Quiz: Anatomy — AUA MCQ

Regarding the spinal cord, the following statements are true except

A A Begins as continuation of medulla oblongata B B.Filum terminale attached it to the coccyx C C.Anterior horn is sensory in function D D Lateral horns contain autonomic cells

Spinal cord of the adult ends at the level of

A A.Lower border of L3 B B. Lower border of L4 C C. Intervertebral disc betweenL1 and L2 adult D D. intervertebral disc between L3 and L4

Anterior spinal artery is a branch of

A A. Basilar artery B B.Vertebral arteries C C.Internal carotid arteries D D.External carotid arteries

Which one of the following is not a meninges

A A. Dura matter B B.White matter C C.Arachnoid mater D D. Pia matter

Spinal cord in the adult ends opposite intervertebral disc between which of following vertebrae

A A. L4-L5 B B. L1-L2 C C. S2-S3 D D. S4-S5

Regarding the spinal cord, one statement is wrong

A A. Continuous above with the medulla oblongata B B. Ends at the level of L3 in the adult C C. Has cervical and lumbar enlargements D D Has three coverings of meninges

Regarding the spinal cord following statements are true except

A A. Begins as continuation of medulla oblongata B B. filum terminale attached it to the coccyx C C. Posterior horn is motor in function D D. Lateral horns contain autonomic cells.

Regarding the spinal cord, the following are true except

A A. In newborn, it ends at level of L1 B B. Dura and arachnoid end at level of S2 C C. Anterior horn is motor D D. Posterior horn is sensory

Regarding the spinal cord the following are true except

A A. Dorsal horn is sensory. B B. Ventral horn is motor C C. Shows lateral horn in the cervical region D D. Has 2 enlargements

Spinal cord in the newborn ends at level of

A A L1-L2 B B. L4-L5 C C. L2-L3 D D. L3-L4

Regarding venous drainage following are true except

A A. 6 longitudinal interconnecting veins drain directly into azygos vein B B. Anterior spinal vein runs in the midline C C. Posterior spinal vein runs run the midline D D. Anterolateral spinal veins, two in number

Regarding arterial supply of the spinal cord, following are true except

A A. 4 longitudinal vessels run in length of the spinal cord B B. Posterior spinal arteries may arise from posterior inferior cerebellar arteries C C. Radicular arteries are derived from segmental arteries D D. Artery of Adamkiewicz may arise from lumbar artery from L1-3

Regarding endosteal layer of cranial dura mater, following are true except

A A.Forms the periosteum of the inner surface of the skull B b. At the sutures, it is continuous with the sutural ligaments C C. Continuous with the spinal dura at foramen magnum D D. At the foramina, it is continuous with the periosteum on outside of skull bones

The following are correct about the lemnisci except

A A.The medial lemniscus is the axon of gracile and cuneate nucleiafter crossing in the medulla B B.The trigeminal lemniscus carries the general sensations from the opposite site of the face and anterior of the scalp C C.The lateral lemniscus is a part of the auditory pathway D D.The spinal lemniscus is a part of the visual pathway

Following cranial nerves are attached to brain stem except

A A. Trochlear nerve B B. Optic nerve C C. Abducent nerve D D. Oculomotor nerve

Following structures are related to ventral surface of medulla except

A A. Pyramid B B. Cuneate C C. Olive D D. Roots of hypoglossal nerve

Regarding medulla oblongata, following are true except

A A. Connected to cerebellum by inferior cerebellar peduncles B B. Lower part is called open medulla C C. Ventral surface shows the pyramid D D. Dorsal surface shows gracile tract

Following cranial nerves are attached to the pons except

A A. Glossopharyngeal B B. Trigeminal C C. Vestibulocochlear D D. Facial

Following cranial nerves attached to ventral surface of brain stem except

A A.Abducent B B. Trochlear. C C. Hypoglossal D D. Occulomotor

Regarding midbrain, the following are true except

A A. Dorsal surface is called tectum B B. Ventral surface contains cerebral peduncles C C. Oculomotor nerve is attached to its dorsal surface D D. Its cavity is the cerebral aqueduct

Regarding medulla oblongata, following are true except

A A. Connected to cerebellum by inferior cerebellar peduncles B B. Lower part is called open medulla C C. Ventral surface shows the pyramid D D. Dorsal surface shows gracile tract

Regarding medulla oblongata, the following are true except

A A. Connected to cerebellum by inferior cerebellar peduncles B B. Upper part is called open medulla C C. Ventral surface shows the olive D D. Upper part of the brain stem

Regarding the brain stem, following are true except

A A. Consists of midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata B B. Lies upon basilar part of occipital bone (clivus) C C. Continuous with the spinal cord at foramen magnum D D. Continuous with diencephalon of the hindbrain

Trapezoid body is a component of

A A. Rostral midbrain B B. Rostral medulla C C. Caudal pons D D. Middle cerebellar peduncle

Following cranial nerves are attached to brain stem except

A A. Trochlear nerve B B. Optic nerve C C. Abducent nerve D D. Oculomotor nerve

Following are features of dorsal surface of closed medulla except

A A. Dorsal median sulcus; continuous with that of the spinal cord B B. Fasciculus gracilis C C. Gracile tubercle D D. Posterolateral sulcus

Regarding gross appearance of the pons, following are true except

A A. Lies posterior to the cerebellum B B. Connects medulla oblongata to midbrain C C. One inch long D D. Bridge connecting right and left cerebellar hemispheres

Regarding reticular formation following are true except

A A. Lie in the brain stem B B. Consists of complex and heterogenous matrix of neurons C C. Control over level of unconsciousness D D. Perception of pain is one of its functions

Following are functions of reticular formation except

A A.Control of skeletal muscles through corticospinal tracts B B. Control muscles of facial expression when associated with emotion C C.Control of autonomic nervous system D D.Influence on biologic clocks (rhythm).

The pons give attachment to the following nerves EXCEPT

A A. Abducent B B. Facial C c.Trochlear D D. Trigeminal.

........is attached to the pons

A A. Vagus nerve B B. Glossopharyngeal nerve C C. Abducent nerve D D. Olfactory nerve

Regarding the brain stem, following are true except

A A. Consists of midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata B B. Lies upon basilar part of occipital bone (clivus) C C. Continuous with the spinal cord at foramen magnum D D. Connected to and largely covered by the cerebellum

Regarding functional areas of the cerebrum all are true except

A A. Broca’s motor speech area lies in the parietal lobe B B. Motor cortex lies in the precentral gyrus C C. Superior temporal gyrus contains the auditory area D D. Occipital lobe is for visual function

Regarding the corpus callosum, one statement is wrong

A a. Contains association fibers B b. Genu is its anterior part C c. Splenium is its posterior part D d. Its trunk forms the roof of the central part of the lateral ventricle

Regarding insula, following are true except

A A. Part of the cerebral cortex B B. Lies within depth of the lateral fissure C C. Opercula, parts of frontal, parietal and temporal lobes overlying it D D. Apex (linen insula) is connected with posterior perforated substance

......is not a part of the corpus callosum

A A.Rostrum B B. Genu C C.Body D D. Fundus

......is not a part of the internal capsule

A A.Anterior limb B B.Genu C C. Posterior limb D D. Splenium

Regarding functional areas of the cerebrum all are true except

A A. Broca’s motor speech area lies in the parietal lobe B B. Motor cortex lies in the precentral gyrus C C. Superior temporal gyrus contains the auditory area D D. Occipital lobe is for visual function

Regarding primary visual cortex following are true except

A A. Brodmann’s areas 18 and 19 B B. Marked by calcarine sulcus C C. Occupies gyri immediately above and below calcarine sulcus D D. Responsible for visual perception

Regarding the corpus callosum, one statement is wrong

A A. Contains association fibers B B. Genu is its anterior part C C. Splenium is its posterior part D D. Its trunk forms the roof of the central part of the lateral ventricle

Following sulci are present in frontal lobe of cerebrum except

A A. Calcarine B B. Precentral C C. Superior frontal D D. Inferior frontal

Following gyri are present in frontal lobe of cerebrum except

A A. Superior frontal B B. Precentral C C. Postcentral D D. Middle frontal

Regarding primary somatosensory cortex except

A A. Occupies postcentral gyrus B B. Brodman's areas 3, 2, 1 C C. Termination of auditory radiation D D. Within it contateral half of body is represented in inverted somatotopic pattern

Following are circuit relay nuclei except

A A. Lateral geniculate body B B. Lateral ventral nucleus C C. Anterior ventral nucleus D D. Anterior nucleus

Optic radiation passes through............of the internal capsule

A A. Anterior limb B B. Genu C C. Posterior limb D D. Retrolenticular

Visual area lies in

A A. Occipital lobe B B. Temporal lobe C C. Parietal lobe D D. Frontal lobe

Regarding the internal capsule, one statement is wrong

A A. Bundle of projection fibers B B. Retrolenticular part contains visual (optic) radiations C C. Anterior limb contains frontopontine fibers, project to pontine nuclei D D. Posterior limb hass connections between mediodorsal nucleus and prefrontal cortex

Regarding the internal capsule, one statement is wrong

A A.Bundle of projection fibers B B.Retrolenticular part contains visual (optic)radiations C C.Anterior limb contains frontopontine fibers,project to pontine nuclei D D.Posterior limb contains connections between mediodorsal nucleus of thalamus and prefrontal cortex

Regarding the corpus callosum, one statement is wrong

A A.Consists of rostrum,genu,body and splenium B B.Genu is its anterior part C C.Splenium is its posterior part D D.Contains association fibers.

Cortical representation of somatic sensation lies in

A A.Central fissure B B.Pre-central gyrus C C.Post-central gyrus D D.Posterior parietal cortex

Following are parts of internal capsule except

A A. Anterior limb B B. Posterior limb C C. Splenium D D. Genu

Following are association fibers except

A A. Cingulum B B. Internal capsule C C. Superior longitudinal fasciculus D D. Uncinate fasciculus

Regarding primary visual cortex following are true except

A A. Brodmann's areas 18 and 19 B B. Marked by calcarine sulcus C C.Occupies gyri immediately above and below calcarine sulcus D D. Responsible for visual perception

Following are gyri of medial surface of cerebral hemisphere except

A A. Medial frontal gyrus B B. Paracentral lobule; motor and sensory areas for head C C. Precuneus D D. Cuneus contains part of visual area

Regarding the corpus callosum, one statement is wrong

A A. Contains association fibers B B. Genu is its anterior part C C. Splenium is its posterior part D D. Its trunk forms the roof of the central part of the lateral ventricle

Following are parts of corpus callosum except

A A. Rostrum B B. Genu C C. Body D D. Sublenticular

Regarding gross appearance of the pons, following are true except

A A. Lies posterior to the cerebellum B B. Connects medulla oblongata to midbrain C C. One inch long D D. Bridge connecting right and left cerebellar hemispheres

Regarding limbic system, following are true except

A A. Lies on medial surface of the hemisphere B B. Certain portions of frontal, parietal and occipital lobes C C. Parahippocampal gyrus is a portion of temporal lobe D D. Cingulate gyrus is curving around and parallel to corpus callosum

Which one of the following is not a basal ganglion

A A. Caudate B B. Insula C C.Lentiform D D. Amygdaloid

Regarding substantia innominata except

A A. Basal part of rostral forebrain B B. Lies above copus striatum C C. Widely projects to cerebral cortex D D. Nucleus basalis of Meynert is one its neurons

Corpus striatum consists of following except

A A. Caudate nucleus B B. Putamen C C. Globus pallidus D D. Amygdala

Regarding lentiform nucleus following are true except

A A. Three-sided, having 3 surfaces B B. Medial apex lies against genu of internal capsule C C. Separated from claustrum by external capsule D D. Putamen is smaller lighter medial part

False about manifestations of basal ganglia lesion

A A. Resting tremors B B. Rigidity C C. Depression D D. Peripheral sensory loss

Regarding the lentiform nucleus,one of the following is not true

A A Three-sided, having 3 surfaces B B.Medial apex lies against genu of internal capsule C C.Separated from claustrum by the internal capsule D D Consists of putamen and globus pallidus

Following are functions of cerebellum except

A a. Entirely sensory B B. Operates at unconscious level C c. Controis maintenance of equilibrium D D. Influences posture and muscle tone.

regarding interpeduncular fossa which one of the following is false

A A.Anterolaterally related to optic tracts B B.Anteriorly related to optic chiasma C c.Anterior perforated substance is one of its contents D D. Posterolaterally related to cerebral peduncles

....is one of neocerebellum,parts

A A.Globose nucleus B B. Emboliform nucleus C C.Flocculo-nodular lobe D D.Dentate nucleus

Regarding hypothalamus following are true except

A a. Consists of tuber cinereum and mammillary bodies B b. Pineal gland is one its contents C c. Mammillary bodies located on either side of the midline D d. Tuber cinereum extends from its apex infundibulum of pituitary gland

Following structures are present in interpeduncular fossa except

A A. Mammillary bodies B B. Tuber cinereum. C C. Pineal body. D D. Posterior perforated substance

Regarding epithalamus following are true except

A A. located rostral to inferior colliculus of midbrain B B. Consists of pineal gland and habenular nuclei C C. Habenular nuclei have connections with the limbic system D D Pineal gland regulates onset of puberty

Cerebellum does not contain one of following nuclei

A A. Dentate B B. Fastigial C C. Emboliform D D. Inferior olivary

Cerebellum does not contain one of following nuclei

A A. Dentate B B. Fastigial C C. Emboliform D D. Inferior olivary

Regarding archicerebellum, following are true except

A A. Vestibular part B B. Responsible for equilibrium C C. Flocculonodular lobe is one of its parts D D. Dentate nucleus enters in its formation

Following nuclei are found in the cerebellum except

A A. Dentate B B. Emboliformis C C. Red nucleus D D. Globose

Regarding neocerebellum, following are true except

A A. Cerebral part B B, Responsible for muscular coordination C C. Flocculo-nodular lobe enters in its formation D D. Dentate nucleus is one of its parts

Following nuclei are present in the cerebellum except

A A. Caudate B B. Emboliform C C. Dentate D D. Fastigial

Paleocerebellum is formed by the following except

A A. Fastigial nucleus B B. Vermis C C. Globose nucleus D D. Emboliform nucleus

Cerebellum has the following fissures except

A A. Primary fissure B B. Horizontal fissure C C. Anterior median fissure D D. Posterolateral fissure

Paleocerebellum formed by the following except

A A. Floculonodular lobe B B. Vermis C C. Globose nucleus D D. Emboliform nucleus

Regarding the cerebellum, following are true except

A A. Largest part of forebrain B B. Originates from dorsal aspect of brain stem C C. Overlies the 3rd vertricle D D. Connected to brain stem by cerebellar peduncles

Largest nucleus in the cerebellum is

A A. Emboliform B B. Dentate C C. Globose D D. Fastigial

Following are functions of cerebellum except

A A. Entirely sensory B B. Operates at unconscious level C C. Controls maintenance of equilibrium D D. Influences posture and muscle tone

Regarding anatomical divisions of cerebellum, all are true except

A A. Anterior lobe lies anterior to primary fissure B B. Posterior lobe lies posterior to primary fissure C C. Flocculo-nodular lobe lies on under surface of inferior cerebellar peduncle D D. Flocculo-nodular lobe is separated from posterior lobe by posterolateral fissure

Regarding hypothalamus following are true except

A A. Consists of tuber cinereum and mammillary bodies B B. Pineal gland is one its contents C C. Mammillary bodies located on either side of the midline D D. Tuber cinereum extends from its apex infundibulum of pituitary gland

Regarding epithalamus following are true except

A A. located rostral to inferior colliculus of midbrain B B. Consists of pineal gland and habenular nuclei C C. Habenular nuclei have connections with the limbic system D D Pineal gland regulates onset of puberty

Following structures are present in interpeduncular fossa except

A A. Mammillary bodies B B. Tuber cinereum C C. Pineal body D D. Posterior perforated substance

Regarding functional areas of the cerebrum all are true except

A A. Broca's motor speech area lies in the parietal lobe B B. Motor cortex lies in the precentral gyrus C C. Superior temporal gyrus contains the auditory area D D. Occipital lobe is for visual function

Regarding external features of the thalamus, following are true except

A A. Anterior end; narrow and forms posterior boundary of interventricular foramen B B. Posterior end expands and forms the pulvinar C C. Medial part of superior surface is covered by tela choroidea of third ventricle D D. Inferior surface is related to metathalamus

Cerebellar nuclei receive afferents from

A A. Superior olivary nuclei B B. Vestibular nuclei C C. Reticular nuclei D D. Ventral and dorsal spinocerebellar tracts

Following are efferent fibers from cerebellar nuclei to, one wrong

A A. Reticular nuclei of medulla B B. Vestibular nuclei in medulla C C. Red nucleus in midbrain D D. Ventral posterolateral nucleus of the thalamus

Regarding lateral geniculate body, following are true except

A A. Contains lateral geniculate nucleus B B. Located near posterior pole of thalamus C C. Lies dorsal to pulvinar D D. Small eminence on the surface

Regarding interpeduncular fossa, following are true except

A A. Anterolaterally related to optic tracts B B. Anteriorly related to optic chiasma C C. Posteriorly related to pons D D. Anterior perforated substance is one of its contents

Regarding interpeduncular fossa, following are true except

A A. Anterolaterally related to optic tracts B B. Anteriorly related to optic chiasma C C. Posteriorly related to pons D D. Anterior perforated substance is one of its contents

A sensory specific nucleus of the thalamus is

A A. Anterior nucleus B B. Medial geniculate body C C. Dorsomedial nucleus D D. Lateral ventral nucleus

Projections of thalamus is mainly to

A A. Hypothalamus B B. Spinal cord C C. Cerebellum D D. Cerebral cortex

Limbic nucleus of hypothalamus is

A A. Anterior B B. Arcuate C C. Paraventricular D D. Mammillary

Archistriatum is

A A. Amygdaloid nucleus B B. Caudate nucleus C C. Globus pallidus D D. Claustrum

Component of neostratum is

A A. Substantia nigra B B. Caudate nucleus C C. Globus pallidus D D. Amygdaloid nucleus

Fornix connects the hippocampus with

A A. Mammillary nucleus of hypothalamus B B. Red nucleus C C. Medial geniculate body D D. Festigial nucleus

Following are ventral group of nuclei of the thalamus except

A A. Ventral anterior nucleus B B. Ventral lateral nucleus C C. Pulvinar D D. Ventral posteromedial nucleus (PVMN)

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