FIRST-YEAR ANATOMY – TEST 2
COMPREHENSIVE MULTIPLE-CHOICE
EXAM
GLUTEAL REGION & PELVIS
1. The posterior gluteal line on the ilium is associated with the attachment of which muscle?
A. Gluteus minimus
B. Gluteus medius
C. Gluteus maximus
D. Tensor fasciae latae
2. The anterior gluteal line on the ilium is associated with which muscle?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Gluteus minimus
C. Gluteus medius
D. Piriformis
3. The inferior gluteal line on the ilium is associated with which muscle?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Gluteus minimus
C. Gluteus medius
D. Quadratus femoris
4. The piriformis muscle passes through which foramen?
A. Lesser sciatic foramen
B. Obturator foramen
C. Greater sciatic foramen
D. Femoral canal
5. Which muscle passes through the lesser sciatic foramen and appears shiny on dissection?
A. Piriformis
B. Obturator externus
C. Obturator internus
D. Quadratus femoris
6. Which structure is square-shaped and located inferior to the gemelli muscles?
A. Piriformis
B. Quadratus femoris
C. Obturator internus
D. Gluteus minimus
7. Which nerve innervates the gluteus maximus?
A. Superior gluteal nerve
B. Inferior gluteal nerve
C. Sciatic nerve
D. Obturator nerve
, 8. Which nerve innervates both the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus?
A. Inferior gluteal nerve
B. Sciatic nerve
C. Superior gluteal nerve
D. Femoral nerve
9. To visualize the deep structures of the gluteal region during a practical, which muscles
must be reflected?
A. Hamstrings
B. Adductors
C. Gluteal muscles
D. Quadriceps
10. On the practical station, the nerve located inferior to the piriformis was identified as
which nerve?
A. Sciatic nerve
B. Obturator nerve
C. Femoral nerve
D. Superior gluteal nerve
OSTEOLOGY – FEMUR
11. The depression located within the head of the femur is called the:
A. Trochanteric fossa
B. Quadrate tubercle
C. Fovea
D. Linea aspera
12. The intertrochanteric line is located on which surface of the femur?
A. Medial
B. Lateral
C. Anterior
D. Posterior
13. The intertrochanteric crest is located on which surface of the femur?
A. Anterior
B. Posterior
C. Medial
D. Lateral
14. The quadrate tubercle is best described as:
A. A ridge on the medial condyle
B. A depression near the head
C. A halfway point on the intertrochanteric crest
D. A line extending to the greater trochanter
15. Which structure extends toward the greater trochanter from the linea aspera?
A. Gluteal tuberosity
B. Pectineal line
COMPREHENSIVE MULTIPLE-CHOICE
EXAM
GLUTEAL REGION & PELVIS
1. The posterior gluteal line on the ilium is associated with the attachment of which muscle?
A. Gluteus minimus
B. Gluteus medius
C. Gluteus maximus
D. Tensor fasciae latae
2. The anterior gluteal line on the ilium is associated with which muscle?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Gluteus minimus
C. Gluteus medius
D. Piriformis
3. The inferior gluteal line on the ilium is associated with which muscle?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Gluteus minimus
C. Gluteus medius
D. Quadratus femoris
4. The piriformis muscle passes through which foramen?
A. Lesser sciatic foramen
B. Obturator foramen
C. Greater sciatic foramen
D. Femoral canal
5. Which muscle passes through the lesser sciatic foramen and appears shiny on dissection?
A. Piriformis
B. Obturator externus
C. Obturator internus
D. Quadratus femoris
6. Which structure is square-shaped and located inferior to the gemelli muscles?
A. Piriformis
B. Quadratus femoris
C. Obturator internus
D. Gluteus minimus
7. Which nerve innervates the gluteus maximus?
A. Superior gluteal nerve
B. Inferior gluteal nerve
C. Sciatic nerve
D. Obturator nerve
, 8. Which nerve innervates both the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus?
A. Inferior gluteal nerve
B. Sciatic nerve
C. Superior gluteal nerve
D. Femoral nerve
9. To visualize the deep structures of the gluteal region during a practical, which muscles
must be reflected?
A. Hamstrings
B. Adductors
C. Gluteal muscles
D. Quadriceps
10. On the practical station, the nerve located inferior to the piriformis was identified as
which nerve?
A. Sciatic nerve
B. Obturator nerve
C. Femoral nerve
D. Superior gluteal nerve
OSTEOLOGY – FEMUR
11. The depression located within the head of the femur is called the:
A. Trochanteric fossa
B. Quadrate tubercle
C. Fovea
D. Linea aspera
12. The intertrochanteric line is located on which surface of the femur?
A. Medial
B. Lateral
C. Anterior
D. Posterior
13. The intertrochanteric crest is located on which surface of the femur?
A. Anterior
B. Posterior
C. Medial
D. Lateral
14. The quadrate tubercle is best described as:
A. A ridge on the medial condyle
B. A depression near the head
C. A halfway point on the intertrochanteric crest
D. A line extending to the greater trochanter
15. Which structure extends toward the greater trochanter from the linea aspera?
A. Gluteal tuberosity
B. Pectineal line
