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Irene gold- Spinal Anatomy Questions with Answers, Exams of Anatomy

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Irene gold- Spinal Anatomy Questions with Answers
1. Which germ layer gives rise to the lens of the eye?
A) Neuroectoderm
B) Surface ectoderm
C) Endoderm
D) Paraxial mesoderm: B) Surface ectoderm
2. The primitive streak develops from which embryonic layer?
A) Hypoblast
B) Epiblast
C) Endoderm
D) Neural crest: B) Epiblast
3. The esophagus, gut, and respiratory tract are derived from which
germ layer?
A) Mesoderm
B) Endoderm
C) Ectoderm
D) Neuroectoderm: B) Endoderm
4. Musculoskeletal structures arise from which embryonic source?
A) Mesoderm -> Lateral Plate
B) Endoderm -> Tubular Structures
C) Mesoderm -> Paraxial -> Somatic
D) Ectoderm -> Neural Crest: C) Mesoderm -> Paraxial -> Somatic
5. The urogenital system and kidneys originate from which pathway?
A) Mesoderm -> Paraxial -> Splanchnic
B) Mesoderm -> Intermediate
C) Ectoderm -> Surface Ectoderm
D) Mesoderm -> Lateral Plate: B) Mesoderm -> Intermediate
6. Which embryonic layer gives rise to skull, muscles, and teeth?
A) Mesoderm -> Lateral Plate
B) Mesoderm -> Head
C) Ectoderm -> Neural Tube
D) Endoderm -> Tubular Structures: B) Mesoderm -> Head
7. Adrenal cortex, connective tissue, cardiovascular, and lymphatic
systems arise from which layer?
A) Mesoderm -> Paraxial
B) Mesoderm -> Lateral Plate
C) Ectoderm -> Neural Crest
D) Endoderm: B) Mesoderm -> Lateral Plate
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  1. Which germ layer gives rise to the lens of the eye? A) Neuroectoderm B) Surface ectoderm C) Endoderm D) Paraxial mesoderm: B) Surface ectoderm
  2. The primitive streak develops from which embryonic layer? A) Hypoblast B) Epiblast C) Endoderm D) Neural crest: B) Epiblast
  3. The esophagus, gut, and respiratory tract are derived from which germ layer? A) Mesoderm B) Endoderm C) Ectoderm D) Neuroectoderm: B) Endoderm
  4. Musculoskeletal structures arise from which embryonic source? A) Mesoderm -> Lateral Plate B) Endoderm -> Tubular Structures C) Mesoderm -> Paraxial -> Somatic D) Ectoderm -> Neural Crest: C) Mesoderm -> Paraxial -> Somatic
  5. The urogenital system and kidneys originate from which pathway? A) Mesoderm -> Paraxial -> Splanchnic B) Mesoderm -> Intermediate C) Ectoderm -> Surface Ectoderm D) Mesoderm -> Lateral Plate: B) Mesoderm -> Intermediate
  6. Which embryonic layer gives rise to skull, muscles, and teeth? A) Mesoderm -> Lateral Plate B) Mesoderm -> Head C) Ectoderm -> Neural Tube D) Endoderm -> Tubular Structures: B) Mesoderm -> Head
  7. Adrenal cortex, connective tissue, cardiovascular, and lymphatic systems arise from which layer? A) Mesoderm -> Paraxial B) Mesoderm -> Lateral Plate C) Ectoderm -> Neural Crest D) Endoderm: B) Mesoderm -> Lateral Plate
  1. The epidermis, anterior pituitary, lens of the eye, skin, enamel, and hair derive from which layer? A) Surface ectoderm B) Neuroectoderm C) Mesoderm -> Paraxial D) Endoderm: A) Surface ectoderm
  2. The brain, spinal cord, and retina are derived from which structure? A) Neuroectoderm -> Neural Tube -> CNS B) Surface Ectoderm -> Epidermis C) Mesoderm -> Lateral Plate D) Endoderm: A) Neuroectoderm -> Neural Tube -> CNS
  3. What embryonic origin forms Rathke's pouch and the anterior pituitary? A) Surface ectoderm B) Neural crest C) Neuroectoderm D) Endoderm: A) Surface ectoderm
  4. Which embryonic layer forms the ciliary muscle of the eye? A) Neural crest B) Neural plate C) Surface ectoderm D) Lateral plate mesoderm: B) Neural plate
  5. What condition occurs when the lamina fails to fuse, resulting in a tuft of hair over the site? A) Spina Bifida Occulta B) Meningocele C) Myelocele D) Meningomyelocele: A) Spina Bifida Occulta
  6. Meninges protruding out through a spinal defect is known as which con- dition? A) Spina Bifida Occulta B) Meningocele C) Myelocele D) Meningomyelocele: B) Meningocele
  7. If the spinal cord protrudes out because meninges are not properly devel- oped, this condition is called: A) Spina Bifida Occulta B) Myelocele C) Meningocele D) Meningomyelocele: B) Myelocele

B) Meningocele C) Myelocele D) Meningomyelocele: D) Meningomyelocele

  1. Which structure is derived from neural crest cells? A) Adrenal cortex B) Peripheral nervous system C) Lateral plate mesoderm D) Rathke's pouch: B) Peripheral nervous system
  2. Which structure is characteristic of Arnold-Chiari Syndrome Type 1? A) Herniation of the cerebellar tonsils below the foramen magnum B) Persistence of the notochord C) Enlarged spinal cord D) Complete occlusion of the foramen magnum: A) Herniation of the cerebellar tonsils below the foramen magnum
  3. Which vitamin is essential for preventing central nervous system patholo- gies derived from neural tube defects? A) Vitamin B B) Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) C) Vitamin B D) Vitamin D: B) Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
  4. What embryological structure persists as the nucleus pulposus in adults? A) Notochord B) Epimere C) Hypomere D) Neural crest: A) Notochord
  5. Which type of ossification is responsible for the formation of flat bones, such as the mandible and ilium? A) Endochondral ossification B) Intramembranous ossification C) Perichondrial ossification D) Epiphyseal ossification: B) Intramembranous ossification
  6. The dorsal primary rami innervate which group of muscles? A) Flexors of the limbs B) Extensors of the back C) Smooth muscles of the viscera D) Intercostal muscles: B) Extensors of the back
  7. The midgut gives rise to which part of the gastrointestinal tract? A) Esophagus and stomach B) Last 2/3 of the transverse colon to the anus

C) Jejunum, ileum, and ascending colon D) Pharynx and duodenum: C) Jejunum, ileum, and ascending colon

  1. Which embryological region gives rise to the telencephalon and dien- cephalon? A) Rhombencephalon B) Mesencephalon C) Prosencephalon D) Neural crest: C) Prosencephalon
  2. Which type of muscle is derived from the splanchnic mesoderm? A) Skeletal muscle B) Smooth muscle of the viscera C) Cardiac muscle D) Deep back muscles: B) Smooth muscle of the viscera
  3. Which gut division includes the stomach and the bile duct? A) Foregut B) Midgut C) Hindgut D) Proctodeum: A) Foregut
  4. What process is responsible for the formation of bones that first form in cartilage, such as long bones? A) Intramembranous ossification B) Endochondral ossification C) Osteogenic ossification D) Appositional ossification: B) Endochondral ossification
  5. The notochord contributes to which adult structure? A) Vertebral body B) Intervertebral disc nucleus pulposus C) Epiphyseal plate D) Spinal cord: B) Intervertebral disc nucleus pulposus
  6. Which embryonic structure forms skeletal muscle? A) Splanchnic mesoderm B) Myotome C) Neural crest cells D) Epimere: B) Myotome
  7. Visceral smooth muscle derives from which embryonic source? A) Epimere B) Splanchnic mesoderm C) Somatic mesoderm D) Notochord: B) Splanchnic mesoderm

A) Prosencephalon

B) Rhombencephalon C) Mesencephalon D) Telencephalon: B) Rhombencephalon

  1. The Thalamus (including hypo-, epi-, and subthalamus) is derived from which embryonic structure? A) Telencephalon B) Diencephalon C) Mesencephalon D) Metencephalon: B) Diencephalon
  2. The Thalamus is associated with which cranial nerve? A) CN I B) CN II C) CN III D) CN IV: B) CN II
  3. The Midbrain is derived from which vesicle? A) Telencephalon B) Mesencephalon C) Metencephalon D) Myelencephalon: B) Mesencephalon
  4. The Midbrain is associated with which ventricle? A) Lateral ventricle B) Third ventricle C) Fourth ventricle D) Aqueduct of Sylvius: D) Aqueduct of Sylvius
  5. The Pons, cerebellum, and middle cerebellar peduncle originate from which structure? A) Telencephalon B) Diencephalon C) Metencephalon D) Myelencephalon: C) Metencephalon
  6. The 1st Branchial Arch ("Mandibular") is innervated by which cranial nerve? A) CN III B) CN V C) CN VII D) CN IX: B) CN V
  7. The 2nd Branchial Arch ("Hyoid") is innervated by which cranial nerve? A) CN V B) CN VII

B) Pons C) Midbrain D) Diencephalon: C) Midbrain

  1. CN V through CN VIII arise from which part of the brainstem? A) Medulla B) Pons C) Midbrain D) Cerebellum: B) Pons
  2. CN IX through CN XII arise from which part of the brainstem? A) Medulla B) Pons C) Midbrain D) Spinal cord: A) Medulla
  3. What structure connects the pons to the cerebellum? A) Middle cerebellar peduncle B) Cerebral peduncle C) Inferior cerebellar peduncle D) Superior cerebellar peduncle: A) Middle cerebellar peduncle
  4. Which part of the brain controls respiration? A) Pons B) Medulla C) Cerebellum D) Midbrain: B) Medulla
  5. Which cranial nerves are considered bipolar? A) CN I, II, VIII B) CN III, IV, VI C) CN V, VII, IX D) CN I, V, X: A) CN I, II, VIII
  6. CN I (Olfactory) passes through which foramina and bone? A) Optic foramen / sphenoid B) Cribriform plate / ethmoid C) Jugular foramen / occipital D) Superior orbital fissure / sphenoid: B) Cribriform plate / ethmoid
  7. CN II (Optic) passes through which foramina and bone? A) Optic foramen / sphenoid B) Cribriform plate / ethmoid C) Superior orbital fissure / sphenoid D) Jugular foramen / temporal: A) Optic foramen / sphenoid
  1. CN III (Oculomotor) passes through which foramina and bone? A) Cribriform plate / ethmoid B) Superior orbital fissure / sphenoid C) Jugular foramen / temporal D) Optic foramen / sphenoid: B) Superior orbital fissure / sphenoid
  2. CN IV (Trochlear) passes through which foramina and bone? A) Cribriform plate / ethmoid B) Superior orbital fissure / sphenoid C) Optic foramen / sphenoid D) Jugular foramen / temporal: B) Superior orbital fissure / sphenoid
  3. The ophthalmic branch of CN V passes through which foramina and bone? A) Foramen rotundum / sphenoid B) Foramen ovale / sphenoid C) Superior orbital fissure / sphenoid D) Jugular foramen / occipital: C) Superior orbital fissure / sphenoid
  4. CN VII (Facial) passes through which foramina and bone? A) Superior orbital fissure / sphenoid B) Jugular foramen / occipital C) Internal auditory meatus / temporal D) Optic foramen / sphenoid: C) Internal auditory meatus / temporal
  5. The spiral ganglion is associated with which cranial nerve? A) CN I B) CN V C) CN VIII D) CN X: C) CN VIII
  6. CN IX (Glossopharyngeal) passes through which foramina and bone? A) Superior orbital fissure / sphenoid B) Jugular foramen / temporal and occipital C) Optic foramen / sphenoid D) Internal auditory meatus / temporal: B) Jugular foramen / temporal and occip- ital
  7. CN XI (Spinal Accessory) passes through which foramina and bone? A) Superior orbital fissure / sphenoid B) Jugular foramen / temporal and occipital C) Optic foramen / sphenoid D) Internal auditory meatus / temporal: B) Jugular foramen / temporal and occip- ital
  8. What is the action of CN XII (Hypoglossal)? A) Sensory to the tongue

A) Taste to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue

B) Taste and sensation to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue, gag reflex (afferent), carotid sinus reflex C) Motor to the tongue D) Vision and afferent light reflex: B) Taste and sensation to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue, gag reflex (afferent), carotid sinus reflex

  1. Which nerve provides sensory innervation to the pharynx? A) CN VII (Facial) B) CN IX (Glossopharyngeal) C) CN X (Vagus) D) CN XII (Hypoglossal): B) CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)
  2. What is the action of CN X (Vagus)? A) Taste to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue B) Motor to the pharynx, larynx, and parasympathetic control of thoracic and abdominal organs C) Sensory to the face D) Vision and afferent light reflex: B) Motor to the pharynx, larynx, and parasym- pathetic control of thoracic and abdominal organs
  3. What is the action of CN XI (Spinal Accessory)? A) Motor to the tongue B) Motor to the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid (SCM) C) Motor to the pharynx D) Sensory to the pharynx: B) Motor to the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
  4. What is the insertion of the Temporalis muscle? A) Angle of the mandible B) Coronoid process of the mandible C) Zygomatic arch D) Body of the mandible: B) Coronoid process of the mandible
  5. What is the origin of the Masseter muscle? A) Temporal fossa B) Zygomatic arch C) Coronoid process D) Body of the mandible: B) Zygomatic arch
  6. What is the origin of the Internal (Medial) Pterygoid muscle? A) Zygomatic arch B) Medial pterygoid process C) Lateral pterygoid process D) Coronoid process: B) Medial pterygoid process

C) Sodium D) Magnesium: A) Calcium

  1. What is the end result of cellular depolarization? A) Resting potential B) Action potential C) Hyperpolarization D) Graded potential: B) Action potential
  2. What type of fibers make up dorsal column receptors? A) Alpha fibers B) Beta fibers C) C fibers D) Gamma fibers: B) Beta fibers
  3. Which receptors are included in the dorsal column system? A) Pacinian, Ruffini, Meissner's, and Merkel's B) Free nerve endings and Golgi tendon organs C) Muscle spindles and nociceptors D) Thermal receptors and nociceptors: A) Pacinian, Ruffini, Meissner's, and Merkel's
  4. What is the primary function of Pacinian corpuscles? A) Joint position sense B) Vibration detection C) Two-point discrimination D) Pain detection: B) Vibration detection
  5. What is the primary function of Ruffini endings? A) Two-point discrimination B) Joint position sense and conscious proprioception C) Vibration detection D) Pain detection: B) Joint position sense and conscious proprioception
  6. What is the primary function of Meissner's and Merkel's receptors? A) Vibration detection B) Joint position sense C) Two-point discrimination and accurate touch D) Pain detection: C) Two-point discrimination and accurate touch
  7. What type of fibers are spinothalamic receptors made of? A) Myelinated alpha fibers B) Myelinated beta fibers C) Unmyelinated C fibers D) Myelinated gamma fibers: C) Unmyelinated C fibers
  1. Spinothalamic receptors are also known as: A) Meissner's endings B) Free naked endings C) Pacinian corpuscles D) Ruffini endings: B) Free naked endings
  2. Free naked endings detect which sensations? A) Fine touch and vibration B) Pain, temperature, and crude touch C) Proprioception and vibration D) Two-point discrimination: B) Pain, temperature, and crude touch
  3. The postcentral gyrus is located in which lobe? A) Frontal B) Parietal C) Temporal D) Occipital: B) Parietal
  4. What happens during the descending limb of an action potential? A) Sodium enters the cell B) Potassium leaves the cell C) Calcium enters the cell D) Chloride leaves the cell: B) Potassium leaves the cell
  5. The movement of potassium out of the cell leads to: A) Depolarization B) Repolarization C) Hyperpolarization D) Resting membrane potential: B) Repolarization
  6. Repolarization corresponds to which membrane potential state? A) Depolarization B) Hyperpolarization C) Threshold to 0 (resting membrane potential) D) Action potential: C) Threshold to 0 (resting membrane potential)
  7. During resting membrane potential, the charge inside the cell is: A) Positive inside, negative outside B) Negative inside, positive outside C) Positive inside and outside D) Negative inside and outside: B) Negative inside, positive outside
  8. The absolute refractory period corresponds to which ionic state? A) Potassium influx B) Sodium influx and depolarization
  1. The medial geniculate body processes sensory input from: A) Eyes (sight) B) Ears (hearing) C) Skin (touch) D) Tongue (taste): B) Ears (hearing)
  2. Where is the internal capsule located? A) Lateral to the thalamus B) Medial to the thalamus C) Inferior to the cerebellum D) Superior to the brainstem: A) Lateral to the thalamus
  3. The cerebrum is responsible for: A) Respiratory control B) Intellect and association C) Proprioception and balance D) Auditory processing: B) Intellect and association
  4. The localization of the "somesthetic cortex" in the postcentral gyrus corresponds to which Brodmann areas? A) 4, 6 B) 1, 2, 3 C) 9, 10, 11 D) 17, 18: B) 1, 2, 3
  5. Brodmann area 17, responsible for vision, is located in which lobe? A) Temporal lobe B) Occipital lobe C) Parietal lobe D) Frontal lobe: B) Occipital lobe
  6. What is the function of Wernicke's area (POT center)? A) Sensory matching B) Motor coordination C) Visual processing D) Pain perception: A) Sensory matching
  7. Speech is associated with which area of the brain? A) Broca's area B) Wernicke's area C) Primary motor cortex D) Visual cortex: B) Wernicke's area
  8. What is the primary function of Wernicke's area? A) Speech production B) Speech interpretation, such as determining if speech makes sense

C) Visual processing D) Motor control of speech: B) Speech interpretation, such as determining if speech makes sense

  1. What structure is damaged by a B1/Thiamine deficiency caused by alco- hol (Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome)? A) Visual cortex B) Speech centers in Wernicke's area C) Motor cortex D) Amygdala: B) Speech centers in Wernicke's area
  2. The precentral gyrus is located in which lobe? A) Parietal lobe B) Temporal lobe C) Occipital lobe D) Frontal lobe: D) Frontal lobe
  3. Cognitive function and emotion are associated with which system? A) Limbic system B) Basal ganglia C) Visual system D) Auditory system: A) Limbic system
  4. The limbic system is primarily associated with which structure? A) Thalamus B) Amygdala C) Basal ganglia D) Cerebellum: B) Amygdala
  5. Parkinson's disease results from dysfunction in which structure? A) Cerebellum B) Basal ganglia and lack of dopamine C) Limbic system D) Primary motor cortex: B) Basal ganglia and lack of dopamine
  6. The decrease in dopamine in Parkinson's disease originates from which structure? A) Substantia nigra in the midbrain B) Amygdala C) Thalamus D) Hippocampus: A) Substantia nigra in the midbrain
  7. What type of gait is associated with Parkinson's disease? A) Spastic gait B) Ataxic gait