NBCE GENERAL ANATOMY ACTUAL

NBCE GENERAL ANATOMY (ACTUAL 2025/2026)

QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

Which nerve is not located in the carotid triangle?

• vagus nerve
• accessory nerve
• hypoglossal nerve
• cervical sympathetic chain - <<>>B. accessory

nerve

The sternal angle lies at the level of what IVD?

A. T2/T3

B. T3/T4

C. T4/T5

• T5/T6 - <<>>C. T4/T5

The flexor carpi ulnaris muscle has proximal origins from the medial epicondyle and what other site?

• posterior border of the ulna
• anterior base of the fifth metacarpal
• interosseous membrane
• ulnar tuberosity - <<>>A. posterior border of

the ulna Which muscle of the rotator cuff group allows medial rotation of the glenohumeral joint? 1 / 4

• supraspinatus
• infraspinatus
• teres minor
• subscapularis - <<>>D. subscapularis

Which nerve innervates the muscles of the anterior arm?

• musculocutaneous nerve
• median nerve
• ulnar nerve
• radial nerve - <<>>A. musculocutaneous nerve

Which muscle does NOT rotate the humerus?

• infraspinatus
• supraspinatus
• teres minor
• subscapularis - <<>>B. supraspinatus

The obturator nerve innervates which lateral rotator of the thigh?

• obturator internus
• piriformis
• quadratus femoris
• obturator externus - <<>>D. obturator externus 2 / 4

Besides the anterolateral abdominal muscles, which muscle assists in forced expiration, coughing, sneezing, vomiting, urinating, defecating, and fixation of the trunk during strong movements of the upper limb?

• piriformis
• pelvic diaphragm
• trapezius
• gluteus maximus - <<>>B. pelvic diaphragm

Which nerve is NOT in direct physical contact with the humerus?

• radial nerve
• median nerve
• musculocutaneous nerve
• ulnar nerve - <<>>C. musculocutaneous nerve

The main pancreatic duct joins with what structure?

• common bile duct
• common hepatic duct
• major duodenal papilla
• second part of the duodenum - <<>>A.

common bile duct 3 / 4

Which of the following palatine muscles is innervated by mandibular nerve fibers?

• tensor veli palatini
• levator veli palatini
• palatoglossus
• palatopharyngeus - <<>>A. tensor veli palatini

Which of the following muscles of the pharynx is supplied by the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)?

• palatopharyngeus
• stylopharyngeus
• superior constrictor
• middle constrictor - <<>>B. stylopharyngeus

In abdominal examination, the spleen lies in which of the following quadrants?

• upper left quadrant
• upper right quadrant
• lower left quadrant
• lower right quadrant - <<>>A. upper left

quadrant

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