Section 1
Upper Limb Anatomy
1) With regard to the pectoral girdle:
a) contains three joints, the sternoclavicular, the acromioclavicular and the glenohumeral
b) serratus anterior, the rhomboids and subclavius attach the scapula to the axial skeleton
c) pectoralis major and deltoid are the only muscular attachments between the clavicle and the upper limb
d) teres major provides attachment between the axial skeleton and the girdle
2) Choose the odd muscle out as regards insertion/origin:
a) supraspinatus
b) subscapularis
c) biceps
d) teres minor
e) deltoid
3) Which muscle does not insert in or next to the intertubecular groove of the upper humerus?
a) pectoralis major
b) pectoralis minor
c) latissimus dorsi
d) teres major
4) Identify the incorrect pairing for testing muscles:
a) latissimus dorsi – abduct to 60° and adduct against resistance
b) trapezius – shrug shoulders against resistance
c) rhomboids – place hands on hips and draw elbows back and scapulae together
d) serratus anterior – push with arms outstretched against a wall
5) Identify the incorrect innervation:
a) subclavius – own nerve from the brachial plexus
b) serratus anterior – long thoracic nerve
c) clavicular head of pectoralis major – medial pectoral nerve
d) latissimus dorsi – dorsal scapular nerve
e) trapezius – accessory nerve
6) Which muscle does not extend from the posterior surface of the scapula to the greater tubercle of the
humerus?
a) teres major
b) infraspinatus
c) supraspinatus
d) teres minor
7) With regard to action, which muscle is the odd one out?
a) teres minor
b) deltoid
c) teres major
d) subscapularis
, 8) Which statement is INCORRECT?
a) the muscles of the rotator cuff are deemed to be such because all their tendons fuse with the lateral
part of the shoulder capsule and are attached to the humerus near the joint
b) the capsule of the shoulder joint is attached at the line of the anatomical head except inferiorly where it
extends to the level of the surgical neck
c) the subacromial bursa lies between the tendon of supraspinatus and the coraco-acromial ligament and
communicates with the shoulder joint
d) the long tendon of biceps lies intracapsular and is sheathed by synovial membrane that allows it to slide
with movement
9) Stabilising factors of the shoulder joint include all but:
a) a tight capsule
b) tendons that fuse with the capsule
c) glenohumeral and coracohumeral ligaments
d) labrum
e) splinting of the humeral head between the tendons of biceps and triceps
10) Regarding the brachial plexus, which is INCORRECT?
a) it is derived from the anterior rami of C5-T1 after they have given off segmental supply to the
prevertebral and scalene muscles
b) the roots give off three branches including the long thoracic nerve to latissimus dorsi
c) the trunks give off one branch
d) the cords are divided into anterior and posterior divisions that supply the flexor and extensor
compartments respectively and give off 13 branches
e) the lateral cord supplies part of the median nerve
11) Regarding lymph nodes, the lateral side of the arm and forearm is drained initially to the:
a) supratrochlear nodes
b) posterior axillary nodes
c) infraclavicular nodes
d) central axillary nodes
12) Which of the following has some nerve supply from the radial nerve?
a) long head of biceps
b) coracobrachialis
c) short head of biceps
d) brachialis
13) As it emerges from the axilla, the median nerve lies where with regards to the brachial artery?
a) lateral
b) anterior
c) medial
d) posterior
,14) With regards to the posterior compartment of the arm, which is FALSE?
a) the medial head of triceps lies deep to the long and lateral heads
b) triceps inserts onto the upper surface of the olecranon
c) midshaft fracture of the humerus can damage the radial nerve resulting in paralysis of triceps
d) the medial intermuscular septum divides it from the anterior compartment and runs from the axilla to
the elbow
15) Blood supply to the upper limb, which is FALSE?
a) the subclavian artery is divided schematically by scalenus anterior
b) usually all branches of the subclavian come from the first segment
c) the dorsal scapular branch may arise from the third segment
d) pectoralis major schematically divides the axillary artery into three parts
e) the acromial branch of the thoracoacromial trunk accompanies the cephalic vein in the deltopectoral
triangle
16) Regarding the brachial plexus, which is FALSE?
a) the nerve to serratus anterior comes from the anterior rami of C5-C7
b) the suprascapular nerve arises from C5 anterior ramus
c) the divisions are at the level of the clavicle
d) the thoracodorsal nerve arises from the posterior cord
e) the radial nerve is the largest branch of the brachial plexus
17) Regarding the brachial plexus:
a) the lateral cord contains fibres from C5, 6, 7 & 8
b) the posterior cord has fibres from C5, 6, 7, 8 & T1
c) the medial cord has fibres from C8 and T1
d) the suprascapular nerve arises from C5
e) the ulnar nerve is a continuation of the medial cord
18) Which is CORRECT?
a) medial pectoral nerve C7 C8
b) ulnar nerve C7 C8 T1
c) dorsal scapular nerve C5 C6
d) long thoracic nerve C6 C7 C8
e) musculocutaneous C5 C6
19) Regarding the brachial plexus:
a) the roots lie behind scalenus medius muscle
b) the trunks are formed behind the clavicle
c) at the first rib, the cords are formed
d) the cords give branches around second part of artery
20) In the cubital fossa:
a) median nerve lies lateral to the biceps tendon
b) radial nerve and interosseous branch lies beneath the brachialis
c) radial artery passes between heads of pronator teres
d) brachial artery lies beneath biceps aponeurosis
e) radial nerve leaves fossa between heads of supinator
, 21) The clavicle:
a) ossifies at eight weeks
b) has atypical synovial joints at both ends
c) articulates with the first rib
d) is more curved in females
e) usually fractures between deltoid tubercle and coranoid tubercle
22) Regarding innervation of hand muscles:
a) opponens pollicis may be supplied by ulnar nerve
b) opponens digiti minimi may be supplied by median nerve
c) two radial interossei are usually supplied by median nerve
d) nail beds are supplied 3½ to 1½ by branches of radial and ulnar nerves
e) adductor pollicis is supplied by muscular (recurrent) branch of median nerve
23) At the wrist / carpal tunnel:
a) flexor retinaculum attaches to scaphoid and trapezoid laterally
b) all superficial and deep flexors, except flexor pollicis longus, share a common flexor sheath
c) the ulnar nerve lies medial to pisiform
d) tendons of flexor digitorum remain attached until they reach the palm
e) median nerve lies beneath flexor retinaculum between flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor pollicis
longus
24) Axillary artery:
a) first part is separated from the cords by axillary sheath
b) lies posterior lateral to vein – all three parts
c) medial root of median nerve crosses behind ????? to join lateral root.
d) leaves axillar through quadrangular space
e) supplies the breast via thoracoacromial branch
25) All the following arise from the common extensor origin EXCEPT:
a) extensor carpi radialis brevis
b) extensor carpi radialis longus
c) extensor digitorum
d) extensor digitorum minimi
e) extensor carpi ulnaris
26) Regarding triceps:
a) lateral head arises from humerus below radial groove
b) midshaft humerus fractures may paralyse triceps
c) has an insertion into the elbow joint capsule
d) aids in adduction of shoulder
e) is pierced by ulnar nerve
27) Which of the following pairs do not match with regard to mode of ossification?
a) ribs and cranium
b) clavicle and humerus
st
c) femur and 1 metatarsal
d) patella and pisiform
e) mandible and clavicle
Upper Limb Anatomy
1) With regard to the pectoral girdle:
a) contains three joints, the sternoclavicular, the acromioclavicular and the glenohumeral
b) serratus anterior, the rhomboids and subclavius attach the scapula to the axial skeleton
c) pectoralis major and deltoid are the only muscular attachments between the clavicle and the upper limb
d) teres major provides attachment between the axial skeleton and the girdle
2) Choose the odd muscle out as regards insertion/origin:
a) supraspinatus
b) subscapularis
c) biceps
d) teres minor
e) deltoid
3) Which muscle does not insert in or next to the intertubecular groove of the upper humerus?
a) pectoralis major
b) pectoralis minor
c) latissimus dorsi
d) teres major
4) Identify the incorrect pairing for testing muscles:
a) latissimus dorsi – abduct to 60° and adduct against resistance
b) trapezius – shrug shoulders against resistance
c) rhomboids – place hands on hips and draw elbows back and scapulae together
d) serratus anterior – push with arms outstretched against a wall
5) Identify the incorrect innervation:
a) subclavius – own nerve from the brachial plexus
b) serratus anterior – long thoracic nerve
c) clavicular head of pectoralis major – medial pectoral nerve
d) latissimus dorsi – dorsal scapular nerve
e) trapezius – accessory nerve
6) Which muscle does not extend from the posterior surface of the scapula to the greater tubercle of the
humerus?
a) teres major
b) infraspinatus
c) supraspinatus
d) teres minor
7) With regard to action, which muscle is the odd one out?
a) teres minor
b) deltoid
c) teres major
d) subscapularis
, 8) Which statement is INCORRECT?
a) the muscles of the rotator cuff are deemed to be such because all their tendons fuse with the lateral
part of the shoulder capsule and are attached to the humerus near the joint
b) the capsule of the shoulder joint is attached at the line of the anatomical head except inferiorly where it
extends to the level of the surgical neck
c) the subacromial bursa lies between the tendon of supraspinatus and the coraco-acromial ligament and
communicates with the shoulder joint
d) the long tendon of biceps lies intracapsular and is sheathed by synovial membrane that allows it to slide
with movement
9) Stabilising factors of the shoulder joint include all but:
a) a tight capsule
b) tendons that fuse with the capsule
c) glenohumeral and coracohumeral ligaments
d) labrum
e) splinting of the humeral head between the tendons of biceps and triceps
10) Regarding the brachial plexus, which is INCORRECT?
a) it is derived from the anterior rami of C5-T1 after they have given off segmental supply to the
prevertebral and scalene muscles
b) the roots give off three branches including the long thoracic nerve to latissimus dorsi
c) the trunks give off one branch
d) the cords are divided into anterior and posterior divisions that supply the flexor and extensor
compartments respectively and give off 13 branches
e) the lateral cord supplies part of the median nerve
11) Regarding lymph nodes, the lateral side of the arm and forearm is drained initially to the:
a) supratrochlear nodes
b) posterior axillary nodes
c) infraclavicular nodes
d) central axillary nodes
12) Which of the following has some nerve supply from the radial nerve?
a) long head of biceps
b) coracobrachialis
c) short head of biceps
d) brachialis
13) As it emerges from the axilla, the median nerve lies where with regards to the brachial artery?
a) lateral
b) anterior
c) medial
d) posterior
,14) With regards to the posterior compartment of the arm, which is FALSE?
a) the medial head of triceps lies deep to the long and lateral heads
b) triceps inserts onto the upper surface of the olecranon
c) midshaft fracture of the humerus can damage the radial nerve resulting in paralysis of triceps
d) the medial intermuscular septum divides it from the anterior compartment and runs from the axilla to
the elbow
15) Blood supply to the upper limb, which is FALSE?
a) the subclavian artery is divided schematically by scalenus anterior
b) usually all branches of the subclavian come from the first segment
c) the dorsal scapular branch may arise from the third segment
d) pectoralis major schematically divides the axillary artery into three parts
e) the acromial branch of the thoracoacromial trunk accompanies the cephalic vein in the deltopectoral
triangle
16) Regarding the brachial plexus, which is FALSE?
a) the nerve to serratus anterior comes from the anterior rami of C5-C7
b) the suprascapular nerve arises from C5 anterior ramus
c) the divisions are at the level of the clavicle
d) the thoracodorsal nerve arises from the posterior cord
e) the radial nerve is the largest branch of the brachial plexus
17) Regarding the brachial plexus:
a) the lateral cord contains fibres from C5, 6, 7 & 8
b) the posterior cord has fibres from C5, 6, 7, 8 & T1
c) the medial cord has fibres from C8 and T1
d) the suprascapular nerve arises from C5
e) the ulnar nerve is a continuation of the medial cord
18) Which is CORRECT?
a) medial pectoral nerve C7 C8
b) ulnar nerve C7 C8 T1
c) dorsal scapular nerve C5 C6
d) long thoracic nerve C6 C7 C8
e) musculocutaneous C5 C6
19) Regarding the brachial plexus:
a) the roots lie behind scalenus medius muscle
b) the trunks are formed behind the clavicle
c) at the first rib, the cords are formed
d) the cords give branches around second part of artery
20) In the cubital fossa:
a) median nerve lies lateral to the biceps tendon
b) radial nerve and interosseous branch lies beneath the brachialis
c) radial artery passes between heads of pronator teres
d) brachial artery lies beneath biceps aponeurosis
e) radial nerve leaves fossa between heads of supinator
, 21) The clavicle:
a) ossifies at eight weeks
b) has atypical synovial joints at both ends
c) articulates with the first rib
d) is more curved in females
e) usually fractures between deltoid tubercle and coranoid tubercle
22) Regarding innervation of hand muscles:
a) opponens pollicis may be supplied by ulnar nerve
b) opponens digiti minimi may be supplied by median nerve
c) two radial interossei are usually supplied by median nerve
d) nail beds are supplied 3½ to 1½ by branches of radial and ulnar nerves
e) adductor pollicis is supplied by muscular (recurrent) branch of median nerve
23) At the wrist / carpal tunnel:
a) flexor retinaculum attaches to scaphoid and trapezoid laterally
b) all superficial and deep flexors, except flexor pollicis longus, share a common flexor sheath
c) the ulnar nerve lies medial to pisiform
d) tendons of flexor digitorum remain attached until they reach the palm
e) median nerve lies beneath flexor retinaculum between flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor pollicis
longus
24) Axillary artery:
a) first part is separated from the cords by axillary sheath
b) lies posterior lateral to vein – all three parts
c) medial root of median nerve crosses behind ????? to join lateral root.
d) leaves axillar through quadrangular space
e) supplies the breast via thoracoacromial branch
25) All the following arise from the common extensor origin EXCEPT:
a) extensor carpi radialis brevis
b) extensor carpi radialis longus
c) extensor digitorum
d) extensor digitorum minimi
e) extensor carpi ulnaris
26) Regarding triceps:
a) lateral head arises from humerus below radial groove
b) midshaft humerus fractures may paralyse triceps
c) has an insertion into the elbow joint capsule
d) aids in adduction of shoulder
e) is pierced by ulnar nerve
27) Which of the following pairs do not match with regard to mode of ossification?
a) ribs and cranium
b) clavicle and humerus
st
c) femur and 1 metatarsal
d) patella and pisiform
e) mandible and clavicle
