Anatomy Spotter Questions & Answers
Comprehensive Exam Revision Booklet
Upper Limb
Q1. Identify the bone and its conoid tubercle.
A: Clavicle; conoid ligament attachment.
Q2. Structure passing through suprascapular notch?
A: Suprascapular nerve.
Q3. Nerve related to surgical neck of humerus?
A: Axillary nerve.
Q4. Fracture of midshaft humerus endangers?
A: Radial nerve.
Q5. Most commonly fractured carpal bone?
A: Scaphoid.
Q6. Muscles attached to coracoid process?
A: Short head of biceps, coracobrachialis, pectoralis minor.
Q7. Rotator cuff muscles?
A: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, Teres minor.
Q8. Chief supinator of forearm?
A: Biceps brachii.
Q9. Winging of scapula due to?
A: Serratus anterior paralysis (long thoracic nerve).
Q10. Nerve injured in supracondylar fracture?
A: Median nerve.
Q11. Claw hand due to injury of?
A: Ulnar nerve.
Q12. Wrist drop is due to?
A: Radial nerve injury.
Q13. Ape thumb deformity caused by?
A: Median nerve injury.
Q14. Main artery of arm?
A: Brachial artery.
Q15. Superficial palmar arch formed by?
A: Ulnar artery.
Lower Limb
Q1. Intertrochanteric line attachment?
A: Iliofemoral ligament.
Q2. Nerve endangered in fracture neck of fibula?
A: Common peroneal nerve.
Q3. Largest sesamoid bone?
A: Patella.
Q4. Heel bone is?
A: Calcaneum.
Q5. Chief extensor of knee?
A: Quadriceps femoris.
Q6. Trendelenburg sign indicates weakness of?
A: Gluteus medius/minimus.
Q7. Chief plantar flexor of foot?
A: Gastrocnemius + soleus.
Q8. Chief inverter of foot?
A: Tibialis anterior + posterior.
Q9. Largest nerve of body?
A: Sciatic nerve.
Q10. Nerve injured in foot drop?
A: Common peroneal nerve.
Q11. Nerve of posterior compartment of leg?
A: Tibial nerve.
Q12. Patellar reflex mediated by?
A: Femoral nerve (L2–L4).
Q13. Vein used for bypass grafting?
A: Great saphenous vein.
Q14. Cruciate ligaments found in?
A: Knee joint.
Q15. Artery palpated on dorsum of foot?
A: Dorsalis pedis.
Head, Face & Neck
Q1. Contents of foramen magnum?
A: Medulla, vertebral arteries, CN XI root.
Q2. Structures through jugular foramen?
A: CN IX, X, XI; Internal jugular vein.
Q3. Structure through optic canal?
A: Optic nerve, ophthalmic artery.
Q4. Nerve through foramen rotundum?
A: Maxillary nerve (V2).
Q5. Mental foramen transmits?
A: Mental nerve & vessels.
Q6. Muscles of mastication supply?
A: Mandibular nerve (V3).
Q7. Sternocleidomastoid nerve supply?
A: Spinal accessory + C2, C3.
Q8. Facial expression muscles nerve?
A: Facial nerve (VII).
Q9. Tongue muscle not by hypoglossal?
A: Palatoglossus (by vagus).
Q10. Nerve for corneal sensation?
A: Ophthalmic (V1).
Q11. Bell’s palsy due to lesion of?
A: Facial nerve.
Q12. Horner’s syndrome lesion site?
A: Cervical sympathetic chain.
Q13. Damage to recurrent laryngeal nerve?
A: Hoarseness of voice.
Q14. Parotid gland nerve supply?
A: Glossopharyngeal via auriculotemporal nerve.
Q15. External carotid artery branches?
A: Superior thyroid, lingual, facial, occipital, maxillary, superficial temporal, posterior auricular,
ascending pharyngeal.
Vertebra
Q1. Unique feature of cervical vertebra?
A: Transverse foramen.
Q2. Atlas lacks which part?
A: Body.
Q3. Odontoid process belongs to?
A: Axis (C2).
Q4. Thoracic vertebra feature?
A: Costal facets for ribs.
Q5. Lumbar vertebra feature?
A: Large body, mammillary processes.
Q6. Number of sacral foramina each side?
A: 4 anterior, 4 posterior.
Q7. Site for lumbar puncture?
A: L3–L4 or L4–L5 interspace.
Q8. Failure of vertebral arches fusion?
A: Spina bifida.
Q9. Ligamentum flavum connects?
A: Laminae of adjacent vertebrae.
Q10. Primary curvature of vertebral column?
A: Thoracic and sacral.
Q11. Secondary curvatures?
A: Cervical and lumbar.
Q12. C7 vertebra is called?
A: Vertebra prominens.
Q13. Intervertebral disc herniation common site?
A: L4–L5, L5–S1.
Q14. Nerve compressed in cervical disc prolapse?
A: Corresponding spinal nerve below level.
Q15. Atlantoaxial joint type?
A: Pivot joint.
