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Post NameAssistant Professor in Anatomy (NCA- E/T/B) - Medical Education
Question Paper Code025/2024/OL
Category Code388/2023
Date of Test20 March 2024
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
Following are examples of fibrous joint except (i) Syndesmosis (ii) Gomphosis (iii) Synchondrosis
Answer
B. Only (iii)
2
What are the factors regulating myelinogenesis in adult central nervous system? (i) Increasing consumption of saturated fat (ii) Exercise alone (iii) Increase consumption of fat and sedentary life (iv) Piano playing, abacus training and juggling
Answer
C. only (i, ii & iv)
3
Hassall's corpuscles are formed by
Answer
A. Type 6 epitheliocyte
4
Name the protein constituting intermediate filaments in Muscle.
Answer
B. Desmin
5
Which of the following is/are true about Kartagener's syndrome? (i) Autosomal recessive genetic ciliary disorder (ii) Comprising triad of situs, inversus, chronic sinusitis and Bronchiectasis (iii) Autosomal dominant genetic ciliary disorder
Answer
A. Only (i) and (ii)
6
Under Mononuclear phagocyte system, all of the statements below are true regarding naming of macrophages in different tissues except
Answer
B. Kupffer cell in kidney
7
Gene regulating chondrogenesis
Answer
D. SOX9
8
What is the hollow area underneath an osteoclast called?
Answer
C. Howship's lacuna
9
Name the part of myofibril between two consecutive Z bands.
Answer
C. Sarcomere
10
Pericytes are seen in
Answer
D. Post capillary venules
11
Which of the following structure is a primary organizer?
Answer
B. Primitive streak
12
What are the functions of sertoli cells? (i) Provide nutrition to the developing spermatozoa (ii) Phagocytose excess cytoplasm of spermatids (iii) Produce hormone inhibin (iv) Secrete male hormone testosterone
Answer
D. Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
13
Viability of ovum released at ovulation is
Answer
A. 24-48 hours
14
What are the correct order of barriers through which sperm has to pass through?
Answer
C. Corona radiata, Zona pellucida, Vitelline membrane
15
Primitive streak first appears at the beginning of
Answer
C. Third week
16
Umbilical vesicle develop from
Answer
B. Endoderm
17
All of the following investigations are performed during Second trimester to assess the condition of the developing Fetus in utero except
Answer
C. Chorionic villus sampling
18
Human placenta is
Answer
A. Hemo chorial
19
The spectrum "Cantrell pentalogy" include: (i) Ectopia cordis (ii) Gastroschisis (iii) Defect in anterior region of diaphragm and sternum (iv) Absence of pericardium
Answer
D. All of the above
20
Oligoamnios is associated with
Answer
C. Renal agenesis
21
Which of the following is Transcription initiation codon?
Answer
C. ATG
22
Which of the following disorders are examples of Autosomal recessive disorder? (i) Sickle cell anaemia (ii) Phenyl ketone urea (iii) Cystic fibrosis (iv) Polycystic kidney
Answer
D. All of the above
23
Mutation of which chromosome occurs in sickle cell anemia?
Answer
D. Chromosome 11
24
All are various types of mitochondrial cytopathies except
Answer
C. Hurler's syndrome
25
In finger prints, all of the following are patterns of whorls except
Answer
A. Tented loops
26
The dermatome over the great toe is
Answer
B. L5
27
Os Vesalius is an accessory bone related to
Answer
D. Fifth Metatarsal
28
The following structure pierces the roof of the adductor canal
Answer
C. Saphenous nerve
29
Which Nerve supplies the second lumbrical of foot?
Answer
B. Lateral plantar
30
Oblique popliteal ligament is an extension of the following muscle
Answer
C. Semimembranosus
31
Which of the following is a hybrid muscle?
Answer
C. Pectineus
32
Regarding Anterior Cruciate ligament, the following statement is TRUE
Answer
C. It prevents posterior dislocation of femur on the tibia
33
Knee joint is innervated by all the following except
Answer
B. Anterior division of Obturator Nerve
34
Which of the following joint is of ball and socket type?
Answer
A. Talocalcaneonavicular
35
The Nerve to Popliteus also supplies which of the following structure
Answer
B. Tibialis posterior
36
The ____________ nerve is vulnerable to injury when the axillary tail of breast is removed during mastectomy.
Answer
A. Thoraco dorsal
37
In flexed forearm, the most powerful supinator is
Answer
D. Biceps brachii
38
Dislocation of ___________ produces carpal tunnel syndrome.
Answer
B. Lunate
39
Which of the following is NOT a content of the fourth compartment of extensor retinaculum of the hand?
Answer
C. Posterior interosseous artery
40
The medial epicondyle of humerus fuses with the shaft during the __________ year.
Answer
D. Twentieth
41
Avascular necrosis may occur in the fracture of _______ carpal bone.
Answer
A. Scaphoid
42
The main nerve roots involved in Erb's paralysis is
Answer
A. C5
43
________ Intercostal space form the floor of the triangle of auscultation.
Answer
B. 6th
44
The intercosto brachial nerve is closely related to the _________ group of axillary lymph nodes.
Answer
C. Central
45
__________ is the post axial vein of the upper limb.
Answer
B. Basilic
46
Which among the following is the least dilatable part of male urethra?
Answer
C. Membranous
47
The only perineal muscle not attached to the perineal body is
Answer
A. Ischiocavernosus
48
Below the pectinate line, anal canal is drained by the following lymph nodes
Answer
C. Superficial inguinal
49
Which of the following sphincter has bony attachment?
Answer
B. Superficial part of sphincter ani externus
50
Fibrosis of which muscle causes Alcock's canal syndrome?
Answer
B. Obturator internus
51
Source of chronic pain in myofascial pain syndromes is
Answer
A. The serratus posterior superior
52
Intercostal space (ICS) is characterized by all facts except
Answer
D. The intercostal space lies between ribs 11 and 12
53
Which of the following muscles of the thoracic wall is not involved in the elevation of ribs in active respiration?
Answer
D. Interosseous part of the internal intercostal
54
Which fact is incorrect about the cervical pleura?
Answer
D. It is continuous with the parietal pleura at the hilum of the lung
55
The tacheobronchial tree is characterized by all features except that
Answer
B. The bronchi and pulmonary arteries branch independently
56
Fibrous pericardium shows all anatomical relationships except that
Answer
D. The pericardial cavity lies between it and parietal pericardium
57
Which fact is correct about the alveolar epithelium in the lungs?
Answer
A. Type II pneumocytes account for 60% of the alveolar lining cells
58
Which does not occur during development of the heart?
Answer
C. The cardiogenic region results from induction of the PHF by splanchnic mesoderm
59
The fate of the aortic arches follows all steps except
Answer
C. The external carotid artery is a sprout of the remnants of the 2nd aortic arch
60
Which is incorrect about the branches of the intercostal nerve (ICN)?
Answer
B. The intercostobrachial nerve is an anterior cutaneous branch of the 2nd ICN
61
The correct pair of innervations of the muscles of abdominal wall is
Answer
A. External oblique: T7-T11 spinal nerves and subcostal nerve
62
Which of the following statement is incorrect about the organisation of hepatic plate-sinusoid interface?
Answer
C. Large fenestrae with diaphragms are present within the endothelial cells
63
Anatomical features of the associated hepatic, pancreatic and gallbladder ducts shows all except
Answer
C. Thinning of muscularis externa of the duodenum at the ampulla of Vater
64
Midgut rotation is characterized by all steps except
Answer
C. The first to reenter comes to lie on the right of the abdominal cavity
65
Which fact is incorrect about the enteroendocrine cells?
Answer
C. Most of these cells are clustered in specific parts of the gut
66
The diffuse neuroendocrine system in the gut includes all except
Answer
D. The pancreas is the most common site of origin for neuroendocrine tumors
67
Which statement is incorrect about the actions of gastrointestinal hormones?
Answer
D. Cholecystokinin stimulates gastric emptying
68
Which statement is correct about the cardiac glands of the gastric mucosa?
Answer
A. They are tubular, somewhat tortuous and occasionally branched
69
A cross-section through the large intestine shows all histological features except
Answer
C. The epithelium consists of absorptive cells, goblet cells and paneth cells
70
Lipoprotein receptors (CLA-1) of Sertoli cells are present in
Answer
B. Crystalloid inclusions of Charcot-Bƶttcher
71
Which fact is incorrect about the uterus dynamics?
Answer
D. The angle of flexion increases when a distended bladder temporarily retroverts it
72
Development of the vagina includes all steps except
Answer
B. Vaginal fornices are formed by vacuolization of the sinovaginal bulbs
73
All features are present in late primary ovarian follicles except
Answer
B. Hyaluronan and proteoglycan rich Call-Exner body
74
Which is not a usual function of muscles of posterior abdominal wall?
Answer
B. The iliacus produces flexon/lateral bending of lumbar vertebral column
75
Match the incorrect pairing of the origin (IN CAPITAL) of vascular branches
Answer
D. Superior pancreaticoduodenal: SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY
76
Which of the following muscles is not supplied by the dorsal ramus of the suboccipital nerve?
Answer
D. Splenius Capitis
77
The plane passing through the infraorbital margin and upper margin of the external auditory meatus is called
Answer
A. Frankfurt Plane
78
Sylvian Point is
Answer
D. The central point of the pterion situated above the zygomatic arch behind the frontozygomatic suture
79
Following structures pass through the posterior part of the foramen magnum except
Answer
D. Membrana Tectoria
80
All are branches from the ophthalmic nerve except
Answer
B. Infraorbital nerve
81
Foramen transversarium of the seventh cervical vertebra transmits
Answer
B. Accessory Vertebral Vein
82
The posterior division of retromandibular vein unites with the posterior auricular vein to form
Answer
B. External jugular vein
83
Following muscles are inserted into the modiolus except
Answer
D. Zygomaticus minor
84
The submandibular salivary gland is a type of
Answer
B. Compound tubuloalveolar gland
85
The following muscles are supplied by the ansa cervicalis except
Answer
D. Thyrohyoid
86
All the following are related medially to the hyoglossus muscle except
Answer
A. Submandibular ganglion
87
The inferior parathyroid gland develops from the following
Answer
C. Endoderm of third pharyngeal pouch
88
The following arteries arise from the first part of subclavian artery except
Answer
C. Dorsal scapular artery
89
(i) Superior cervical ganglion is the largest and is formed by the fusion of the upper four cervical ganglia (ii) It is a relay station for the long preganglionic fibres from T1 to T2 segments (iii) It lies in front of the transverse process of third and fourth cervical vertebrae (iv) Branches from the ganglion to the common carotid and external carotid arteries form plexuses around these arteries Which of the following are true?
Answer
B. (i), (ii), (iv)
90
The following structures are seen in relation to the medial wall of middle ear except
Answer
A. Pyramid
91
The interpeduncular fossa at the base of brain contains the following structures except
Answer
D. Olfactory bulb
92
The deep cerebellar nucleus located most medially is
Answer
B. Fastigial Nucleus
93
Which of the following is not a component of Epithalamus?
Answer
B. Lateral Geniculate body
94
The premotor cortex located in front of the precentral gyrus is named as which area according to Brodmann?
Answer
B. Area 6
95
Which of the following is not a branch of the basilar artery?
Answer
C. Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery
96
All the following areas of the brain are devoid of the blood brain barrier except:
Answer
D. None of the above
97
The Calcar Avis is seen in relation to which horn of the lateral ventricle?
Answer
C. Posterior horn
98
Which of the following is not a part of the Papez Circuit?
Answer
C. Hypothalamus
99
The main efferent tract arising from the Amygdaloid nucleus is
Answer
B. Stria terminalis
100
The following nucleus belongs to the Special Visceral Afferent column
Answer
B. Nucleus of Tractus Solitarius

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