NBCE PART 1 - GENERAL ANATOMY EXAM 2026 200 QUESTIONS AND

NBCE PART 1 - GENERAL ANATOMY EXAM 2026 200 QUESTIONS AND ( ANSWERS)

NBCE PART 1 - GENERAL ANATOMY EXAM

2026 200

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (

ANSWERS)

Which of the following is the lateral continuation of the spine of

the scapula?

A. coracoid process

B. acromion

C. glenoid cavity

D. head of scapula - ANSWER- B. acromion

What is the broad rough line on the posterior aspect of the shaft

of the femur called?

A. medial supracondylar line

B. lateral supracondylar line

C. spiral line

D. linea aspera - ANSWER- D. linea aspera

After limb bones develop through intracartilaginous

(endochondral) ossification, further increase in length is carried

out through the activity of what structures?

A. periosteum

B. endosteum

C. articular cartilage

D. epiphyseal cartilage - ANSWER- D. epiphyseal cartilage

Which of the following bone cells causes bone resorption

(breakdown)?

A. osteoblasts

B. osteoclasts

C. osteocytes

D. osteoprogenitor cells - ANSWER- B. osteoclasts

What is the name of the medial fossa of the distal anterior

surface of the humerus?

A. olecranon fossa

B. coronoid fossa

C. radial fossa

D. radial notch - ANSWER- B. coronoid fossa

Which carpal bone is known for its wedge shape?

A. scaphoid

B. trapezoid

C. triquetrum

D. trapezium - ANSWER- B. trapezoid

Which ridge of bone is most closely associated with the lesser

trochanter?

A. pectineal line

B. medial supracondylar line

C. linea aspera

D. gluteal tuberosity - ANSWER- A. pectineal line

The cuboid bone is located just posterior to what structure?

A. base of the first metatarsal

B. head of the first metatarsal

C. medial cuneiform bone

D. tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal - ANSWER- D. tuberosity

of the fifth metatarsal

At puberty, the Y-shaped triradiate cartilage is still present in

which bone?

A. scapula

B. innominate bone

C. femur

D. sacrum - ANSWER- B. innominate bone

A joint that moves in one plane only is called what type of joint?

A. plane

B. hinge

C. saddle

D. condyloid - ANSWER- B. hinge

The acromioclavicular joint is classified as what type of joint?

A. plane

B. hinge

C. pivot

D. condyloid - ANSWER- A. plane

The hip joint is classified as what type of joint?

A. plane

B. hinge

C. pivot