Question 1

Which is not a branch of the axillary artery:

Accepted Answer

A) Thoracoacromial 
B) Sup thoracic 
C) Post CX humeral 
D) Dorsal scapular 
E) CX scapular 
A) Thoracoacromial 
B) Sup thoracic 
C) Post CX humeral 
D) Dorsal scapular 
E) CX scapular E

Question 2

Regarding the brachial plexus

Accepted Answer

A) Serratus anterior is C6,7,8 
B) All branches originate from roots, divisions or cords 
C) Suprascapular nerve comes off posterior cord 
D) Dorsal scapular n comes off C5 
A) Serratus anterior is C6,7,8 
B) All branches originate from roots, divisions or cords 
C) Suprascapular nerve comes off posterior cord 
D) Dorsal scapular n comes off C5 D

Question 3

Regarding lymphatic drainage of the arm

Accepted Answer

A) Superficial lymphatics follow volar aspect 
B) Superficial travel with the veins 
C) Deep travel with the veins 
D) Hand drains into apical LN in axilla 
A) Superficial lymphatics follow volar aspect 
B) Superficial travel with the veins 
C) Deep travel with the veins 
D) Hand drains into apical LN in axilla D

Question 4

Palmar interossei

Accepted Answer

A) Have 2 heads 
B) Abduct the fingers 
C) Chiefly responsible for MCPJ flexion and DIPJ extension 
D) Arise from tendons of FDS 
E) Flex IPJ 
A) Have 2 heads 
B) Abduct the fingers 
C) Chiefly responsible for MCPJ flexion and DIPJ extension 
D) Arise from tendons of FDS 
E) Flex IPJ

Question 5

Which nerve does not pass through muscle described

Accepted Answer

A) Radial n and brachioradialis 
B) Post IO n and supinator 
C) Musculocutaneous n and coracobrachialis 
D) Ulna n and FDS 
E) Median n and pronator teres 
A) Radial n and brachioradialis 
B) Post IO n and supinator 
C) Musculocutaneous n and coracobrachialis 
D) Ulna n and FDS 
E) Median n and pronator teres

Question 6

AC joint - which is false

Accepted Answer

A) Is a complex joint with fibrocartilage intracapsular disc 
B) Coraco-acromial lig is not a stabilising factor 
C) All movements are passive 
D) Is innervated by the cervical plexus 
E) Synovial joint 
A) Is a complex joint with fibrocartilage intracapsular disc 
B) Coraco-acromial lig is not a stabilising factor 
C) All movements are passive 
D) Is innervated by the cervical plexus 
E) Synovial joint

Question 7

Forearm muscles:

Accepted Answer

A) Pronator teres is the most powerful pronator 
B) Palmaris longus is absent in 30% cases 
C) FPL is unipennate 
D) FCR runs over entire length of retinaculum 
E) Pronator quadtratus arises from lower radius 
A) Pronator teres is the most powerful pronator 
B) Palmaris longus is absent in 30% cases 
C) FPL is unipennate 
D) FCR runs over entire length of retinaculum 
E) Pronator quadtratus arises from lower radius

Question 8

The following nerve passes through the quadrangular space

Accepted Answer

A) Axillary 
B) Radial 
C) Thoracodorsal 
D) Suprascapular 
E) Infrascapular 
A) Axillary 
B) Radial 
C) Thoracodorsal 
D) Suprascapular 
E) Infrascapular

Question 9

Regarding the anatomical snuff box which is incorrect

Accepted Answer

A) Branches of the radial nerve can be palpated over the tendons 
B) The cephalic vein begins in the roof 
C) The bones palpable are the radial styloid, scaphoid, trapezium and the base of I metacarpal 
D) The tendons of APL and EPL form one boundary 
A) Branches of the radial nerve can be palpated over the tendons 
B) The cephalic vein begins in the roof 
C) The bones palpable are the radial styloid, scaphoid, trapezium and the base of I metacarpal 
D) The tendons of APL and EPL form one boundary

Question 10

The deltoid

Accepted Answer

A) Is supplied by the axillary n 
B) Has a multipennate arrangement for maximal range of movement 
C) Inserts into the bicipital groove 
A) Is supplied by the axillary n 
B) Has a multipennate arrangement for maximal range of movement 
C) Inserts into the bicipital groove

Question 11

Regarding the cutaneous nerve supply to the arm and forearm

Accepted Answer

A) C3,4 supply pectoral and upper shoulder 
B) Branches of the brachial plexus supply arm and forearm 
C) C4,5,6 and T1 supply the majority of the arm 
A) C3,4 supply pectoral and upper shoulder 
B) Branches of the brachial plexus supply arm and forearm 
C) C4,5,6 and T1 supply the majority of the arm

Question 12

What stabilises the abducted shoulder?

Accepted Answer

A) Capsule 
B) Long head triceps 
C) Glenohumeral joint 
D) Coracoacromial arch 
E) Glenohumeral ligament 
A) Capsule 
B) Long head triceps 
C) Glenohumeral joint 
D) Coracoacromial arch 
E) Glenohumeral ligament

Question 13

Which muscle initiates shoulder abduction

Accepted Answer

A) Multipennate centre of the deltoid 
B) Anterior and posterior fibres of deltoid 
C) Supraspinatus 
D) Teres minor 
A) Multipennate centre of the deltoid 
B) Anterior and posterior fibres of deltoid 
C) Supraspinatus 
D) Teres minor

Question 14

regarding FDS

Accepted Answer

A) it arises from the coronoid process and sublime tubercle 
B) the tendons to the II/V fingers travel superior to those of the III/IV fingers 
A) it arises from the coronoid process and sublime tubercle 
B) the tendons to the II/V fingers travel superior to those of the III/IV fingers

Question 15

In the upper limb which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Receives supply from T4 
B) Supplied by C3 - T1 
C) Upper arm dermatomes are C4, 5, 8, T1 
D) Elbow flexion is C7, C8 
E) Thumb dermatome is C8 
A) Receives supply from T4 
B) Supplied by C3 - T1 
C) Upper arm dermatomes are C4, 5, 8, T1 
D) Elbow flexion is C7, C8 
E) Thumb dermatome is C8

Question 16

Interossei

Accepted Answer

A) Arise from flexor retinaculum 
B) Palmar abduct 
C) Palmar have 2 heads of origin 
D) Innervated by deep branch of ulnar n 
E) Combined dorsal and palmar abduct 
A) Arise from flexor retinaculum 
B) Palmar abduct 
C) Palmar have 2 heads of origin 
D) Innervated by deep branch of ulnar n 
E) Combined dorsal and palmar abduct

Question 17

Regarding digital nerves

Accepted Answer

A) Common digital n lie superficial to superficial arch 
B) Palmar nerves only supply palmar surface 
C) Digital nerves are only sensory 
D) Digital nerve lies posterior to digital a 
A) Common digital n lie superficial to superficial arch 
B) Palmar nerves only supply palmar surface 
C) Digital nerves are only sensory 
D) Digital nerve lies posterior to digital a

Question 18

Lateral rotation of shoulder

Accepted Answer

A) Supplied by C5 
B) Associated with adduction 
A) Supplied by C5 
B) Associated with adduction

Question 19

In the cubital fossa which of the following is lateral to the radial a

Accepted Answer

A) Brachial a 
B) Median n 
C) Biceps tendon 
D) Post IO n 
A) Brachial a 
B) Median n 
C) Biceps tendon 
D) Post IO n

Question 20

The ulnar artery

Accepted Answer

A) Has the ulna nerve lying laterally 
B) Supplies the deep palmar arch 
C) Has common interosseus as major branch 
A) Has the ulna nerve lying laterally 
B) Supplies the deep palmar arch 
C) Has common interosseus as major branch

Which is not a branch of the axillary artery:

Regarding the brachial plexus

Regarding lymphatic drainage of the arm

Palmar interossei

Which nerve does not pass through muscle described

AC joint - which is false

Forearm muscles:

The following nerve passes through the quadrangular space

Regarding the anatomical snuff box which is incorrect

The deltoid

Regarding the cutaneous nerve supply to the arm and forearm

What stabilises the abducted shoulder?

Which muscle initiates shoulder abduction

regarding FDS

In the upper limb which is correct?

Interossei

Regarding digital nerves

Lateral rotation of shoulder

In the cubital fossa which of the following is lateral to the radial a

The ulnar artery

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Exam 2: Anatomy and Physiology of the Upper Limb

Which is not a branch of the axillary artery:

Regarding the brachial plexus

Regarding lymphatic drainage of the arm

Palmar interossei

Which nerve does not pass through muscle described

AC joint - which is false

Forearm muscles:

The following nerve passes through the quadrangular space

Regarding the anatomical snuff box which is incorrect

The deltoid

Regarding the cutaneous nerve supply to the arm and forearm

What stabilises the abducted shoulder?

Which muscle initiates shoulder abduction

regarding FDS

In the upper limb which is correct?

Interossei

Regarding digital nerves

Lateral rotation of shoulder

In the cubital fossa which of the following is lateral to the radial a

The ulnar artery

Anatomy and Physiology of the Upper Extremity

Anatomy and Physiology Questions Related to Upper Limb and Joints

Anatomy Questions on Upper Limb Nerves, Arteries, and Muscles

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Upper Limb Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy and Function of Upper Limb Structures

Anatomy and Physiology: Shoulder, Arm, and Wrist Nerves and Muscles

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