Test Your Anatomy Knowledge – The Thorax

Test Your Anatomy Knowledge – The Thorax

Test your knowledge of thoracic anatomy with these questions. 1. The body of the sternum extends across which vertebral levels? A. T2 to T4B. T3 to T7C. T4 to T6D. T5 to T9E. T6 to T11 Show Answer Answer: D. T5 to T9 The sternum is the flat, elongated bone that forms...
Test Your Anatomy Knowledge – The Upper Limb

Test Your Anatomy Knowledge – The Upper Limb

Test your knowledge of upper limb anatomy with these questions. 1. Which of the following muscles is LEAST likely to be affected in the presence of an ulnar nerve lesion? A. Palmar interossei B. Lateral two lumbricals C. Dorsal interossei D. Medial two lumbricals E....
Test Your Anatomy Knowledge – Head & Neck

Test Your Anatomy Knowledge – Head & Neck

Test your knowledge of head and neck anatomy with these questions. 1. The sternocleidomastoid muscle inserts into which of the following anatomical points? A. Medial third of the clavicle B. Lateral third of the clavicle C. Body of the sternum D. Xiphoid process E....
Test Your Anatomy Knowledge – The CNS

Test Your Anatomy Knowledge – The CNS

Test your knowledge of central nervous system anatomy with these questions.   1. Which of the following cranial nerves originates in the midbrain? A. Trochlear nerve B. Trigeminal nerve C. Vestibulocochlear nerve D. Abducens nerve E. Accessory nerve Show Answer...
Upper Limb Nerve Lesions (Part 2 – The Radial Nerve)

Upper Limb Nerve Lesions (Part 2 – The Radial Nerve)

In Part 1 of our ‘Upper Limb Nerve Lesions’ series we learnt about the brachial plexus and the two most commonly occurring lesions associated with damage to it. We now move on to the radial nerve and its associated nerve lesions. The radial nerve is a major branch of...