Question 1

The 1st dorsal interossei

Accepted Answer

A) Adducts the index finger 
B) Adducts the thumb 
C) Is sometimes supplied by the median n 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Adducts the index finger 
B) Adducts the thumb 
C) Is sometimes supplied by the median n 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above C

Question 2

In abduction of arm

Accepted Answer

A) Clavicle remains fixed 
B) Scapula moves dorsally on the chest wall 
C) Scapula movement at first is more rapid than the humerus 
D) Medial end of the clavicle moves downwards on the intraarticular disc 
E) Medial rotation of humerus 
A) Clavicle remains fixed 
B) Scapula moves dorsally on the chest wall 
C) Scapula movement at first is more rapid than the humerus 
D) Medial end of the clavicle moves downwards on the intraarticular disc 
E) Medial rotation of humerus D

Question 3

If the brachial artery is ligated

Accepted Answer

A) No collaterals can be established 
B) Collaterals possible if ligation below level of sup ulnar collateral a 
C) Collaterals possible if ligation above the level of sup ulnar collateral a 
D) Immediate amputation is necessary 
E) Amputation of the fingers only will be necessary 
A) No collaterals can be established 
B) Collaterals possible if ligation below level of sup ulnar collateral a 
C) Collaterals possible if ligation above the level of sup ulnar collateral a 
D) Immediate amputation is necessary 
E) Amputation of the fingers only will be necessary C

Question 4

Nerve supply to palmaris brevis

Accepted Answer

A) Palmar branch of median 
B) Recurrent branch of median 
C) Deep branch ulnar 
D) Superficial branch of ulnar 
E) None of the above 
A) Palmar branch of median 
B) Recurrent branch of median 
C) Deep branch ulnar 
D) Superficial branch of ulnar 
E) None of the above

Question 5

Almost exclusively supplied by median n

Accepted Answer

A) Adductor pollicus 
B) APB 
C) Opponens pollicus 
D) FPB 
E) None of the above 
A) Adductor pollicus 
B) APB 
C) Opponens pollicus 
D) FPB 
E) None of the above

Question 6

If the ulnar n is cut at the elbow

Accepted Answer

A) Part of FDS is paralysed 
B) There is loss of sensation on the back of the II finger 
C) Flexion at the MCPJ of IV and V is lost if their IPJ are kept extended 
D) Distal phalanges of all fingers are extended 
E) Opposition of the thumb is usually lost 
A) Part of FDS is paralysed 
B) There is loss of sensation on the back of the II finger 
C) Flexion at the MCPJ of IV and V is lost if their IPJ are kept extended 
D) Distal phalanges of all fingers are extended 
E) Opposition of the thumb is usually lost

Question 7

The number of branches of the median nerve in the upper arm

Accepted Answer

A) Zero 
B) 1 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 6 
A) Zero 
B) 1 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 6

Question 8

The basilic vein

Accepted Answer

A) Arises from the dorsum of hand 
B) Always superficial to deep fascia 
C) Unites with cephalic to form axillary 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Arises from the dorsum of hand 
B) Always superficial to deep fascia 
C) Unites with cephalic to form axillary 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 9

the nerve in closest relation to shoulder joint is

Accepted Answer

A) radial 
B) median 
C) axillary 
D) musculocutaneous 
E) lateral pectoral 
A) radial 
B) median 
C) axillary 
D) musculocutaneous 
E) lateral pectoral

Question 10

FDS

Accepted Answer

A) Essential for full finger flexion 
B) Has tendons in one plane at the wrist 
C) Supplied by both median and ulnar n 
D) Communicates with the extensor apparatus by way of the lumbricals 
E) Has the median n attached to its dorsal sheath. 
A) Essential for full finger flexion 
B) Has tendons in one plane at the wrist 
C) Supplied by both median and ulnar n 
D) Communicates with the extensor apparatus by way of the lumbricals 
E) Has the median n attached to its dorsal sheath.

Question 11

The female breast

Accepted Answer

A) Does not extend over serratus anterior 
B) Has a separate duct for each lobe opening on to the nipple 
C) Receives the great part of its blood supply from the internal mammary a 
D) Drains lymph mainly to the infraclavicular LN 
E) Collection of modified sebaceous glands 
A) Does not extend over serratus anterior 
B) Has a separate duct for each lobe opening on to the nipple 
C) Receives the great part of its blood supply from the internal mammary a 
D) Drains lymph mainly to the infraclavicular LN 
E) Collection of modified sebaceous glands

Question 12

Branches of radial artery

Accepted Answer

A) Comes nervi mediani 
B) Ant IO 
C) Post IO 
D) All of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) Comes nervi mediani 
B) Ant IO 
C) Post IO 
D) All of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 13

musculocutaneous n

Accepted Answer

A) supplies brachioradialis 
B) terminates as the post IO n 
C) arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus 
D) always supplies all of brachialis 
E) fibres from C6, C7 and C8 
A) supplies brachioradialis 
B) terminates as the post IO n 
C) arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus 
D) always supplies all of brachialis 
E) fibres from C6, C7 and C8

Question 14

FCR

Accepted Answer

A) Supplied by radial n 
B) Pierces flexor retinaculum 
C) Pronator 
D) Synergist with finger flexors 
E) Inserts to thumb 
A) Supplied by radial n 
B) Pierces flexor retinaculum 
C) Pronator 
D) Synergist with finger flexors 
E) Inserts to thumb

Question 15

The brachial a

Accepted Answer

A) Commences at upper border of teres major 
B) Is in direct contact with the humerus 
C) Has biceps tendon medial to it 
D) Is readily compressible 
E) Is accompanied throughout by basilic vein 
A) Commences at upper border of teres major 
B) Is in direct contact with the humerus 
C) Has biceps tendon medial to it 
D) Is readily compressible 
E) Is accompanied throughout by basilic vein

Question 16

Following damage to the radial n on the spiral groove which of the following would show the earliest signs of recovery

Accepted Answer

A) Long head triceps 
B) ED 
C) ECRL 
D) ECRB 
E) Supinator 
A) Long head triceps 
B) ED 
C) ECRL 
D) ECRB 
E) Supinator

Question 17

The wrist

Accepted Answer

A) Has a synovial cavity continuous with distal RUJ 
B) Has a synovial cavity continuous with mid carpal joint 
C) Permits considerable flexion, extension, abduction and adduction but no rotation 
D) Has articular surface of radius which faces distally, medially and dorsally 
E) Has the flexor retinaculum anterior to it 
A) Has a synovial cavity continuous with distal RUJ 
B) Has a synovial cavity continuous with mid carpal joint 
C) Permits considerable flexion, extension, abduction and adduction but no rotation 
D) Has articular surface of radius which faces distally, medially and dorsally 
E) Has the flexor retinaculum anterior to it

Question 18

radial n

Accepted Answer

A) fibres from C6,7 and C8 
B) passes through quadrangular space 
C) does not supply ECU 
D) supplies supinator 
E) has no motor fibres in it 
A) fibres from C6,7 and C8 
B) passes through quadrangular space 
C) does not supply ECU 
D) supplies supinator 
E) has no motor fibres in it

Question 19

The roundness of the shoulder is due to

Accepted Answer

A) Acromium 
B) Coracoid process 
C) Distal clavicle 
D) None of the above 
E) All of the above 
A) Acromium 
B) Coracoid process 
C) Distal clavicle 
D) None of the above 
E) All of the above

Question 20

Median n

Accepted Answer

A) Lateral to palmaris longus 
B) Does not supply 1st dorsal interossei 
C) Passes deep to both heads of pronator teres 
D) Has constant and important exchange of fibres with musculocutaneous n 
E) Supplies that portion of FDS which will move the II and III fingers 
A) Lateral to palmaris longus 
B) Does not supply 1st dorsal interossei 
C) Passes deep to both heads of pronator teres 
D) Has constant and important exchange of fibres with musculocutaneous n 
E) Supplies that portion of FDS which will move the II and III fingers

The 1st dorsal interossei

In abduction of arm

If the brachial artery is ligated

Nerve supply to palmaris brevis

Almost exclusively supplied by median n

If the ulnar n is cut at the elbow

The number of branches of the median nerve in the upper arm

The basilic vein

the nerve in closest relation to shoulder joint is

FDS

The female breast

Branches of radial artery

musculocutaneous n

FCR

The brachial a

Following damage to the radial n on the spiral groove which of the following would show the earliest signs of recovery

The wrist

radial n

The roundness of the shoulder is due to

Median n

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Exam 4: Anatomy Questions on Upper Limb Nerves, Arteries, and Muscles

The 1st dorsal interossei

In abduction of arm

If the brachial artery is ligated

Nerve supply to palmaris brevis

Almost exclusively supplied by median n

If the ulnar n is cut at the elbow

The number of branches of the median nerve in the upper arm

The basilic vein

the nerve in closest relation to shoulder joint is

FDS

The female breast

Branches of radial artery

musculocutaneous n

FCR

The brachial a

Following damage to the radial n on the spiral groove which of the following would show the earliest signs of recovery

The wrist

radial n

The roundness of the shoulder is due to

Median n

Anatomy and Physiology of the Upper Extremity

Anatomy and Physiology of the Upper Limb

Anatomy and Physiology Questions Related to Upper Limb and Joints

Anatomy and Physiology of Upper Limb and Shoulder

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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