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Chapters
| 1. |
Regarding tissues: |
| A. | cartilage is very vascular |
| B. | ligaments are generally not elastic |
| C. | deep fascia is insensate |
| D. | cardiac muscle is not striated |
| E. | periosteum is not sensitive |
| Answer» B. ligaments are generally not elastic | |
| 2. |
An example of a unipennate muscle is: |
| A. | sartorius |
| B. | flexor pollicis longus |
| C. | rectus femoris |
| D. | deltoid |
| E. | tibialis anterior |
| Answer» B. flexor pollicis longus | |
| 3. |
An example of a secondary cartilaginous joint is: |
| A. | distal tibiofibular joint |
| B. | costochondral joint |
| C. | sagittal suture |
| D. | manubrio-sternal joint |
| E. | knee joint |
| Answer» D. manubrio-sternal joint | |
| 4. |
Which vessel is not an end artery? |
| A. | renal artery |
| B. | retinal artery |
| C. | pulmonary artery |
| D. | intercostal artery |
| E. | splenic artery |
| Answer» D. intercostal artery | |
| 5. |
The appendages of the skin: |
| A. | are derived from mesoderm |
| B. | are derived from epidermal tissues |
| C. | lie in the dermal layer |
| D. | are derived from endoderm |
| E. | splenic artery |
| Answer» B. are derived from epidermal tissues | |
| 6. |
Melanocyte(s): |
| A. | number determine the colour of the skin |
| B. | are responsible for high colour, greying is the result of decreasing numbers |
| C. | produce varying melanins |
| D. | are found mainly in the dermal layer |
| E. | splenic artery |
| Answer» C. produce varying melanins | |
| 7. |
In regards to connective tissue: |
| A. | aponeuroses are a form of deep fascia |
| B. | retinaculae are a form of ligament |
| C. | deep fascia is insensate |
| D. | some ligaments are designed to allow a degree of elasticity |
| E. | splenic artery |
| Answer» D. some ligaments are designed to allow a degree of elasticity | |
| 8. |
Which is correct? |
| A. | oblique alignment of striated muscle fibres allows for greater force of contraction |
| B. | smooth muscle is multi-nucleated |
| C. | the epimysium surrounds groups of striated muscle fibres to form muscle bundles or fasciculi |
| D. | rectus femoris fibres are arranged in a muti-pennate form to allow increased force of contraction |
| E. | alpha anterior horn cells of the spinal cord supply the intrafusal muscle fibres |
| Answer» A. oblique alignment of striated muscle fibres allows for greater force of contraction | |
| 9. |
Which is correct? |
| A. | B-cells are responsible for cell-mediated immunity |
| B. | plasma cells are differentiated B-cells |
| C. | all lymphoid tissue is encapsulated |
| D. | in lymph nodes, follicles of lymphocytes are concentrated in the medullary region |
| E. | alpha anterior horn cells of the spinal cord supply the intrafusal muscle fibres |
| Answer» B. plasma cells are differentiated B-cells | |
| 10. |
Which of the following pairs do not match with regard to mode of ossification? |
| A. | ribs and vertebra |
| B. | clavicle and humerus |
| C. | femur and 1st metatarsal |
| D. | patella and pisiform |
| E. | mandible and clavicle |
| Answer» B. clavicle and humerus | |
| 11. |
Regarding cartilage, which is INCORRECT? |
| A. | it is essentially avascular |
| B. | hyaline cartilage contains hyaluronic acid |
| C. | rib cartilage is elastic type |
| D. | TMJ is fibrous |
| E. | all contain mucopolysaccharides |
| Answer» C. rib cartilage is elastic type | |
| 12. |
Regarding muscle strength, which is not a factor? |
| A. | resting muscle length |
| B. | cross sectional area |
| C. | lever arm length |
| D. | the extent to which the muscle is contracted |
| E. | configuration of fibres |
| Answer» A. resting muscle length | |
| 13. |
Which is true? |
| A. | epidermis is derived from mesoderm |
| B. | the sweat glands, sebaceous glands are mesodermal in origin |
| C. | the epidermis contains fibrous tissue and blood vessels |
| D. | the colour of the skin is determined by the number of melanocytes |
| E. | the dermis has a mesodermal origin |
| Answer» E. the dermis has a mesodermal origin | |
| 14. |
Regarding sweat glands, which is true? |
| A. | the main nerve supply is via cholinergic sympathetic fibres |
| B. | the main nerve supply is via adrenergic sympathetic nerves |
| C. | they are derived from mesoderm |
| D. | the normal tubular sweat glands undergo cyclical changes with the menstrual cycle |
| E. | the highest number of sweat glands are found on the feet |
| Answer» A. the main nerve supply is via cholinergic sympathetic fibres | |
| 15. |
Regarding cartilage, which is true? |
| A. | they have a rich blood supply |
| B. | the intervertebral discs contain hyaline cartilage |
| C. | hyaline and fibrous cartilage never calcify |
| D. | elastic cartilage never calcifies |
| E. | elastic cartilage is the commonest type |
| Answer» D. elastic cartilage never calcifies | |
| 16. |
Regarding muscles, which is true? |
| A. | cardiac muscle is more powerful than skeletal or smooth |
| B. | skeletal muscle fibres are spindle shaped |
| C. | smooth muscle does not contain actin or myosin |
| D. | skeletal muscle contraction causes peristalsis in the GI tract and ureter |
| E. | cardiac muscle fibres are short, branched, mononuclear and striated |
| Answer» E. cardiac muscle fibres are short, branched, mononuclear and striated | |
| 17. |
Regarding periosteum, which is TRUE? |
| A. | it is avascular |
| B. | it is osteogenic |
| C. | it covers the articular surface of long bones |
| D. | it covers the inner surface of the medullary cavity |
| E. | it receives its blood supply from overlying muscle |
| Answer» B. it is osteogenic | |
| 18. |
An example of secondary cartilaginous joint is: |
| A. | hip joint |
| B. | manubrio-sternal joint |
| C. | costochondral joint |
| D. | epiphysis |
| E. | wrist joint |
| Answer» B. manubrio-sternal joint | |
| 19. |
An example of a fibrous joint is: |
| A. | the structures of the skull |
| B. | vertebral column |
| C. | pubic symphysis |
| D. | hip joint |
| E. | manubrio-sternal joint |
| Answer» A. the structures of the skull | |
| 20. |
In the skin: |
| A. | apocrine sweat glands are confined to the axillae, areolar, periumbilical and genital regions |
| B. | dark skinned races posses greater numbers of melanocytes |
| C. | sebaceous glands are abundant on the palms and soles |
| D. | melanocytes predominate in the dermis |
| E. | sweat glands are under the influence of sex hormones |
| Answer» A. apocrine sweat glands are confined to the axillae, areolar, periumbilical and genital regions | |
| 21. |
Regarding bone: |
| A. | cancellous and compact bone show similar microscopic structure |
| B. | the clavicle ossifies in membrane |
| C. | the bones of the skull and face ossify in cartilage |
| D. | the epiphyseal plates of growing bones are composed of fibrocartilage |
| E. | sesamoid bones are only associated with flexor tendons |
| Answer» B. the clavicle ossifies in membrane | |
| 22. |
What are vincula? |
| A. | the papillary ridges that form finger prints |
| B. | superficial fibres of the palmar aponeurosis that insert into the skin |
| C. | remnant fibres of palmar interossei that insert into the proximal area of the thumb |
| D. | a communication between common flexor sheath and the sheet of pollicis longus present in 50% of people |
| E. | vascular synovial folds of flexor tendons |
| Answer» E. vascular synovial folds of flexor tendons | |
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