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1. False about Astrocytes
A. are star-shaped cells. B. Have no perivascular foot processes C. Most numerous glial
cell in grey matter. D. Fibrous astrocytes is for white matter E. Protoplasmic astrocytesis
for grey matter
2. Cerebellar ataxia
A. due to damage to the purkinje cells B. Manifests as poor coordination of involuntary
movements C. familial neurodegenerative disease D. alcohol abuse E. hypoxia
3. One of the following is odd
A. Purkinje cells B. Granule cells C. stellate cells D. Betz cells E. Basket cells
4. Basophil
A. TSH B. GH C. FSH D. ACTH E. MSH
5. herring bodies
A. neurohypophysis B. thyroid C. parathyroids D. adenohypophysis E. epiphysis cerebri
6. The pinealocytes produce a number of hormones, which have an important regulating
influence on the following except
A. adenohypophysis B. thyroid C. parathyroids D. adrenal cortex E. none of the above
7. False about ovarian medulla
A. hilum is the site for entry of blood vessels & lymphatics B. Remnants of the
mesonephric ducts C. Hilus cells that are not similar to interstitial cells of the testis D.
consists of Elastic fibres and smooth muscle
8. Cells of Theca Interna are more of
A. cuboidal with round nuclei B. columnar with round nuclei C. squamous with round
nuclei D. pseudo stratified
9. One of the following is odd
A. Basket cells B. Stellate C. granule cells D. Martinotti cells E. Fusiform cells
10. distinct regions of nasal cavity
A. Vestibule B. Respiratory C. Olfactory D. Gustatory
11. False about type II pneumocytes
A. Septal cells B. Type II Alveolar C. Form Blood air barrier D. Secretes surfactant E.
Cover 5% of alveolar surface
12. Non keratinized cells of epidermis are
A. Melanocyte B. Langerhans cells C. Merkel cells D. Malpighian cells
13. False about scala media
A. Cochlear Duct B. a triangular canal lying b/w the basilar & vestibular membranes C.
A projection of the thickened endosteum at the region of attachment of the basilar
membrane is called the spiral ligament D. Below the spiral ligament is spiral prominence
14. False about Paget’s disease
A. Abnormal persistence of Cancellous Bone B. Abnormal persistence of woven bone C.
Bones are weak D. Bone may be deformed
15. zone of keratinization
A. germinativum B. Malpighian layer C. stratum granulosum D. stratum lucidum
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  1. False about Astrocytes A. are star-shaped cells. B. Have no perivascular foot processes C. Most numerous glial cell in grey matter. D. Fibrous astrocytes is for white matter E. Protoplasmic astrocytesis for grey matter
  2. Cerebellar ataxia A. due to damage to the purkinje cells B. Manifests as poor coordination of involuntary movements C. familial neurodegenerative disease D. alcohol abuse E. hypoxia
  3. One of the following is odd A. Purkinje cells B. Granule cells C. stellate cells D. Betz cells E. Basket cells
  4. Basophil A. TSH B. GH C. FSH D. ACTH E. MSH
  5. herring bodies A. neurohypophysis B. thyroid C. parathyroids D. adenohypophysis E. epiphysis cerebri
  6. The pinealocytes produce a number of hormones, which have an important regulating influence on the following except A. adenohypophysis B. thyroid C. parathyroids D. adrenal cortex E. none of the above
  7. False about ovarian medulla A. hilum is the site for entry of blood vessels & lymphatics B. Remnants of the mesonephric ducts C. Hilus cells that are not similar to interstitial cells of the testis D. consists of Elastic fibres and smooth muscle
  8. Cells of Theca Interna are more of A. cuboidal with round nuclei B. columnar with round nuclei C. squamous with round nuclei D. pseudo stratified
  9. One of the following is odd A. Basket cells B. Stellate C. granule cells D. Martinotti cells E. Fusiform cells
  10. distinct regions of nasal cavity A. Vestibule B. Respiratory C. Olfactory D. Gustatory
  11. False about type II pneumocytes A. Septal cells B. Type II Alveolar C. Form Blood air barrier D. Secretes surfactant E. Cover 5% of alveolar surface
  12. Non keratinized cells of epidermis are A. Melanocyte B. Langerhans cells C. Merkel cells D. Malpighian cells
  13. False about scala media A. Cochlear Duct B. a triangular canal lying b/w the basilar & vestibular membranes C. A projection of the thickened endosteum at the region of attachment of the basilar membrane is called the spiral ligament D. Below the spiral ligament is spiral prominence
  14. False about Paget’s disease A. Abnormal persistence of Cancellous Bone B. Abnormal persistence of woven bone C. Bones are weak D. Bone may be deformed
  15. zone of keratinization A. germinativum B. Malpighian layer C. stratum granulosum D. stratum lucidum
  1. In neural tube defect, if no elevation but remain as a flattened mass of neural tissue A. bifida occulta B. Meningocele C. Myeloschisis D. Meningomyelocele E. None of the above
  2. At the neural plate stage in the spinal cord region, the entire plate expresses the following transcription factors except: A. SHH B. PAX3 C. PAX7 D. MSX1 E. MSX
  3. During branchial tree formation about 17 generations of subdivisions are formed by end of ------ week A. 4th B. 5th C. 6th D. 7th E. 8th
  4. At ------ month, sufficient numbers of capillaries are present for gas exchange, & the premature infant can survive. A. 4th B. 5th C. 6th D. 7th E. 8th
  5. Embryological components of diaphragm A. septum transversum B. two pleuroperitoneal membranes C. Muscular components from the medial wall D. Muscular components from the dorsal body walls E. mesentery of the esophagus
  6. One of the following result in elevated levels of α-fetoprotein in the amniotic fluid A. gastroschisis B. Cleft sternum C. diaphragmatic hernia D. congenital heart defects
  7. Components of Cantrell pentalogy except A. ectopia vesicae B. ectopia cordis C. omphalocele D. diaphragmatic hernia E. congenital heart defects
  8. Goosecoid activates inhibitors of ------- and contributes to regulation of head development A. HNF-3β B. BMP-4 C. TGF-β D. OTX2 E. HESX
  9. The single heart tube formed, shows the following dilatations except A. bulbus cordis B. Ventricle C. Truncus arteriosus D. Atrium E. Sinus venosus
  10. False about dextrocardia A. heart loops to the left instead of the right B. Heart lies on the right C. May coincide with situs inversus D. May be with heterotaxy E. non looping of heart
  11. In adult, annulus ovalis represents the ---- A. lower free edge of septum secundum B. upper free edge of septum secundum C. upper free edge of septum primum D. lower free edge of septum primum E. none of the above
  12. The following are embryological components of arch of aorta except A. Aortic sac B. Left horn of aortic sac C. Left 4th arch artery D. Left 3rd arch artery
  13. Pontine flexure marked the boundary between A. metencephalon and myelencephalon B. Telencephalon and Diencephalon C. Mesencephalon and Rhombencephalon D. myelencephalon and Mesencephalon
  14. Only capacitated sperm can pass through the A. cervix B. isthmus of fallopian tube C. corona cells D. cumulus cells
  15. One of the following is not a results of fertilization A. Initiation of cleavage B. Determination of the sex C. Restoration of the diploid number of chromosomes D. Resumption of the 2nd meiotic division
  16. The optic nerve is …. in length A. 2cm B. 3 cm C. 4 cm D. 5 cm E. 6 cm

vision & for color discrimination D. more in the central region of retina E. More in peripheral area

  1. Lateral geniculate body A. Has 6 laminae B. Fibres from the eye of the same side end in lamina 2,3, 5 C. Those from opposite eye end in 1,4,6 D. Macular fibres end in the anterior part of Lateral geniculate body
  2. One of the following unlocks the knee A. Popliteus B. Plantaris C. Soleus D. Gastrocnemius E. Non of the above
  3. Inguinal (Hesselbach) triangle A. Inguinal ligament forms the inferior border B. Inferior epigastric vessels form the lateral border C. Lateral border of rectus sheath forms the medial border D. Direct inguinal hernia passes through it E. All of the above
  4. The ligament of the head of the femur A. strongly resists adduction of the femur B. runs from the acetabular fossa and transverse ligament to the fovea of the head C. is important to hip stability D. strongly draws the head of the femur into the acetabulum
  5. The largest and most important ligament of the hip joint is the A. ischiofemoral B. pubofemoral C. iliofemoral D. ligament of the head E. transverse acetabular ligament
  6. The coxal bone consists of the A. head and upper end of the femur B. ilium alone C. ischium alone D. pubis alone E. pelvic girdle
  7. The femoral ring is bounded by the following structures except which? A. The femoral vein B. The femoral artery C. The lacunar ligament D. The superior ramus of the pubis E. The inguinal ligament
  8. The following structures pass through the subsartorial canal except? A. The posterior division of the obturator nerve B. The femoral artery C. The nerve to vastus lateralis D. The saphenous nerve E. The femoral vein
  9. The floor of the femoral triangle is formed by the following muscles except which? A. The adductor brevis B. The pectineus C. The adductor longus D. The iliacus E. The psoas
  10. The following statements concerning the ankle joint are correct except which? A. It is strengthened by the deltoid (medial collateral) ligament B. It is a hinge joint C. It is formed by the articulation of the talus and the distal ends of the tibia and the fibula D. It is a synovial joint E. It is most stable in the fully plantar-flexed position
  11. The foot is inverted by the following muscles except which? A. The tibialis anterior B. The extensor digitorum longus C. The peroneus tertius D. The tibialis posterior E. The extensor hallucis longus
  12. Which heart valve has two cusps? A. Pulmonary B. Aortic C. Mitral D. Pulmonary and aorta
  13. In the lung A. The fissures create a roughened surface to promote easier expansion B. The obliquity of the fissure ensures better expansion of the apex of the lung C. The lingual is a separate lobe of the left side D. Only 2% of lungs have incomplete fissures
  14. Within the thoracic inlet A. The oesophagus lies against the body of C5 B. The arch of aorta passes from right to

left C. The veins entering the superior mediastinum lie behind the arteries D. The trachea touches the jugular notch of the manubrium

  1. Left dominance means A. It is given off directly from left coronary artery B. Left side of the heart is more important C. Posterior interventricular branch is given off from right coronary artery D. Posterior interventricular branch is given off by a large anterior interventricular artery E. It is more common than right dominance
  2. Which is not a feature of a typical rib? A. Medial facet of the tubercle faces backwards B. There are 3 costotransverse ligaments C. Angle is the most posterior point D. Necks are all of equal length
  3. Which is true of the thoracic sympathetic trunk A. Passes into the abdomen behind lateral arcuate ligament B. 1st thoracic ganglion often fuses with the inferior cervical ganglion C. crosses 1st rib lateral to the superior intercostals artery D. gives fibres to the oesophageal plexus E. pleural reflection lies at which rib level in the midaxillary line?
  4. 6th B. 8th C. 9th D. 10th E. 12th (Note: Question 67 appears to be a continuation of the previous question regarding rib levels)
  5. All but which of the following are tributaries of the coronary sinus of the heart? A. the anterior cardiac vein B. the great cardiac vein C. the middle cardiac vein D. the oblique vein (of the LA) E. the posterior vein of the LV
  6. Caudate lobe A. Has a papillary process B. It is supplied by both right and branches of hepatic artery C. It is hepatic segment D. It forms the superior border of epiploic foramen E. All of the above
  7. A midline abdominal incision below the umbilicus passes through all the following EXCEPT: A. linea alba B. pyramidalis C. extra peritoneal fat D. transversalis fascia E. Scarpa's fascia
  8. The spleen: A. lies between the 8th and 10th ribs B. has a long axis lying in the line of the 9th rib C. when palpable on abdominal examination, is identified by being resonant to percussion D. as it enlarges, glides in contact with the anterior abdominal wall in front of the splenic flexure of the colon
  9. Which is the most common site for the appendix found at appendectomy? A. retro-ileal B. retro-caecal C. pelvic D. anterior to terminal ileum E. below terminal ileum overlying psoas
  10. The abdominal aorta: A. passes into the abdomen behind the diaphragm at the level of the 10th thoracic vertebra B. bifurcates at the level of the body of the 2nd lumbar vertebra C. has a surface marking for its bifurcation as 2cm below and to the right of the umbilicus D. gives rise to the coeliac artery at the level of the body of the 10th thoracic vertebra E. has the renal arteries arising at the level of the body of the 1st lumbar vertebra
  11. All but which are transected at the level of the transpyloric plane? A. superior mesenteric artery leaves aorta B. gall bladder C. hila of kidneys D. lower border L1 vertebra
  1. Elbow anastomosis A. radial collateral with radial recurrent B. posterior descending branch of profunda brachii with anterior interosseous recurrent C. inferior ulnar collateral with the anterior ulnar recurrent D. superior ulnar collateral with the posterior ulnar recurrent
  2. Subclavius is innervated by A. C5,6 B. C6,7 C. C7,8 D. C8,T
  3. Functions of the montgomery's tubercles A. Secretes lubricating materials B. Add firmness of the ribs of new born C. Greats sensitivity to parasympathetic stimulus D. Prevents from cracking during lactation
  4. A 40-year-old women complained of a firm painless mass in the lower lateral quadrant of her left breast, no nipple was retracted and no axillary lymph nodes were palpable, what is likely be the diagnosis A. Fibroadenoma B. Cancer C. Mastitis D. cutaneous lymphatic oedema
  5. Lateral axillary nodes drain A. axillary tail of the breast B. upper limb C. the major part of the breast D. floor of the axilla
  6. Acts only at the elbow joint A. Coracobrachialis B. Brachialis C. Biceps D. triceps
  7. Pronator Quadratus is innervated by A. C5,6 B. C6,7 C. C7,8 D. C8,T
  8. Chief gripping muscle A. Flexor Digitorum Profundus B. Flexor digitorum superficialis C. palmaris longus D. flexor carpi radialis