Human Anatomy I Question Paper

Human Anatomy I

Course:Bachelor Of Pharmacy

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
PHARMACY

HMA 110:
HUMAN ANATOMY I

DATE: Thursday, 24th December, 2009

TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
• This paper consists of two sections : A and B.
• Answer any TWO questions in Section A.
• For Section A, answer each question in a separate answer book
• Answer ALL questions in Section B in the spaces provided.
Section A : Essays
1.
Describe the organization and contents of the femoral triangle
(25 marks)

2. Describe
the
organization
and stabilizing factors of the hip joint. (25
marks)

3.
Describe the gross anatomical organization, relations and congenital anomalies of
the
female
breast.
(25
marks)

4.
Write
short
notes
on:
(5
marks
each)
i)
Extensor mechanism of the knee joint
ii)
Movements of the hip joint
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iii)
Stabilizing factors of the shoulder joint
iv)
Bones of the lower limb
v)
The popliteal fossa.

Section B:
Short answer questions (50 marks)
• Answer each question in the space provided
• Each question has 5 marks.

1.
a)
State
Hilton’s
Law
(2
marks)
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

b)
Name the nerves that supply the knee joint.

(3 marks)
______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

2.
a)
Name the muscles that make the quadriceps femoris (4 marks)
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

b)
What is the nerve supply to the quadriceps femoris?
________________________________________________________

3.
List five posterior relations of the hip joint.

(5 marks)
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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4.
a)
Describe the movements that occur at the ankle joint
(2 marks)
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
b)
Classify
the
ankle
joint (3
marks)
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

5.
State the insertion of the following muscles:

(5 marks
i)
Quadriceps
femoris
____________________________________
ii)
Gluteus
medius ____________________________________
iii)
Gluteus
minimus
____________________________________
iv)
Gastrocnemius ____________________________________

v)
Tibialis anterior
____________________________________

6.
Name the nerves that supply each of the following muscles.
(5 marks)
i)
Gluteus
maximus
____________________________________
ii)
Biceps
brachii
____________________________________
iii)
Triceps
brachii ____________________________________
iv)
Peroneus
longus
____________________________________
v)
Rectus
femoris ____________________________________

7.
List five contents of the axilla:

(5 marks)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

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8.
i)
Name the “rotator cuff” muscles of the shoulder joint.
(4 marks)
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
ii)
Name
one nerve that supplies the shoulder joint

(1 mark)
______________________________________________________

9.
List five muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg
(5 marks)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
10.
Name five intrinsic muscles of the hand

(5 marks)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

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