CHAPTER 1
ANATOMY
DIAPHRAGMATIC OPENINGS
Level of vena caval opening: T8
Level of esophageal opening: T10
Level of aortic opening: T12
Caval opening is through: Central part
Aortic opening is through: Osseo-aponeurotic opening (not a true opening)
Esophageal opening is through: Muscular part of diaphragm
Right phrenic nerve passes through: Vena caval opening
Vagus nerve passes through: Esophageal opening
Esophageal branch of left gastric artery passes through: Esophageal opening
Azygous vein passes through: Aortic opening
ARTERIES
Formed by union of 2 vertebral arteries: Basilar A.
Inferior vesical artery is a branch of: Anterior division of internal iliac artery
Uterine A. is a branch of: Anterior division of internal iliac A.
Inferior thyroid A. is a branch of: Thyrocervical trunk
Ascending pharyngeal A. is a branch of: External carotid A.
Internal pudendal A. is a branch of: Anterior division of Internal iliac A.
Left gastro-epiploic A. is a branch of: Splenic A.
Splenic A. is a branch of: Coeliac trunk
Cystic A. is a branch of: Right hepatic A.
Cilio-retinal A. is a branch of: Choroidal A.
Middle meningeal A. is a branch of: Maxillary A.
Anterior spinal A. is a branch of: Vertebral A.
Ophthalmic A. is a branch of: Internal carotid A.
Medially, superior thyroid artery is related to: External branch of superior laryngeal nerve
EMBRYOLOGY
Prochordal plate & primitive streak is seen on: 14th day
Oogonia & germ cell are derived from: Yolk sac
1st polar body is formed during: Oogenesis
1st polar body is extruded: At the time of ovulation
Y chromosome is: Acrocentric
Sperms are stored in: Epididymis
Length of human sperm: 50-60 microns
Number of chromosomes are reduced down to half in: 1st meiotic division
In humans, implantation begins on the: 6th day after fertilization
Initiation and maintainance of primitive streak is because of: Nodal gene
Primitive streak develops in which week: 3rd week
Structure developed from cloaca:
The cloaca develops into the rectum and upper 2/3 of the anal canal,
While its anterior subdivision, the urogenital sinus, develops into the bladder and
In the female, the urethra and vestibule,
While in the male the prostatic urethra.
Anomaly of pancreas in which the parts of the pancreas derived from the dorsal & ventral buds fail to fuse with each other: Divided pancreas
FETAL STRUCTURES & ADULT REMNANTS
Meckel’s divertculum: Remnant of vitelline duct
Ligamentum venosum: Remnant of ductus venosus
Ligamentum arteriosum: Remnant of ductus arteriosus
Median umbilical ligament: Remnant of urachus
Medial umbilical ligaments: Remnant of 2 umbilical arteries
DERIVATIVES OF GERM LAYERS
Mesodermal in origin: Kidney, Muscle (EXCEPT musculature of iris), Bone etc.
Trigone of bladder: Mesoderm
Somites: Paraxial mesoderm
Epithelial lining of biliary tract: Endoderm
Tympanic membrane: All the 3 germ layers
Derivatives of neural crest:
y Neurons of ○ Dorsal root, ○ Sensory &
○ Autonomic/ sympathetic ganglia
y Schwann cells,
y Melanocytes,
y Mesenchyme of dental papillae etc.
EMBRYOLOGY OF GENITOURINARY SYSTEM
Collecting duct develops from: Ureteric bud
Epithelium of ureter develops from: Mesonephros
Uterus/ appendix testes develops from: Mullerian duct/ paramesonephric duct
Ovary develops from: Genital ridge
Scrotum develops from: Genital swelling
PHARYNGEAL ARCH DERIVATIVES
Meckel’s cartilage develops from: 1st pharyngeal arch
Sphenomandibular ligament develops from: 1st pharyngeal arch
Stapes develops from: 2nd pharyngeal arch
Stylohyoid ligament develops from: 2nd pharyngeal arch
Greater cornua of hyoid develops from: 3rd pharyngeal arch
Posterior belly of digastric develops from: 2nd pharyngeal arch
Anterior belly of digastric develops from: 1st pharyngeal arch
Platysma develops from: 2nd pharyngeal arch
DERIVATIVES OF PHARYNGEAL POUCHES
Palatine tonsil develops from: 2nd pharyngeal pouch
Inferior parathyroid gland & thymus develops from: 3rd pharyngeal pouch
Superior parathyroid gland & ultimobranchial body develops from: 4th pharyngeal pouch
Parafollicular cells are derived from: Ultimobranchial body
TONGUE
Muscle of tongue develops from: Occipital myotomes
Muscles of tongue are: Both smooth & skeletal muscles
Safety muscle of tongue: Genioglossus
Pain of Ca base of tongue is referred to the ear through: Glossopharyngeal nerve
Circumvallate papillae of tongue are supplied by: Glossopharyngeal nerve
Anterior 2/3rd of tongue develops from:
y Lingual swellings &
y Tuberculum impar
Tate sensation from anterior 2/3rd of tongue is by: Chorda tympani (facial)
Posterior 1/3rd of tongue develops from: Hypobranchial eminence
EPITHELIUM
Mesothelium of pleura, peritoneum & pericardium is lined by: Simple squamous epithelium
Nasal cavity, nasal air sinuses, nasopharynx, larynx (EXCEPT vocal cords), trachea & bronchi are lined by: Ciliated pseu-do-stratified columnar epithelium
True vocal cords, cornea, tonsil & vagina are lined by: Non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Epithelium with extra reserve of cell membrane: Transitional epithelium
Calyces, ureter, ureterovesical junction & urinary bladder have: Transitional epithelium
HISTOLOGICAL FEATURES
Brunners gland is present in: Duodenum
Function of gap junctions: Exchange between cells
Gustatory system has: Sensory type of neuro-epithelium
Intercalated disc is present in: Cardiac muscle
Nucleus in cardiac muscle: Central
Reticuloendothelial cells of liver are: Kupffer cells
Space of Disse & space of Mall are seen in: Liver
Intrinsic factor (Castle) is secreted by: Parietal/ oxyntic cells
Paneth cells (intestine) are rich in: Rough ER
Epiglottis is an example of: Elastic cartilage
BRACHIAL PLEXUS
Nerve arising from the trunks of brachial plexus:
y Suprascapular nerve,
y Subclavius nerve
Musculocutaneous nerve arises from: Lateral cord
Subscapular nerve arises from: Posterior cord
Erbs point is: Union of C5 & C6
Erb’s palsy involves: Upper trunk of brachial plexus
Klumpke’s paralysis is: Injury to lower trunk of brachial plexus
HAND
Hypothenar area (medial third of palm) is supplied by: Ulnar nerve
Palmar & dorsal interossei are supplied by: Ulnar nerve
Adductor pollicis (adduction of thumb) is supplied by: Ulnar nerve
Froment sign/ Book test is done for: Ulnar nerve injury
Thenar eminence is supplied by: Median nerve
Lunate dislocation may injure: Median nerve
Ape thumb deformity is seen in: Median nerve injury
HIP & THIGH
Nerve of medial/ adductor compartment of thigh: Obturator nerve
Gluteus maximus is supplied by: Inferior gluteal nerve
Gluteus minimus, G. medius & tensor fascia lata is supplied by: Superior gluteal nerve
Action of sartorius & piriformis: Lateral rotation
Superior & inferior gemelli action: Lateral rotation
Abductors of the hip: Gluteus medius & gluteus minimus
Function of ileofemoral ligament/ ligament of Bigelow: Prevents hyperextension at the hip
Root value of pudendal nerve: S2, S3, S4
Root value of obturator nerve: L2, L3, L4
KNEE
Extensor of the knee joint: Quadricep femoris
Posterior dislocation of femur is prevented by: Anterior cruciate ligament
Posterior dislocation of the tibia is prevented by: Posterior cruciate ligament
ESOPHAGUS
Esophagus pierces diaphragm at a distance of: 15 inches (from incisor)
Length of esophagus: 25 cm
Esophagus commences at: Lower end of cricoid
Epithelium of esophagus: Stratified squamous non keratinized
HEART
Inferior surface of the heart is formed by: Both ventricles
Base of heart is formed by: Both atrium
Part of heart lying close to esophagus: Left atrium
Trabeculae carnea is present in: Right ventricle
Anterior wall of left ventricle is supplied by: Left anterior descending artery
Right coronary artery arises from: Anterior aortic cusp
In right dominance, posterior interventricular artery originates from: Right coronary artery
SA node, AV node & AV bundle is supplied by: Right coronary artery
Middle cardiac vein follows: Posterior interventricular artery
SVC & IVC opens into: Right atrium
Coronary sinus drains into: Right atrium
CRANIAL NERVES
Artery crossing optic nerve: Ophthalmic artery
Cranial nerve having longest intracranial course: Trochlear
Cranial nerve 3 & 4 have their nuclei in: Midbrain
Cranial nerve 9, 10, 11, 12 have their nuclei in: Medulla
Cranial nerve emerging from the dorsal aspect of brain: Trochlear
Muscles supplied by facial nerve:
y Platysma,
y Muscles of facial expression,
y Buccinator etc.
Glands supplied by facial nerve:
y Submandibular, y Lacrimal, y Nasal glands
Gustatory sensation to soft palate is carried by: Facial nerve
Ganglion related to facial nerve:
y Pterygopalatine ganglion,
y Geniculate ganglion etc.
Arterial supply to facial nerve: Ascending pharyngeal artery
All palatal muscles (except tensor palati) are supplied by: Cranial part of Accessory nerve
Right hypoglossal nerve palsy will deviate the tongue to: Right side
Paralysis of 3, 4 & 6 cranial nerve indicates lesion of: Cavernous sinus (these nerve lies in lateral wall of cavernous sinus)
Afferent pathway of corneal reflex: Trigeminal nerve (nasociliary branch of ophthalmic/ V1 division)
FORAMEN OF SKULL
Contents of optic canal:
y Optic nerve &
y Ophthalmic artery
Contents of foramen rotundum: Maxillary division of cranial nerve V
Contents of foramen ovale:
y Mandibular division of cranial nerve V,
y Accessory meningeal artery etc.
Contents of foramen spinosum:
y Middle meningeal artery,
Contents of foramen magnum:
y Accessory nerve,
y Vertebral & spinal arteries (NOT spinal cord) etc.
Contents of jugular foramen:
y 9, 10 & 11 cranial nerves,
y Internal jugular vein,
y Inferior petrosal sinus
Contents of internal auditory meatus:
y 7 & 8 cranial nerve,
y Labyrinthine artery
Content of Dorellos canal: Cranial nerve 6
LARYNX
Cartilages of larynx: 3 paired & 3 unpaired
Sensory innervation above the level of vocal cords is by: Internal laryngeal nerve
Sensory innervation of larynx below the level of vocal cords: Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Nerve supply of cricothyroid: External laryngeal nerve
Abductor of vocal cords: Posterior crico-arytenoid
Tensor of vocal cords: Cricothyroid
BRAIN
Primary auditory area is in: Superior part of the temporal gyrus
Primary visual area is in: Occipital lobe
Loss of tactile localization & 2 point discrimination occurs in damage to: Somatosensory area 1
Functions of limbic system:
y Emotions, y Memory & y Higher functions
LYMPAHTIC DRAINAGE
Lymphatics drainage of testis: Para-aortic node
Clitoris & glans penis: Cloquet node/ Rossenmullers node
Labium majus: Superficial inguinal node
Testis: Pre-aortic & para-aortic nodes
Tip of tongue: Submental nodes
Spongiform urethra: Deep inguinal nodes
Lymphatics are not present in: Brain, choroid, internal ear, cornea
VEINS
Left gonadal vein drain into: Left renal vein
Great cerebral vein (of Galen) is formed by the union of: Internal cerebral veins
Great cerebral vein drains into: Straight sinus
Portal vein is formed by: Union of splenic vein & superior mesenteric vein (behind neck of pancreas)
Normal portal pressure is: 5-10 mm Hg
‘EXCEPTS’ IN ANATOMY
All intrinsic muscle of larynx are supplied by recurrent laryngeal nerve except: Cricothyroid (external laryngeal nerve)
All muscles of pharynx are supplied by pharyngeal plexus except: Stylopharyngeus (Glossopharyngeal nerve)
All muscles of the soft palate are supplied by pharyngeal plexus except: Tensor palati (nerve to medial pterygoid)
Quick Review (Including FMGE Questions)
1. Superior & inferior radioulnar joints are an example of: Pivot joint 2. Nerve supply of platysma: Facial nerve
3. Salivary gland, NOT supplied by facial nerve: Parotid
4. All palatal muscles are supplied by cranial accessory nerve through pharyngeal plexus EXCEPT: Tensor veli palatini 5. Azygos vein passes through Aortic hiatus
6. Source of bleeding in extradural hemorrhage: Middle Meningeal artery 7. Haversian canal is a histological feature of: Compact bone/ cortex 8. Uterine artery is a branch of: Anterior division of Iliac artery 9. 1st polar body is extruded at the time of: Ovulation
10. Meckel’s diverticulum is a remnant of: Vitellointestinal duct
11. Structure derived from all the three germ layers: Tympanic membrane/ ear drum 12. Stapes develop from IInd pharyngeal arch
13. Safety muscle of tongue: Genioglossus
14. Taste sensation from anterior 2/3rd of tongue is carried by: Chorda tympani 15. Epithelial lining of tonsil: Stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium 16. Peritoneal cavity is lined by: Simple squamous epithelium
17. Intercalated disc is a histological feature of: Cardiac muscle 18. Erb’s point is: C5, C6
19. Injury to lower trunk of brachial plexus is known as: Klumpke’s palsy 20. Adductor pollicis is supplied by: Ulnar nerve
21. Teres minor & deltoid muscle are supplied by: Axillary nerve 22. Nerve supply of gluteus maximus: Inferior gluteal nerve
23. Ligament preventing hyperextension at the hip joint: Iliofemoral ligament/ Ligamnet of Bigelow 24. Inversion & eversion occurs at Subtalar joint
25. Joint between epiphysis & diaphysis is: Primary cartilaginous
26. Vessels in umbilical cord: 2 arteries & 1 vein (right vein disappears, left vein is LEFT) 27. Ligamentum arteriosum is derived from: Ductus arteriosus
28. Artery present in anatomical snuff box: Radial artery 29. Sperm are stored in: Epididymis
30. Hassal’s corpuscles is seen in: Thymus 31. Peyer’s patches are present in: Ileum
32. Nerve supply to hypothenar muscle is from: Ulnar nerve 33. Nerve passing deep to flexor retinaculum at wrist: Median nerve 34. Nerve related to spiral groove of humerus: Radial nerve 35. Azygos veins drain into: Superior Vena Cava
36. Housemaids knee is inflammation of Prepatellar bursa
37. Superficial inguinal ring is a defect in the: External oblique aponeurosis 38. Left testicular vein drains into: Left renal vein
39. Left gastro-epiploic artery is a branch of: Splenic artery 40. MC position of appendix: Retrocaecal
41. Nasolacrimal duct opens into inferior meatus
42. Parasympathetic secretomotor fibres to submandibular gland is through: Facial nerve 43. Opening of parotid duct: Opposite upper 2nd molar
44. Abductor of vocal cord: Posterior cricoarytenoid
45. In adults spinal cord ends at the lower border of L1 vertebra (in children, it is at lower border of L3) 46. Muscle supplied by spinal part of accessory nerve: Sternocleidomastid & trapezius
47. Unlocking of knee is done by: Popliteus 48. Type of cartilage in auricle of ear: Elastic
49. Nerve supply of superior oblique muscle: Trochlear
EMBRYOLOGY
1. Pulmonary veins develops from: September 2004 a. 6th aortic arch
b. Primitive left atrium c. Left common cardinal vein d. Left vitelline vein
2. First polar body is extruded at: March 2012 a. At the time of menstruation
b. At the time of ovulation c. At the time of fertilization d. At the time of menopause
3. Primordial germ cells are derived from: March 2012 a. Neural crest
b. Genital ridge
c. Somatopleuritic mesoderm d. Yolk sac
4. Cervix develops from: March 2013 (b, g)
a. Urogenital sinus b. Mesonephric duct c. Paramesonephric duct d. Mesonephric tubules
5. Lower part of vagina develops from: March 2013 (c, f)
a. Urogenital sinus b. Mesonephric duct c. Paramesonephric duct d. Mesonephric tubules
6. Implantation occurs in which stage: March 2013 (d)
a. Morula b. Zygote c. Blastocyst d. Blastomeres
7. Which is NOT derived from second pharyngeal arch: a. Posterior belly of digastric March 2013 (e)
b. Anterior belly of digastric c. Buccinator
d. Platysma
8. Umbilical cord contains: September 2005 March 2013 (a,b, e)
a. 2 arteries and 2 veins b. 1 artery and 2 veins c. 1 artery and 1 vein d. 2 arteries and 1 vein
9. Ligamentum arteriosum is derived from: March 2005 a. Ductus arteriosus
b. Ductus venosus
c. Ductus utriculosaccularis d. Ductus reunions
10. Arch of aorta develops from: September 2006 a. Right fourth aortic arch artery
b. Left third aortic arch artery
ANATOMY (QUESTIONS)
c. Left fourth aortic arch artery d. Right third aortic arch artery
11. Lens is derived from: March 2007, September 2010
September 2012, March 2013 (f, g)
a. Endoderm b. Surface ectoderm c. Mesoderm d. None of the above
12. Fate of notochord is: September 2008 a. Annulus fibrosis
b. Nucleus pulposus
c. Vertebral foramen d. Spinous process
13. Trigone of urinary bladder develops from: March 2009 a. Mesoderm
b. Ectoderm
c. Endoderm of urachus d. None of the above
14. In the adult heart, floor of fossa ovalis represents: a. Septum intermedium March 2009 b. Septum primum
c. Septum spurium d. Septum secundum
15. Which part of the ear has origin from all the three layers of germ layer: March 2010 a. Auricle
b. Tympanic membrane c. Ossicles
d. Middle ear cavity
16. True diverticulum is: March 2010 a. Zenker’s diverticulum
b. Meckel’s diverticulum c. Duodenal diverticulum d. Bladder diverticulum
17. Which of the following artery is present in anatomical snuff box: September 2010 a. Anterior interosseous artery
b. Brachial artery c. Radial artery d. Ulnar artery
18. Which of the following is not a constituent of umbilical cord: March 2011 a. Wharton’s jelly
b. 2 arteries and 1 vein c. Cloacal duct d. Allantois
19. Function of umbilical vein is:
March 2011 and 2013 (a, e)
a. Carry oxygenated blood away from the fetus b. Carry oxygenated blood towards the fetus c. Carry deoxygenated blood away from the fetus d. Carry deoxygenated blood towards the fetus
20. Ligamentum teres is: March 2011 a. Remnant of ductus arteriosus
b. Remnant of umbilical vein c. Remnant if ductus venosus d. Remnant of umbilical artery
21. Anatomical obliteration of ductus arteriosus occurs at: September 2011 a. Birth
b. 3-4 day c. 10 day d. 30 day
22. Which is not associated with vitello-intestinal duct: a. Ileal diverticulum March 2011 b. Umbilical fistula
c. Enterocystoma d. Mesenteric cyst
23. Implantation (of blastocyst) occurs on which day after fertilization: September 2011 a. 12
b. 10 c. 8 d. 6
24. Sperm attains motility in: September 2011 a. Vas deferens
b. Rete testis c. Seminal vesicle d. Epididymis
25. Clitoris develops from which of the following: a. Genital tubercle September 2011 b. Genital ridge
c. Wolffian duct d. Mullerian duct
HISTOLOGY
26. Transitional epithelium is seen in: March 2012 a. Gall bladder
b. Urinary bladder c. Thyroid d. Tongue
27. Stratified squamous epithelium is seen at all the following sites EXCEPT: March 2012 a. Skin
b. Vagina c. Esophagus d. Gall bladder
28. Which of the following does NOT have non-kerati-nized stratified squamous epithelium: September 2012
a. Cornea b. Vagina c. Esophagus d. Uterus
29. Epithelial lining of esophagus is: March 2013 (a)
a. Cuboidal b. Columnar
c. Stratified squamous non-keratinized
d. Stratified squamous keratinized
30. Glands are ABSENT in mucosa of: March 2013 (b)
a. Cervix b. Uterus c. Vagina
d. All of the above
31. Ectocervix is lined by: March 2013 (b)
a. Non-ciliated columnar epithelium b. Stratified squamous epithelium c. Ciliated columnar epithelium d. Cuboidal epithelium
32. Pneumocytes are cells found in epithelial lining of:
a. Alveoli March 2013 (b)
b. Bronchus c. Trachea d. Bronchioles
33. Tendon are made up of: March 2013 (e)
a. Collagen fibres b. Elastin c. Keratin d. Myofibrils
34. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium is present in:
a. Esophagus March 2013 (f)
b. Vas deferens c. Cornea d. Thyroid
35. Mucous membrane of vagina is lined by:
September 2005
a. Nonkeratinized Stratified Squamous epithelium b. Keratinized Stratified Squamous epithelium c. Columnar cells
d. Cuboidal epithelium
36. Gland of Brunner’s is found in: September 2005 a. Jejunum
b. Duodenum c. Ileum d. All
37. Not a layer of retina: September 2007 a. Outer limiting membrane
b. Retinal pigment epithelium c. Bowman’s membrane d. Ganglion cell layer
38. True about cardiac muscles are all except:
September 2007, September 2010 a. Property of spontaneous and rhythmic contraction b. Cardiac muscle exhibits cross striations
c. Cardiac muscle cells are linear and longitudinal d. Cardiac muscle is supplied by autonomic nerve
fibers
39. Simple cuboidal epithelium is seen in: September 2008 a. Skin
b. Trachea c. Oesophagus d. Thyroid gland
40. Hassal’s corpuscles are seen in: September 2009 a. Thymus
b. Spleen c. Bone marrow d. Lymph node
41. Blood testis barrier is formed by the: September 2009 a. Leydig cells
b. Sertoli cells c. Germ cells d. All of the above
42. Fenestrated capillaries are found in all except : a. Renal glomeruli September 2009 b. Intestinal villi
c. Pancreas d. Muscle
43. Goblet cells are not seen in: September 2009 a. Colon
b. Trachea c. Conjunctiva d. Esophagus
44. Peyer’s patches are present in: September 2010 a. Duodenum
b. Jejunum c. Ileum d. Stomach
45. Periarteriolar lymphoid sheaths are seen in which organ: September 2011 a. Liver
b. Spleen c. Kidney d. Heart
46. Uterus, before menarche, is lined by: September 2011 a. Ciliated columnar epithelium
b. Stratifies squamous non-keratinized epithelium c. Startifies squamous keratinized epithelium d. Cuboidal epithelium
SUPERIOR EXTREMITY
47. Which of the following is NOT a content of the
axilla: March 2003
a. Axillary vessels
b. Axillary tail of the breast c. Roots of brachial plexus d. Intercostobrachial nerve
48. Which of the following walls of axilla is formed by shaft of humerus: September 2003 a. Anterior
b. Posterior c. Medial d. Lateral
49. FALSE about supraspinatus: September 2003 a. Rotator cuff muscle which does not rotate humerus b. Lies deep to coracoacromial arch
c. Abduct the arm to horizontal level
d. Most commonly involved in rotator cuff injury
50. Upper boundary of quadrangular space is formed by:
a. Teres major September 2004
b. Teres minor c. Long head of triceps d. Surgical neck of humerus
51. Structure passes through upper triangular space: a. Profunda brachii September 2004 b. Anterior circumflex humeral artery
c. Posterior circumflex humeral artery d. Circumflex scapular artery
52. True regarding beginning of superficial palmar arch: March 2012 a. At the level of proximal transverse crease of wrist b. Below distal transverse crease of wrist
c. At the level of proximal palmar crease
d. At the distal border of thumb on palmar surface 53. Froment test is positive in lesion of: September 2012
a. Radial nerve b. Ulnar nerve c. Axillary nerve d. Median nerve
54. Winging of scapula is due to: September 2012
a. Medial pectoral nerve palsy b. Lateral pectoral nerve palsy c. Nerve to serratus anterior palsy d. Nerve to Latissimus dorsi palsy
55. All form the posterior wall of axilla EXCEPT: a. Subscapularis March 2013 (a)
b. Subclavius c. Teres major d. Latissimus dorsi
56. Muscle forming the medial wall of axilla is:
a. Subscapularis March 2013 (f)
b. Teres major c. Teres minor d. Serratus anterior
57. Deformity associated with ulnar nerve injury is:
a. Wrist drop March 2013 (b)
b. Simon hand c. Claw hand
d. Ape thumb deformity
58. Musculocutaneous nerve supplies all of the following EXCEPT: March 2013 (c)
a. Coracobrachialis b. Biceps brachii
c. Brachialis d. Brachioradialis
59. All of the following are branches from the CORDS of brachial plexus EXCEPT: March 2013 (d, h)
a. Suprascapular nerve b. Upper subscapular nerve c. Lower subscapular nerve d. Lateral pectoral nerve
60. Root value of the Radial nerve is: September 2005 a. C5, C6
b. C5, C6, C7
61. Which of the following is an artery of the forearm: a. Brachial artery September 2006 b. Axillary artery
c. Ulnar artery d. Femoral artery
62. Insertion of pectoralis major is at: September 2006 a. Lateral lip of bicipital groove of humerus
b. Medial lip of bicipital groove of humerus c. In the bicipital groove of humerus d. Clavicle
63. Labourers nerve is another name for which nerve:
a. Median nerve March 2007
b. Radial nerve c. Ulnar nerve d. Axillary nerve
64. Nerve roots involved in Erb’s palsy: September 2009 a. C5, C6
b. C6, C7 c. C7,C8,T1 d. C5,C6,C7,C8,T1
65. Partial Claw hand is due to: September 2007 a. Radial nerve injury March 2013 (b, f, g)
b. Ulnar nerve injury
c. Median nerve injury d. Axillary nerve injury
66. Structures piercing clavipectoral fascia are all except:
a. Cephalic vein September 2007
b. Thoracoacromial artery c. Lateral pectoral nerve d. Basilic vein
67. All of the following muscles of the pectoral girdle are innervated by branches from the brachial plexus:
except: March 2008
a. Subclavius b. Serratus anterior c. Rhomboid major d. Trapezius
68. Nerve supply to hypothenar muscles is from :
a. Ulnar nerve March 2009
b. Median nerve
c. Radial nerve d. Musculocutaneous nerve
69. Structure passing deep to flexor retinaculum at wrist:
a. Ulnar nerve September 2009
b. Median nerve c. Radial nerve d. Ulnar artery
70. The ligament which transfers weight of arm to the
trunk: March 2009
a. Costoclavicular ligament b. Coracoclavicular ligament c. Coracoacromial ligament d. Coracohumeral ligament
71. Nerve lying in the spiral groove of humerus is: a. Musculocutaneous nerve September 2009
b. Ulnar nerve
c. Radial nerve d. Median nerve
72. Bone, which usually does not have a medullary
cavity: March 2011
a. Fibula b. Clavicle c. Humerus d. Ulna
73. Lower angle of scapula corresponds to which vertebral level: September 2011, March 2013 (a)
a. D5 b. D7 c. D9 d. D12
THORAX
74. Lower limit of left crus of diaphragm is at which vertebral level: September 2004 a. 8th dorsal
b. 10th dorsal c. 2nd lumbar d. 3rd lumbar
75. Vein opening directly into right atrium: September 2004 a. Anterior cardiac vein
b. Middle cardiac vein c. Great cardiac vein d. Small cardiac vein
76. Channel which drains major part of myocardium: a. Coronary sinus September 2004 b. Great cardiac vein
c. Anterior cardiac vein d. Venae cordis minimae
77. Sternal angle corresponds to: September 2012
a. 1st rib
b. 2nd rib
c. 3rd rib
d. 4th rib
78. Muscle used for inspiration during quite breathing:
a. Diaphragm September 2012
b. Rectus abdominis c. Sternocleidomastoids d. Scaleni
79. In a standing man, in midaxillary line, lower border of pleura reaches: March 2013 (b, f, h)
a. 6th rib b. 8th rib c. 10th rib d. 12th rib
80. NOT a content of middle mediastinum:
a. Ascending aorta March 2013 (d)
b. Oesophagus c. Pulmonary trunk d. Phrenic nerve
81. Bifurcation of trachea is at the level of lower border
of: March 2013 (e)
a. T1 b. T2 c. T3 d. T4
82. The order of neurovascular bundle in the intercostal space from above downwards is:- March 2005 a. VAN
b. ANV c. AVN d. VNA
83. Inhaled forgein body usually lodges in the:
a. Apex of right lung September 2007 b. Lower lobe of right lung
c. Apex of left lung d. Lower lobe of left lung
84. Normal Fluid level in the pericardial cavity:
a. 50 ml September 2005
b. 100 ml c. 150 ml d. 200 ml
85. Right common carotid artery arises from:
a. Right axillary artery September 2005 b. Arch of aorta
c. Brachiocephalic artery d. Left subclavian artery
86. Bifurcation of trachea is at which level: September 2006 a. Opposite the disc between the T3-T4 vertebrae b. Opposite the disc between the T5-T6 vertebrae c. Opposite the disc between the T4-T5 vertebrae d. Opposite the disc between the T7-T8 vertebrae 87. Branches of left coronary artery are all of the following
except: September 2006 a. Anterior interventricular branch
b. Left diagonal artery c. Left atrial artery
d. Posterior interventricular branch
88. True about arch of aorta are all of the following
except: March 2007
a. Situated behind the lower half of the manubrium sterni
b. Right common carotid artery arises from the arch of aorta
c. It ends at the sternal end of the left second costal cartilage
d. Begining and end of the arch lies at same level 89. Structures passing through diaphragm through aortic
hiatus are all except: March 2007, March 2013 (d, e)
a. Aorta b. Azygous vein c. Thoracic duct d. Hemiazygous vein
90. If the circumflex artery gives off the posterior interventricular artery, then the arterial supply is called: March 2007, March 2013 (f)
a. Right dominance b. Left dominance c. Balanced dominanace d. None of the above
91. Constrictions in esophagus are seen at all the levels except: March 2007 a. At the begining of esophagus
b. At the site of crossing of esophagus by aortic arch c. Where esophagus pierces the diaphragm
d. At the point of crossing of thoracic duct
92. Commonest location of diaphragmatic (bochdalek) hernia in childrens is: March 2007 a. Retrosternal
b. Posterior and left c. Posterior and right d. Central
93. Which of the following does not drain into coronary sinus: March 2009 a. Anterior cardiac vein
b. Small cardiac vein c. Middle cardiac vein d. Great cardiac vein
94. True about Thoracic part of sympathetic trunk: September 2007 a. The first five ganglia give preganglionic fibers b. The sympathetic trunk has 13 segmentally arranged
ganglia
c. It is the most medially placed structure in the
mediastinum
d. The first ganglion is often fused with the inferior cervical ganglion to form the stellate ganglion 95. Length of esophagus in adults is: September 2005
March 2013 (a, f)
a. 25 cm
b. 10 cm
c. 15 cm
d. 20 cm
96. Base of the heart is formed mainly by: September 2008 a. Right atrium
b. Left atrium
c. Right ventricle d. Left ventricle
97. In mid clavicular plane, lower border of lung lies at level of: September 2008 a. 4th rib
b. 6th rib c. 8th rib d. 10th rib
98. Shape of tracheal cartilage: September 2008 a. W shaped
b. O shaped c. C shaped d. D shaped
99. Arterial supply to SA node is by: March 2009 a. Left anterior descending coronary artery
b. Posterior interventricular (descending) artery c. Left coronary artery
d. Right coronary artery
100. Muscles involved in quiet expiation: September 2009 a. Diaphragm
b. Intercostal muscles c. Both of the above d. None of the above
101. Azygous vein drains into: September 2009 a. Right subcostal vein
b. Superior vena cava c. Braciocephalic
d. Right ascending lumbar vein
102. Cardiac dominance is determined by coronary artery: September 2009, March 2013 (a) a. Supplying circulation to the SA node
b. Supplying circulation to the inferior portion of the interventricular septum
c. Supplying circulation to the interatrial septum d. Supplying circulation to the anterior portion of the
interventricular septum
103. SVC syndrome is most commonly associated with: a. Mediastinal fibrosis September 2009 b. Lymphoma
c. Lung cancer d. TB mediastinitis
104. Arch of aorta begins and ends at which level:
a. T2 September 2010
b. T3
c. T4 d. T5
105. Which of these does not form the right border of the heart on X-ray: March 2011, March 2013 (g)
a. Right atrium b. Arch of aorta c. Superior vena cava d. Inferior vena cava
106. Structure passing through the central tendon of diaphragm is: March 2011 a. Esophagus
b. Right Phrenic nerve c. Subcostal nerve d. Left phrenic nerve
107. Azygos vein drains into: September 2011 a. Left brachiocephalic vein
b. Inferior vena cava c. Superior vena cava d. Right brachiocephalic vein
INFERIOR EXTREMITY
108. To give intramuscular injections, safe quadrant of gluteal region is: September 2004 a. Anterosuperior
b. Anteroinferior c. Posterosuperior d. Posteroinferior
109. Nerve supply of adductor magnus is through:
September 2004
a. Tibial part of sciatic nerve b. Obturator nerve
c. Both d. None
110. Saphenous nerve is a branch of: September 2004 a. Tibial nerve b. Sciatic nerve
c. Common peroneal nerve d. Femoral nerve
111. Structure forming medial boundary of femoral ring
is: September 2004
a. Inguinal ligament b. Pecten pubis c. Lacunar ligament d. Conjoint tendon
112. Talus bone articulates with all of the following EXCEPT: March 2013 (d)
a. Calcaneum b. Tibia c. Navicular d. Cuboid
113. Inversion and eversion occurs at: March 2005 a. Subtalor joints
b. Ankle joint
c. Inferior Tibiofibular joint d. All of the above
114. Vein used in bypass Surgery: September 2005 a. Great saphenous vein
b. Short saphenous vein c. Femoral vein d. Brachial vein
115. Muscles taking origin from ischial tuberosity are all
except : March 2006
a. Adductor longus b. Semimembranosus c. Semitendinosus d. Adductor magnus
116. All of the following statements regarding the deep fascia of the thigh are true except: March 2008 a. It splits in the gluteal region to enclose gluteus
maximus muscle
b. Iliotibial tract forms a sheath for tensor fasciae latae muscle
c. Medially the fascia is thickened to form iliotibial
tract
117. True regarding relationship of sac in femoral hernia with the pubic tubercle : September 2009 a. Above and lateral
b. Below and lateral c. Above and medial d. Below and medial
118. Femoral pulsation can be best felt at: March 2011 a. Below and medial to pubic tubercle
b. Near Anterior superior Iliac Spine c. Mid point of inguinal ligament d. Mid-inguinal point
119. Housemaid’s knee is an inflammation of: March 2011 a. Lateral patellae bursa
b. Semimembranosus bursa c. Prepatellar bursa d. Suprapatellar bursa
120. Housemaid knee is an inflammation of: September 2011 a. Lateral bursa
b. Prepatellar bursa c. Suprapatellar bursa d. Anserine bursa
ABDOMEN
121. Development of human kidney begins in: March 2002 a. Dorsal region
b. Lumbar region c. Thoracolumbar region d. Sacral region
122. Length of ureter is: September 2002 a. 15 cm
b. 20 cm c. 25 cm d. 30 cm
123. Horse shoe kidney lies below the level of:
a. Coeliac trunk September 2002
b. Superior mesenteric artery c. Inferior mesenteric artery d. Median sacral artery
124. Extent of kidney is from: September 2002 a. D10-L1
b. D11-L2 c. D12-L3 d. L1-L3
125. Superior suprarenal artery originates from:
a. Abdominal aorta September 2002 b. Renal artery
c. Inferior phrenic artery d. Splenic artery
126. Spleen develops from: September 2002 a. Foregut diverticulum
b. Dorsal mesogastrium c. Pleuroperitoneal membrane d. Septum transversum
127. Sympathetic innervation to appendix is derived
from: March 2003
a. D8 b. D10 c. D12 d. L1
128. Appendix posses: March 2003 a. Taeniae coli
b. Appendicis epiploicae c. Sacculations
d. Mesentery
129. Internal pudendal artery gives rise to: September 2003 a. Superior rectal artery
b. Middle rectal artery c. Inferior rectal artery d. Median sacral artery
130. McBurney’s point corresponds to which part of appendix: September 2003 a. Tip
b. Base c. Orifice d. Mid portion
131. Arterial supply of caecum is through: September 2003 a. Right colic artery
b. Middle colic artery c. Ileocolic artery d. All of the above
132. Which of the following is a retroperitoneal structure: September 2003 a. Caecum
b. Transverse colon c. Descending colon d. Sigmoid colon
133. Length of large intestine is: September 2003 a. 1.5 metres
b. 3 metres c. 4.5 metres d. 6 metres
134. Uterine artery is a branch of: March 2012 a. Anterior internal iliac artery
b. Abdominal artery
c. Posterior internal iliac artery d. Ovarian artery
135. All of the following forms visceral relations of the spleen except: March 2012 a. Fundus of stomach
b. Duodenum c. Left kidney
d. Splenic flexure of colon
136. Internal spermatic fascia is derived from:
a. External oblique aponeurosis September 2012
b. Internal oblique fascia c. Fascia transversalis d. All of the above
137. NOT a constituent of spermatic cord: September 2012
a. Ducts deferens b. Testicular artery c. Ilio-inguinal nerve
d. Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve 138. Structure passing through lesser sciatic notch:
September 2012, March 2013
a. Tendon of obturator internus b. Superior gluteal vessels c. Superior gluteal nerve d. Inferior gluteal nerve
139. Lateral wall of ischiorectal fossa is formed by all EXCEPT: September 2012
a. Levator ani b. Obturator internus c. Ischial tuberosity d. Obturator fascia
140. All of the following ligaments supports uterus EXCEPT: March 2013 (a, f)
a. Urogenital diaphragm b. Infundibulopelvic ligament c. Ligaments of Mackenrodt d. Pelvic diaphragm
141. Left ovarian vein drains into: March 2013 (b)
a. Common iliac vein b. Left renal vein c. Inferior vena cava d. Internal iliac vein
142. Constrictions in ureter are seen at all of the following sites EXCEPT: March 2013 (d)
a. At the pelviureteric junction b. At the brim of lesser pelvis
c. At the crossing by external iliac artery d. Passage through bladder wall
143. True for vagina: March 2013 (g)
a. Lined by columnar epithelium b. Anterior fornix is deepest c. Lacks mucus secreting glands
d. Anterior wall is long as compared to posterior 144. Length of small intestine is: March 2013 (g)
a. 4 metres b. 6 metres c. 9 metres d. 10 metres
145. Diameter of female urethra is: March 2013 (h)
a. 3 mm b. 4 mm c. 5 mm d. 6 mm
146. All are branches of Internal Iliac artery except:
a. Ovarian artery March 2005
b. Superior vesical artery c. Middle rectal artery d. Inferior vesical artery
147. Which of the following doesn’t prevent prolapse of uterus: March 2005, March 2013 (f)
a. Perineal body b. Pubocervical ligament c. Broad ligament
d. Transverse cervical ligament
148. Superficial inguinal lymph nodes drain from all of the following except: September 2005 a. Urethra
b Anal canal below the pectinate line c. Glans penis
d. Perineum
149. Gerota’s fascia is: September 2005 a. Renal fascia
b. Fibrous capsule c. Layer of perirenal fat d. Layer of pararenal fat
150. Superficial inguinal ring is a defect in the:
September 2005
a. Internal oblique aponeurosis b. External oblique aponeurosis c. Transverse abdominis aponeurosis d. Internal oblique muscle
151. Pouch of Douglas is between:
September 2006, March 2013 (g)
a. Rectum and Sacrum b. Uterus and Urinary bladder c. Bladder and pubis symphysis d. Rectum and Uterus
152. Left testicular vein drains into:
a. Inferior vena cava September 2006, March 2013 (b)
b. Left renal vein c. Portal vein
d. Superior vena cava
153. Which of the following is not supplied by Superior mesenteric artery: March 2007 a. Jejunum
b. Appendix
c. Ascending colon d. Descending colon
154. Blood supply of the uterus is by: March 2007 a. Ovarian artery
b. Uetrine artery c. Both
d. None of the above
155. Pudendal nerve is related to: March 2007 a. Ischial spine
b. Sacral promontory c. Iliac crest
d. Ischial tuberosity
156. Kidney is supported by all of the following except:
a. Perirenal fat March 2007
b. Renal fascia c. Pararenal fat d. Fibrous capsule
157. Uterine artery is a branch of:
March 2007 March 2012, March 2013 (d, h)
a. Abdominal aorta b. External iliac artery c. Femoral artery d. Internal iliac artery
158. Superficial inguinal ring in the female transmits: a. Broad ligament of uterus March 2007 b. Round ligament of the uterus
c. Cardinal ligament d. None of the above
159. Regarding kidney, all of the following statements are true except: September 2007 a. They lie at the vertebral level T12 to L3
b. Retroperitoneal organ
c. Left kidney is situated lower than the right
d. Left kidney is located slightly more medial than the right
160. True about fallopian tubes are all except :
a. Lined by cuboidal epithelium September 2007 b. Isthmus is the narrower part of the tube that links to
the uterus
c. Tubal ostium is the point where the tubal canal meets the peritoneal cavity
d. Müllerian ducts develops in females into the Fallopian tubes
161. Short gastric arteries are branches of: September 2007 a. Celiac artery
b. Splenic artery
c. Left gastroepiploic artery d Left gastroepiploic artery
162. Ovarian artery is a branch of: September 2007 a. Renal artery March 2013 (c, d, f, g, h)
b. Internal iliac artery
c. Abdominal part of the aorta d. External iliac artery
163. Commonest position of appendix:
September 2007 and 2010, March 2013 (c)
a. Pelvic b. Retrocaecal
c. Subcaecal d. Promontoric
164. Veins draining into portal vein are all except:
September 2007
a. Renal vein b. Splenic vein c. Left gastric vein
d. Superior mesenteric vein
165. All of the following structures forms the stomach bed except: March 2008, September 2012, March 2013 (e, h)
a. Hepatic flexure of colon b. The left kidney
c. The pancreas d. Transverse mesocolon
166. Lymphatic drainage of ovary is through: March 2008 a. Preaortic and para-aortic lymph nodes
b. Superficial inguinal lymph nodes c. Deep inguinal lymph nodes d. Internal iliac lymph nodes
167. Source of arterial supply to testis: March 2008 a. Internal pudendal artery
b. Deep external pudendal artery c. Superficial external pudendal artery d. Testicular artery
168. True about uterus are all except: September 2008 a. Normally the uterus is retroverted
b. Angle of anteflexion is 125 degree
c. Long axis of uterus corresponds to the axis of pelvic inlet
d. Posterior surface is related to the sigmoid colon 169. Spleen is supported by all of the following except:
a. Phrenicocolic ligament September 2008 b. Gastrosplenic ligament
c. Lineorenal ligament d. Ligamentum teres
170. True about ureters are all except: March 2009 a. Constricted at three places
b. It is 25cm long
c. Testicular vessels lie anteriorly to the ureters d. It is lined by cuboidal epithelium
171. Not present at the transpyloric level: March 2009 a. Neck of pancreas September 2012
b. Fundus of stomach c. Left and right colic flexure d. L1 vertebra
172. Structures lying posterior to spleen are all of the following except-: September 2009 a. 11th rib
b. Left lung c. The diaphragm d. The stomach
173. All of the following veins lack valves except
a. Femoral vein September 2009
b. Portal vein c. IVC
d. Dural venous sinuses
174. Normal Portal venous pressure is: March 2011 a. 5-10 mm Hg
b. 10-15 mm Hg c. 15-20 mm Hg d. 20-255 mm Hg
175. Renal angle lies between: March 2011 a. 12th rib and lateral border of sacrospinalis
b. 11th rib and lateral border of quadratus lumborum c. 11th rib and lateral border of sacrospinalis
d. 12th rib and lateral border of quadratus lumborum 176. All of the following are components of urogenital
diaphragm except: March 2011, March 2013 (c, d, h)
a. Sphincter urethrae
b. Superficial transverse perineii c. Deep transverse perineii
177. Vaginal fornix is related to which of the following: a. Morison’s pouch September 2011 b. Pouch of Douglas
c. Intersigmoid recess d. All of the above
HEAD AND NECK
178. Which of the following is associated with special somatic afferent nuclei: March 2012 a. Cranial nerve V
b. Cranial nerve VI c. Cranial nerve VII d. Cranial nerve VIII
179. All of the following are related to facial nerve except: a. Maxillary processes March 2012 b. Posterior belly of digastric muscle
c. Stylomastoid foramen d. Parotid gland
180. Trochlear and abducent nerve pass through:
a. Optic canal March 2012
b. Superior orbital fissure c. Inferior orbital fissure d. Infraorbital foramen
181. Parotid duct opens: March 2012 a. Floor of the mouth
b. Opposite lower second molar tooth c. Opposite upper second molar tooth d. At epiglottis border
182. True regarding opening of auditory tube in nasopharynx is: March 2012 a. Posterior to inferior nasal concha
b. Posterior to middle nasal concha c. Superior to inferior nasal concha d. Inferior to inferior nasal concha
183. Safety muscle of larynx: March 2012 a. Lateral cricoarytenoid
b. Transverse arytenoid c. Posterior cricoarytenoid d. Cricothyroids
184. Action of superior rectus: September 2012
a. Abduction and intortion b. Adduction and extortion c. Adduction and intortion d. Abduction and extortion
185. Muscle supplied by glossopharyngeal nerve:
a. Platysma September 2012
b. Stylopharyngeus c. Styloglossus d. Genioglossus
186. Lateral rectus is supplied by: September 2012
a. III cranial nerve b. IV cranial nerve
c. V cranial nerve d. VI cranial nerve
187. Muscle which dilates the palpebral aperture:
a. Orbicularis oculi September 2012
b. Orbicularis oris
c. Levator palpebrae superioris d. Levator labii superioris
188. Action of ciliary muscle: September 2012
a. Constriction of pupil b. Dilatation of pupil c. Change in shape of lens d. All of the above
189. Muscle which helps in opening of the mouth: a. Lateral pterygoid September 2012
b. Medial pterygoid c. Temporalis d. Masseter
190. Stapedius is supplied by: March 2013 (a, f)
a. Trigeminal nerve b. Abducent nerve c. Facial nerve
d. Vestibulocochlear nerve
191. If there is a superficial cut in the region of middle part of posterior triangle of neck, patient will experience problem in: March 2013 (e, h)
a. Adduction of arm b. Pronating scapula c. Shrugging of shoulder d. Abduction of arm
192. Main function of superior oblique is:
a. Adduction March 2013 (d, f)
b. Elevation c. Extortion d. Intorsion
193. Muscle which helps to open Eustachian tube while sneezing: March 2005, September 2010 a. Tensor veli palatini
b. Levator veli palatini c. None of the above d. Both A and B
194. Superior thyroid artery originates from:
a. Internal carotid artery September 2005 b. External carotid artery
c. Facial artery d. Maxillary artery
195. Recurrent laryngeal nerve supplies all of the following muscles except: September 2005 a. Cricothyroid
b. Lateral cricoarytenoid c. Posterior cricoarytenoid d. Thyroepiglotticus
196. True about pharyngeal diverticula are all except:
September 2005
a. Results due to neuromuscular incoordination b. Lies in the anterior wall of pharynx
c. They are normal in pig d. Food may get accumulated
197. Number of parathyroid glands in human:
a. 4 September 2005
b. 3 c. 2 d. 5
198. Nasolacrimal duct opens in:
September 2005, March 2013 (b, g)
a. The mouth opposite upper 2nd molar b. Middle meatus of nose
c. Superior meatus of nose d. Inferior meatus of nose
199. Not a branch of external carotid artery: September 2006 a. Inferior thyroid artery
b. Facial artery
c. Superior thyroid artery d. Maxillary artery
200. False about facial muscles: March 2007 a. Dilates and constrict facial orifices
b. Supplied by facial nerve
c. Develops from 3rd pharyngeal arch d. They develop from mesoderm
201. Motor supply to the muscles of the tongue is by:
a. Hypoglossal nerve March 2007
b. Facial nerve c. Lingual nerve
d. Glossopharyngeal nerve
202. Name of the parotid duct: March 2007 a. Stensons duct
b. Nasolacrimal duct c. Whartons duct d. None of the above
203. Parotid duct passes through all the following structures except: March 2007 a. Buccopharyngeal fascia
b. Buccinator c. Buccal fat pad d. Masesster
204. Thinnest part of scelra is: March 2007 a. At the entrance of optic nerve
b. Site of entrance of ciliary nerves c. Corneoscleral junction
d. At the insertion of recti muscles
205. Cadaver like position of vocal cords is seen in: a. Both superior laryngeal nerve palsy March 2007 b. Both recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy
c. Both external laryngeal nerve palsy d. Both internal laryngeal nerve palsy
206. Which of the following extraocular muscles does not arise from annulus: September 2007
a. Inferior rectus b. Medial rectus c. Lateral rectus d. Superior oblique
207. Elevation of jaw is done by all except: September 2007 a. Temporalis
b. Masseter
c. Lateral pterygoids d. Medial pterygoids
208. Structure not passing through the superior orbital fissure: September 2007 a. Superior ophthalmic vein
b. Trochlear nerve
c. Abducent nerve d. Zygomatic nerve
209. All of the folowing opens into middle meatus except: a. Middle ethmoidal air sinuses September 2007 b. Maxillary sinus
c. Posterior ethmoid sinuses d. Frontal air sinus
210. Branches of external carotid artery are all except: a. Maxillary artery September 2007 b. Ascending pharyngeal artery
c. Superior thyroid artery d. Ophthalmic artery
211. The facial nerve controls all of the following functions except: March 2008 a. Intensity of the sound reaching the ear
b. Lacrimation
c. Salivation d. Swallowing
212. All of the following structures are within the parotid gland except: March 2008, March 2013 (c)
a. Facial artery b. Facial nerve
c. External carotid artery d. Retromandibular vein
213. Which cranial nerve supplies parasympathetic secretomotor fibres to the submandibular salivary
gland: March 2008
a. Vagus b. Trigeminal c. Facial
d. Glossopharyngeal
214. All of the following are contents of the posterior triangle of the neck except: March 2008 a. Spinal part of accesory nerve
b. Trunks of brachial plexus c. Internal jugular vein d. Transverse cervical artery
215. Muscle responsible for intorsion of the eye:
a. Superior oblique September 2008 b. Superior rectus
c. Both of the above d. None of the above
216. Length of the cartilaginous part of “Eustachian tube”:
a. 15 mm September 2008
b. 20 mm c. 25 mm d. 30 mm
217. The nerve that may get injured during removal of third molar is : March 2009 a. Hypoglossal nerve
b. Facial nerve
c. Lingual nerve d. Glossopharyngeal nerve
218. Parotid duct opens opposite to: March 2009, March 2012 a. Upper 1st molar
b. Upper 2nd molar
c. Upper 2nd premolar
d. Upper 1st premolar
219. Function of superior oblique muscle is: March 2009 a. Intorsion, adduction and depression
b. Intorsion, abduction and elevation c. Intorsion, abduction and depression d. Extorsion, abduction and depression
220. Safety muscle of tongue is: March 2009, September 2010 a. Styloglossus
b. Genioglossus
c. Palatoglossus d. Hyoglossus
221. Sensory nerve supply to angle of jaw is through: a. Great auricular nerve March 2009 b. Buccal branches of facial nerve
c. Lesser petrosal nerve d. Auriculotemporal nerve 222. Vocal cord abductors is:
March 2009 and 2010; September 2009 a. Lateral cricoarytenoid
b. Posterior cricoarytenoid c. Cricothyroid
d. Thyroarytenoid
223. The muscle which is not supplied by recurrent laryngeal nerve is: September 2009 a. Thyroarytenoid
b. Posterior cricoarytenoid c. Cricothyroid
d. Lateral cricoarytenoid
224. Facial nerve does not supply which structure of theface: March 2010 a. Auricular muscle
b. Posterior belly of diagastric muscle c. Parotid gland
d. Submandibular gland
225. Muscle involved in congenital torticollis: March 2010 a. Deltoid
b. Sternocleidomastoid c. Digastric
d. Mylohyoid
226. Tendon of which muscle passes through the pyramid in middle ear: March 2010 a. Incus
b. Stapedius
c. Malleus d. Tensor veli palatine 227. Which of the following nerve does not supply
submandibular gland: September 2010 a. Lingual nerve
b. Chorda tympani c. Sympathetic plexus d. Auriculotemporal nerve
228. Which muscle is an abductor of the vocal cords: March 2011, September 2012, March 2013 (a, f)
a. Oblique Arytenoid b. Transverse Arytenoid c. Lateral Thyroarytenoid d. Posterior Cricoarytenoid
229. The palatine tonsil receives its arterial supply from all of the following except: March 2011 a. Facial artery
b. Dorsal lingual artery c. Superior thyroid artery d. Ascending Palatine artery
230. Sensory nerve supply of the palatine tonsils is by: a. Greater Palatine nerve March 2011 b. Trigeminal nerve
c. Glossopharyngeal nerve d. Facial nerve
231. Which of the following nerves carries taste sensation from posterior one-third of the tongue: March 2011 a. Facial nerve March 2013 (c)
b. Chorda tympani c. Glossopharyngeal nerve d. Vagus nerve
232. Internal jugular vein is the continuation of which of the following sinus: September 2011 a. Cavernous sinus
b. Sigmoid sinus c. Inferior petrosal sinus d. Superior petrosal sinus
233. Scala tympani is supplied by which of the following nerve: September 2011 a. Abducent nerve
b. Facial nerve
c. Vestibulocochlear nerve d. Glossopharyngeal nerve
234 Oculomotor nerve supplies all muscles of the eye except: September 2011, March 2013 (g)
a. Inferior oblique b. Superior oblique c. Superior rectus d. Inferior rectus
BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD
235. Spinal cord in children ends at the lower border of:
a. L1 March 2012
b. L2 c. L3 d. L4
236. Middle meningeal artery arises from: March 2013 (c)
a. Middle cerebral artery b. Superior temporal artery c. Facial artery
d. Maxillary artery
237. CSF is obtained from space between: March 2013 (f)
a. Dura and arachnoidmater b. Dura and pia mater c. Arachnoid and pia mater d. None of the above
238. True regarding 3rd cranial nerve nuclei is: March 2013 (f)
a. Fibre for constrictor pupillae originate from Edinger Westphal nucleus
b. Situated in dorsal side of the midbrain c. Connected to pretectal nuclei only on one side d. Lie at the level of inferior colliculus
239. Arterial supply to dura mater is from all of the following except: September 2005 a. Middle meningeal artery
b. Internal carotid artery c. Ascending pharyngeal artery d. Basilar artery
240. Artery supplying major part of superolateral surface of brain is: September 2005 a. Middle cerebral artery
b. Anterior cerebral artery c. Posterior cerebral artery d. Vertebral artery
241. In adults, spinal cord ends at the lower end of: September 2005, March 2013 (a, f)
a. L2 b. L4 c. L1 d. L3
242. Hypoglossal nerve is: September 2005 a. 6th nerve
b. 7th nerve
c. 12th nerve
d. 9th nerve
243. Eye ball movements are controlled by all of the following cranial nerves except: September 2005 a. Optic nerve
b. Abducens nerve c. Trochlear nerve d. Oculomotor nerve
244. Largest cranial nerve is: September 2006 a. Trochlear
b. Trigeminal c. Oculomotor d. Vagus
245. Not a tributary of cavernous sinus: March 2007 a. Superior petrosal sinus
b. Sphenoparietal sinus c. Inferior ophthalmic vein d. Superficial middle cerebral veins
246. Nuclei deep within the medial temporal lobes of the brain: September 2007 a. Amygdala
b. Raphae nucleus c. Dentate nucleus d. Red nucleus.
247. Cross section of midbrain at the level of superior colliculus shows : September 2009 a. Red nucleus and trochlear nerve nucleus
b. Rednucleus and abducent nerve nucleus c. Red nucleus and optic nerve nucleus d. Red nucleus and occulomotor nerve nucleus 248. Spinal part of accesory nerve supplies: March 2009
a. Pectoralis major b. Pectoralis minor c. Sternocleidomastoid d. Deltoid
249. Primary auditory area is: March 2009 a. Inferior temporal gyrus
b. Occiptal cortex
c. Superior temporal gyrus d. Frontal cortex
250. A lesion involving upper motor neuron of facial nerve manifests as: March 2009 a. Upper half of the face is affected, lower half normal b. Left half of the face
c. Right half of the face
d. Upper half of the face normal, lower half affected 251. Nucleus ambiguus is not associated with which
cranial nerve: March 2010, March 2013 (f)
a. X b. XI c. IX d. XII
252. In neonates, spinal cord ends at: March 2010 and 2012, March 2013 (g)
a. L1 b. L2 c. L3 d. L4
253. Not involved in damage to cerebellum: March 2010 a. Posture
b. Equiibrium c. Asthenia d. Tone
JOINTS
254. Abduction of the thigh is limited by : September 2009 a. Ischiofemoral ligaments
b. Pubofemoral ligaments c. Iliofemoral ligaments d. Sacroiliac ligament
255. Ligament resisting hyperextension of hip are all except: September 2009, March 2013 (c)
a. Ischiofemoral ligament b. Pubofemoral ligament c. Iliofemoral ligament d. Sacroiliac ligament
256. Unlocking of knee is done by which muscle:
September 2009, March 2013 (d, e, h) a. Adductor magnus b. Biceps femoris c. Popliteus d. Sartorius
MISCELLANEOUS
257. Which is a pneumatic bones:a. Clavicle March 2012
b. Maxilla c. Humerus d. Femur
258. Which of the following is a multipennate muscle:
a. Rectus femoris March 2012
b. Deltoid
c. Flexor pollicis longus d. Temporalis
259. True regarding elastic cartilage are all EXCEPT: a. Made up of yellow elastic fibres March 2013 (d)
b. More pliable c. Highly vascular d. Found in inlet of larynx
260. Auricle of the ear is made of: March 2007, a. Hyaline cartilage March 2013 (g)
b. Fibrocartilage c. Elastic cartilage d. None of the above
261. Elastic cartilage is absent in: March 2011,
a. Epiglottis March 2013 (a)
b. Trachea
c. External auditory canal d. Auricle of the ear
262. Arterio-venous anastomosis is not seen in: March 2011 a. Sympathetic ganglia
b. Tip of Nose c. Finger tip d. Kidney
