NBCE Part 1 - General Anatomy Questions And Answers
1. The walls of hollow organs and some blood vessels contain this muscle
tissue?
Smooth
Skeletal
Cardiac
Striated: Smooth
2. Fibrocartilage unites bone in which of the following articulations?
Hinge
Symphysis
Suture
Saddle Joint: Symphysis
3. Which of the following taste buds are the largest and fewest in number?
Fungiform
Filiform
Foliate
Cicumvallate: Cicumvallate
4. Which of the following muscles is the medial rotator of the hip?
Quadratus Lumorum
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Maximus
Obturator Internus: Gluteus Medius
5. Which passes thru the foramen rotundum?
Maxillary Nerve
Internal Jugular Nerve
Trochlear Nerve
Abducens Nerve: Maxillary Nerve
6. The apex of the lung is located at what level?
At the level of the 2nd Rib
At the level of the 1st Rib
Below the 1st Rib
Above the 1st Rib: Above the 1st Rib
7. The head of he fibula articulates with which of the following?
Lateral Condyle of the femur
Base of the Talus
Base of the Patella
Lateral Condyle of the Tibia: Lateral Condyle of the Tibia
8. Muscle spindles are what type of receptors?
Stretch
Cold
, NBCE Part 1 - General Anatomy Questions And Answers
Pain
Touch: Stretch
9. The Peroneal Artery is located in which of the following compartments of
the leg?
Medial
Lateral
Anterior
Posterior: Posterior
10. Which of the following ligaments prevents anterior displacement of the
tibia?
Lateral Collateral
Medial Collateral
Posterior Cruciate
Anterior Cruciate: Anterior Cruciate
11. Which of the following pulses can be palpated just proximal to the hy-
pothenar pad?
Brachial
Subclavian
Radial
Ulnar: Ulnar
12. What nerve innervates the peroneus muscle?
Superficial Peroneal
Inferior Gluteal
Deep Peroneal
Superficial Gluteal: Superficial Peroneal
13. Medial rotation of the tibia is accomplished by which of the following
muscles?
Popliteus
Biceps Femoris
Plantaris
Rectus Femoris: Popliteus
14. Which vein is most superficial to the calf?
Schindlesis
Peroneal
Greater Saphenous
Lesser Saphenous: Lesser Saphenous
15. Fracture of the medial epicondyle results in damage to which of the follow-
ing muscles?
Abductor Pollicis Longus
1. The walls of hollow organs and some blood vessels contain this muscle
tissue?
Smooth
Skeletal
Cardiac
Striated: Smooth
2. Fibrocartilage unites bone in which of the following articulations?
Hinge
Symphysis
Suture
Saddle Joint: Symphysis
3. Which of the following taste buds are the largest and fewest in number?
Fungiform
Filiform
Foliate
Cicumvallate: Cicumvallate
4. Which of the following muscles is the medial rotator of the hip?
Quadratus Lumorum
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Maximus
Obturator Internus: Gluteus Medius
5. Which passes thru the foramen rotundum?
Maxillary Nerve
Internal Jugular Nerve
Trochlear Nerve
Abducens Nerve: Maxillary Nerve
6. The apex of the lung is located at what level?
At the level of the 2nd Rib
At the level of the 1st Rib
Below the 1st Rib
Above the 1st Rib: Above the 1st Rib
7. The head of he fibula articulates with which of the following?
Lateral Condyle of the femur
Base of the Talus
Base of the Patella
Lateral Condyle of the Tibia: Lateral Condyle of the Tibia
8. Muscle spindles are what type of receptors?
Stretch
Cold
, NBCE Part 1 - General Anatomy Questions And Answers
Pain
Touch: Stretch
9. The Peroneal Artery is located in which of the following compartments of
the leg?
Medial
Lateral
Anterior
Posterior: Posterior
10. Which of the following ligaments prevents anterior displacement of the
tibia?
Lateral Collateral
Medial Collateral
Posterior Cruciate
Anterior Cruciate: Anterior Cruciate
11. Which of the following pulses can be palpated just proximal to the hy-
pothenar pad?
Brachial
Subclavian
Radial
Ulnar: Ulnar
12. What nerve innervates the peroneus muscle?
Superficial Peroneal
Inferior Gluteal
Deep Peroneal
Superficial Gluteal: Superficial Peroneal
13. Medial rotation of the tibia is accomplished by which of the following
muscles?
Popliteus
Biceps Femoris
Plantaris
Rectus Femoris: Popliteus
14. Which vein is most superficial to the calf?
Schindlesis
Peroneal
Greater Saphenous
Lesser Saphenous: Lesser Saphenous
15. Fracture of the medial epicondyle results in damage to which of the follow-
ing muscles?
Abductor Pollicis Longus
