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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
1. Discuss the embryological basis of annular pancreas.
2. Give the development of stomach.
3. Give the extent and axis of rotation of stomach.
4. Give the effect of this rotation on development and nerve supply of stomach.
5. What is congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
6. Give the formation/components of left margin of lesser sac.
7. Give the axis and extent of changes of midgut loop within the umbilical cord.
8. Describe Ileal/Meckel’s diverticulum.
9. Describe the development of anal canal explaining its blood supply and nerve
supply.
10. Enlist the differences in embryological origin, arterial supply, venous drainage
and nerve supply of anal canal above and below the pectinate line.
11. Give reasons for internal hemorrhoids being painless.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
1. What is the embryological basis of Respiratory Distress Syndrome/Hyaline
Membrane Disease?
2. Why is this called Hyaline Membrane Disease?
3. What steps can be taken to prevent Hyaline Membrane Disease and its
severity?
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
1. Give the developmental steps in the formation of inter-atrial septum.
2. What changes occur after birth to avoid a patent foramen ovale?
3. Give the formation and ultimate fate of aortic arch system.
4. Enumerate the development of different segments of inferior vena cava.
5. Name the main fetal vascular shunts and vessels and mention their adult
derivatives.
6. Give a brief account of the development of the interventricular septum of
heart.
7. What is the most congenital malformation of the heart?
8. Enumerate the congenital heart defects which constitute the Fallot’s tetralogy.
9. Enlist classical defects present in tetralogy of Fallot, mentioning their
embryological basis.
10. Name different parts of aorta and give development of each part.
EAR
1. What is the tubotympanic recess and what is its fate?
2. From where does the tympanic membrane develop?
EYE
1. What is the embryological basis of congenital cataracts?
2. Explain the development of the lens.
3. Enlist the congenital anomalies of the lens.
4. What are the causes of congenital cataracts?