Advanced Human Anatomy Question Paper

Advanced Human Anatomy

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Nursing And Public Health

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS FOR DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH)

HNS 112: ADVANCED HUMAN ANATOMY

DATE: Monday 14th September, 2009 TIME: 11.00am-1.00pm

INSTRUCTIONS:
•
This paper consists of parts A, B and C
•
Answer ALL the questions in parts A and B
•
Answer ANY TWO questions in part C

SECTION A: Multiple choice Questions [20 Marks]
•
Answer all the questions in the answer sheet provided
•
Choose the most appropriate response to the stem question.
Q1. The gluteus medius muscle
a)
Is made up of two muscles.
b)
Is the most powerful of the gluteas muscles
c)
The function is to adduct the hip joint
d)
Is supplied by the inferior gluted nerve.
e)
Is inserted into the greater trochanter.

Q2.
Which of the following structure passes through the carpal tunnel?
a)
Ulnar Nerve
b)
Radial Nerve
c)
Median Nerve
d)
Tendon of Palmaris
e)
Tendon of Biceps brachii
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Q3.
Which of the following is NOT a Muscle of facial expression?
a)
Orbicularis oculi
b)
Plastysma
c)
Nasalis
d)
Masseter
e)
Frontalis

Q4. The parotid gland.
a)
Is the biggest salivary gland.
b)
Is a purely mucous gland.
c)
Is a mixed gland.
d)
Is innervated by nerves from the pterygopalatine ganglion.
e)
The trigeminal nerve runs through it.

Q5.
Which of following is true?
a)
The metopic suture is a persistence of the lambdiod suture.
b)
The metopic suture is a persistence of the sagittal suture.
c)
The metopic suture is a persistence of the frontal suture.
d)
The pterrion is another name for the external occipital protuberance.
e)
The jugular foremen is the middle cranial fossa.

Q6.
Which of following statement is false?
a)
The thyroid is enclosed by prevertebral fascia.
b)
The larynx is innervated by the superior laryngeal nerve.
c)
The tongue is an important organ in swallowing.
d)
The paransal sinuses are a common site of troublesome infection.
e)
The superior constructor is supplied by the pharyngeal plexus of nerves

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Q7.
Which of following is NOT a content of the superior mediastrnum?
a)
Thymus gland.
b)
Trachea.
c)
Arch of the aorta.
d)
Thyroid gland.
e)
Oesophagus

Q8.
Which of following is a floating rib.
a)
1st rib
b)
11th rib
c)
6th rib
d)
2nd rib
e)
9th rib

Q9. The
right
lung.
a)
Has two lobes.
b)
Receives oxygenated blood from bronchial arteries.
c)
Has a lingula.
d)
Oxygenated blood drains from it into the right atrium.
e)
Has three bronchopulmonary segments.

Q10. The
Pericardium.
a)
Has two layers.
b)
Is attached to the crus of the diaphragm.
c)
Sends a sleeve to enclose the esophagus.
d)
When filled with fluid leads to cardiac tamponade
e)
Is firmly attached to the heart.

Q11. Which of following statement is TRUE?
a)
During inspiratory phase of respiration the diaphragm moves upwards.
b)
The diaphragm is an accessory muscle of respiration.
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c)
The phrenic nerve innervates the pharyngeal muscle.
d)
The thoracic duct drains into the superior vena cava.
e)
The narrowest part of the esophagus is at the level of the cricoid cartilage.

Q12. Which of following is NOT a branch of the abdominal aorta?

a)
Superior mesenteric Artery.

b)
Right External Iliac Artery.
c)
Coeliac
trunk.

d)
Middle sacral artery.

e)
Right testicular artery

Q13. Which of following statement about the stomach is FALSE?

a)
Has three layer of muscle.

b)
Ha rich innervations from the left and right vagus nerves.

c)
Ends at the at the antrum.

d)
Is supplied by two gastroepiploic arteries.

e)
Receives blood from the splenic artery.

Q14 Which of following statement is false about the relations of the liver?
a)
The hepatic flexure of the colon is an inferior relation.
b)
The gall bladder is an inferior relation.
c)
The right suprarenal gland is an important anterior relation.
d)
The dome of the diaphragm covers the superior aspect
e)
The liver encloses the inferior vena cava

Q15. Which of following statement is True?
a)
The portal vein is formed by the confluence of the splenic vein and
the superior mesenteric vein.
b)
The left colic artery is a branch of the celiac trunk.
c)
The pancreas has only an endocrine function.
d)
The suprarenal gland is below the left kidney.
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e)
The vermiform appendix has no lumen.
Q16. Which of following statement is True?
a)
The internal inguinal ring is medial to the external inguinal ring.
b)
The floor of the inguinal canal is the conjoin tendon.
c)
The round ligament is a content of the inguinal canal.
d)
There is no nerve in the inguinal canal.
e)
The pampinifom plexus is not one of the contents of the inguinal
canal.
Q17. In the male urethra.

a)
The longest part is the prostatic part.

b)
The widest part is at the urethral meatus.

c)
The blood supply comes from the external iliac artery.

d)
The membranous urethra is commonly injured in pelvic fractures.

e)
There are no glands

Q18. Which of following is NOT a branch of the internal iliac artery.
a)
Ovarian artery.
b)
Superior vesical artery.
c)
Inferior gluteal artery.
d)
Uterine artery.
e) Internal pudendal artery.

Q19. Which of following statement is True?
a)
The sacroiliac joint is a syndesmosis.
b)
The true pelvis is joint is more rounded in males than females.
c)
The narrowest part of the fallopian tube is the fimbrial end.
d)
The pouch of Douglas is found between the urinary bladder and the uterus.
e)
The urethra opens into the bladder at the trigone.

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