Axilla, Cubital Fossa and Related Spaces
- Previous year questions on Axilla, Cubital Fossa and Related Spaces for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Anatomy section of the exam.
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- 34 live questions in Axilla, Cubital Fossa and Related Spaces.
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- Question set last updated 3 Sept 2026.
Q1.Lateral boundary of cubital fossa is formed by -
- ABiceps
- BPronater teres
- CBrachialis
- DBrachioradialis✓ Correct answer
Q2.Roof of Anatomical snuff box is related to
- ARadial artery
- BBasilic vein
- CSuperficial Branch of radial nerve✓ Correct answer
- DSuperficial branch of ulnar nerve
Q3.Which of the following is NOT a content of the axilla:
- AAxillary vessels
- BAxillary tail of the breast
- CRoots of brachial plexus✓ Correct answer
- DIntercostobrachial nerve
Q4.Which of the following structure is present in posterior axillary wall?
- AThoracodorsal aery
- BLong thoracic nerve of bell
- CSubscapular aery✓ Correct answer
- DAxillary aery
Q5.All of the following forms the boundaries of the lower triangular space of arm, EXCEPT?
- ATeres major
- BShaft of humerus
- CPectoralis major✓ Correct answer
- DLong head of triceps
Q6.All are true regarding axillary lymph nodes except?
- APosterior group lies along subscapular vessels
- BLateral group lies along lateral thoracic vessels✓ Correct answer
- CApical group lies along axillary vessels
- DApical group is terminal lymph nodes
Q7.Arrange the contents of cubital fossa medial to lateral
- AMedian Nerve -Biceps tendon - Brachial aery- Radial nerve
- BBiceps tendon - Median Nerve - Brachial aery- Radial nerve
- CMedian Nerve - Brachial aery - Biceps tendon - Radial nerve✓ Correct answer
- DMedian Nerve - Radial nerve - Biceps tendon - Brachial aery
Q8.All are true about intermuscular spaces except
- AThe superior boundary of quadrangular intermuscular space is formed by the inferior margin of the subscapularis muscle
- BThe medial boundary of quadrangular internmuscular space is formed by the lateral margin of the long head of the triceps brachii muscle
- CThe lateral boundary of upper triangular intermuscular space is formed by the medial margin of the long head of the triceps brachii muscle
- DThe lateral boundary of lower triangular intermuscular space is formed by the lateral margin of the long head of the triceps brachii muscle✓ Correct answer
Q9.Boundaries of upper triangular space include all except -
- ATeres minor
- BTeres major
- CSubscapularis✓ Correct answer
- DTriceps
Q10.Lymphatics from the upper limb drain into which group of axillary nodes?
- AAnterior group
- BLateral group✓ Correct answer
- CCentral group
- DPosterior group
Answer key
Q1: D. Brachioradialis; Q2: C. Superficial Branch of radial nerve; Q3: C. Roots of brachial plexus; Q4: C. Subscapular aery; Q5: C. Pectoralis major; Q6: B. Lateral group lies along lateral thoracic vessels; Q7: C. Median Nerve - Brachial aery - Biceps tendon - Radial nerve; Q8: D. The lateral boundary of lower triangular intermuscular space is formed by the lateral margin of the long head of the triceps brachii muscle; Q9: C. Subscapularis; Q10: B. Lateral group.
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