HUMAN ANATOMY
HUMAN ANATOMY SYLLABUS
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ANATOMY OBJECTIVES:-
A. GENERAL ANATOMY - Details of tissues of the body: viz skin , muscle, nerve, cartilage , bone & joints , loose and dense connective tissue and all types of glands including endocrine.
B. GROSS ANATOMY : Gross Anatomy of the entire human body which will consist of the following :- i) Osteology : including structure, attachments, relations, ossification, age changes and blood supply of all bones and cartilages. ii) Arthrology : Classification and structure of various types of joints. Study of the structure relations, functions vascular and nerve supply and applied anatomy of all joints. iii) Myology : Attachments, actions, nerve supply, vascular supply of all muscles and relations of important muscles. iv) Vascular system : Structure of heart including the anatomy of individual chambers, valves, coronary circulation, nerve supply pericardium and relations. Course, relations, branches, distribution anastomoses of all arteries and veins including venous sinuses. Lymphatic drainage of all parts and organs of the body. Position and relations of various groups of lymph nodes. Courses and relationship of major lymph vessels. Arterial supply venous and lymphatic drainage of the entire body. v) Nervous system : Coverings of the brain and spinal cord, formation and circulation of cerebra spinal fluid. Anatomy of Brain including external and internal structure of its all subdivisions. Cortical, and nuclear connections; ventricles, commissures and blood supply normal development and microscopic anatomy of neurons. Anatomy of spinal cord, including its internal structure, regional differences, blood supply, related nerves, and ganglia study of nervous pathways. Peripheral nervous system including origin, course, relations and branches distribution, composition of all cranial and spinal nerves. Autonomic nervous system, including the central and peripheral connections of the sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia and their relationship. - Splanchnology : Study of the size, position, shape, relations, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, nerve supply and structure of all viscera and organs including the respiratory, digestive Uro-genital systems and endocrine glands. - Special sense organs : Anatomy of the peripheral sense organs of taste, smell, sight, hearing and the skin.
C. EMBRYOLOGY : General embryology including cyclical changes in female genital tract, formation and maturation of germ cells, fertilization, segmentation and implantation. Formation, structure, anomalies, circulation, types and functions of placenta. Differentiation of fertilized ovum and development of the embryo upto formation of germ layers, development of membranes. Physiology of the maintenance and termination of pregnancy. Regional embryology including the process of development of all tissues and organs of the body. Developmental anomalies and their causation and effects. Factors influencing differentiation of various structures including organizers, factors leading to congenital anomalies, twinning.
D. HISTOLOGY : Introductions including importance of studying Histology in patient care. Histology of all cells, tissues and organs of the body.
E. APPLIED ANATOMY : Anatomy as applied to surgery, medicine obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology and other computerize disciplines of medical science.
F. FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY : Relationship of structure and function in respect of various tissues and organs of the body.
G. LIVING ANATOMY : Surface Anatomy and Radio-logical Anatomy. Understanding the principles of newer imaging techniques and interpretation of computerized topography (CT) scan sonography, MRI scan and endoscopic anatomy.
H. SECTIONAL ANATOMY: Cross /sagittal/coronal sections of thorax, abdomen and pelvis, limbs, head and neck and brain and to understand interrelations of organs and interpret CTS and MRIS.
I. PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS : Including structure and significance of chromosomes, structure and significance of DNA and RNA, cell division, Mendelian laws of inheritance, influence of heredity and environment on development, mechanism of inheritance of some common hereditary disorders.
ANATOMY OBJECTIVES:-
A. GENERAL ANATOMY - Details of tissues of the body: viz skin , muscle, nerve, cartilage , bone & joints , loose and dense connective tissue and all types of glands including endocrine.
B. GROSS ANATOMY : Gross Anatomy of the entire human body which will consist of the following :- i) Osteology : including structure, attachments, relations, ossification, age changes and blood supply of all bones and cartilages. ii) Arthrology : Classification and structure of various types of joints. Study of the structure relations, functions vascular and nerve supply and applied anatomy of all joints. iii) Myology : Attachments, actions, nerve supply, vascular supply of all muscles and relations of important muscles. iv) Vascular system : Structure of heart including the anatomy of individual chambers, valves, coronary circulation, nerve supply pericardium and relations. Course, relations, branches, distribution anastomoses of all arteries and veins including venous sinuses. Lymphatic drainage of all parts and organs of the body. Position and relations of various groups of lymph nodes. Courses and relationship of major lymph vessels. Arterial supply venous and lymphatic drainage of the entire body. v) Nervous system : Coverings of the brain and spinal cord, formation and circulation of cerebra spinal fluid. Anatomy of Brain including external and internal structure of its all subdivisions. Cortical, and nuclear connections; ventricles, commissures and blood supply normal development and microscopic anatomy of neurons. Anatomy of spinal cord, including its internal structure, regional differences, blood supply, related nerves, and ganglia study of nervous pathways. Peripheral nervous system including origin, course, relations and branches distribution, composition of all cranial and spinal nerves. Autonomic nervous system, including the central and peripheral connections of the sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia and their relationship. - Splanchnology : Study of the size, position, shape, relations, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, nerve supply and structure of all viscera and organs including the respiratory, digestive Uro-genital systems and endocrine glands. - Special sense organs : Anatomy of the peripheral sense organs of taste, smell, sight, hearing and the skin.
C. EMBRYOLOGY : General embryology including cyclical changes in female genital tract, formation and maturation of germ cells, fertilization, segmentation and implantation. Formation, structure, anomalies, circulation, types and functions of placenta. Differentiation of fertilized ovum and development of the embryo upto formation of germ layers, development of membranes. Physiology of the maintenance and termination of pregnancy. Regional embryology including the process of development of all tissues and organs of the body. Developmental anomalies and their causation and effects. Factors influencing differentiation of various structures including organizers, factors leading to congenital anomalies, twinning.
D. HISTOLOGY : Introductions including importance of studying Histology in patient care. Histology of all cells, tissues and organs of the body.
E. APPLIED ANATOMY : Anatomy as applied to surgery, medicine obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology and other computerize disciplines of medical science.
F. FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY : Relationship of structure and function in respect of various tissues and organs of the body.
G. LIVING ANATOMY : Surface Anatomy and Radio-logical Anatomy. Understanding the principles of newer imaging techniques and interpretation of computerized topography (CT) scan sonography, MRI scan and endoscopic anatomy.
H. SECTIONAL ANATOMY: Cross /sagittal/coronal sections of thorax, abdomen and pelvis, limbs, head and neck and brain and to understand interrelations of organs and interpret CTS and MRIS.
I. PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS : Including structure and significance of chromosomes, structure and significance of DNA and RNA, cell division, Mendelian laws of inheritance, influence of heredity and environment on development, mechanism of inheritance of some common hereditary disorders.
ANATOMY MCQs
1) The growing end of long bone is: -
A) The epiphyseal end which fuses in the last
B) The end opposite the direction of nutrient artery
C) A & B both
D) None of the above
Ans: 3
2) Henry gray was born in the year: -
A) 1847
B) 1861
C) 1827
D) 1879
Ans: 3
3) The vein pierces the clavipectoral fascia is: -
A) Lateral pectoral
B) Cephalic
C) Axillary
D) None of the above
Ans: 2
4) The bone that does not ossify by two primary centres is: -
A) Parietal
B) Frontal
C) Clavicle
D) Temporal
Ans: 4
5) The perichondrium is absent in: -
A) Hyaline & elastic cartilage
B) Hyaline & fibrocartilage
C) Articular & fibrocartilage
D) Elastic & articular cartilage
Ans: 3
6) The cartilage which never calcifies is: -
A) Hyaline cartilage
B) Elastic cartilage
C) Fibro cartilage
D) None of the above
Ans: 2
7) Arteries supplying the following are not end arteries: -
A) Liver & kidney
B) Retina & brain
C) Lung & spleen
D) Ovary & uterus
Ans: 4
8) The nerve which has no cutaneous branch is: -
A) S 5
B) C 1
C) L 1
D) T 12
Ans: 2
9) The neuro-vascular plane is present between: -
A) Superficial & deep fascia
B) Middle & superficial muscle layers of body wall
C) Middle & deepest muscle layers of body wall
D) All of the above
Ans: 3
10) The ligament of bigelow is: -
A) Ileo-femoral ligament
B) Pubo-femoral ligament
C) Lieno-renal ligament
D) Sacro-tuberous ligament
Ans: 1
11) The bucket-handle movement of thoracic cage increases the : -
A) Vertical diameter
B) Transverse diameter
C) Antero-posterior diameter
D) None of the above
Ans: 2
12) All are hybrid / composite muscles except: -
A) Brachialis
B) Flexor digitorum profundus
C) Brachioradialis
D) Pectineus
Ans: 3
13) All are branches of axillary artery except: -
A) Suprascapular artery
B) Subscapular artery
C) Superior thoracic artery
D) Thoraco-acromial artery
Ans: 1
14) The lower lateral cutaneous nerve of arm is a branch of : -
A) Musculocutaneous nerve
B) Radial nerve
C) Axillary nerve
D) Median nerve
Ans: 2
15) The tendon directly medial to the dorsal tubercle of radius is: -
A) Extensor pollicis longus
B) Extensor pollicis brevis
C) Extensor indicis
D) Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Ans: 1
16) The metacarpal bone with the epiphysis at proximal end is: -
A) First
B) Fifth
C) A & B both
D) None of the above
Ans: 1
17) The area of buttocks preferred for im injection is: -
A) Lower & inner quadrant
B) Upper & inner quadrant
C) Upper & outer quadrant
D) Lower & outer quadrant
Ans: 3
18) The muscles inserted into iliotibial tract are: -
A) Tensor fasciae latae & gluteus medius
B) Tensor fasciae latae & gluteus maximus
C) Gluteus maximus & gluteus minimus
D) Quadratus femoris & gluteus maximus
Ans: 2
19) The sesamoid bones in foot are found in tendons of: -
A) Flexor hallucis longus
B) Flexor hallucis brevis
C) Flexor digitorum longus
D) Flexor digitorum accessorius
Ans: 2
20) The ‘keystone’ of medial longitudinal arch of foot is: -
A) Calcaneus
B) Talus
C) Cuboid
D) First metatarsal
Ans: 2
21) The linea terminalis of bony pelvis includes: -
A) Pubic crest, pectin pubis & sacral promontory
B) Pubic crest, pectin pubis & iliac arcuate line
C) Pubic crest, pectin pubis & superior ramus of pubis
D) Pectin pubis, iliac arcuate line & sacral promontory
Ans: 2
22) The parietal pleura is derived from: -
A) Somatopleuric mesoderm
B) Splanchnopleuric mesoderm
C) Intermediate mesoderm
D) Somites
Ans: 1
23) The wall of aorta is known for high contents of: -
A) Muscle cells
B) Collagen fibres
C) Elastic fibres
D) All of the above
Ans: 3
24) In the mid axillary line inferior margin of pleura crosses the: -
A) 6th rib
B) 8th rib
C) 10th rib
D) 12th rib
Ans: 3
25) The mediastinal surface of right lung is not related to: -
A) Right atrium
B) Arch of azygos vein
C) Arch of aorta
D) Inferior vena cava
Ans: 3
26) All are true about bronchopulmonary segment except: -
A) Pyramidal in shape
B) Aerated by tertiary bronchus
C) Has its own segmental artery
D) Has its own segmental vein
Ans: 4
27) The vertebrochondral ribs are: -
A) 1st to 7th
B) 8th to 10th
C) 11th & 12th
D) 8th to 12th
Ans: 2
28) The internal spermatic fascia is derived from: -
A) Aponeurosis of external oblique
B) Aponeurosis of internal oblique
C) Fascia transversalis
D) Peritoneum
Ans: 3
29) All are present within lesser omentum except: -
A) Portal vein
B) Hepatic vein
C) Hepatic artery
D) Common bile duct
Ans: 2
30) All are contents of rectus sheath except: -
A) Rectus abdominis
B) Subcostal nerve
C) Superior epigastric artery
D) Ilioinguinal nerve
Ans: 4
A) The epiphyseal end which fuses in the last
B) The end opposite the direction of nutrient artery
C) A & B both
D) None of the above
Ans: 3
2) Henry gray was born in the year: -
A) 1847
B) 1861
C) 1827
D) 1879
Ans: 3
3) The vein pierces the clavipectoral fascia is: -
A) Lateral pectoral
B) Cephalic
C) Axillary
D) None of the above
Ans: 2
4) The bone that does not ossify by two primary centres is: -
A) Parietal
B) Frontal
C) Clavicle
D) Temporal
Ans: 4
5) The perichondrium is absent in: -
A) Hyaline & elastic cartilage
B) Hyaline & fibrocartilage
C) Articular & fibrocartilage
D) Elastic & articular cartilage
Ans: 3
6) The cartilage which never calcifies is: -
A) Hyaline cartilage
B) Elastic cartilage
C) Fibro cartilage
D) None of the above
Ans: 2
7) Arteries supplying the following are not end arteries: -
A) Liver & kidney
B) Retina & brain
C) Lung & spleen
D) Ovary & uterus
Ans: 4
8) The nerve which has no cutaneous branch is: -
A) S 5
B) C 1
C) L 1
D) T 12
Ans: 2
9) The neuro-vascular plane is present between: -
A) Superficial & deep fascia
B) Middle & superficial muscle layers of body wall
C) Middle & deepest muscle layers of body wall
D) All of the above
Ans: 3
10) The ligament of bigelow is: -
A) Ileo-femoral ligament
B) Pubo-femoral ligament
C) Lieno-renal ligament
D) Sacro-tuberous ligament
Ans: 1
11) The bucket-handle movement of thoracic cage increases the : -
A) Vertical diameter
B) Transverse diameter
C) Antero-posterior diameter
D) None of the above
Ans: 2
12) All are hybrid / composite muscles except: -
A) Brachialis
B) Flexor digitorum profundus
C) Brachioradialis
D) Pectineus
Ans: 3
13) All are branches of axillary artery except: -
A) Suprascapular artery
B) Subscapular artery
C) Superior thoracic artery
D) Thoraco-acromial artery
Ans: 1
14) The lower lateral cutaneous nerve of arm is a branch of : -
A) Musculocutaneous nerve
B) Radial nerve
C) Axillary nerve
D) Median nerve
Ans: 2
15) The tendon directly medial to the dorsal tubercle of radius is: -
A) Extensor pollicis longus
B) Extensor pollicis brevis
C) Extensor indicis
D) Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Ans: 1
16) The metacarpal bone with the epiphysis at proximal end is: -
A) First
B) Fifth
C) A & B both
D) None of the above
Ans: 1
17) The area of buttocks preferred for im injection is: -
A) Lower & inner quadrant
B) Upper & inner quadrant
C) Upper & outer quadrant
D) Lower & outer quadrant
Ans: 3
18) The muscles inserted into iliotibial tract are: -
A) Tensor fasciae latae & gluteus medius
B) Tensor fasciae latae & gluteus maximus
C) Gluteus maximus & gluteus minimus
D) Quadratus femoris & gluteus maximus
Ans: 2
19) The sesamoid bones in foot are found in tendons of: -
A) Flexor hallucis longus
B) Flexor hallucis brevis
C) Flexor digitorum longus
D) Flexor digitorum accessorius
Ans: 2
20) The ‘keystone’ of medial longitudinal arch of foot is: -
A) Calcaneus
B) Talus
C) Cuboid
D) First metatarsal
Ans: 2
21) The linea terminalis of bony pelvis includes: -
A) Pubic crest, pectin pubis & sacral promontory
B) Pubic crest, pectin pubis & iliac arcuate line
C) Pubic crest, pectin pubis & superior ramus of pubis
D) Pectin pubis, iliac arcuate line & sacral promontory
Ans: 2
22) The parietal pleura is derived from: -
A) Somatopleuric mesoderm
B) Splanchnopleuric mesoderm
C) Intermediate mesoderm
D) Somites
Ans: 1
23) The wall of aorta is known for high contents of: -
A) Muscle cells
B) Collagen fibres
C) Elastic fibres
D) All of the above
Ans: 3
24) In the mid axillary line inferior margin of pleura crosses the: -
A) 6th rib
B) 8th rib
C) 10th rib
D) 12th rib
Ans: 3
25) The mediastinal surface of right lung is not related to: -
A) Right atrium
B) Arch of azygos vein
C) Arch of aorta
D) Inferior vena cava
Ans: 3
26) All are true about bronchopulmonary segment except: -
A) Pyramidal in shape
B) Aerated by tertiary bronchus
C) Has its own segmental artery
D) Has its own segmental vein
Ans: 4
27) The vertebrochondral ribs are: -
A) 1st to 7th
B) 8th to 10th
C) 11th & 12th
D) 8th to 12th
Ans: 2
28) The internal spermatic fascia is derived from: -
A) Aponeurosis of external oblique
B) Aponeurosis of internal oblique
C) Fascia transversalis
D) Peritoneum
Ans: 3
29) All are present within lesser omentum except: -
A) Portal vein
B) Hepatic vein
C) Hepatic artery
D) Common bile duct
Ans: 2
30) All are contents of rectus sheath except: -
A) Rectus abdominis
B) Subcostal nerve
C) Superior epigastric artery
D) Ilioinguinal nerve
Ans: 4
31) All are the constituents of spermatic cord except: -
A) Ductus deferens
B) Cremastic artery
C) Iliohypogastric nerve
D) Testicular veins
Ans: 3
32) The nervi erigentes are: -
A) Parasympathetic nerves
B) Sympathetic nerves
C) Sensory nerves
D) None of the above
Ans: 1
33) All are true about peritoneum in females except: -
A) It is the largest serous sac
B) It is a closed sac
C) It is lined by mesothelium
D) It is derived from mesoderm
Ans: 2
34) All are the contents of sacral canal except: -
A) Filum terminale
B) Spinal meninges
C) Conus medullaris
D) Cauda equina
Ans: 3
35) The rider’s bone is related to the attachment of the: -
A) Adductor magnus
B) Adductor longus
C) Gracilis
D) Pectineus
Ans: 2
36) All structures related to the epiploic foramen except: -
A) Caudate lobe of liver superiorly
B) First part of duodenum inferiorly
C) Right free margin of lesser omentum anteriorly
D) Portal vein posteriorly
Ans: 4
37) The uterus leans forwards at an angle to the vagina is called: -
A) Anteversion
B) Anteflexion
C) Retroflexion
D) Retroversion
Ans: 1
38) All are the site of primary internal hemorrhoids except: -
A) 3 o’ clock
B) 5 o’ clock
C) 7 o’ clock
D) 11 o’ clock
Ans: 2
39) The median umbilical ligament is remnant of: -
A) Left umbilical vein
B) Ductus venosus
C) Umbilical artery
D) Urachus
Ans: 4
40) The median elevation connecting two superciliary arches is: -
A) Nasion
B) Glabella
C) Bregma
D) Obelion
Ans: 2
41) The structure that does not pass through the foramen magnum is: -
A) Apical ligament
B) Spinal accessory nerves
C) Membrana tectoria
D) Transverse band of cruciate ligament
Ans: 4
42) The nasolacrimal duct opens into the: -
A) Superior meatus
B) Middle meatus
C) Inferior meatus
D) Vestibule of nose
Ans: 3
43) The supranuclear facial nerve palsy involves only: -
A) Contralateral half of the face
B) Ipsilateral half of the face
C) Upper half of the contralateral face
D) Lower half of the contralateral face
Ans: 4
44) The virchow’s lymph nodes are: -
A) Right supraclavicular nodes
B) Right infraclavicular nodes
C) Left supraclavicular nodes
D) Left infraclavicularnodes
Ans: 3
45) All are ‘strap’/ ‘ribbon’ muscles except: -
A) Omohyoid
B) Sternocleidomastoid
C) Stenohyoid
D) Thyrohyoid
Ans: 2
46) The lacrimal gland receives secretomotor innervation from: -
A) Ciliary ganglion
B) Otic ganglion
C) Pterygopalatine ganglion
D) Submandibular ganglion
Ans: 3
47) The inferior thyroid artery is a branch of: -
A) Thyrocervical trunk
B) Brachiocephalic trunk
C) External carotid
D) Internal carotid
Ans: 1
48) All are true about “killian’s dehiscence” except: -
A) It is a diverticulum between two parts of inferior constrictor of pharynx
B) It is a diverticulum between middle & inferior constrictors of pharynx
C) It is due to neuromuscular incoordination
D) Such diverticula are normal in pig
Ans: 2
49) All cranial nerves carries taste sensations except: -
A) Vii
B) Ix
C) X
D) Xi
Ans: 4
50) The neurons of the autonomic ganglion are: -
A) Unipolar
B) Bipolar
C) Multipolar
D) Pseudounipolar
Ans: 3
51) All are related to falx cerebri except: -
A) Superior sagittal sinus
B) Inferior sagittal sinus
C) Sigmoid sinus
D) Straight sinus
Ans: 3
52) The ligamentum denticulatum is an extension of: -
A) Dura mater
B) Arachnoid mater
C) Pia mater
D) Ligamentum flavum
Ans: 3
53) The facial colliculus is formed by: -
A) Facial nucleus with its fibres
B) Abducent nucleus with its fibres
C) Abducent nucleus with fibres of facial nerve
D) Facial nucleus with fibres of abducent nerve
Ans: 3
54) The fasciculus gracilis carries all sensation except: -
A) Tactile localisation
B) Stereognosis
C) Conscious propioception
D) Unconscious propioception
Ans: 4
55) The floor of third ventricle is formed by all except: -
A) Optic chiasma
B) Mammillary bodies
C) Pineal body
D) Tuber cinereum
Ans: 3
56) The fibres present in middle cerebellar peduncle are: -
A) Ventral spinocerebellar
B) Posterior spinocerebellar
C) Pontocerebellar
D) Trigemino cerebellar
Ans: 3
57) The lesion of optic tract cause: -
A) Amblyopia
B) Homonymous hemianopia
C) Tunnel vision
D) Superior quadrantic anopia
Ans: 2
58) The nucleus ambiguus contribute to all the following cranial nerves except: -
A) Ix
B) X
C) Xi
D) Xii
Ans: 4
59) The somatic efferent nuclei includes the all except: -
A) IV nerve nucleus
B) V nerve nucleus
C) Vi nerve nucleus
D) Xii nerve nucleus
Ans: 2
60) Which of the following nucleus of trigeminal nerve has first order neurone: -
A) Main sensory
B) Mesencephalic
C) Spinal
D) None of the above
Ans: 2
61) The wallenberg syndrome leads to all except: -
A) Dysphagia
B) Loss of pain & temperature of contralateral half of the body
C) Contralateral hemiplegia
D) Ataxia
Ans: 3
62) The vpl nucleus of thalamus receives all sensation except: -
A) Touch
B) Pain
C) Visceral
D) Proprioceptive
Ans: 3
63) The lunate sulcus is an example of: -
A) Limiting sulcus
B) Axial sulcus
C) Operculated sulcus
D) Complete sulcus
Ans: 3
64) The rhombencephalon includes all except: -
A) Medulla oblongata
B) Thalamus
C) Pons
D) Cerebellum
Ans: 2
65) Plane x- ray abdomen showing multiple levels of fluid & gas suggest: -
A) Acute cholecystitis
B) Acute intestinal obstruction
C) Pyloric stenosis
D) Achalasia cardia
Ans: 2
66) All are true about respiratory distress syndrome except: -
A) Occurs in premature infants
B) Caused by deficiency of surfactant
C) Its incidence is directly proportional to gestational age
D) Its incidence is inversely proportional to gestational age
Ans: 3
67) All are characterstics of immotile cilia syndrome except: -
A) Immotile spermatozoa
B) Associated with infertility
C) Associated with chronic respiratory infections
D) Associated with impotency
Ans: 4
68) All are the tributaries of coronary sinus except: -
A) Great cardiac vein
B) Anterior cardiac vein
C) Middle cardiac vein
D) Small cardiac vein
Ans: 2
69) The abductor muscle of larynx is: -
A) Cricothyriod
B) Posterior cricoarytenoid
C) Thyroarytenoid
D) Transeverse arytenoid
Ans: 2
70) The tetralogy of fallot includes all except: -
A) Pulmonary infundibular stenosis
B) Hypertrophy of right ventricle
C) Atrial septal defect
D) Overriding aorta above the septal defect
Ans: 3
71) Left atrium develops from all of the following except;
A) Left half of primitive atrium
B) Left half of atrioventricular canal
C) Sinus venosus
D) Absorption of pulmonary veins
Ans: 3
72) The taste area represented in cerebral cortex is ;
A) Area 43
B) Area 41
C) Area 42
D) Area 45
Ans: 1
73) Hofbauer cells are seen in ;
A) Intestines
B) Placenta
C) Adrenal gland
D) Seminiferous tubules
Ans: 2
74) Lens is developed from ;
A) Surface ectoderm
B) Neuro ectoderm
C) Neural crest
D) Mesoderm
Ans: 1
75) Typical intercostal nerve is ;
A) Second thoracic
B) Sixth thoracic
C) Eight thoracic
D) Eleventh thoracic
Ans: 2
76) The total C.S.F volume present in the ventricles is ;
A) 500 ml
B) 1.5 litres
C) 150 ml
D) 2 litres
Ans: 3
77) Circumventricular organ present in the fourth ventricle is ;
A) Organum vasculosum
B) Subfornicial organ
C) Area postrema
D) Median eminence
Ans: 3
78) All is correct regarding Clara cells except ;
A) Bronchiolar cells
B) Secrete surfactant
C) Replace the damaged cells
D) Help in exchange of gases
Ans: 4
79) If the posterior interventricular artery is a branch from Circumflex artery it is called as ;
A) Right dominance
B) Left dominance
C) Co dominance
D) None of the above
Ans: 2
80) Leptomeninges develop from ;
A) Ectoderm
B) Mesoderm
C) Neural crest
D) Neuroectoderm
Ans: 3
81) The remnants of notochord are ;
A) Body of the vertebra
B) Nucleus pulposus
C) Apical ligament of Dens
D) Both B & C
Ans: 4
82) The skin at the tip of the middle finger is supplied by ;
A) Median nerve
B) Ulnar nerve
C) Radial nerve
D) None of the above
Ans: 1
83) The main source of blood supply to liver is ;
A) Hepatic artery
B) Portal vein
C) Hepatic vein
D) Gastrroduodenal artery
Ans: 2
84) Lesion of Radial nerve in the radial groove causes all except;
A) Wrist drop
B) Loss of cutaneous sensation in the arm , forearm and hand
C) Loss of supination
D) Loss of extension at the elbow
Ans: 4
85) All the ovarian follicles are formed by ;
A) 5 month of prenatal life
B) 7 months of prenatal life
C) At birth
D) At puberty
Ans: 1
86) Lymphatics of testis drain into ;
A) Para aortic
B) Internal iliac
C) Coeliac
D) Superficial inguinal
Ans: 1
87) Foramen caecum is an important land mark for the development of;
A) Thyroid gland
B) Tonsils
C) Superior parathyroid
D) Inferior parathyroid
Ans: 1
88) Adenohypophysis develops from ;
A) Neurodiverticulum
B) Midbrain
C) Hindbrain
D) Rathke’s pouch from roof of stomatodeum
Ans: 4
89) Gubernaculum in adult males is represented in females by ;
A) Broad ligament
B) Ligament of ovary
C) Round ligament of uterus
D) Both B & C
Ans: 4
90) Homologous organ of uterus in males is ;
A) Prostate
B) Paramesonephric duct
C) Prostatic utricle
D) Appendix of testis
Ans: 3
91) Myelination in the central nervous system is done by;
A) Astrocytes
B) Oligodendroglial cells
C) Schwann cells
D) Microglia
Ans: 2
92) The correct statement regarding epithelium is;
A) Squamous epithelial cells are cube shaped
B) Stratified epithelium consists of a single layer of cells
C) Stratified cuboidal epithelial will have two or more layers of cells
D) Simple columnar epithelium consists of flat and scale like cells
Ans: 3
93) All the following muscles are muscles of facial expression except;
A) Platysma
B) Frontal belly of occipito frontalis
C) Nasalis
D) Temporalis
Ans: 4
94) All the following structures are present within the substance of the parotid gland except ;
A) Facial nerve
B) Retromandibular vein
C) Facial artery
D) Parotid lymph nodes
Ans: 3
95) Lymphatic nodules are absent in ;
A) Tonsils
B) Appendix
C) Lymph nodes
D) Thymus
Ans: 4
96) Which bone does not part in the formation of knee joint?
A) Femur
B) Tibia
C) Fibula
D) Patella
Ans: 3
97) Which of the following muscles is not innervated by the hypoglossal nerve?
A) Genioglossus
B) Hyoglossus
C) Styloglossus
D) Palatoglossus
Ans: 4
98) The first web space in the foot is dorsally innervated by ;
A) Common peroneal nerve
B) Superficial peroneal nerve
C) Tibial nerve
D) Deep peroneal nerve
Ans: 4
99) Following are the contents of popliteal fossa except ;
A) Tibial nerve
B) Common peroneal nerve
C) Saphenous nerve
D) Popliteal vessels
Ans: 3
100) Stapedius muscle is supplied by ;
A) Mandibular nerve
B) Facial nerve
C) Trigeminal nerve
D) Abducent nerve
Ans: 2
A) Ductus deferens
B) Cremastic artery
C) Iliohypogastric nerve
D) Testicular veins
Ans: 3
32) The nervi erigentes are: -
A) Parasympathetic nerves
B) Sympathetic nerves
C) Sensory nerves
D) None of the above
Ans: 1
33) All are true about peritoneum in females except: -
A) It is the largest serous sac
B) It is a closed sac
C) It is lined by mesothelium
D) It is derived from mesoderm
Ans: 2
34) All are the contents of sacral canal except: -
A) Filum terminale
B) Spinal meninges
C) Conus medullaris
D) Cauda equina
Ans: 3
35) The rider’s bone is related to the attachment of the: -
A) Adductor magnus
B) Adductor longus
C) Gracilis
D) Pectineus
Ans: 2
36) All structures related to the epiploic foramen except: -
A) Caudate lobe of liver superiorly
B) First part of duodenum inferiorly
C) Right free margin of lesser omentum anteriorly
D) Portal vein posteriorly
Ans: 4
37) The uterus leans forwards at an angle to the vagina is called: -
A) Anteversion
B) Anteflexion
C) Retroflexion
D) Retroversion
Ans: 1
38) All are the site of primary internal hemorrhoids except: -
A) 3 o’ clock
B) 5 o’ clock
C) 7 o’ clock
D) 11 o’ clock
Ans: 2
39) The median umbilical ligament is remnant of: -
A) Left umbilical vein
B) Ductus venosus
C) Umbilical artery
D) Urachus
Ans: 4
40) The median elevation connecting two superciliary arches is: -
A) Nasion
B) Glabella
C) Bregma
D) Obelion
Ans: 2
41) The structure that does not pass through the foramen magnum is: -
A) Apical ligament
B) Spinal accessory nerves
C) Membrana tectoria
D) Transverse band of cruciate ligament
Ans: 4
42) The nasolacrimal duct opens into the: -
A) Superior meatus
B) Middle meatus
C) Inferior meatus
D) Vestibule of nose
Ans: 3
43) The supranuclear facial nerve palsy involves only: -
A) Contralateral half of the face
B) Ipsilateral half of the face
C) Upper half of the contralateral face
D) Lower half of the contralateral face
Ans: 4
44) The virchow’s lymph nodes are: -
A) Right supraclavicular nodes
B) Right infraclavicular nodes
C) Left supraclavicular nodes
D) Left infraclavicularnodes
Ans: 3
45) All are ‘strap’/ ‘ribbon’ muscles except: -
A) Omohyoid
B) Sternocleidomastoid
C) Stenohyoid
D) Thyrohyoid
Ans: 2
46) The lacrimal gland receives secretomotor innervation from: -
A) Ciliary ganglion
B) Otic ganglion
C) Pterygopalatine ganglion
D) Submandibular ganglion
Ans: 3
47) The inferior thyroid artery is a branch of: -
A) Thyrocervical trunk
B) Brachiocephalic trunk
C) External carotid
D) Internal carotid
Ans: 1
48) All are true about “killian’s dehiscence” except: -
A) It is a diverticulum between two parts of inferior constrictor of pharynx
B) It is a diverticulum between middle & inferior constrictors of pharynx
C) It is due to neuromuscular incoordination
D) Such diverticula are normal in pig
Ans: 2
49) All cranial nerves carries taste sensations except: -
A) Vii
B) Ix
C) X
D) Xi
Ans: 4
50) The neurons of the autonomic ganglion are: -
A) Unipolar
B) Bipolar
C) Multipolar
D) Pseudounipolar
Ans: 3
51) All are related to falx cerebri except: -
A) Superior sagittal sinus
B) Inferior sagittal sinus
C) Sigmoid sinus
D) Straight sinus
Ans: 3
52) The ligamentum denticulatum is an extension of: -
A) Dura mater
B) Arachnoid mater
C) Pia mater
D) Ligamentum flavum
Ans: 3
53) The facial colliculus is formed by: -
A) Facial nucleus with its fibres
B) Abducent nucleus with its fibres
C) Abducent nucleus with fibres of facial nerve
D) Facial nucleus with fibres of abducent nerve
Ans: 3
54) The fasciculus gracilis carries all sensation except: -
A) Tactile localisation
B) Stereognosis
C) Conscious propioception
D) Unconscious propioception
Ans: 4
55) The floor of third ventricle is formed by all except: -
A) Optic chiasma
B) Mammillary bodies
C) Pineal body
D) Tuber cinereum
Ans: 3
56) The fibres present in middle cerebellar peduncle are: -
A) Ventral spinocerebellar
B) Posterior spinocerebellar
C) Pontocerebellar
D) Trigemino cerebellar
Ans: 3
57) The lesion of optic tract cause: -
A) Amblyopia
B) Homonymous hemianopia
C) Tunnel vision
D) Superior quadrantic anopia
Ans: 2
58) The nucleus ambiguus contribute to all the following cranial nerves except: -
A) Ix
B) X
C) Xi
D) Xii
Ans: 4
59) The somatic efferent nuclei includes the all except: -
A) IV nerve nucleus
B) V nerve nucleus
C) Vi nerve nucleus
D) Xii nerve nucleus
Ans: 2
60) Which of the following nucleus of trigeminal nerve has first order neurone: -
A) Main sensory
B) Mesencephalic
C) Spinal
D) None of the above
Ans: 2
61) The wallenberg syndrome leads to all except: -
A) Dysphagia
B) Loss of pain & temperature of contralateral half of the body
C) Contralateral hemiplegia
D) Ataxia
Ans: 3
62) The vpl nucleus of thalamus receives all sensation except: -
A) Touch
B) Pain
C) Visceral
D) Proprioceptive
Ans: 3
63) The lunate sulcus is an example of: -
A) Limiting sulcus
B) Axial sulcus
C) Operculated sulcus
D) Complete sulcus
Ans: 3
64) The rhombencephalon includes all except: -
A) Medulla oblongata
B) Thalamus
C) Pons
D) Cerebellum
Ans: 2
65) Plane x- ray abdomen showing multiple levels of fluid & gas suggest: -
A) Acute cholecystitis
B) Acute intestinal obstruction
C) Pyloric stenosis
D) Achalasia cardia
Ans: 2
66) All are true about respiratory distress syndrome except: -
A) Occurs in premature infants
B) Caused by deficiency of surfactant
C) Its incidence is directly proportional to gestational age
D) Its incidence is inversely proportional to gestational age
Ans: 3
67) All are characterstics of immotile cilia syndrome except: -
A) Immotile spermatozoa
B) Associated with infertility
C) Associated with chronic respiratory infections
D) Associated with impotency
Ans: 4
68) All are the tributaries of coronary sinus except: -
A) Great cardiac vein
B) Anterior cardiac vein
C) Middle cardiac vein
D) Small cardiac vein
Ans: 2
69) The abductor muscle of larynx is: -
A) Cricothyriod
B) Posterior cricoarytenoid
C) Thyroarytenoid
D) Transeverse arytenoid
Ans: 2
70) The tetralogy of fallot includes all except: -
A) Pulmonary infundibular stenosis
B) Hypertrophy of right ventricle
C) Atrial septal defect
D) Overriding aorta above the septal defect
Ans: 3
71) Left atrium develops from all of the following except;
A) Left half of primitive atrium
B) Left half of atrioventricular canal
C) Sinus venosus
D) Absorption of pulmonary veins
Ans: 3
72) The taste area represented in cerebral cortex is ;
A) Area 43
B) Area 41
C) Area 42
D) Area 45
Ans: 1
73) Hofbauer cells are seen in ;
A) Intestines
B) Placenta
C) Adrenal gland
D) Seminiferous tubules
Ans: 2
74) Lens is developed from ;
A) Surface ectoderm
B) Neuro ectoderm
C) Neural crest
D) Mesoderm
Ans: 1
75) Typical intercostal nerve is ;
A) Second thoracic
B) Sixth thoracic
C) Eight thoracic
D) Eleventh thoracic
Ans: 2
76) The total C.S.F volume present in the ventricles is ;
A) 500 ml
B) 1.5 litres
C) 150 ml
D) 2 litres
Ans: 3
77) Circumventricular organ present in the fourth ventricle is ;
A) Organum vasculosum
B) Subfornicial organ
C) Area postrema
D) Median eminence
Ans: 3
78) All is correct regarding Clara cells except ;
A) Bronchiolar cells
B) Secrete surfactant
C) Replace the damaged cells
D) Help in exchange of gases
Ans: 4
79) If the posterior interventricular artery is a branch from Circumflex artery it is called as ;
A) Right dominance
B) Left dominance
C) Co dominance
D) None of the above
Ans: 2
80) Leptomeninges develop from ;
A) Ectoderm
B) Mesoderm
C) Neural crest
D) Neuroectoderm
Ans: 3
81) The remnants of notochord are ;
A) Body of the vertebra
B) Nucleus pulposus
C) Apical ligament of Dens
D) Both B & C
Ans: 4
82) The skin at the tip of the middle finger is supplied by ;
A) Median nerve
B) Ulnar nerve
C) Radial nerve
D) None of the above
Ans: 1
83) The main source of blood supply to liver is ;
A) Hepatic artery
B) Portal vein
C) Hepatic vein
D) Gastrroduodenal artery
Ans: 2
84) Lesion of Radial nerve in the radial groove causes all except;
A) Wrist drop
B) Loss of cutaneous sensation in the arm , forearm and hand
C) Loss of supination
D) Loss of extension at the elbow
Ans: 4
85) All the ovarian follicles are formed by ;
A) 5 month of prenatal life
B) 7 months of prenatal life
C) At birth
D) At puberty
Ans: 1
86) Lymphatics of testis drain into ;
A) Para aortic
B) Internal iliac
C) Coeliac
D) Superficial inguinal
Ans: 1
87) Foramen caecum is an important land mark for the development of;
A) Thyroid gland
B) Tonsils
C) Superior parathyroid
D) Inferior parathyroid
Ans: 1
88) Adenohypophysis develops from ;
A) Neurodiverticulum
B) Midbrain
C) Hindbrain
D) Rathke’s pouch from roof of stomatodeum
Ans: 4
89) Gubernaculum in adult males is represented in females by ;
A) Broad ligament
B) Ligament of ovary
C) Round ligament of uterus
D) Both B & C
Ans: 4
90) Homologous organ of uterus in males is ;
A) Prostate
B) Paramesonephric duct
C) Prostatic utricle
D) Appendix of testis
Ans: 3
91) Myelination in the central nervous system is done by;
A) Astrocytes
B) Oligodendroglial cells
C) Schwann cells
D) Microglia
Ans: 2
92) The correct statement regarding epithelium is;
A) Squamous epithelial cells are cube shaped
B) Stratified epithelium consists of a single layer of cells
C) Stratified cuboidal epithelial will have two or more layers of cells
D) Simple columnar epithelium consists of flat and scale like cells
Ans: 3
93) All the following muscles are muscles of facial expression except;
A) Platysma
B) Frontal belly of occipito frontalis
C) Nasalis
D) Temporalis
Ans: 4
94) All the following structures are present within the substance of the parotid gland except ;
A) Facial nerve
B) Retromandibular vein
C) Facial artery
D) Parotid lymph nodes
Ans: 3
95) Lymphatic nodules are absent in ;
A) Tonsils
B) Appendix
C) Lymph nodes
D) Thymus
Ans: 4
96) Which bone does not part in the formation of knee joint?
A) Femur
B) Tibia
C) Fibula
D) Patella
Ans: 3
97) Which of the following muscles is not innervated by the hypoglossal nerve?
A) Genioglossus
B) Hyoglossus
C) Styloglossus
D) Palatoglossus
Ans: 4
98) The first web space in the foot is dorsally innervated by ;
A) Common peroneal nerve
B) Superficial peroneal nerve
C) Tibial nerve
D) Deep peroneal nerve
Ans: 4
99) Following are the contents of popliteal fossa except ;
A) Tibial nerve
B) Common peroneal nerve
C) Saphenous nerve
D) Popliteal vessels
Ans: 3
100) Stapedius muscle is supplied by ;
A) Mandibular nerve
B) Facial nerve
C) Trigeminal nerve
D) Abducent nerve
Ans: 2
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