Multiple Choice Questions on anatomy for dentistry,
M.C.Q to help our students of yoga, pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, sports medicine and dentistry
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M.C.Q to help our students of yoga, pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, sports medicine and dentistry
This is an M.C.Q to help our students of yoga, pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, sports medicine and dentistry to understand the anatomy as well as to better prepare for the final examinations. It includes questions on the introduction of general anatomy, anatomical terms, anatomical movements and planes of human body. Moreover it includes question on the bones and joints with regard to the types and classifications.
- First Lecture
Anatomy is
a- the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts.
b- the study of how the body and its parts function
c- the study of the body and its interaction with the environment.
d- All of the above are correct answers
answer: a
- What is position of the arms and the palms of the hand in the anatomical position
A. The arm hangs at the sides and palms are directed backwards.
B. The arm hangs at the sides and palms are directed upwards.
C. The arm elevated above the head and palms are directed backwards.
D. The arm hangs at the sides and palms are directed forwards.
E. The arm elevated above the head and palms are directed upwards.
ANSWER: D
- The plane which divides the human body into anterior and posterior parts is called
A. Coronal plane
B. Sagittal plane
C. Parasagittal plane
D. Transverse plane
E. Horizontal plane
ANSWER: A
- The separate vertebra is an example of which type of anatomical types of bones:
A. Flat
B. Long
C. Short
D. Irregular
E. Sesamoid.
ANSWER: D
- Which of the following bones is classified as pneumatic bone:
A. Patella
B. Femur
C. Maxilla
D. Tibia
E. Radius
ANSWER: C
Lecture 2
1- If a person stands in the anatomical position his arm, elbow and palm of hand respectively is:
a- Adducted; extended, directed backwards
b- Adducted; flexed, directed backwards
c- Abducted; flexed, directed backwards
d- Adducted; flexed, directed forwards
e- Adducted; extended, directed forwards
answer: e
2- The plane which separates the body into upper and lower parts is called ……… plane.
a- Coronal
b- Transverse
c- Sagittal
d- Midsagittal
e- Parasagittal
answer: b
3- The epiphyseal plate of long bone allows its growth in length. This plate is formed of:
a- Compact bone
b- Spongy bone
c- Cancellous bone
d- Hyaline cartilage
e- fibrocartilage
answer: d
4- Which one of the following bones is classified as a flat bone?
a- Scapula
b- Femur
c- Vertebra
d- Radius
e- Metatarsals
answer: a
5- Which of the following is a sesamoid bone?
a- Clavicle
b- Humerus
c- Femur
d- Patella
e- Tibia
answer: d
- The correct anatomical position does NOT include which of the following positions?
a. Palms facing backwards.
b. Standing erect.
c. Hands at the sides, and feet parallel.
d. Head facing forward.
answer: a
- Which of the following planes would separate the cranial cavity from the thoracic cavity?
a. Transverse plane.
b. Median (midsagittal) plane.
c. Frontal (coronal) plane.
d. Sagittal plane.
answer: a
- When standing in the correct anatomical position, the feet are …………….. to the knees.
a. proximal
b. lateral
c. medial
d. distal
answer: d
The anatomical term meaning away from the midline is
a. distal.
b. inferior.
c. lateral.
d. medial.
e. proximal.
answer: c
- The anatomical term meaning close to the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk is:
a. distal.
b. inferior.
c. lateral.
d. medial.
e. proximal.
answer: e
- The anatomical term meaning farther from the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk is:
a. distal.
b. inferior.
c. lateral.
d. medial.
e. anterior.
answer: a
- The anatomical term meaning toward the lower part of a structure is
a. distal.
b. inferior.
c. lateral.
d. medial.
e. anterior.
answer: b
- The anatomical term meaning toward the midline of the body is
a. distal.
b. inferior.
c. lateral.
d. medial.
e. Anterior
answer: d
- The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
a. Body erect.
b. Palms turned posterior.
c. Arms at sides.
d. Thumbs pointed laterally.
e. Feet parallel.
answer: b
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- Which body system is most closely associated with the support and protection of the body organs?
a. Endocrine.
b. Integumentary.
c. Lymphatic.
d. Nervous.
e. Skeletal
answer: e
- A transverse plane divides the body into _______ segments.
a. equal right and left
b. right and left
c. anterior and posterior
d. superior and inferior
e. both right and left and anterior and posterior segments
answer: d
- The cheeks are ____ to the tongue.
a. proximal
b. lateral
c. medial
d. inferior
e. dorsal
answer: b
- The term medial is
a. a direction toward or at the mid line of the body.
b. a term referring to a direction away from the midline of the body.
c. refers to a direction farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body part.
d. a term referring to the front of the body.
e. a term referring to the superior (cranial or cephalad) direction.
answer: a
Which term is defined as being close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk?
a. Superior, cranial, or cephalad.
b. Intermediate.
c. Distal.
d. Proximal.
e. Superficial
answer: d
- Second lecture:
- The bones of the skull and the ribs are classified as examples of
a. flat bones.
b. short bones.
c. long bones.
d. irregular bones
answer: a
The elbow joint is considered a type of:
a. pivot joint.
b. hinge joint.
c. saddle joint.
d. plane joint.
answer: b
Single vertebrae are separated by _______, which cushion the vertebrae and absorb shocks.
a. intervertebral discs
b. bony pad
c. ligaments
d. fatty pads
e. loose areolar connective tissue
answer: a
.- Which of the following bones is NOT a part of the axial skeleton
a. Vertebra.
b. Frontal bone.
c. Clavicle.
d. Sternum.
e. Rib.
answer d
- Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a synovial joint?
a. Articular cartilage.
b. Amphiarthrotic.
c. Fibrous articular capsule
d. Joint cavity.
e. Reinforcing ligaments.
answer: b
- Which of the following is NOT a function of bone?
a. Support.
b. Breakdown of proteins into amino acids.
c. Movement.
d. Storage.
e. Blood cell formation (hematopoiesis
answer: b
- Which of the following bones are components of the axial skeleton?
a. Skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage.
b. Pectoral and pelvic girdles.
c. Vertebral column, and both the pectoral and pelvic girdles.
d. Skull, vertebral column, and both the pelvic and pectoral girdles.
e. Skull, thoracic cage, and both the pectoral and pelvic girdles.
answer: a
- The only diarthrotic (freely moveable) bone in the skull is the:
a. frontal bone.
b. maxilla.
c. occipital bone.
d. temporal bone.
e. mandible.
answer: d
Movement of the jaw superiorly would be:
a. retraction.
b. elevation.
c. flexion.
d. extension.
answer: b
- What is the term for a muscle that helps a prime mover
a. A secondary mover.
b. A primary mover.
c. A synergist.
d. A fixator.
answer: c
- The bending or movement of a limb towards the midline of the body is known as:
a. flexion.
b. extension.
c. abduction.
d. adduction.
e. pronation.
answer: a
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- The muscle that is mainly responsible for a particular movement is known as the:
a. synergist.
b. pronator.
c. fixator.
d. antagonist.
e. prime mover.
answer: e
- The articular surfaces of synovial joints is covered by
a- Compact bone
b- Spongy bone
c- Fibro-elastic cartilage.
d- Hyaline cartilage
e- Elastic cartilage
answer: d
- The largest sesamoid bone in the body is
a- Tibia
b- Cuboid
c- Patella
d- Scaphoid
e- Talus
answer: c
The part of long bones which allows growth of bone in length is called
a- Spongy bone
b- Compact bone
c- Diaphysis
d- Metaphysis
e- Epiphysis
answer: e
In the anatomical position the knee joint is:
a- Flexed
b- Extended
c- Medially rotated
d- Laterally rotated
e- Abducted
answer: b
In the anatomical position the shoulder joint lies in which position from the followings
A. Adduction
B. Abduction
C. Flexion
D. Extension
E. Medial rotation
answer: A
The mid-sagittal plane divides the body into
A. Upper and lower halves
B. Equal right and left halves
C. Non equal right and left parts
D. Equal anterior and posterior halves
E. Non equal anterior and posterior parts
answer: B
The movement of supination is defined as the movement which brings the palm of the hand
A. Upwards
B. Downwards
C. Backwards
D. Forwards
E. Inwards
answer: D
The part of long bone which allows growth of bone in length is termed
A. Metaphysis
B. Diaphysis
C. Upper extremity
D. Lower extremity
E. Epiphyseal plate
answer: E
The type of bones which contain cavities filled with air is termed
A. Long bones
B. Flat bones
C. Short bones
D. Pneumatic bones
E. Irregular bones
answer: D
The function of sesamoid bones is to
A. Give the body its general shape
B. Store calcium and phosphorus
C. Carry the body weight
D. Form levers at the joints to allow movements
E. Reduce friction of the tendons against the bony surfaces.
answer: E
- Third lecture:
7- The interosseous membrane between the two bones of the leg and the bones of the forearm is a joint of which type from the followings:
A. Fibrous joints
B. Primary cartilaginous
C. Secondary cartilaginous
D. Synovial of plane variety
E. Synovial of ellipsoid variety
answer: A
8- Which of the following type of joints has no movement and there is no hope for it to allow movement at any time
A. Gomphosis
B. Sutures
C. Primary cartilaginous
D. Secondary cartilaginous
E. Synovial of plane variety
answer: C
9- Which type of joints that permits flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, medial and lateral rotation and circumduction
A. Secondary cartilaginous
B. Synovial of condyloid variety
C. Synovial of pivot variety
D. Synovial of saddle shaped variety
E. Synovial of ball and socket variety
answer: E
10- The prominence of the cheek is formed by which of the following bones:
A. Maxilla
B. Zygomatic bone
C. Frontal bone
D. Parietal bone
E. Temporal bone
answer:B
11- The coronal suture lies between which of the following bones
A. The two parietal bones
B. The two frontal bones
C. Frontal bone and parietal bones.
D. Temporal bone and parietal bone
E. Occipital bone and parietal bone
answer: C
12- Which of the following bones that does not articulate with any other bone
A. Mandible
B. Mastoid
C. Maxilla
D. Hyoid
E. Clavicle
answer: D
