Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute

Department of Anatomy
I MBBS University questions 2008-2023
UPPER LIMB

ESSAY
1. Mammary gland-7 6. Classify synovial joints and explain Shoulder
2. Brachial plexus-5 joint in detail-6
3. Radial nerve -6 7. Axillary artery-2
4. Ulnar nerve 2 8. Brachial artery
5. Median nerve 9. Radial artery
10. Palmar spaces

SHORT NOTES
1. Lymphatic drainage of breast and blood 14. Axillary artery
supply -2 15. Superficial palmar arch
2. Erb’s point 16. Superficial veins of upper limb
3. Erb’s paralysis and Klumpke’s paralysis 17. Cubital fossa-2
4. Wrist drop 18. Biceps brachii-3
5. Carpal tunnel syndrome-3 19. Triceps brachii
6. Rotator cuff 20. Serratus Anterior
7. Ulnar nerve in hand-2 21. Supinator muscle
8. Motor distribution of ulnar nerve 22. Deltoid-2
9. Cutaneous innervation of hand-2+dorsum 23. Lumbricals
10. Clavipectoral fascia-3 24. Dorsal digital expansion of hand
11. 1st carpometacarpal joint-2 25. External retinaculum of wrist joint-2
12. Superior radioulnar joint-2 26. Flexor retinaculum-3
13. Pronation & supination -2

SHORT ANSWERS
1. Rotator cuff muscles-3 16. Erb’s palsy
2. Structures piercing clavipectoral fascia-3 17. Anatomical snuff box
3. Radial nerve branches in spiral groove 18. Wrist drop
4. Carrying angle 19. Quadrangular space
5. Adductor pollicis 20. Cubital fossa- contents
6. Pulp space 21. Dinner fork deformity
7. Cephalic vein-anatomy-2 22. Contents of axilla
8. Whitlow 23. Peau-d-orange
9. Intercostobrachial nerve 24. Anastomosis around elbow joint
10. Carpel tunnel syndrome 25. Flexor retinaculum-structures deep to it,
11. Lumbricals in hand – action and nerve attatchments -2
supply 26. Posterior cord of brachial plexus-branches
12. Anastomosis around scapula 27. Ulnar nerve-area of sensory innervations of
13. Action of supinator muscle hand
14. Palmar arterial arches 28. Coracobrachialis
15. Radial bursa 29. Coracoid process- attatchments

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LOWER LIMB

ESSAY
1. Femoral triangle and femoral sheath, 4. Great saphenous vein-3
Cloquet’s node-5 5. Sciatic nerve, sciatica-4
2. Hip joint -5 6. Common peroneal nerve
3. Knee joint-8, screwhome movement+ 7. Hamstring muscles
locking and unlocking mechanism 8. Arches of foot-3, medial longitudinal arch

SHORT NOTES
1. Great saphenous vein-2 14. Medial longitudinal arch-2
2. Dorsalis pedis artery-2 15. Inversion and eversion of foot-2
3. Femoral sheath-7 16. Quadriceps femoris
4. Femoral canal 17. Gluteus maximus
5. Iliotibial tract-2 18. Structures under gluteus maximus
6. Ligamental attatchments of hip joint 19. Gluteus medius and minimus
7. Menisci of knee joint 20. Popliteus
8. Cruciate ligaments 21. Soleus
9. Ligaments of knee joint 22. Deep branches of common peroneal
10. Movements of knee joint nerve
11. Popliteal fossa-2
12. Adductor canal-4
13. Aches of foot-3

SHORT ANSWERS
1. Structures attached to intercondylar area of 16. Linea aspera- attatchments-2
tibia 17. Sacrotuberous ligament
2. Profunda femoris artery -branches 18. Accessory obturator artery
3. Menisci of knee joint 19. Stability of knee joint- ligaments-2
4. Dorsalis pedis artery 20. Adductor canal- Clinical significance
5. Iliotibial tract-2 21. Deltoid ligament of ankle-attachments
6. Spring ligament 22. Sural nerve- applied aspect
7. Interossei muscles of foot – nerve supply 23. Tendocalcaneus
and actions 24. Short saphenous vein
8. Great saphenous vein 25. Hamstring muscles-joints acted upon by
9. Obturator nerve- distribution them
10. Iliofemoral ligament 26. Dorsal venous arch-formation
11. Saphenous opening-2 27. Dorsum of foot-cutaneous nerve supply
12. Foot drop – causes and features-3 28. Flexor retinaculum of ankle joints-structure
13. Bony components of medial longitudinal beneath
arch 29. Positive Trendelenburg sign-causes
14. Arteries taking part in cruciate anastomosis 30. Dorsal venous arch-formation
15. Femoral ring

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ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

ESSAY
1. Inguinal canal + inguinal hernia-5 10. Portal vein-2
2. Testis-2+ descent of testis 11. Thoraco-abdominal Diaphragm-2
3. Stomach -7, morphology 12. Uterus -14
4. Duodenum-5 + 2nd part 13. Urinary bladder-2
5. Liver-4 14. Prostate gland -5
6. Spleen-peritoneal and visceral relations 15. Anal canal
7. Pancreas-3 16. Rectum-2
8. Kidney-5 + coronal section, ureter 17. Inferior vena cava
constrictions
9. Ureter

SHORT NOTES
1. Rectus sheath-7 +clinical importance 19. Celiac trunk/artery
2. Lesser sac/Omental bursa-4 20. Superior mesenteric artery -3
3. Hepatorenal pouch-2 21. Abdominal aorta-2
4. Hesselbach’s triangle 22. Inferior epigastric artery
5. Integrity of inguinal canal-anatomical factors 23. Pudendal nerve and its complications
6. Coverings of testis-3 24. Urinary bladder-surface & relations
7. Spermatic cord 25. Supports of uterus -5
8. Stomach bed -3 26. Peritoneal pouches related to uterus
9. 2nd part of duodenum -2 27. Uterine tube/Fallopian tube-2
10. Appendix-3-positions 28. Structures felt by per rectal examination in
11. Visceral surface of liver males and females
12. Falciform ligament of liver 29. Trigone of bladder
13. Gall bladder 30. Prostatic part of urethra
14. Portocaval anastomosis -7 31. Anal canal+ interior
15. Hematemesis and caput medusae in portal 32. Ischiorectal fossa-6
hypertension-anatomical basis 33. Superficial perineal pouch-2
16. Relations of left/right kidney -6 34. Pelvic diaphragm-2
17. Coverings of kidney
18. Ureter 35. Male urethra

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SHORT ANSWERS
1. Visceral surface of spleen 25. Pylorus of stomach- parts, clinical significance
2. Porta hepatis 26. Normal position of uterus
3. Ligamentum teres 27. Most frequently ruptured organ in body-
4. Gall bladder reason
5. Cisterna chyli 28. Jejunum n ileum-differences during surgery
6. Positions of appendix-3 29. Prepuce of penis
7. Branches of inferior mesenteric artery 30. Superficial inguinal ring-structures emerging-2
8. Calot’s triangle-2 31. Taenia coli
9. Perineal body -5 32. Clitoris
10. Pudendal canal 33. Deep inguinal ring
11. Contents of superficial perineal pouch 34. Pancreas - Blood supply
12. Rectouterine pouch/Pouch of Douglas -5 35. Spermatic cord- Coverings
13. Inguinal rings 36. Openings in diaphragm
14. Spleen- Ligaments 37. Ampulla of Vater
15. Capsule of kidney 38. Pouch of Douglas
16. Caput medusa -3 39. Peyer’s patches
17. Hysterosalpingography 40. Rectus sheath-contents
18. Hilum of kidney 41. Sacral part of vertebral canal-contents
19. Hiatal hernia-2 42. Male urethra-parts
20. Bare area of liver 43. Portal formation
21. Mcburney’s point-4 44. Haemorrhoids
22. Epiploic foramen/foramen of Winslow-4 45. Liver-ligaments
23. Stomach bed 46. Prostate gland-lobes
24. Coeliac trunk- level & branches 47. Internal iliac artery-branches

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HEAD AND NECK

Essay
1. Scalp -3 10. Tongue-6
2. Posterior triangle of neck-2 11. Middle ear
3. Investing layer of deep cervical fascia + 12. Facial nerve-4, extracranial course
retropharyngeal space 13. Pharynx, epipharynx, oropharynx-2
4. Temporomandibular joint-4 14. Larynx-3
5. Classify dural venous sinuses – cavernous 15. Lateral wall of nasal cavity/nose-2
sinus-9 16. Extraocular muscles + nerve lesion effects-2
6. Parotid gland-5 17. Muscles of mastication
7. Thyroid gland-7 18. Face-blood supply
8. Pituitary gland-2 19. External carotid artery-2
9. Palatine tonsil-2 20. Maxillary artery

SHORT NOTES
1. Deep cervical fascia of neck 29. Posterior belly of digastric
2. Carotid sheath-3 30. Muscles of mastication
3. Maxillary air sinus 31. Scalenus anterior
4. Blood supply of scalp 32. Muscles of soft palate
5. Facial artery in face 33. Cavernous sinus-2
6. Dangerous area of face 34. Posterior triangle
7. Facial artery -5 35. Carotid triangle
8. Maxillary artery 36. Muscular triangle of neck
9. Subclavian artery 37. Suboccipital triangle
10. Facial vein 38. Falx cerebri
11. Internal jugular vein 39. Tentorium cerebelli
12. External jugular vein 40. Tonsil-2
13. Tenon’s capsule 41. Waldeyer’s ring of lymphoid tissue
14. Pharyngotympanic tube 42. Nasopharynx-Functional anatomy -2
15. Ansa cervicalis-2 43. Nasal septum/Septum of nose-2
16. Nerve supply of tongue-3 44. Lateral wall of nose
17. Facial nerve in face 45. Middle meatus of nasal cavity-openings
18. Extracranial course of facial nerve+ Bell’s palsy 46. Interior of laryngeal cavity -2
19. Trigeminal neuralgia 47. Larynx-cartilages
20. Supraclavicular nerves 48. Vocal cord
21. Innervations of parotid gland 49. Rima glottidis
22. Buccinator muscle 50. Middle ear-medial wall
23. Sternocleidomastoid muscle-5 51. Thyroid gland-blood supply
24. Muscles of tongue 52. Atlas
25. Muscles of pharynx 53. Otic ganglion
26. Movements of eyeball and muscles producing 54. Ciliary ganglion-2
them 55. Submandibular ganglion
27. Superior oblique muscle of eyeball 56. Pterygopalatine ganglion
28. Hyoglossus

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SHORT ANSWERS
1. Waldeyer’s ring-3 29. Frey’s syndrome- anatomical basis
2. Structures pierced by parotid duct-2 30. Intrinsic muscles of larynx
3. Jugular foramen – structures 31. Lateral wall of cavernous sinus-2
4. Muscles of pharynx 32. Branches of facial nerve in face
5. Superior orbital fissure -structures 33. External jugular vein- formation and
6. Oculomotor nerve – muscles supplied termination-2
7. External carotid artery –branches-3 34. Styloid process- attachments
8. Lateral wall of nose –2 Sinuses opening, blood 35. Masticatory muscles with nerve supply
supply 36. Submandibular ganglion
9. Cartilages of larynx 37. Rima glottidis
10. Posterior belly of digastric 38. Pterion-clinical importance
11. Ansa cervicalis-branches-2 39. Scalp- layers, cutaneous nerves-2
12. Epiglottis-function -2 40. Tympanic membrane-layers
13. Stellate ganglion 41. Emissary veins
14. Cricothyroid muscle – nerve supply and action 42. Cartilages of larynx-paired & unpaired
15. Wry neck 43. Lacrimal apparatus-components
16. Emissary veins, clinical significance-2 44. Tracheostomy
17. Soft palate – nerve supply-3 45. Posterior border of sternocleidomastoid-
18. Carotid sheath-structure & contents-3 nerves emerging
19. Bell’s palsy – Features -3 46. Temporomandibular joint-movements
20. Muscles of eyeball 47. Cavernous sinus- dural venous sinuses
21. Recurrent laryngeal nerve-muscle supplied draining
22. 1st part of maxillary artery-branches 48. Dangerous area of face
23. Sigmoid sinus 49. Nasal septum-formation
24. Nerve to stapedius 50. Bregma
25. Passavant’s ridge 51. Deep cervical fascia
26. Piriform fossa -clinical significance-3 52. Thyroid gland-blood supply
27. Extrinsic muscles of tongue-2 53. Palatine tonsil
28. Kiesselbach plexus 54. Lateral wall of nose

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NEUROANATOMY
ESSAY
1. Classify fibre system of brain. Describe 6. Cerebellum
corpus callosum in detail 7. Sulci and gyri on superolateral surface of
2. Classify white fibres of brain. Describe cerebrum+ blood supply-3 + cortical areas
internal capsule in detail -7 8. Fourth ventricle
3. Spinal cord-4 9. Name the ventricles of brain. Explain lateral
4. Thalamus-2 ventricles. Note on CSF circulation
5. Blood supply of brain-2, arterial supply-2

SHORTNOTES
1. Circle of Willis -3 9. Corpus callosum-3
2. Floor of fourth ventricle / Rhomboid fossa-8 10. Commissural fibres of cerebrum
3. Floor of fourth ventricle-diagram 11. Association fibres of cerebrum
4. C.S. of spinal cord at midthoracic level- 12. Cerebrum -Superolateral surface- functional
diagram 2 area-2
5. T.S. of medulla oblongata-level of pyramidal 13. Functional areas in superolateral surface of
decussation brain
6. Cross section of lower medulla 14. Cerebellum
7. Internal features of midbrain at superior 15. Interpeduncular fossa-boundaries & contents
colliculus level-3, Draw & label
8. Internal capsule

SHORT ANSWERS
1. Branches of basilar artery 13. Motor aphasia
2. Central sulcus 14. Arteries supplying spinal cord
3. Cerebello-medullary cistern 15. Lumbar puncture- level -2
4. Choroid plexus-2 16. Caudate nucleus- components
5. Visual cortex 17. Spinal cord- ascending tracts
6. Cranial nerve nuclei in pons 18. Insula
7. CSF circulation 19. Lateral sulcus of cerebrum
8. Thalamic syndrome 20. Spinal cord-tracts in dorsal white matter &
9. Charcot’s artery impulses carried by it, ascending tracts
10. Neuroglial cells 21. Cerebral aqueduct-cavities connected
11. Syringomyelia 22. Spinal segments
12. Corpus callosum-parts

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THORAX

ESSAY
1. External features of heart -3
2. Right atrium 9. Typical intercostal space-3
3. Interior of right ventricle-2 10. Arch of aorta
4. Interior of right atrium and right ventricle 11. Arterial supply of heart/coronary arteries-2
5. Parts of heart and Internal features of right 12. Blood supply of heart-3
atrium-5, malformation 13. External features of heart & blood supply
6. Lung – surfaces, relations and 14. Define Mediastinum. Subdivisions & contents
bronchopulmonary segments-7 of posterior mediastinum & describe
7. Bronchopulmonary segments of both lungs-2+ esophagus
Root
8. Typical intercostal nerve

SHORT NOTES
1. Pericardium 14. Sternal angle
2. Sinuses of pericardium -4 15. Arch of aorta
3. Features of interatrial septum 16. Esophagus
4. Right atrium 17. Descending thoracic aorta
5. Interior of right atrium-2 18. Azygos vein -3
6. Tricuspid opening 19. Thoracic duct -3
7. Typical intercostal nerve 20. Pleura-2
8. Typical intercostal space 21. Pleural recesses-5
9. Left coronary artery 22. Superior mediastinum- boundaries and
10. Right coronary artery contents-2
11. Coronary sinus-2 23. Posterior mediastinum
12. Bronchopulmonary segments -5, left lung 24. Middle and Posterior mediastinum
13. Mechanism of respiratory movements

SHORT ANSWERS
1. Right coronary artery -branches 15. Thoracic duct-2
2. Left coronary artery 16. Typical intercostal nerve-2
3. Suprapleural membrane -2 17. Contents of middle mediastinum
4. Papillary muscles 18. Pectus excavatum
5. Sino atrial node 19. Pulmonary ligament
6. Hilum of right lung 20. Contents of posterior mediastinum
7. Costodiaphragmatic recess 21. Arch of aorta-branches, applied aspects
8. Pleural recesses-3 22. Tributaries of azygos vein
9. Moderator band 23. Sibson’s fascia
10. Foramen ovale 24. Constrictions of esophagus-2
11. Tricuspid valve 25. Angle of Louis
12. Superficial cardiac plexus 26. Sternal angle
13. Cervical pleura 27. Sternocostal surface of heart
14. Major openings in diaphragm – levels and
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GENETICS

SHORT NOTES
1. Down’s syndrome-6, clinical features & SHORT ANSWERS
karyotyping, causes 1. Genetic defects in Klinefelter’s syndrome
2. Sex chromatin 2. Phenotype and genotype
3. Klinefelter’s syndrome-2 3. Genetic defect in Down’s syndrome
4. Karyotyping-3 (Karyotyping) -2
5. Gene mutation 4. Lyon’s hypothesis
6. Mendelian inheritance-2 5. Karyotyping
7. Turner’s syndrome-2 6. Down’s syndrome- karyotype & clinical
8. Autosomal dominant inheritance features

GENERAL ANATOMY

SHORT NOTES SHORT ANSWERS

1. Types and examples of epiphyses -2 1. Hilton’s law
2. Classify cartilage and give suitable examples 2. Nutrient artery
3. Blood supply of long bone-4+parts, nerve 3. Sesamoid bone-2, examples in lower limb
supply 4. Laws of ossification of bone-2
4. Synovial joints-3, classify based on axis 5. Modifications of deep fascia
5. Sesamoid bone 6. Functions of cartilage
7. Neuroglial cells
8. Classify synovial joint

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Histology-Short notes

Paper-I

1. Epithelial glands-classify with examples

2. Serous and mucous glands-2 18. Stomach-2
3. Transitional epithelium 19. Pancreas-4
4. Skeletal muscle-3 20. Ileum-2
5. Cardiac muscle 21. Vermiform appendix-3
6. Skeletal, smooth, cardiac muscle-histological 22. Liver-7
difference 23. Gall bladder
7. Compact bone-4-T.S. 24. Prostate gland-2
8. Hyaline cartilage-4 25. Suprarenal gland/adrenal gland-4
9. White fibrocartilage 26. Ovary-4
10. Thymus 2 27. Testis 2
11. Lymph node-4 28. Uterus-4
12. Spleen 29. Ureter
13. Elastic artery-2 30. Kidney-2
14. Large sized artery-2 31. Renal cortex
15. Artery & vein-histological differences 32. Urinary bladder-2
16. Thin skin-2
17. Mammary gland

Paper-II

1. Oesophagus-5
2. Lungs-5
3. Trachea-6+correlate with function
4. Cerebral cortex -2
5. Cerebellum-3
6. Spinal cord
7. Parotid gland-2
8. Submandibular gland-2
9. Pituitary gland-7
10.Thyroid gland-7
11. Cornea-4
12. Retina-5
13. Layers of neural retina
14. Tongue-3
15. Filliform and fungiform papillae

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EMBRYOLOGY

SHORT NOTES

Paper -I

1. Spermatogenesis -2 23. Stomach-4

2. Oogenesis 24. Duodenum
3. Morula-2 25. Liver-2
4. Fertilisation+ sequelae/effects-2 26. Caecum and appendix
5. Graffian follicle 27. Meckel’s diverticulum
6. Notochord -5 28. Superior vena cava
7. Primitive streak-5 29. Inferior vena cava
8. Differences between oogenesis and 30. Development of portal vein
spermatogenesis 31. Pancreas & anomalies-10+
9. Bilaminar disc annularpancreas
10. Implantation-2 32. Suprarenal gland
11. Germ layers and its derivatives-2 33. Permanent kidney-5 +metanephric
12. Gastrulation kidney
13. Amniotic cavity- formation 34. Developmental anomalies of kidney-2
14. Intraembryonic mesoderm-2 35. Urinary bladder-2
15. Neural crest cells 36. Prostate gland
16. Somites 2 37. Uterus – development and congenital
17. Neural tube-development and anomalies -7
anomalies-2 38. Paramesonephric duct
18. Corpus luteum 2 39. Mesonephric duct
19. Mammary gland 40. Descent of testis -9-stages, factors
20. Ectopic pregnancy-practical significance 41. Thoracoabdominal diaphragm
21. Placenta-2 + placental barrier-diagram
22. Midgut rotation-4

Paper -II

1. Palate and anomalies-5 14. Middle ear

2. Tongue -10 & correlate with nerve supply 15. Facial nerve-developmental aspects
3. Developmental anomalies of tongue 16. Right atrium and congenital anomalies -7
4. Thyroid gland -6 17. Right ventricle
5. Pituitary gland 18. Interatrial septum & associated anomalies-6
6. Face-development-3 + anomalies 19. Ductus arteriosus
7. Developmental anomalies of face 20. Fetal circulation & changes occurring at
8. Derivatives of 1st pharyngeal arch-2 birth
9. 2nd branchial arch/pharyngeal arch-2 21. Development of pleural cavities-3
10. Derivatives of 1st and 2nd pharyngeal arches- 22. Trachea-esophageal fistula
2 23. Lung
11. Mesodermal derivatives of pharyngeal 24. Oesophagus
arches 25. Arch of aorta
12. Palatine tonsil-2 26. Pinal cord-development & anomalies
13. Development of thymus
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SHORT ANSWERS

1. Meckel’s diverticulum-3 21. Anatomy and functions of human Sertoli cells

2. Urinary bladder 22. Derivatives of first pharyngeal arch
3. Corpus luteum 23. Blastocyst
4. Derivatives of mesonephric duct – 24. 2 functions of amniotic fluid
Males/females 25. Chorion
5. Derivatives of foregut 26. Congenital anomalies of kidney
6. Fallot’s tetrology-components-6 27. Derivatives of hindgut
7. Thyroglossal duct/ cyst 28. 2 structures giving origin to thyroid gland
8. Branchial cyst 29. Primitive streak-2
9. Fate of sixth aortic arch 30. Cloaca
10. Axis artery of upper limb 31. 2nd pharyngeal arch-derivatives-2
11. Weeping umbilicus 32. Mature graafian follicle
12. Hypospadias+1 33. Fertilization
13. Exomphalos 34. Urachus
14. Principal cell types in development of gonad 35. Ascent of kidney
15. Appendix of testis 36. Mitosis & meiosis-difference
16. Derivatives of midgut 37. Chorionic villi-types-2
17. Parathyroid gland 38. Oblique facial cleft
18. Name stages of meiosis 39. Interatrial septum-development
19. 2 Developmental anomalies of eye 40. Gastrulation
20. Ectopia vesicae

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I. Additional questions -CBME CURRICULUM

1. Anatomical basis of dislocation of the shoulder.

2.Anatomical basis of varicose veins.
3. Anatomical basis of ulnar claw hand.
4. Role of soleus in facilitating the venous return from lower limb.
5.Embryological basis of blood supply of second part of duodenum.
6.What happens if there is perforation of posterior wall of stomach.
7.Embyological basis for difference in blood supply of anal canal above and below the pectinate line.
8.Embryological basis of polycystic kidney.
9.Anatomical basis of spread of infection from face into cavernous sinus.
10.Clinical importance of openings in middle meatus of nasal cavity.
11. Hydrocele.
12. Structures felt by per-rectal examination in males and females.
13.Explain annular pancreas.
14.Anatomical basis of hematemesis and caput medusae in portal hypertension.
15.Add a note on funiculitis.
16.Structures piercing carotid sheath.
17.What is tongue -tie?
18. Add a note on insula.
19. Add a note on pneumothorax.
20. Embtological basis of trachea-oesophageal fistula.
21.Explain functional importance of dorsal columns.
22.What is avascular necrosis?
23.Explain anatomical factors for shifting of pain in acute appendicitis
24.Explain factors maintaining stability of hip joint
25. Correlate nerve supply of tongue with development
26. Explain the mechanism of closure of tricuspid valve by correlating the structure and function
27.Explain the anatomical basis of lumbar puncture.
28. Describe the microscopic features of trachea and correlate with its function
29. Explain the anatomical basis for fixity of mammary gland and retracted nipples in carcinoma breast
30.Explain the anatomical basis of carpal tunnel syndrome
31.Explain the role of true supports in maintaining the position of uterus
32.name the safety muscle of larynx and explain why it is called so?
33. Name respiratory epithelium. Describe the effect of chronic smoking on it.
34. Location of prostatic venous plexus and mention its clinical importance
35. Anatomical basis of loss of dorsiflexion in common peroneal nerve injury

II. Compare and contrast

1. Microstructure of serous and mucous glands-2

2. Erb’s paralysis and Klumpke’s paralysis
3. Histological features of hyaline cartilage with white fibrocartilage
4.Microscopy of filiform papillae and fungiform papillae
5.Middle mediastinum from posterior mediastinum

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III. Case based Essay question:

1.A newborn developed waiter’s tip deformity deformity following a complicated breech delivery.
a) What is the condition and probable site and mechanism of injury?
a) Describe the nerve plexus involved under following headings
b) Formation c) Relations d) Branches e) Applied aspects

2.A64 year old female came to surgery clinic complaining of a small sized swelling in her breast .On
examination, swelling was hard and fixed. Axillary lymph nodes on same side were enlarged.
a) What is most likely diagnosis? b) Describe the structure and blood supply of mammary gland
c) Add a note on lymphatic drainage of mammary gland

3.A 23 year old college student met with road traffic accident. He was rushed to emergency care. X-ray
examination showed fracture of left fibula just below superior tibiofibular joint. He was unable to
dorsiflex ankle on affected side.
a) Which nerve was most likely injured in this fracture b) Formation, root value, course and branches of
affected nerve c) Explain anatomical basis of loss of dorsiflexion

4.A 80 year old man had one year history of difficulty and frequency in micturition. Per rectal
examination confirmed enlargement of prostate.
A ) What is most probable diagnosis b)Describe capsules and lobes of prostate c)location of prostatic
venous plexus and mention its clinical importance.

5.A24 year old male came to casuality with complaints of swelling and pain on both sides of his face in
front of ear. Fever on and off for three days. On examination, a swelling was noted posterior to masseter
muscle.
a) Which salivary gland is involved? B) Mention its external features c) Structures within gland d) Nerve
supply of gland

6.A 82 year old man after yawning couldn’t close his mouth. His jaw was stuck.
a) Name the joint which was dislocated b) Type and articulating surfaces of affected joint
c)Relations and movements

7.A52 year old male with history of chronic smoking came to hospital with cough and difficulty in
breathing. He was advised to undergo investigations and was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis.
a)Define bronchopulmonary segment b)Name respiratory epithelium .Describe effect of chronic smoking
on it.c) Describe roots of lungs

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