Anatomy MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Which is the longest bone in cattle? (A) Humerus (B) Femur (C) Tibia (D) Radius 2. Which structure is the functional unit of compact bone? (A) Chondrocyte (B) Osteon (C) Lacuna (D) Osteoblast 3. The elbow joint is an example of which type of joint? (A) Ball and socket (B) Hinge (C) Pivot (D) Saddle 4. How many cervical vertebrae are present in most mammals? (A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8 5. Which bone forms the horn core in ruminants? (A) Parietal (B) Frontal (C) Temporal (D) Occipital 6. The patella is classified as a: (A) Long bone (B) Irregular bone (C) Sesamoid bone (D) Flat bone 7. The foramen magnum allows passage of the: (A) Jugular vein (B) Carotid artery (C) Spinal cord (D) Optic nerve 8. Which bone forms the hard palate with the palatine bone? (A) Nasal (B) Maxilla (C) Mandible (D) Vomer 9. The vertebral formula of the dog is: (A) C7 T13 L7 S3 Ca20β23 (B) C7 T12 L6 S4 Ca18β20 (C) C7 T14 L7 S5 Ca15β18 (D) C7 T13 L6 S4 Ca16β20 10. The clavicle is: (A) Well developed in cats (B) Absent in cattle (C) Rudimentary in dogs (D) All of the above 11. Which bone contains the tympanic bulla? (A) Parietal (B) Temporal (C) Frontal (D) Occipital 12. The acetabulum is a part of which structure? (A) Shoulder girdle (B) Pelvic girdle (C) Vertebral column (D) Mandible 13. Which joint connects the mandible with the skull? (A) Atlanto-occipital (B) Temporomandibular (C) Zygomatic (D) Maxillo-frontal 14. What is the main function of articular cartilage? (A) Produce red blood cells (B) Store calcium (C) Reduce friction in joints (D) Attach ligaments 15. Which bone is absent in the horse? (A) Radius (B) Ulna (fused) (C) Clavicle (D) Patella 16. The navicular bone is found in: (A) Horse foot (B) Cattle shoulder (C) Poultry wing (D) Dog hock 17. Which is the largest sesamoid bone? (A) Fabella (B) Patella (C) Navicular (D) Os cordis 18. The dewclaws in cattle are: (A) Main weight-bearing digits (B) Vestigial digits (C) Absent in all breeds (D) Modified hooves 19. Which ligament supports the head in grazing animals? (A) Cruciate ligament (B) Suspensory ligament (C) Nuchal ligament (D) Interosseous ligament 20. The olecranon process is part of which bone? (A) Radius (B) Ulna (C) Humerus (D) Scapula 21. The pelvic symphysis is a: (A) Synovial joint (B) Fibrous joint (C) Cartilaginous joint (D) Hinge joint 22. The medullary cavity is located in the: (A) Epiphysis (B) Diaphysis (C) Periosteum (D) Endosteum 23. The scapula is part of which skeleton? (A) Axial (B) Appendicular (C) Visceral (D) Cranial 24. How many pairs of ribs are typically present in a cow? (A) 12 (B) 13 (C) 14 (D) 15 25. The sacrum is formed by the fusion of how many vertebrae in cattle? (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6 26. The os penis is present in which animals? (A) Dog (B) Cat (C) Boar (D) All of the above 27. The Haversian canal contains: (A) Air sacs (B) Blood vessels and nerves (C) Cartilage (D) Fat cells 28. The obturator foramen is found in: (A) Scapula (B) Pelvis (C) Skull (D) Sternum 29. Which bones form the zygomatic arch? (A) Frontal and nasal (B) Temporal and zygomatic (C) Parietal and maxilla (D) Maxilla and lacrimal 30. The radius is the main weight-bearing bone in which limb? (A) Hindlimb (B) Forelimb (C) Pelvic limb (D) Wing 31. The term βmetacarpusβ refers to the bones located: (A) Between carpus and phalanges (B) Between radius and ulna (C) Between scapula and humerus (D) Between tarsus and digits 32. The frontal sinus communicates with: (A) Oral cavity (B) Nasal cavity (C) Tympanic cavity (D) Pharyngeal cavity 33. The function of periosteum is to: (A) Store fat (B) Protect muscles (C) Nourish bone and assist in repair (D) Form articular cartilage 34. The axis is: (A) First cervical vertebra (B) Second cervical vertebra (C) Last thoracic vertebra (D) First thoracic vertebra 35. The main function of the vertebral column is: (A) Store minerals (B) Protect the spinal cord (C) Aid in respiration (D) Form red blood cells 36. The phalanges in a typical bovine limb are: (A) Two (B) Three (C) Four (D) Five 37. The carpus in the forelimb is equivalent to the: (A) Ankle in humans (B) Knee in humans (C) Wrist in humans (D) Hip in humans 38. The trochanter is a part of which bone? (A) Tibia (B) Femur (C) Humerus (D) Radius 39. The intervertebral discs are composed of: (A) Fibrocartilage (B) Hyaline cartilage (C) Elastic cartilage (D) Calcified cartilage 40. The temporal bone houses the: (A) Olfactory bulb (B) Cochlea (C) Optic chiasma (D) Pituitary gland 41. The term “splanchnic skeleton” refers to: (A) Limb bones (B) Bones formed in soft tissues (C) Vertebral column (D) Skull bones 42. The paranasal sinuses reduce: (A) Skull weight (B) Muscle attachments (C) Cartilage growth (D) Ear pressure 43. The main artery supplying a long bone is the: (A) Periosteal artery (B) Nutrient artery (C) Epiphyseal artery (D) Articular artery 44. The dewlap is associated with which anatomical region? (A) Neck (B) Shoulder (C) Thorax (D) Abdomen 45. The atlas allows which type of movement? (A) Flexion and extension of the head (B) Rotation of the head (C) Lateral bending of the spine (D) Chewing motion 46. The trochlear notch is part of which bone? (A) Radius (B) Ulna (C) Humerus (D) Femur 47. The coccygeal vertebrae form the: (A) Tail (B) Pelvic girdle (C) Neck (D) Thoracic cage 48. The xiphoid process is part of the: (A) Clavicle (B) Sternum (C) Scapula (D) Pelvis 49. The intercostal spaces are located between: (A) Vertebrae (B) Ribs (C) Pelvic bones (D) Scapula and ribs 50. 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