Anatomy End of Semester 1 Exam 2004

UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE
ANATOMY EXAM FIRST SEMESTER
1 The following muscles extend the shoulder joint

a) latissimus dorsi
b) Teres major
c) Deltoid
d) Triceps
e) Subscapularis
2. If the ulna nerve is damaged behind the medial epicondyle of the humerus:
a) there will be loss of sweating from the skin of the hypothenar eminence
b) there will be loss of sensation in the skin of the dorsum of the fifth metacarpal
c) a ‘trick’ movement will be noted in the forth and fifth digits
d) slight ‘clawing’ will be noted in the forth and fifth digits
e) adductor pollicis is paralysed
3 The median nerve in the arm ( axilla to the level of the epicondyles of the humerus) :
a) travels through the lower triangle

b) gives branches
c) crosses in front of the brachial artery and its venae commitantes
d) carries parasympathetic fibres
e) communicates with the ulnar nerve
4 The first lumbrical muscle:
a) arises from the second metacarpal

b) passes to the radial side of the index finger
c) inserts into the proximal phalanx of the index finger
d) flexes the interphalangeal joints of the index finger
e) is innervated by the ulnar nerve
5 Concerning clinical examination in the upper limb:

a) inorder to test function of the axillary nerve following dislocation of the
shoulder, sensation is tested over the tip of the shoulder
b) the myotomes concerned in the elbow (biceps) reflex are C5 and C6
c) inorder to test function of flexor digitorum superficialis in isolation from the
profundus the subject is asked to flex fingers around a soft ball
d) one way of testing the function of biceps is to ask the subject to supinate the
forearm with the elbow in the fully extended position
e) abduction of the thumb at its metacarpophalangeal joint is a test of the
motor component of the median nerve function
6) Which of the following are found in the mediastinum

a) vagus nerve
b) splanchnic nerves
c) tracheal bifurcation
d) oesophagus
e) thymus
7) The left phrenic nerve :

a) is the sole motor supply of the left hemidiaphragm
b) contains sensory nerves
c) runs in the groove between the left subclavian and common carotid
arteries
d) runs between the fibrous pericardium and the pleura
e) may be accompanied by an accessory nerve
8 The following muscles contract during quiet inspiration

a) intercostals
b) levatores costarum
c) serratus anterior
d) levator scapulae
e) quadrates lumborum
9 Following obstruction of the aorta at the junction of the aortic arch and the
thoracic aorta, blood reaches the intercostals spaces via the following arteries:
a) internal thoratic (mammary)

b) lateral thoracic
c) superior intercostals
d) transverse cervical
e) transverse scapular
10 Answer true or false :
a) ventricular septal defects are the most common congenital cardiac defect
b) the ductus arteriosus ( of Botalo) normally closes soon after birth
c) fetal breathing movements do not begin before birth
d) ventricular septal defect is one of the components of the tetralogy of Fallot
e) the sex of the embryo is determined genetically at the time of fertilisation
11 Ovulation:
a) starts at puberty
b) continues after menopause
c) always occurs at regular intervals
d) occurs 14 days after the beginning of menstruation
e) always occurs in one ovary at a time
12 The cell cytoplasm
a) the cell membrane (plasma lemma) has a trilaminar structure

b) proteins are a major component of cell membranes and are divided into
intergral proteins and peripheral proteins
c) bulk intake of material across the cell membrane occurs by exocytosis
d) mitochondria are responsible for polypeptide assimilation
e) condensing vacuoles accumulate in a golgi complex
13 The cell cytoplasm:
a) the nucleus is composed of a nuclear envelope and chromatin only

b) the nuclear envelope is a single membrane
c) nuclear pores are not found on the nuclear envelope
d) chromatin is chromosomes in varying degrees of uncoiling
e) the nucleus commonly contains two or more nucleoli
14 Epithelia
a) epithelial cells cover and line body surfaces

b) a basement membrane is composed of a basal lamina and reticular lamina
c) zonula occudens is a junction between cells which is permeable to materials
d) stereocilia are true cilia
e) stratified columnar epithelium is common on body surfaces
15 Glandular epithelium
a) endocrine gland have a connection with epithelial surface from which they form
b) compound glands have ducts that branch only twice
c) when apocrine glands release their secretions they are destroyed
d) gastric glands are classified as coiled tubular glands
e) compound tubular glands occurs in the duodenum
16 Skin
a) the terms thick and thin skin refer to the dermis

b) langerhans cells are found in the epidermis
c) epidermis consists of 4 layers of keratin producing cells (keratinocytes)
d) stratum basale is a single layer of cuboidal cells resting on the basement
membrane of the epidermis
e) melanocytes are found in the stratum lucidum layer of the epidermis
17 Connective tissue
a) fibroblasts are the resting phase of fibrocytes

b) collagen fibres are evenly distributed throughout hyaline cartilage
c) type 1 collagen fibres are in connective tissue
d) the elastic fibre system is composed of 3 types of fibre
e) Wharton’s jelly is found mainly in the umbilical cord
18 Cartilage
a) The matrix of hyaline cartilage does not contain type 2 fibres

b) Elastic cartilage has a rich blood supply
c) The territorial matrix is a zone in cartilage adjacent to the perichondrium
d) Articular cartilage does not have a perichondium
e) Cartilage regenerates readily in adults
19 Bone
a) Osteocytes and osteoblasts are the only cells found in bone

b) Osteoblasts are found in lacunae within the bone matrix
c) The periosteum consists of two layers
d) Epiphyses are composed of cancellous bone covered by a thin layer of compact bone
e) The diploe is a layer of cancellous bone between 2 layers of compact bone
20 Joints and muscles
a) A syndesmosis is when the bone ends of a joint are united by an interosseous

ligament
b) Smooth musles comtain muscle spindles and golgi tendon organs
c) Intercalated discs occur in skeletal muscle
d) A and I bands and Z lines occur in both cardiac and skeletal muscles
e) Smooth muscle is innervated only by the parasympathetic nervous system
The end
ANSWERS;
1 TTTTF
2 TTTTT
3 FTFF
4 FTTFF
5 FTFFT
6
7 TTFTT
8 TTFFF
9 TTTFF
10 TTFTT
11 TFFTF
12 TTFFT
13 FFFTF
14 TTFFF
15 FFFFF
16 FTFTT
17 FFFTT
18 FFFTF
19 FFTTT
20 TFFTF

Anatomy End of Semester 1 Exam 2004

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Anatomy End of Semester 1 Exam 2004

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Anatomy End of Semester 1 Exam 2004

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE

ANATOMY EXAM FIRST SEMESTER

1 The following muscles extend the shoulder joint

c) a ‘trick’ movement will be noted in the forth and fifth digits

d) slight ‘clawing’ will be noted in the forth and fifth digits

e) adductor pollicis is paralysed

a) travels through the lower triangle

c) crosses in front of the brachial artery and its venae commitantes

d) carries parasympathetic fibres

e) communicates with the ulnar nerve

4 The first lumbrical muscle:

a) arises from the second metacarpal

5 Concerning clinical examination in the upper limb:

6) Which of the following are found in the mediastinum

7) The left phrenic nerve :

8 The following muscles contract during quiet inspiration

a) internal thoratic (mammary)

12 The cell cytoplasm

a) the cell membrane (plasma lemma) has a trilaminar structure

13 The cell cytoplasm:

a) the nucleus is composed of a nuclear envelope and chromatin only

a) epithelial cells cover and line body surfaces

a) the terms thick and thin skin refer to the dermis

a) fibroblasts are the resting phase of fibrocytes

a) The matrix of hyaline cartilage does not contain type 2 fibres

a) Osteocytes and osteoblasts are the only cells found in bone

20 Joints and muscles

a) A syndesmosis is when the bone ends of a joint are united by an interosseous

You might also like