AIIMS November 2006 Anatomy

1. Meralgia paresthetica occurs due to the involvement of ?

A. Medical cutaneous nerve
B. Lateral cutaneous nerve
C. Genitofemoral nerve
D. ?
Ans. Lateral cutaneous nerve

Explanation: Meralgia paresthetica refers to the pain along the anterolateral

part of the thigh due to entrapment of the Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve
as it passes below the Inguinal Ligament

2. All these structures pass posterior to the diaphragm form Thorax to

Abdomen, except ?
A. Aorta
B. Azygos vein
C. Thoracic duct
D. Greater splachnic nerve

Ans. C/D

Explanation:
Thoracic duct passes from Abdomen to Thorax.

3. Which of the following is true about posterior cruciate ligament ?

A. prevents posterior dislocation of tibia
B. prevents anterior dislocation of tibia
C. posterior cruciate ligament is relaxed during flexion of knee
D. is intasynovial

Ans. prevents posterior dislocation of tibia

4. Which of the following is not true regarding Trigone of bladder ?

A. Smooth mucosa
B. Loosely attached to underlying muscle
C. Transitional epithelium lines it
D. It is a remant of mesonephric duct opening into posturogenital sinus

Ans. Loosely attached to underlying muscle

5. Difference between cervical and thoracic verteba ?

 A. Foramen transversarium
B. Superior articular facet on cervical vertebra

Ans. Foramen transversarium

6. Neck of fibula is related to which nerve ?

A. Common peroneal nerve

Ans. Common peroneal nerve

7. Which of the following is not a collateral in IVC obstruction ?

A. Superior and inferior epigastric
B. Iliolumbar and posterior intercostal
C. Azygos?

Ans. Superior and inferior epigastric

8. All of the following are supports of uterus except ?

A. Transverse cervical ligament
B. Uterosacral ligament
C. Broad ligament
D. Pelvic diaphragm / Urogenital diaphragm

Ans. Broad ligament

Reference: BDC, 3rd, Vol2, Pg-320

AIIMS NOV 2007

1. Which is the most superior structure at hilum of left lung?
a.pulmonary vein
b.pulmanary artery
c.bronchius
d. Bronchial artery Ans--B
2. Intrinsic muscles of tongue develops from ?
a.cervical somite
b.mesoderm of pharyngeal pouch
c. Occipital somite
d. Ans--C
3. Gall bladder epithelium is:
a. Simple squamous
b. Simple cuboidal with stereocilia
c. Simple columnar
d. Simple columnar with brush border Ans--D
4. Which does not occur in ulnar nerve injury in the arm?
a)claw hand
b)atrophy of hypothenar eminence
c)loss of sensation of medial one third of hand
d)adduction of thumb Ans--D
5. In post-ductal coarctation of the aorta, blood flow to the lower limbs is maintained by
increased blood flow through:
a. Inferior Phrenic and pericardiophrenic vessels
b. Intercostal and Superior epigastric
c. Subcostal and Umbilical
d. …
6. Urothelium lines all except:
a.minor calyces
b.ureter
c.urinary bladder
d.collecting duct Ans--D
7. Violent inversion of the foot will lead to avulsion of tendon of the following muscle
attched to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal:
a. Peroneus brevis
b. Peroneus longus
c. Peroneus tertius
d. Extensor digitorum brevis Ans--A
8. Primitive streak initiation and maintenance is due to:
a. Brachyury gene
b. BMPR-4
c. Nodal gene
d. FGF-8
9. Left renal vein crosses the Aorta:
a. Anteriorly, above the superior mesenteric artery
b. Anteriorly, below the superior mesenteric artery
c. Posteriorly, at the level of superior mesenteric artery
d. Anteriorly, below the inferior mesenteric artery Ans--B
10. Occlusion occurs at the 2nd part of Axillary artery, blood flow is maintained by
anastomosis between:
a. Anterior and posterior circumflex humoral artery
b. Suprascapular and posterior circumflex artery
c. Deep branch of the transverse cervical artery and Subscapular artery
d. Anterior circumflex artery and subscapular artery
11. If the circumflex artery gives off the posterior interventricular artery, then the arterial
supply is called:
a. Right dominance
b. Left dominance
c. Balanced dominance
d. .. Ans--B
12. Regarding genital development, true is:
a. Y chromosome is associated with ovary development
b. Genital ridge starts developing at 5th week
c. Male genitals develop earlier than female genitals
d. Genital development is complete by 10th week
13. Meiosis occurs at which of the following transformation:
a. Primary spermatocyte to intermediate spermatocyte
b. Primary spermatocyte to secondary spermatocyte
c. Secondary spermatocyte to round spermatid
d. Round spermatid to elongated spermatid Ans--B
14. The ureter develops from:
a. Metanephros
b. Mesonephros
c. Mesonephric duct
d. Paramesonephric duct Ans--C
15. Perforators are not present at the:
a. Ankle
b. Distal calf
c. Mid thigh
d. Below the inguinal ligament Ans—D
16. A female come with complaints of chest pain.On examination she is found to have
pericarditis with pericardial effusion. The pain is mediated by:
a. Deep cardiac plexus
b. Superficial cardiac plexus
c. Phrenic nerve
d. Subcostal nerve Ans—C
17. Which muscle is not punctured while doing a thoracic procedure in the mid-axillary
line:
a. Innermost intercostals
b. Transverses thoracis
c. External intercostals
d. Internal intercostals Ans—B
18. According to Couinaud’s classification the 4th segment of the liver is:
a. Caudate lobe
b. Quadrate lobe
c. Left lobe
d. Right lobe Ans—B
19. After fracture of the penis ( injury to the tunica albugenia) with intact Buck’s fascia,
there occurs hematoma at:
a. The penis and scrotum
b. At the perineum in a butterfly shape
c. Penis, scrotum, perineum and lower part of anterior abdominal wall
d. Shaft of the penis only Ans—D