AIIMS – May’2019

Anatomy Recall Questions

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AIIMS MAY ‘2019 ANATOMY RECALL QUESTIONS

Q1) Arrange the following in the sequence of

spermatogenesis.

a. Spermatocyte
b. Spermatogonium
c. Spermatozoa
d. Spermatid

Correct Answer: b a d c
Explanation:

Primordial Germ Cells

Spermatogonium

Primary Spermatocyte

Secondary
Spermatocyte

Spermatid

Spermatozoa
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Q2) Which finger has two dorsal interossei muscle?

a. Ring finger
b. Middle finger
c. Index finger
d. Little finger

Correct Answer : b. Middle finger

Explanation: Middle finger has TWO dorsal interossei but NO palmar interossei

DORSAL INTEROSSEI PALMAR INTEROSSEI

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Q3) Arrange the auditory pathway in sequence from

periphery to the centre.

a. Lateral lemniscus
b. Inferior colliculus
c. Cochlear nucleus
d. Medial Geniculate body

Correct Answer: c a b d
Explanation:
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Q4) Surface marking beginning from 3rd to 6th costal

cartilage. (Video Based Question)

a. Thoracic Duct
b. Hilum of lung
c. Right Atrium
d. Inferomedial
bronchopulmonary
segment

Correct Answer:
c. Right Atrium
Explanation:
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Q5) According to Couinaud’s Classification, liver is

divided into segments based on..

a. Hepatic Vein
b. Portal Vein
c. Cystic Duct
d. Bile Duct

Correct Answer: b. Portal vein

Explanation:

Gray’s Anatomy – 41st Edition

Explanation:
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Q6) What will be the action of the muscle attached at

the arrow marked in the image given.?

a. Adduction
b. Abduction
c. Extension
d. Flexion

Correct Answer: b. Abduction

Explanation: Gluteus medius is inserted onto the greater
trochanter of femur. It helps in abduction at the hip joint.
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Q7) ECA supplies nasal septum through all the

following arteries except.

a. Greater palatine artery

b. Sphenopalatine artery
c. Anterior Ethmoidal artery
d. Superior labial artery

Correct Answer: c. Anterior Ethmoidal Artery

Explanation:

a. Greater palatine artery is a branch of 3rd part of

maxillary artery (ECA).
b. Sphenopalatine artery is a branch of 3rd part of
maxillary artery (ECA).
c. Anterior ethmoidal artery is a branch of ophthalmic
artery (ICA).
d. Superior labial artery is a branch of facial artery (ECA).
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Q8) Which of the following statement(s) is TRUE or

FALSE?

a. Carotid Sheath is formed by investing layer of deep

cervical fascia
b. Ansa cervicalis lies on the posterior wall of carotid
sheath
c. Sympathetic chain lies between ICA and IJV.
d. CCA divides at the lower border of thyroid cartilage

Correct answer:
a. True
b. False
c. False
d. False
Explanation:

Correct Answer:

a. Carotid Sheath is formed by investing layer, Pretracheal &

Prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia
b. Ansa cervicalis lies on the Anterior wallof carotid sheath
c. Sympathetic chain lies posterior to carotid sheath. (Vagus Nerve
Lies in between CCA & IJV)
d. CCA divides at the Upper borderof thyroid cartilage
Explanation:
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Q9) Which of the following muscle is not supplied by

the nerve marked in the given image?

a. Inferior oblique
b. Superior Oblique
c. Superior Rectus
d. Medial Rectus

Correct answer : b. Superior Oblique

Explanation: Its Occulomotor nerve and it supplies all extraocular
muscles except Lateral Rectus(VI Nerve) & Sup. Oblique (IV Nerve).
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Q10) Identify the marked structures in image and match with the
options given below.

• Musculi pectinati
• Anterior leaflet of mitral valve
• Papilary muscles of right ventricle
• Papillary muscles of left ventricle
• Membranous part of interventrcular
Septum

Correct Answer:
A – Musculi pectinati
B - Membranous part of interventrcular Septum
C - Papilary muscles of right ventricle
D - Papillary muscles of left ventricle
Explanation:
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Q11) All the following statements are true for Levator

Ani muscle except.

a. Formed by Iliococcygeus and Pubococcygeus

b. Supports Pelvic Viscera
c. Attached to Pelvic brim
d. Converges downwards and medially

Correct Answer: c. Attached to Pelvic brim

Explanation:
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Q12) A patient complains of loss of sensation while

shaving post parotidectomy. Which nerve is most likely
affected?

a. Facial Nerve
b. Auriculotemporal Nerve
c. Great Auricular Nerve
d. Mandibular Nerve

Correct Answer: c. Great Auricular Nerve

Explanation:

a. If facial nerve is involved, it leads to paralysis of facial

muscles.
b. If Auriculotemporal nerve is involved, it leads to loss of
sensation on upper 2/3rd of lateral surface of auricle
and skin on temporal region.
c. If Great Auricular nerve is involved, it leads to loss of
sensation of lobule of pinna and even loss of sensation
of skin over angle of mandible. ( Shaving Area).
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