Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University)

Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Rural Medical College, Loni

Department of Anatomy
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GENERAL ANATOMY

ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGIES AND TISSUES

Short essay
1. Define the terms – a) Caudal b) Dorsal c) Medial d) Micron e) Rostral
2. Define the terms –
a) Epiphysis b) Diaphysis c) Metaphysis, mention the clinical importance of metaphysis
Short answers
1. Four important criteria of anatomical position of the human body

TISSUES OF THE BODY- EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Short answers
1. Transitional Epithelium
2. Junctional complex

CONNECTIVE TISSUE- GENERAL, CARTILAGE AND BONE

Short essay
1. Blood supply of bone*****
2. Epiphysis, diaphysis and metaphysis
3. Epiphysis**
4. Define ossification. What are the different types of ossification? mention the laws
ossification
5. Parts of growing long bone
6. Perichondrium*
7. Classify the bones and explain the components of long bone.*
Short answers
1. Parts of growing long bone
2. Mention any four functions of interosseous membrane

MUSCULAR TISSUE: GENERAL PLAN AND FUNCTION

Short answers
1. Sarcomere
2. What is the difference between a multipennate muscle and a strap muscle?
3. Bipennate muscle
4. Types of pinnate muscle
5. Prime movers with example.*

NERVOUS TISSUE: CLASSIFICATION, ARRANGEMENT AND FUNCTION

Short answers
1. Classification of neurons
2. Give any four differences between axon and dendrite
3. Dermatome***.

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 Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University)
Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Rural Medical College, Loni
Department of Anatomy
Question Bank Only For Reference
JOINTS
Short essay
1. Fibrous joint
2. Classification of cartilaginous joints
3. Features of a typical synovial joint**
4. Cartilaginous joint
5. Classification of joints
6. Sutural joints
7. Classify the synovial Joints with examples
8. Classify the joints. Discuss components of synovial joints
Short answers
1. Fibrous joint
2. Define a Bursa. Give its function*
3. Name any six types of synovial joints*
4. Mention two examples of pivot joints
5. Name any two hinge joints
6. Syndesmoses*
7. Features of a typical synovial joint
8. Synchondrosis (primary cartilaginous joint)
9. Symphysis (secondary cartiagenous joint)
10. Types of fibrous joints
11. Classify synovial joint with example of each type**
12. Hilton’s law
13. Cartilaginous joint
14. Classify the fibrous joints and give example for each*

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM- GENERAL PLAN AND FUNCTION

Short answers
1. End arteries.
2. Collateral circulation*
3. Types of capillaries

OSTEOLOGY
Short essay
1. Epiphysis - definition, types and examples**
2. Sesamoid bone*
Short answers
1. What are the types of Epiphysis? Define each with example.**
2. Define pneumatic bones with example mention its functional significance
3. Metaphysis
4. Classification of bones
5. Mention two laws of ossification***
6. Define sesamoid bone. Give any three features*
7. Atavastic epiphysis
8. Traction epiphysis
9. Growing end of long bone
10. Epiphysis.
11. Sesamoid bone

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