for the formation of the granules in
mast cells?
A. Golgi apparatus
B. Lysosomes
C. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
D. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
24. ………………………………….degrade unwanted proteins in cells.
A. Proteasomes
B. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
C. Lysosomes
D. Mitochondria
32. What type of growth does the cartilage in the pubic symphysis undergo?
A. Appositional and interstitial
B. Appositional
C. Chondrogenesis
D. Interstitial
33. Which of the following epithelium lines the cornea of the eye?
A. Simple squamous epithelium
B. Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium
C. Stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium
D. Stratified columnar epithelium
34. Which of the following epithelium lines the vestibule of the nose?
A. Simple squamous epithelia
B. Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium
C. Stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium
D. Simple columnar epithelium
47. To which of the following muscles of the back is the thoracodorsal nerve immediately
deep?
A. Latissmus
B. Trapezius
C. Rhomboid major
D. Rhomboid minor
48. Which of the following correctly describes the the pectoralis major muscle?
A. It is made up of two parts, the clavicular and the sternocostal parts.
B. It is superficially covered by the clavipectoral fascia
C. It divides the axillary artery into the first, second and third parts
D. It is not pierced by the medial pectoral nerve.
49. With regard to the vagi nerves, which statement is True?
A. The left one is anterior to the phrenic nerve
B. The branch from the left one, recurrent laryngeal, hook around the left subclavian
artery
C. The branch from the right one, recurrent laryngeal, hook around the ligamentum
arteriosum
D. The left vagus passes posterior to the root of the left lung.
50. Where does the right sympathetic chain cross the diaphragm as it enter the abdomen?
A. Through the aortic hiatus
B. Behind the diaphragm
C. Through the inferior vena caval opening
D. Through the oesophageal opening
56. You have a patient with a stab wound immediately above the medial third of the left
clavicle. Which of the following are you worried of?
A. Injury to the trachea
B. Pneumothorax
C. Perforation of the superior vena cava
D. Injury of the trunks of the brachial plexus
57. A patient with a tumour of the left lung compressing on the esophagus causing him to
be vomiting after meals. A barium swallow x-ray is done. Which of the following is
most likely to be an abnormal constriction?
A. Diaphragmatic
B. Bronchial
C. Tracheal
D. Pharyngeoesophageal junction
58. You are the urologist in theatre carrying out orchidectomy(surgical removal of testes).
What layers are you going to cut through (in order) to get to the tunica vaginalis?
A. Skin, dartos muscle, cremateric fascia, external spermatic fascia then internal
spermatic fascia
B. Skin, cremateric fascia, dartos muscle, external spermatic fascia then internal
spermatic fascia
C. Skin, dartos muscle, internal spermatic fascia cremateric fascia, external
spermatic fascia then
D. Skin, dartos muscle, external spermatic fascia, cremateric fascia then internal
spermatic fascia
59. Which of the following structures do you expect to find on the skin of a premature
baby?
A. Vellus
B. Terminal hair
C. Lanugo
D. Coarse hair
60. Concerning skin glands,
A. A seven months old fetus has functional Sebaceous glands
B. Apocrine sweat glands are numerous on the skin of the nose
C. Sebaceous glands occur in the palms
D. Eccrine sweat glands are straight tubular glands
62. Moses twists Maria’s forearm as they were playing. Which of the following sensory
structures of her skin were able to sense the twist?
A. Pacinian corpuscles
B. Krause end bulbs
C. Ruffini corpuscles
D. Meissner corpuscles
67. The mediastinal surface of each lung has a cardiac impression. Which of the following
statements correctly describes this impression?
A. On the right lung, the right ventricle forms the shallow impression
B. On the right lung, the deeper impression is produced by the right atrium
C. On the left lung, a deeper impression is produced by the left atrium
D. On the left lung, the left ventricle produces the deeper impression
68. The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems accelerate and slow down the rate of
beating of the heart respectively. Which of the following is correct concerning cardiac
innervation?
A. The superficial cardiac plexus is formed by fibres from all the cervical sympathetic
ganglia
B. The superficial cardiac plexus is formed by fibres from all the cervical sympathetic
ganglia and the recurrent laryngeal nerve
C. The superficial cardiac plexus is formed by fibres from the left superior cervical
sympathetic ganglion and the inferior cardiac branch of the left vagus
D. The superficial cardiac plexus is formed by fibres from the right superior cervical
sympathetic ganglion and the inferior cardiac branch of the right vagus
70. For a molecule to move from the blood stream to the Bowman’s space to become the
glomerular filtrate, it passes through the following structures except?
A. Podocytes
B. Filtration slit diaphragms
C. Endothelium
D. Fused basal laminae of capillaries and visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule
71. Concerning functions of the Juxtaglomerular Apparatus (JGA) all of the following are
correct EXCEPT
A. It produces rennin
B. It produces angiotensin
C. Involved in autoregulation of glomerular filtration rate
D. Located in the distal proximal convoluted tubule
72. Which of the following structures are not a characteristic of the visceral part of the
Bowman’s capsule?
A. Podocytes
B. Primary processes
C. Pedicels
D. Vascular pole
73. Which of the following cells in the kidneys are involved in the process of red blood cell
production?
A. Mesangial cells
B. Juxtaglomerular granular cells
C. Extraglomerularmesangial cells
D. Fibroblasts
75. Which of the following structures are not found in the renal corpuscle?
A. Podocytes
B. Capillaries
C. Macula densa
D. Mesangial cells
80. What is the name of the capsule that surrounds the testes
A. tunica albuginea
B. tunica adventitia
C. tunica media
D. tunica vaginalis
82. Which of the following cells are not found in the interstitial tissue of the testes
A. Fibroblasts
B. Sertoli
C. Myoid
D. Leydig
83. Which of the following cells of the testes produce the hormone testosterone?
A. Leydig cells
B. Sertoli cells
C. Myoid cells
D. Mast cells
84. During penile erection, which nervous system causes vasodilation of blood vessels of
the penis?
A. Parasympathetic
B. Sympathetic
C. Somatic
D. Both sympathetic and parasympathetic
86. Which of the following organs is considered as a primary sex organ in males?
A. Penis
B. Testis
C. Scrotum
D. Prostate gland
95. Which of the following structures is not part of the external genitalia?
A. Clitoris
B. Labia minora
C. Vestibule
D. Cervix
96. Which of the following components plays the most active role in invading the
endometriumduring blastocyst implantation?
A. Epiblast
B. Syncytiotrophoblast
C. Hypoblast
D. Extraembryonic somatic mesoderm
97. Between which two layers is the extraembryonic mesoderm located?
A. Epiblast and hypoblast
B. Syncytiotrophoblast and cytotrophoblast
C. Exocoelomic membrane and syncytiotrophoblast
D. Exocoelomic membrane and Cytotrophoblast
98. During week 2 of development, the embryoblast receives its nutrients via
A. Diffusion
B. Osmosis
C. Yolk sac nourishment
D. Fetal capillaries
102. Which of the following statements concerning the corpus luteum is true?
A. It produces LH.
B. It produces FSH. PROGESTERO AND ESTOROGEN
C. It derives its granulosa luteal cells from the theca externa.
D. It becomes the corpus albicans.
105. Which of the following statements concerning adrenal parenchymal cells is true?
A. Those of the zona fasciculata produce androgens.
B. Those of the adrenal medulla produce epinephrine and norepinephrine.
C. Those of the zona glomerulosa produce glucocorticoids.
D. Those of the cortex contain numerous secretory granules.
109. The histological appearance of a thyroid gland being stimulated by TSH would show
which of the following?
A. Decreased numbers of follicular cells
B. Increased numbers of parafollicular cells
C. Column-shaped follicular cells
D. An abundance of colloid in the lumen of the follicle
110. A 40-year- old woman is diagnosed with Graves disease. Which of the following
characteristics would be associated with her condition?
A. Inadequate levels of iodine in her diet
B. Weight gain
C. Flattened thyroid follicular cells
D. Excessive production of thyroid hormones
SECTION B 30 MARKS
1. Outline the at least five functions of the endothelium. Filtration, Gaseous exchange,
Pinocytosis, Diffusion, (5)
2. With an aid of a diagram, describe the conducting system of the heart. (5)
3. Give the boundaries of the inguinal canal and its contents. (5)
4. Outline the lymphatic drainage of the stomach. (5)
5. Briefly compare and contrast oogenesis and spermatogenesis (10)
SECTION C 22 Marks
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