Gross Anatomy NBME HIgh Yield Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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Gross Anatomy NBME HIgh Yield
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Exaggerated over-curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column


Ans: Kyphosis




2 Lateral deviation of vertebral column


Ans: Scoliosis




3 Major feature of cervical vertebrae


Ans: Transverse foramina




4 Vertebra located at level of iliac crest


Ans: L4




5 Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae

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Ans: ... Ligamentum flavum




6 Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column


Ans: ...Anterior longitudinal




7 Ligament affected with whiplash injury


Ans: Anterior longitudinal




8 Ligament which limits skull rotation


Ans: Alar




9 Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in cervical area


Ans: ...Pedicle




10 Defective portions of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in lumbar

area

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Ans: Pars interarticularis; Lamina




12 Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens Transverse

ligament of


Ans: Atlas (part of cruciate lig.)




13 Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc


Ans: L 4/5




14 Most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral

disc


Ans: ... L 5




15 Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between C5/6


Ans: ...C6

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16 Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of

auscultation


Ans: ...Sixth




17 Vertebral level of lumbar puncture


Ans: L4




18 Innervation of suboccipital muscles


Ans: Suboccipital nerve




19 Roof of suboccipital triangle


Ans: Semispinalis capitis




22 Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2


Ans: Greater occipital nerve