Question 1

The umbilicus is a scar representing the site of attachment of the umbilical cord in the fetus; it is situated in the?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The umbilicus lies on the midline fibrous raphe of the anterior abdominal wall, the linea alba.

Question 2

The ligament run from sacrum to the ischial tuberosity?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The sacrotuberous ligament extends from the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity. The sacrospinous ligament goes to the ischial spine, the sacroiliac ligament connects sacrum to ilium, and the pubic ligament involves the pubic bones.

Question 3

Anterior boundary of pelvic outlet?

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Answer reason: The pelvic outlet is bounded anteriorly by the pubic arch, specifically the inferior margin of the pubic symphysis. The coccyx is posterior and the ischial tuberosities are lateral.

Question 4

The midline of the abdomen is supplied by which of the following artery?

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Answer reason: The anterior abdominal wall at the midline (linea alba/rectus region) is supplied by the epigastric arteries; among the options, the inferior epigastric artery is the correct vessel supplying this area.

Question 5

The anatomic location of the spinal canal is?

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Answer reason: The spinal canal lies posterior to the vertebral bodies, i.e., on the dorsal aspect of the vertebral column.

Question 6

Human skeleton is made of?

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Answer reason: The adult human skeleton consists of 206 bones.

Question 7

What part of your body continues to grow throughout your entire life?

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Answer reason: The nose is largely cartilaginous, and cartilage and connective tissues change and enlarge with age, so the nose continues to increase in size across the lifespan.

Question 8

Total number of muscles in the human body is.....?

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Answer reason: Humans have about 639 skeletal muscles; 206 is the number of bones.

Question 9

What bone is anterior to the heart?

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Answer reason: The sternum lies anterior to the heart in the thorax; the heart sits posterior to the sternum in the mediastinum.

Question 10

Mammary glands are a type of?

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Answer reason: Mammary glands are modified sweat (apocrine) glands that secrete milk through ducts, i.e., an exocrine function; the most specific match here is sweat gland.

Question 11

Brain weight of average adult female is?

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Answer reason: Average adult female brain weight is about 1200–1250 g; therefore 1250 g is the best choice.

Question 12

Which is the largest internal organ of human body....?

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Answer reason: The liver is the largest internal organ by mass in the human body (skin is the largest overall organ).

Question 13

How much does the pancreas weigh?

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Answer reason: The normal adult pancreas weighs about 80–120 g, commonly near 100 g; thus the closest correct range is 100–150 g.

Question 14

How many bones are in the vertebral column?

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Answer reason: The vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae: 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 fused sacral, and 4 fused coccygeal.

Question 15

How many bones are found in human body?

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Answer reason: Despite the stem wording, the options correspond to skull anatomy; the adult cranium consists of 8 bones (with 14 facial bones and 6 ear ossicles).

Question 16

What is the weight of the large intestine?

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Answer reason: The average adult large intestine weighs about 1.6 kg.

Question 17

How many ribs are there in the human body?

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Answer reason: Humans typically have 12 pairs of ribs, totaling 24.

Question 18

Which organ weighs around 1.4 kg in adults?

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Answer reason: The average adult human brain weighs about 1.3–1.4 kg, matching the value in the question.

Question 19

What is the weight of two kidneys in an adult?

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Answer reason: An adult kidney weighs about 150 g; two kidneys together weigh approximately 300 g.

Question 20

How many bones are present in the human skull?

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Answer reason: The adult human skull has 22 bones: 8 cranial and 14 facial bones.

Question 21

Which bone is located at the back of the skull?

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Answer reason: The occipital bone forms the posterior aspect of the skull, located at the back of the head.

Question 22

How many cranial bones are there in the skull?

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Answer reason: There are 8 cranial bones: frontal, parietal (2), temporal (2), occipital, sphenoid, and ethmoid.

Question 23

The bone in which upper teeth are embedded-?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Upper teeth are anchored in the alveolar process of the maxilla; the mandible houses lower teeth.

Question 24

Third molars are commonly called?

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Answer reason: Third molars are the last set of permanent molars to erupt and are commonly known as wisdom teeth.

Question 25

What is the smallest bone in the human body?

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Answer reason: The stapes, a middle ear ossicle, is the smallest bone in the human body; the others are large long bones of the limbs.

Question 26

The topographic term used to describe the centerline of the body is the?

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Answer reason: The anatomical term for the body’s centerline dividing it into left and right halves is the midline (median plane). "Internal line" and "convergence point" are not standard topographic terms, and the "midaxillary" line runs vertically through the axilla on the lateral chest, not the center.

Question 27

What organ is "broken" in a heartbreak scene?

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Answer reason: The common phrase 'heartbreak' refers to the heart being broken.

Question 28

What is the correct order of body cavities from superior to inferior?

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Answer reason: From top to bottom the major body cavities are cranial, then thoracic, then abdominal, then pelvic.

Question 29

Suture line between two parietal bones is called?

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Answer reason: The midline suture between the two parietal bones is the sagittal suture; the lambdoid is between parietals and occipital, the coronal is between frontal and parietals, and the frontal suture is within the frontal bone.

Question 30

Total number of bones in skull...?

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Answer reason: The human skull consists of 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones, totaling 22 bones.

Question 31

Which Of The Following Vertebrae are Found In The Neck?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The vertebrae located in the neck are the cervical vertebrae (C1–C7). Lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal vertebrae are in the lower spine and pelvis.

Question 32

The topographic term used to describe the back surface of the body is?

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Answer reason: The back surface of the body is the posterior (dorsal) aspect. Anterior is front, inferior is below, and exterior means outside.

Question 33

Spinal Anaesthesia is given at?

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Answer reason: In adults the spinal cord ends at L1–L2, so spinal (subarachnoid) anesthesia is performed below this level—most commonly at the L3–L4 interspace.

Question 34

Which bone is also known as beauty bone?

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Answer reason: The clavicle is popularly called the beauty bone due to its prominent, aesthetically visible contour at the base of the neck.

Question 35

Which is the largest organ of the body -?

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Answer reason: The skin is the body's largest organ by surface area and weight, larger than the liver, brain, or kidneys.

Question 36

How many bones are there in the fingers (phalanges)?

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Answer reason: Each hand has 3 phalanges in four fingers (12) and 2 in the thumb, totaling 14.

Question 37

Where is the femoral vein most likely located?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The femoral vein runs through the femoral region of the lower limb, i.e., the thigh, continuing proximally from the popliteal vein and passing through the femoral triangle.

Question 38

Which of the following is the correct term for the eye socket?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The anatomical term for the bony eye socket is the orbit; the globe is the eyeball itself.

Question 39

The hyoid bone is present in the?

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Answer reason: The hyoid bone lies in the anterior neck above the larynx, supporting the tongue and associated muscles.

Question 40

Compared with non-pregnant women, where in the abdomen is the appendix located in the third trimester of pregnancy?

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Answer reason: The enlarging gravid uterus displaces the cecum and appendix superiorly and laterally; by the third trimester the appendix lies higher in the abdomen.

Question 41

Where is the oesophagus located in relation to the trachea and heart?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: In the thorax the esophagus lies posterior to the trachea and posterior to the heart (left atrium), making it behind both structures.

Question 42

A blow to the right eye near the medial nasal bridge is a fracture of which structure?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The medial nasal bridge and medial orbital rim are formed by the frontal process of the maxilla; a blow here most often fractures this process. The glabella and superciliary arch are mid-forehead structures, and the orbital plate of the frontal bone forms the orbital roof.

Question 43

Which nerve is responsible for supination of the arm when a patient cannot perform supination?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Forearm supination is produced by biceps brachii (innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve) and the supinator (innervated by the radial nerve). Therefore, dysfunction of these nerves impairs supination.

Question 44

What does the term 'Mediastinum' mean?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The mediastinum is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity located between the lungs.

Question 45

What does the term 'mediastinum' mean?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The mediastinum is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity located between the two lungs.

Question 46

What is the total number of axial bones in the adult human body?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The axial skeleton (skull, hyoid, auditory ossicles, vertebral column, sternum, ribs) totals 80 bones.

Question 47

How many pairs of salivary glands are there in humans?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Humans have three pairs of major salivary glands: parotid, submandibular, and sublingual.

Question 48

In which cavity are the kidneys situated?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The kidneys are retroperitoneal organs located in the abdominal cavity, not the thoracic, pelvic, or umbilical regions.

Question 49

It is a strong sheet of connective tissue that is attached above to clavicle?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The clavipectoral fascia is a strong connective tissue sheet that lies deep to pectoralis major and attaches superiorly to the clavicle, enclosing subclavius and pectoralis minor. Thoracolumbar fascia is in the back and not attached to the clavicle.

Question 50

The termination of spinal cord forms bundles of nerves known as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: At the end of the spinal cord (conus medullaris), descending lumbar and sacral nerve roots form a bundle called the cauda equina.

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