2010 Cancelled exam IOM

1. The inferior thyroid artery:

a. is a branch of subclavian artery

b. runs upwards and medially anterior to the carotid sheath

c. pierces prevertebral layer of fascia in front of thyroid gland

d. pierces prevertebral layer of fascia behind thyroid gland

Answer:a

Reference of answer: Page 449, Gray's anatomy 40th ed.

Discussion: Inferior thyroid artery

2. Functions of interossei muscles, except

a. Abduction and adduction of fingers

b. Flexion of MCP joints

c. Extension of IP joints

d. Flexion of the interplalangeal joints

Answer:

Reference of answer:

Discussion

3. Which cranial nerve nucleus has pseudounipolar neurons in the brain stem?

a. Occulomotor n

b. Abducens n

c. Trochlear n

d. Trigerminal n

Answer:

Reference of answer:

Discussion:

4. Which appears first in a developing embryo?

a. Upper limb bud

b. Neural plate

c. Lower limb bud

d. Pharyngeal pouch

Answer:

Reference to answer:

Discussion: