Question 1

A patient presents with a herniated intervertebral disc compressing a spinal nerve. Which type of joint is affected, and what is the primary tissue type found in the intervertebral disc?

Accepted Answer

Cartilaginous joint; fibrocartilage

Question 2

During a physical exam, a physician asks a patient to move their arm away from the midline of the body. Which anatomical term best describes this movement?

Accepted Answer

Abduction

Question 3

A histology slide shows tissue with striations, multiple peripheral nuclei, and voluntary control. Which tissue type is this, and what is its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle; voluntary movement

Question 4

A patient suffers a fracture to the shaft of the femur. Which anatomical term best describes the shaft of a long bone?

Accepted Answer

Diaphysis

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the function of the Pacinian (lamellar) corpuscle found in the skin?

Accepted Answer

Detects deep pressure and vibration

Question 6

A patient is unable to flex their forearm at the elbow. Which muscle is most likely impaired?

Accepted Answer

Biceps brachii

Question 7

Which of the following structures is found in the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Sternum

Question 8

A cross-section of the spinal cord reveals a central butterfly-shaped area. What is this area called, and what type of matter does it represent?

Accepted Answer

Gray commissure; gray matter

Question 9

A patient has damage to the axillary nerve. Which muscle is most likely to be affected, and what is its primary action?

Accepted Answer

Deltoid; abduction of the arm

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the function of the corpus callosum in the brain?

Accepted Answer

Connects the two cerebral hemispheres

Question 11

A patient presents with loss of sensation in the skin overlying the deltoid muscle. Which spinal nerve plexus is most likely involved?

Accepted Answer

Brachial plexus

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct order of the layers of the epidermis from deepest to most superficial?

Accepted Answer

Stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum corneum

Question 13

A patient is diagnosed with a tumor in the pituitary gland. Which part of the brain is directly associated with the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

Hypothalamus

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the function of the myelin sheath in neurons?

Accepted Answer

Increases the speed of nerve impulse conduction

Question 15

A patient has difficulty with balance and coordination. Which part of the brain is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Cerebellum

Question 16

Which of the following bones is part of the appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Humerus

Question 17

A patient is unable to dorsiflex their foot after a leg injury. Which muscle group is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Anterior leg muscles (e.g., tibialis anterior)

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the function of the periosteum in bone?

Accepted Answer

Covers and nourishes the outer surface of bone

Question 19

A patient is unable to extend their knee after a sports injury. Which muscle is most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

Rectus femoris

Question 20

Which of the following structures is responsible for producing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain?

Accepted Answer

Choroid plexus

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