Anatomy: AIIMS May 2016

Q-1. What is the nerve supply of the angle of the jaw?
a) Maxillary nerve
b) Mandibular nerve
c) Greater auricular nerve
d) Lesser occipital nerve

Answer: Greater auricular nerve
Explanation:

Q-2. The following system of depiction of the 32 teeth is in accordance with which system

a) Palmer system
b) Universal system
c) Diagrammatic depiction
d) Haderup system

Answer: Universal system
Explanation:

Q-3. About venous drainage of esophagus, all are true except
a) Thoracic esophagus drains into the azygous vein
b) Lower esophageal veins anastomose with the left gastric vein
c) Esophageal veins drain into a sub-mucosal plexus
d) The cervical esophagus drains directly into the right brachiocephalic vein

Answer: The cervical esophagus drains directly into the right brachiocephalic vein
Explanation:

Q-4. Which of the following is responsible for development of portal vein?

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Answer: A

Q-5. The deformity shown below can be due to involvement of

a) Ulnar nerve
b) Median nerve
c) Radial nerve
d) Musculocutaneous nerve

Answer: Ulnar nerve
Explanation:

Q-6. In this diagram, identify the structure whose paralysis causes decrease in respiratory movements?

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Answer: B
Explanation:
Phrenic nerve

Q-7. The following diagram depicts the various parts from which the diaphragm develops. Defects in which part, most commonly leads to congenital diaphragmatic hernia?

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Answer: A
Explanation:

Q-8. Abnormal subclavian artery develops as a result of

a) Persistence of B
b) Persistence of A
c) Obliteration of A with persistence of B
d) Obliteration of B with persistence of A

Answer: Obliteration of B with persistence of A
Explanation:

Q-9. Which of the cells labeled below secrete hydrochloric acid?

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Answer: B
Explanation:

Q-10. The area marked (Question mark) in the image below is responsible for various motor functions of the body. It receives afferents from all except

a) Spinal cord
b) Cerebral cortex
c) Substantia nigra
d) Thalamus

Answer: Spinal cord
Explanation:
Marked structure: Caudate lobe

  1. Identify hematoxylin and eosin stained biopsy of lymphatic tissue

a) Tonsils
b) Spleen
c) Lymph Node
d) Peyer’s patches

Answer: Peyer’s patches
Explanation:
Q-12. Identify the artery marked in blow image

a) Posterior communicating artery
b) Anterior inferior cerebellar artery
c) Superior cerebellar artery
d) Basilar artery

Answer: Posterior communicating artery
Explanation:

Q-13. The given histology of cartilage is present in which of the following structures?

a) Articular disc
b) Pinna
c) Epiphyses
d) Inter-vertebral disc

Answer: Epiphyses (Hyaline cartilage)
Explanation:

Q-14. Identify the type of gland:

a) Apocrine glands
b) Merocrine glands
c) Holocrine glands
d) Endocrine glands

Answer: Holocrine glands
Explanation:
Sebaceous gland

Q-15. The following is the superior and side view of the larynx, which letter denotes the abductor of the vocal cords?

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Answer: A
Explanation:

Intrinsic muscles of larynx acting on vocal cords:
Abductors: Posterior crico-arytenoid
Adductors: Lateral crico-arytenoid, inter-arytenoid and thyro-arytenoid
Tensors: Cricothyroid and Vocalis (Internal part of thyro-arytenoid)

Q-16. Identify Insula in the cross section of the brain?

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Answer: B
Explanation:
The insular cortex is a brain region, located between the temporal lobe and parietal lobe, buried within the lateral sulcus.

Explanation: