Anatomy QQ #5






  1. Meiosis I of a primary oocyte is in arrest in what phase for years until ovulation?


    2. prophase

    metaphase

    anaphase

    telophase



  2. All of the following are true about Potter's syndrome EXCEPT?


    3. bilateral renal agenesis

    polyhydramnios

    caused by malformation of ureteric bud

    associated limb and facial deformities



  3. Horseshoe kidneys get trapped by what artery?


    4. celiac trunk

    superior mesenteric

    inferior mesenteric

    renal



  4. Which of the following is NOT found in the carotid sheath?


    5. Internal jugular vein

    common carotid artery

    phrenic nerve

    vagus nerve



  5. What nerve supplies all of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx except the cricothyroid muscle?


    6. vagus nerve

    phrenic nerve

    superior laryngeal nerve

    recurrent laryngeal nerve



  6. The Right Coronary artery is important because it supplies which of the following?


    7. anterior interventricular septum

    the anterior wall of the left ventricle

    left atrium

    AV node



  7. Which of the following are NOT branches off of the celiac trunk?


    8. splenic artery

    gastroduodenal artery

    Left gastric artery

    common hepatic artery



  8. Which of the following is INCORRECTLY paired with its blood supply?


    9. stomach- celiac trunk

    appendix- inferior mesenteric

    hepatic flexure- superior mesenteric

    splenic flexure- inferior mesenteric



  9. Which of the following is found in the retroperitoneal space?


    10. 1st part of the duodenum

    2nd part of the duodenum

    tail of the pancreas

    bladder



  10. The pectinate line is formed where the hindgut meets what?


    11. ectoderm

    endoderm

    mesoderm

    external sphincter






Anatomy QQ #4






  1. Which of the following applies to persistence of the vitelline duct?


    2. can cause bleeding or obstruction near the terminal ileum

    will result in horseshoe kidney

    always 1 type of tissue

    occurs in 8% of the population



  2. The urogenital sinus in males becomes what?


    3. vestibular bulbs

    scrotum

    bulbourethral glands

    ventral shaft of the penis



  3. The genital tubercle in males becomes what?


    4. glans penis

    corpus spongiosum

    ventral shaft of the penis

    paraurethral glands



  4. The urogenital folds in females becomes what?


    5. labia majora

    glans clitoris

    vestibular bulbs

    labia minora



  5. The Glands of skene are formed from what structure?


    6. labioscrotal swelling

    urogenital sinus

    urogenital folds

    genital tubercle



  6. Which of the following is FALSE about a Bicornuate uterus?


    7. associated urinary tract problems

    results from incomplete fusion of the paramesonephric ducts

    increase risk of endometrial carcinoma

    increased risk of infertility



  7. Which of the following about congenital penile abnormalities is true?


    8. Epispadias is the most common

    hypospadias is due to faulty positioning of the genital tubercle

    exstrophy of the bladder is associated with epispadias

    Epispadias is due to failure of the urogenital sinus to close



  8. Full development of sperm takes approximately how long?


    9. 2 minutes

    2 days

    20 days

    2 months



  9. Which of the following correlates to a primary spermatocyte?


    10. diploid, 2N

    haploid, 2N

    haploid, N

    diploid, 4N



  10. Which of the following is INCORRECT about sperm?


    11. acrosome derived from Golgi

    food supply is glucose

    mitochondria are located in the neck of the sperm

    flagellum forms from one of the centrioles






Anatomy QQ #3


Embryology is not a student favorite, so we don't expect you to love this one. But, let this be a reminder that maybe you need to do a quick review of it before Step 1.




  1. What drug did your mom take during pregnancy if you have flipper arms?


    2. DES

    Cocaine

    Thalidomide

    13-cis-retinoic acid



  2. Which of the following pertaining to heart embryology is matched correctly?


    3. Truncus arteriosus gives rise to the Ascending Aorta and pulmonary trunk

    Bulbus cordis gives rise to the trabeculated parts of the R and L ventricle

    Right horn of sinus venosus gives rise to the coronary sinus

    Right Common and Posterior cardinal veins give rise to the Superior Vena Cava



  3. During weeks 6 to 30 fetal erythropoiesis occurs where?


    4. Yolk sac

    Liver

    Spleen

    Bone Marrow



  4. The third aortic arch derivative forms what?


    5. Stapedial and hyoid artery

    common carotid

    right subclavian artery

    ductus arteriosus



  5. Branchial arch 3 derivatives include what cartilage?


    6. greater horn of hyoid

    cricoid

    lesser horn of hyoid

    stapes



  6. All of the following Branchial arches are correctly paired with their innervation EXCEPT:


    7. Arch 1 - V2 and V3

    Arch 2 - VII

    Arch 3 - IX

    Arch 6 - VIII



  7. Which of the following statements is incorrect?


    8. The 1st branchial cleft develops into the external auditory meatus

    Persistent cervical sinus can lead to a branchial cyst in the thorax

    The 2nd through 4th clefts form temproary cervical sinuses

    Temporary cervical sinuses from the 2nd through 4th clefts are obliterated by 2nd arch mesenchyme



  8. Which branchial arch forms the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?


    9. 1st

    2nd

    3rd

    4th



  9. What does the ventral wings of the 3rd branchial pouch develop into?


    10. palatine tonsil

    mastoid air cells

    thymus

    superior parathyroids



  10. Where are Epithelial reticular cells containing Hassall's corpuscles found?


    11. skin

    thymus medulla

    thyroid cortex

    parathyroid glands






Anatomy QQ #2


Anatomy plays a key role in truly understanding pathology and physiology.




  1. Which of the following is responsible for synthesizing peptide neurotransmitters in neurons?


    2. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

    Golgi apparatus

    Nissl bodies

    Schwann cells



  2. In what layer of the digestive tract is Auerbach's plexus found?


    3. Lamina propria

    Muscularis mucosae

    Submucosa

    Smooth muscle



  3. What plexus is responsible for regulating secretions, blood flow, and absorption in the GI tract?


    4. Brachial

    Auerbach's

    Meissner's

    Pacinian



  4. Which antibody is produced in response to intraluminal antigens in the small intestine?


    5. IgA

    IgG

    IgM

    IgE



  5. By Week 8 of development, all of the following have developed except what?


    6. Gastrulation

    Neural Tube formed

    Heart begins to beat

    genitalia has male/female characteristics



  6. Taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy increases the risk of what?


    7. Renal damage

    limb defects

    abnormal fetal development

    hypothyroidism



  7. Which of the following is not paired correctly?


    8. umbilical arteries- medial umbilical ligaments

    ductus arteriosus- ligamentum arteriosum

    notochord- urachus

    foramen ovale- fossa ovalis



  8. Which of the following is the site of T-cell maturation?


    9. Bone marrow

    Thymus

    Lymph nodes

    Thyroid



  9. Which of the following about Meckel's diverticulum is FALSE?


    10. 8% of the population

    persistence of yolk stalk

    associated with volvulus

    2 inches long



  10. The recurrent laryngeal nerve is a branch off of what nerve?


    11. Hypoglossal

    Vagus

    Glossopharyngeal

    Superior laryngeal






Anatomy QQ #1


Although Anatomy itself is not very high yield, it becomes relevant to answer questions in other categories such as pathology. You will get your score instantly.




  1. What cells defend against helminthic and protozoan infections?


    2. Basophils

    Mast Cells

    Eosinophils

    Monocytes



  2. What cells myelinate axons in the peripheral nervous system?


    3. Schwann cells

    Oligodendroglia

    Microglia

    Dendritic Cells



  3. Which of the following items are matched incorrectly?


    4. Zona Glomerulosa- aldosterone

    Adrenal Medulla- Epinephrine

    Zona Reticularis- sex hormones

    Zona Fasciculata- Norepinephrine



  4. Which branchial pouch develops into the superior parathyroids?


    5. 1st pouch

    2nd pouch

    3rd pouch

    4th pouch



  5. The anterior interventricular septum of the heart is supplied by what artery?


    6. Left anterior descending artery

    Circumflex artery

    Right coronary artery

    Acute marginal artery



  6. All of the following are direct branches off of the celiac trunk EXCEPT:


    7. Left Gastric artery

    Gastroduodenal artery

    Common Hepatic artery

    Splenic artery



  7. Loss of plantar flexion signifies damage to what nerve?


    8. Common peroneal

    Tibial

    Femoral

    Obturator



  8. Claw hand is seen when what nerve is damaged?


    9. Axillary

    Radial

    Ulnar

    Median



  9. Which muscle is responsible for opening the jaw?


    10. Masseter

    Lateral pterygoid

    Medial pterygoid

    Temporalis



  10. At what level is the T10 dermatome located?


    11. nipple

    xiphoid process

    umbilicus

    inguinal ligament