Multiple Choice Questions

1.

Which of the following is not part of axial skeleton?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Sternum
Mandible
Humerus
Sacrum
Calvarium
MCQ Ans. 1

2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

All the following are components of appendicular skeleton except

Clavicle
Femur
Pelvic bone
Vertebrae
Carpal bones
MCQ Ans. 2

3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

The paraxial mesoderm around the neural tube gives rise to......
Scleretome
Somites
Ectoderm
Dermomyotome
Neural crest
MCQ Ans. 3

4. The bones of the pelvic and shoulder girdles are from the mesenchymal cells
form......
a) Paraxial mesoderm
b) Lateral plate mesoderm
c) Intermediate mesoderm
d) General mesoderm
e) Neural crest
MCQ Ans. 4
5.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

During chondrogenesis, the mesenchymal cells first differentiate in to......

Osteoblasts
Chondrocytes
Chondroblasts
Chondroclasts
None of the above
MCQ Ans. 5

6.
a)
b)
c)

The organic component of bone matrix is produced by:

Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts

d)
e)

Chondrocytes
Chondroblasts
MCQ Ans. 6

7. Which of the following cell types is responsible for synthesizing the organic
component of cartilage matrix?
a) Osteocytes
b) Chondrocytes
c) Osteoblasts
d) Chodroblasts
e) Chondroclasts
MCQ Ans. 7
8. ........... are cells that tear down and remodel bone
a) Macrophages
b) Osteocytes
c) Osteocytes
d) Chondroclasts
e) Osteoclasts
MCQ Ans. 8
9.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Intramembranous and Endochondral are 2 mechanisms of:

Tissue deposition
Bone remodeling
Embryonic skeletal ossification
Cartilage resorption
None of the above
MCQ Ans. 9

10. The flant bones of the skull develop by mean of....

a) Endochondoral ossification
b)
Intramembranous ossification
c)
Calvarium ossification
d)
Internal ossification
e)
External ossification
MCQ Ans. 10
11. Temporary openings between the cranial bones at birth are:
a) Cranial openings
b)
Frontal sinuses
c)
Fontanelles
d)
Epiphyseal plates
e)
Cribifrom plates
MCQ Ans. 11
12. After birth, continuous remodelling of bones occurs by coordinate action of...
a) Osteocytes and osteoblasts
b)
Osteocytes and osteoclasts
c)
Osteoblasts and osteoclats
d)
Chondroblast and chondroclasts
e) All of the above

MCQ Ans. 12
13. The two sources of membranous neuorocranium are ........
a) Paraxial and lateral mesoderm
b)
Paraxial mesoderm and neural crest cells
c)
Lateral mesoderm and neural crest cells
d)
Ectoderm and endoderm
e)
Intermediate mesoderm and neuroectoderm
MCQ Ans. 13
14. The mandibular process of the first arch develop in to
a) mandibular process
b)
Mandible
c)
Maxillae
d)
Mandible and maxillae
e)
Facial bones
MCQ Ans. 14
15. The Mickels cartilage forms
a) Malleus and incus
b)
Incus and stapes
c)
Malleus and stapes
d)
Ear ossicles
e)
Styloid process
MCQ Ans. 15
16. The first sets of bones that become fully ossified in the human embryo are
a) Neurocranium
b)
Ear ossicles
c)
Clavicles and hip bone
d)
Viscerocranium
e)
Vertebral column
MCQ Ans. 16
17. During development, the notochord degenerate and form the....
a) Centrum
b)
Nucleus pulposus
c) Annulus fibrose
d)
Intervertebral disc
e)
Vertebral arch
MCQ Ans. 17
18. The outer covering of each bone made from connective tissue is called
a) Perichondrium
b)
Periosteum
c)
Diaphysis
d)
Outer layer
e)
External cartilage
MCQ Ans. 18
19.

.......exacts an inductive influence on the limb mesenchyme to initiate the

growth and development of limb bones

a) Apical ectodermal ridge
b)
Ectodermal apical ridge
c) Apical mesodermal ridge
d) Apical limb ridge
e)
Limbs inductor
MCQ Ans. 19
20. The long shaft of the long bone is called
a) Epiphysis
b)
Diaphragm
c)
Diaphysis
d)
Metaphysis
e)
Diaphyseal shaft
MCQ Ans. 20
21. Growth in the length of the long bone occurs at.....
a) Periosteum
b)
Diaphysis
c)
Epiphysis
d)
Epiphysial plate
e)
Diaphysial plate
MCQ Ans. 21
22. ............ is the junction between the diphysis and epiphysis of the growing
bone
a) Articular cartilage
b)
Epiphysial cartilage
c)
Epiphysial plates
d)
Diaphysial-epiphysial junction
e)
Diaphysial plates
MCQ Ans. 22
For question 23-28, choice whether the statement is True or False
23. The anterior fontanelle closes earlier than the posteror fontanelle
MCQ Ans. 23
24. At birth, both the diaphysis and epiphysis of long bone are largely ossified
MCQ Ans. 24
25. The entire limb skeleton is cartilaginous by the end of week six
MCQ Ans. 25
26. During limb development, the upper limb rotate 90 medially
MCQ Ans. 26
27. Most of the skeleton in the embryo is cartilage
MCQ Ans. 27
28. The limb buds become visible as an outpocketings from the dorsomedail

body wall
MCQ Ans. 28
29.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Excess of pituitary growth hormone will result in a condition called......

Cretinism
Dwarfism
Acromegaly
Giantism
None of the above
MCQ Ans. 29

30.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Incomplete closure of the vertebral column results in:

Scoliosis
Spina bifida
Lordosis
Kyphosis
Vertebral fissure
MCQ Ans. 30

31.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

A letaral deviation of the alignment of the vertebral column is called a

Lordosis
Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Lateral deviation
Vertebral deviation
MCQ Ans. 31

32. Premature closure of the cranial sutures may result to condition known
as......
a) Craniosynostosis
b) Acrania
c) Microcephaly
d) Cranioschisis
e) Hydrocephalus
MCQ Ans. 32
33.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

All the following are common types of limb anomalies except

Amelia
Meromelia
Micromelia
Phocomelia
Sternomelai
MCQ Ans. 33

34.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

..... is type of spina bifida involving the spinal cord and meninges.
Spina bifida meninga
Spina bifida occulta
Spina bifida cystica
Spina bifida chordoma
Spina bifida vertebrata
MCQ Ans. 34

35. ..... is a deformity in which the sole of the foot is turned medially and the
foot is adducted and plantar flexed
a) Adducted foot
b) Clubfoot
c) Cleft Foot
d) Brachydactyly
e) Congenital foot
MCQ Ans. 35