True & False Anatomy Review Questions

Front 1

The symphysis menti forms the inferior border and the base of the submental triangle. True or False?

Back 1

False. The symphysis menti forms the apex of the submental triangle

Front 2

There are 6 pairs of lumbar spinal nerves because the first 5 emerge above the lumbar vertebrae and the 6th emerges below L5 vertebra. True or False?

Back 2

False. There are only 5 lumbar spinal nerves and they all emerge below the lumbar vertebrae.

Front 3

When viewing an individual from the lateral aspect, kyphosis is an abnormality that produces a greater posterior convexity in the thoracic area of the vertebral column. True or False?

Back 3

True

Front 4

The sagittal plane divides the body into right and left sections. True or False?

Back 4

True

Front 5

With the reference point being your right scapula, your right elbow is your ipsilateral elbow. True or False?

Back 5

True

Front 6

The elbow joint is an example of a hinge joint. True or False?

Back 6

True

Front 7

If you rotate your trunk to the right, your left shoulder moves posteriorly. True or False?

Back 7

False. If you rotate your trunk to the right your left shoulder moves anteriorly and your right shoulder moves posteriorly.

Front 8

If you laterally flex your trunk to the left, your left trunk moves toward your left hip. True or False?

Back 8

True.

Front 9

The second lumbar vertebra has a kidney-shaped body. True or False?

Back 9

True

Front 10

When acting bilaterally, the sternocleidomastoid muscles flex the neck. True or False?

Back 10

True

Front 11

The spinal cord is supplied by two anterior and one posterior spinal arteries that receive contributions from the vertebral, cervical, and lumbar arteries. True or False?

Back 11

False. The spinal cord is supplied by one anterior and two posterior arteries.

Front 12

The serrati posterior superior and inferior muscles make up the superficial layer of the intrinsic muscles of the back. True or False?

Back 12

False. The serrati posterior superior in inferior muscles make up the intermediate layer of the extrinsic muscles of the back.

Front 13

The sternocleidomastoid muscle is the dividing line for the anterior and posterior triangles of the neck. True or False?

Back 13

True

Front 14

The suboccipital nerve innervates the obliquus capitis superior muscle. True or False?

Back 14

True

Front 15

The muscular branches of the aorta supply the rectus capitis lateralis muscle. True or False?

Back 15

True

Front 16

The posterior scalene muscle is innervated by the posterior rami of C7 and C8. True or False?

Back 16

False. The posterior scalene muscle is innervated by the anterior rami of C7 and C8.

Front 17

The platysma muscle draws the corners of the mouth downward. True or False?

Back 17

True

Front 18

The mylohyoid, geniohyoid, stylohyoid, and digastric muscles form the suprahyoid group of muscles. True or False?

Back 18

True

Front 19

The primary motion produced by the middle deltoid muscle is rotation and abduction of the shoulder joint. True or False?

Back 19

False. The primary motion produced by the middle deltoid muscle is abduction of the shoulder joint.

Front 20

The medial wall of the axilla is formed by the pectoralis major muscle. True or False?

Back 20

False. The medial wall of the axilla is formed by the ribs, intercostal and serratus anterior muscles. The pectoralis major muscle helps form the anterior wall of the axilla.

Front 21

The internal oblique muscle is supplied by the inferior and superior epigastric and circumflex iliac arteries. True or False?

Back 21

True

Front 22

The supraspinatus muscle medially rotates the shoulder joint. True or False?

Back 22

False. The supraspinatus abducts the shoulder joint.

Front 23

The teres major muscle adducts and laterally rotates the shoulder joint. True or False?

Back 23

False. The teres major muscle adducts and medially rotates the shoulder joint.

Front 24

The external oblique muscle produces ipsilateral rotation when acting unilaterally. True or False?

Back 24

False. The external oblique muscle produces contralateral rotation when acting unilaterally.

Front 25

The transverse abdominal muscle compresses and supports the abdominal viscera. True or False?

Back 25

True

Front 26

The coracobrachialis muscle flexes and abducts the arm. True or False?

Back 26

False. The coracobrachialis muscle flexes and adducts the arm.

Front 27

The external intercostal muscle contralaterally rotates the trunk. True or False?

Back 27

False. The external intercostal muscle elevates the ribs.

Front 28

None of the parts of the brachial plexus lie within the axilla. True or False?

Back 28

False. Branches of the brachial plexus are located within the axilla

Front 29

The thoracoacromial and lateral thoracic arteries are given off by the third part of the axillary artery. True or False?

Back 29

False. The thoracoacromial and lateral thoracic arteries are given off by the second part of the axillary artery.

Front 30

The subscapularis muscle is innervated by the suprascapular nerve. True or False?

Back 30

False. The subscapularis muscle is innervated by the upper and lower subscapular nerves

Front 31

The brachialis muscle is innervated by the musculocutanous nerve. True or False?

Back 31

True

Front 32

The anconeus muscle is innervated by the radial nerve. True or False?

Back 32

True

Front 33

The lateral border of the cubital fossa is formed by the pronator teres muscle which inserts on the lateral aspect of the radius. True or False?

Back 33

False. The lateral border of the cubital fossa is formed by the brachioradialis muscle. The pronator teres muscle makes up the medial border of the cubital fossa.

Front 34

The palmar interossei muscles are supplied by the ulnar nerve. True or False?

Back 34

True

Front 35

From lateral to medial, the superficial branch of the radial nerve, the cephalic vein, and the basilic vein pass superficial to the flexor retinaculum of the wrist. True or False?

Back 35

True

Front 36

The flexor carpi radialis and the extensor carpi radialis longus muscles have a direct action on the wrist joint and can also produce some weak motion at the elbow joint. True or False?

Back 36

True

Front 37

The flexor digitorum superficialis muscle flexes both IP joints of the ring finger. True or False?

Back 37

False. The flexor digitorum superficialis muscle flexes the proximal IP joint of the ring finger. The digitorum profundus muscle flexes both IP joints of the ring finger.

Front 38

The nerve supply to the deltoid muscle is derived from the medial cord of the brachial plexus. True or False?

Back 38

False. The nerve supply to the deltoid muscle is derived from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus.

Front 39

The lateral cord gives rise to the medial cutaneous nerve of the arm, the ulnar nerve, and the median nerve. True or False?

Back 39

False. The lateral cord of the brachial plexus gives rise to the lateral pectoral nerve, musculocutaneous nerve, and the lateral root of the median nerve.

Front 40

The biceps brachii muscle is a primary flexor of the elbow joint that is also capable of supinating the forearm. True or False?

Back 40

True

Front 41

The brachialis muscle, a primary flexor of the elbow joint, is also capable of flexing the shoulder joint. True or False?

Back 41

False. The brachialis muscle is a primary flexor of the elbow joint but it is NOT capable of flexing the shoulder joint.

Front 42

The wrist joint is an example of a synovial and condyloid joint. True or False?

Back 42

True

Front 43

The extensor digiti minimi muscle is an intrinsic extensor muscle of the the hand. True or False?

Back 43

False. The extensor digiti minimi muscle is an extrinsic muscle of the hand.

Front 44

The C6 dermatome supplies all aspects of the thumb. True or False?

Back 44

True

Front 45

The flexor digitorum profundus muscle lies in the superficial layer of the forearm muscles, deep to the flexor digitorum superficialis. True or False?

Back 45

False. The flexor digitorum profundus muscle lies in the deep layer of the forearm muscles, deep to the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle.

Front 46

The rectus abdominis muscle inserts of the xiphoid process and costal cartilages 5-7. True or False?

Back 46

True

Front 47

The rectus capitis posterior major muscle is innervated by the suboccipital nerve. True or False?

Back 47

True

Front 48

The splenius capitis flexes the head when acting bilaterally. True or False?

Back 48

False. The splenius capitis extends the head when acting bilaterally.

Front 49

The right side of the head, neck and chest and the right upper extremity are drained by the thoracic duct. True or False?

Back 49

False. The right side of the head, neck and chest and the right upper extremity are drained by the right lymph trunk.

Front 50

The long finger flexors and the median and ulnar nerves pass through the carpal tunnel. True or False?

Back 50

False. The long finger flexors and the median nerve pass through the carpal tunnel.

Front 51

The hook of the hamate and the pisiform form the ulnar border of the carpal tunnel while the trapezoid and the lunate form the radial border of the tunnel. True or False?

Back 51

False. The pisiform and hook of hamate form the border of the carpal tunnel medially (ulnar border) and the scaphoid and trapezium form the radial border of the tunnel laterally.

Front 52

The radial nerve supplies cutaneous sensation to the ring finger on both its dorsal and palmar surfaces. True or False?

Back 52

False. The radial nerve does not supply cutaneous sensation to the ring finger on either surface.

Front 53

The piriformis muscle, the sciatic nerve, the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh, and the superior and inferior gluteal nerves pass through the lesser sciatic foramen. True or False?

Back 53

False. The piriformis muscle, the sciatic nerve, the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh, and the superior and inferior gluteal nerves pass through the greater sciatic foramen.

Front 54

The gluteus minimus is innervated by the superior gluteal nerve and abducts and medially rotates the hip joint. True or False?

Back 54

True

Front 55

The femoral neck passes downward and laterally and forms an angle with the long axis of the femoral shaft which is known as the angle of inclination. True or False?

Back 55

True

Front 56

The quadratus femoris muscle, a lateral rotator of the hip joint, originates on the ischial tuberosity and lies superior to the inferior gemellus muscle. True or False?

Back 56

False. The quadratus femoris muscle, a lateral rotator of the hip joint, originates on the ischial tuberosity and lies inferior to the inferior gemellus muscle

Front 57

The deep fibular nerve (deep peroneal) supplies cutaneous innervation to the skin of the first interdigital cleft. True or False?

Back 57

True

Front 58

The dorsal pedal artery is palpated on the anterior aspect of the ankle between the two malleoli. True or False?

Back 58

True

Front 59

The quadratus plantae muscle assists with flexion of the digits. True or False?

Back 59

True

Front 60

The flexor hallucis brevis muscle flexes the IP joint of the great toe. True or False?

Back 60

True

Front 61

The extensor digitorum brevis muscle originates on the extensor retinaculum and the talus. True or False?

Back 61

False. The extensor digitorum brevis muscle originates on the extensor retinaculum and the calcaneus.

Front 62

The adductor hallucis muscle is innervated by the medial plantar nerve. True or False?

Back 62

False. The adductor hallucis muscle is innervated by the lateral plantar nerve.

Front 63

The femoral vein, artery, and nerve lie lateral to medial in the femoral triangle. True or False?

Back 63

False. The femoral vein, artery and nerve lie medial to lateral in the femoral triangle.

Front 64

The inferior boundaries of the popliteal fossa are formed by the medial and lateral heads of the soleus muscle. True or False?

Back 64

False. The inferior boundaries of the popliteal fossa are formed by the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle.

Front 65

The S2 dermatome supplies the mid-posterior aspect of the thigh. True or False?

Back 65

True

Front 66

The sartorius muscle forms the lateral border of the femoral triangle whose apex faces superiorly. True or False?

Back 66

False. The sartorius muscle forms the lateral border of the femoral triangle whose apex faces inferiorly

Front 67

The opponens hallucis muscle produces the same motion in the foot as its counterpart in the hand. True or False?

Back 67

False. THERE IS NO OPPONENS HALLUCIS MUSCLE.

Front 68

The rotator cuff is formed by the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres major, and subscapularis muscles. True or False?

Back 68

False. The rotator cuff is formed by the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis muscles.

Front 69

Kyphosis is an abnormal posterior convexity of the thoracic region. True or False?

Back 69

True

Front 70

The primary motion of the rectus capitis anterior is flexion of the head. True or False?

Back 70

True