Human Anatomy and Physiology : Gross Anatomy

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Human Anatomy and Physiology

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Example Questions

Example Question #86 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

Which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for the movement of eye muscles?

Possible Answers:

Optic nerve

Oculomotor nerve

Facial nerve

Olfactory nerve

Correct answer:

Oculomotor nerve

Explanation:

The correct answer is the oculomotor nerve. In this case we are looking for a motor nerve that has something to do with the eye, letting us rule out both the olfactory (sensory) and facial (sensory and motor, but not of the eye) nerves. That leaves the oculomotor and optic nerves, however the optic nerve is solely sensory while the oculomotor nerve is a motor nerve.

Example Question #87 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

The posterior cord branches into which two nerves?

Possible Answers:

Median and axillary

Radial and axillary

Radial and musculocutaneous

Ulnar and radial

Correct answer:

Radial and axillary

Explanation:

The posterior cord of the brachial plexus gives rise to the nerves in the deep compartment of the upper arm. Those are the radial and axillary nerves. The musculocutaneous nerve comes from the lateral cord. The median nerve comes from the lateral and medial cords. The ulnar nerve comes from the medial cord.

Example Question #663 : Gross Anatomy

Which root(s) feed the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus?

Possible Answers:

C7 only

C8 and T1

T1 only

C5 and C6

Correct answer:

C8 and T1

Explanation:

C8 and T1 merge to give rise to the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus. They are the most inferior roots of the brachial plexus, so it would make sense that they feed into the inferior trunk.

Example Question #91 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

The medial cord of the brachial plexus branches and ultimately becomes which two nerves?

Possible Answers:

Radial and axillary

Axillary and ulnar

Median and musculocutaneous

Median and ulnar

Correct answer:

Median and ulnar

Explanation:

The medial cord of the brachial plexus gives rise to two nerves in the superficial compartment of the upper arm. There are three possible nerves: musculocutaneous, median, and ulnar. The musculocutaneous nerve comes from the lateral cord, making the correct answer the median and ulnar nerves. The radial and axillary nerves come from the posterior cord.

Example Question #665 : Gross Anatomy

The musculocutaneous nerve arises from which cord of the brachial plexus?

Possible Answers:

Lateral cord

Middle cord

Posterior cord

Medial cord

Correct answer:

Lateral cord

Explanation:

The correct answer is the lateral cord. The medial cord gives rise to the ulnar and median nerves, the posterior cord feeds nerves in the deep compartment of the upper arm, and the middle cord is not a cord, it is a trunk.

Example Question #666 : Gross Anatomy

Which of the following arteries come as a pair?

Possible Answers:

Subclavian arteries

Splenic arteries

Intercostal arteries

Adrenal arteries

Correct answer:

Adrenal arteries

Explanation:

In the body, certain arteries come in pairs, meaning they have either a left and right, or an internal and external. Of the ones listed here, only the adrenal arteries have both a left and right, making it the correct answer. There is only one artery for each of the other answer choices.

Example Question #92 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

Which of the following arteries does not branch off of the celiac trunk?

Possible Answers:

Common hepatic artery

Right gastric artery

Left gastric artery

Splenic artery

Correct answer:

Right gastric artery

Explanation:

The celiac trunk is a branch off of the abdominal aorta which is partially responsible for the circulation of blood to the abdominal organs. There are three branches of the celiac trunk which are as follows: left gastric, common hepatic, and splenic arteries. That means the correct answer would be the right gastric artery which does not come from the celiac trunk, but instead anastomoses with the left gastric artery to supply the lesser curvature of the stomach.

Example Question #93 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

The deep femoral artery gives rise to the medial and lateral branches of which of the following arteries?

Possible Answers:

Femoral circumflex

Femoral

Tibial

Iliac

Correct answer:

Femoral circumflex

Explanation:

For this question we are looking for arteries which are inferior to the pubic bone, yet superior to the tibia and fibula, which leave us with either the femoral artery or femoral circumflex artery. The correct answer is the pair of femoral circumflex arteries which supply muscles in the deep compartment of the thigh. The femoral artery does not have a medial or lateral branch.

Example Question #94 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

The left common carotid artery branches into which two arteries?

Possible Answers:

Internal and external carotid arteries

Maxillary and facial arteries

External carotid and superior laryngeal arteries

Superior and inferior thyroid arteries

Correct answer:

Internal and external carotid arteries

Explanation:

The left common carotid artery gives rise to the internal and external carotids. While each of the other answer choice supply an area of the face or neck, they do not arise from the common carotid artery. In fact, each of these arteries arise from either the internal or external carotid arteries.

Example Question #670 : Gross Anatomy

The tubular artery supplies which compartment of the leg?

Possible Answers:

Lateral

Medial

Superficial

Deep

Correct answer:

Lateral

Explanation:

The fibular artery is one of three arteries that arise from the popliteal artery. The other two are the anterior and posterior tibial arteries which supply the anterior and posterior compartments respectively. Therefore the correct answer is the lateral compartment because there is no medial compartment.

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