Anatomy

a. GENERAL ANATOMY PYQs

1. Saddle joint. (5) [2010]

2. Metaphysis. (5) [2010, 2012, 2015]

3. Synovial joint (types with examples). (5) [2011]

4. Primary Cartilagenous joint. (5) [2011]

5. Talo Calcaneo Navicular joint. (5) [2011]

6. Pneumatic bone. (5) [2012]

7. Pivot joint. (5) [2012]

8. Blood supply of Long bone. (5) [2013]

9. Epiphysis. (5) [2014, 2016,2020]

10. Biaxial type of Joints. (5) [2016]

11. Sesamoid bone. (5) [2016, 2020]

12. Define cartilages. Describe the different types with examples. (5) [2016]

13. Transitional Epithelium. (5) [2016]

14. What is a joint? Classify it. Describe the Synovial joint. (2+3+5) [2017]

15. Periosteum. (5) [2017]

16. Hyaline cartilage. (5) [2018]

17. Multipennate muscle. (5) [2018]

18. Give an example of Long bone. (1) [2017]

b. SUPEX PYQs

i. CUBITAL FOSSA

1. Branches of Brachial artery in Cubital Fossa. (2) [2010]

ii. BRACHIAL PLEXUS

1. Branches of Medial Cord of Brachial Plexus. (2) [2010, 2013]

2. Describe the formation of Brachial Plexus with diagram. What are the branches of
Brachial Plexus? What is Erb’s point? What is Erb-Duchenne’s Palsy?
(3+3+2+2, 4+3+1+2) [2011, 2020]

3. Cords of Brachial Plexus. (5) [2016]

4. Erb’s Palsy. (5) [2016]

5. Branches of Posterior Cord of Brachial Plexus. (2) [2017]

6. Erb’s Point. (5) [2018]

iii. MUSCLES

1. Two functions of Biceps Brachii muscle. (2) [2010]

2. Serratus Anterior muscle. (5) [2011]

3. Triceps muscle. (5) [2011]

4. Muscles of Posterior Wall of Axilla. (2) [2012, 2020]

5. Deltoid muscle. (5) [2012]

6. Muscles of Thenar Eminence. (2) [2013]

7. Small muscles of the Hand. (5) [2016]

8. Action of Lumbricals of the hand. (2) [2017]

9. Anatomical Snuff Box. (5) [2017]

10. Describe the muscle Biceps brachii under the following headings: Origin,
Insertion, Nerve supply and Action. What is Bicipital Aponeurosis? (2+2+1+3+2)

[2018]
iv. NERVES

1. Axillary nerve. (5) [2010]

2. Nerve relation of Humerus. (2) [2013]

3. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. (5) [2016]

4. Claw Hand. (5) [2017]

v. BONES

1. Discuss Elbow joint under the following headings: Ligaments, Muscles and
Movements. (4+3+3) [2010]

2. Enumerate the different ligaments of Shoulder joint. What are the movements
permitted in the joint? Mention the muscles producing the different movements with
their nerve and blood supply. (2+2+6) [2010]

3. Carpal Tunnel. (5) [2010, 2020]

4. Proximal row of Carpal bones. (2) [2011]

5. First CMC joint (of Thumb). (5,2) [2011, 2014]

6. Discuss Elbow joint under the following headings: Bones forming the joint,
Ligaments and Movements done by the joint. (3+3+4) [2014]

7. Clavicle. (5) [2016]

8. Briefly describe the longest bone of the upper extremity of human body with
appropriate diagram. (9) [2017]

9. Styloid Process. (5) [2018]

vi. VEINS

1. Veins forming the Axillary vein. (2) [2012]

vii. ARTERIES

1. Axillary artery. (5) [2018]

c. INFEX PYQs

i. NERVES

1. Muscles of leg supplied by the Peroneal nerve. (2) [2010]

2. Branches of Lumbar Plexus. (2) [2014, 2020]

ii. MUSCLES

1. Two Evertors of Foot. (2) [2010]

2. Ilio-Tibial Tract. (5) [2010]

3. Popliteus muscle. (5) [2010, 2012]

4. Muscles attached to Ischial Tuberosity. (2) [2011]

5. Classify skeletal muscles with examples. Name the origin, insertion, nerve supply
and action of Soleus muscle. What is ‘Peripheral Heart’? What is a Motor unit?
(3+2+1+1+1+1+1) [2011]

6. Hamstring muscles. (2) [2012]

7. Triceps Surae. (5) [2012, 2020]

8. Invertors and Evertors of Foot. (5) [2012]

9. Quadriceps muscle. (5) [2013]

10. Name the Abductors of Hip joint. What is Trendelenberg’s test? (10) [2015]

11. Lateral Rotators of Hip joint. (2) [2017]

12. Adductor Canal. (5) [2018]

13. Foot Drop. (5) [2018]

iii. FEMORAL TRIANGLE

1. Muscles forming boundaries of Femoral Triangle. (2) [2011]

2. Describe Femoral Sheath under the following headings: Boundary, Femoral

Sheath and Contents. (4+2+4) [2014]

3. Write briefly about Femoral Triangle. Write a note on Femoral Sheath. ( 5+5)

[2017]
iv. BONES

1. Tarsal bones. (5) [2011]

2. Deltoid Ligament. (5) [2011, 2015, 2020]

3. Bones forming Knee joint. (2) [2012]

4. Describe briefly the Ligaments of Knee joint. Mention the different movements of
the joint and the muscles producing the movements. (4+3+3, 3+3+4) [2012, 2020]

5. Bones forming Ankle joint. (2) [2013]

6. Describe briefly Hip joint under the following heading: Bones forming joint,
Muscles attached, Ligaments, Movements. (4 x 2½) [2013]

7. Describe the Arches of Foot. Maintenance of Longitudinal Arches of Foot. (2+8)

[2013]

8. Medial Semilunar cartilage is more prone to tear than the Lateral Semilunar
cartilage. Describe. (5) [2015]

9. Superior Tibio-Fibular joint. (5) [2015]

10. Describe the Knee joint on the following headings: Bones forming joint,
Ligaments and Movements. (3+4+3) [2016]

11. What type of joint is Knee joint? Enumerate the ligaments of the knee joint. What
are the movements possible in this joint? Hamstring group of muscles are
responsible for which movement of this joint? (2+5+2+1) [2018]

12. Bones forming Ankle joint. (2) [2020]

v. POPPLITEAL FOSSA

1. Popliteal Fossa. (5) [2014, 2017]

2. Give the boundary and contents of Popliteal Fossa. (5+5) [2015]

3. Describe the Popliteal fossa on the following headings: Boundaries, Contents and
Popliteal artery. (7+3) [2016]

4. Describe the Popliteal fossa on the following headings: Boundaries, Contents,

Popliteal artery and Popliteal muscles. (10) [2020]
vi. GREAT SAPHANEOUS VEIN

1. Terminal part of Great Saphaneous Vein. (5) [2016]

2. Great Saphenous Vein. (5) [2018]

d. THORAX PYQs

i. BREAST

1. Lymphatic drainage of Breast and applied importance with diagram. (10) [2010]

ii. MEDIASTINUM

1. Contents of Inferior Mediastinum. (5) [2010]

2. Superior Mediastinum. (5) [2011]

iii. LUNGS

1. Bronchopulmonary segments of Right Lung with suitable diagram. Describe the

Apex of right lung with its relations. What is Pulmonary ligament? (10) [2011]

v. HEART

1. Veins draining into the Coronary Sinus. (2) [2011]

2. Arch of Aorta. (5) [2013. 2020]

3. Grooves present on the surface of Heart with their contents. (6+2+2) [2014]

4. Azygous vein. (5) [2013]

5. Transverse Pericardinal Sinus. (5) [2015]

6. Which artery is most commonly occluded in Myocardial Infarction? (5) [2015]

7. Interarterial Septum. (5) [2015]

8. Branches of Brachio Cephalic Trunk. (5) [2016]

9. Branches of Arch Aorta. (2) [2017]

10. Name the vein of upper limb provisionally selected for Cardiac Catheterisation.
(2) [2017]

vi. STERNUM

1. Sternal Angle. (5) [2014, 2020]

vii. DIAPHRAGM

1. Describe briefly the origin, insertion and nerve supply of the Diaphragm. Name
the major openings of the diaphragm. (3+2+2+3) [2012]

viii. RIBCAGE

1. Typical Intercostal space. (5) [2014]

e. ABDOMEN PYQs

i. COELIAC TRUNK

1. Branches of Celiac Trunk. (5) [2010]

2. Coeliac Trunk. (5) [2014, 2018]

ii. AORTA

1. Lateral and Dorsal branches of Abdominal Aorta. (2) [2011]

iii. STOMACH

1. Parts of the Stomach with its important relations (with special references to
Stomach Bed). Mention the arterial supply, venous drainage and lymphatics. What
is Epiploic Foramen? (10) [2011]

2. Describe the Blood supply of Stomach with diagram. What is Stomach Bed?
(5+2+3) [2013]

3. External features of Stomach. (5) [2017]

4. What are the parts of Stomach? What is Stomach Bed? Describe the arterial
supply of the Stomach. (3+3+4) [2018]

5. Describe parts of the Stomach with its important relations (with special references
to Stomach Bed). Mention the arterial supply, venous drainage and lymphatics. (10)
[2020]

Iv. KIDNEY

1. Relations of both surfaces of Right Kidney. What are the contents of Renal
Sinus? What is lobe and what is lobule of kidney? (10) [2012]

2. Tributeries of Left Renal vein. (2) [2014, 2020]

3. Hilum of Kidney. (5) [2014, 2020]

4. Describe the relations of Right Kidney with diagram. Name coverings of Kidney.
(4+2+4) [2014]

5. Nephron of Kidney. (5) [2014]

6. Coverings of Kidney. (5) [2015]

7. Describe the Anterior relations of the Left Kidney. Mention the structures passing
through the Hilum. (7+3) [2016]

8. Mention the coverings of Kidney. Describe the relations of Anterior surfaces of

Right and Left Kidneys with suitable diagrams. (2+8) [2018]

v. GUT

1. Parts of Small Gut. (2) [2013]

2. Features of Interior of 2nd part of Duodenum. (5) [2015]

vi. LIVER

1. Describe the relations of Inferior surface of Liver. (10) [2017]

vii. VERMIFORM APPENDIX & GALL BLADDER

1. Which position of the Appendix is most dangerous? (5) [2015]

2. Gall bladder – Capacity and Function. (5) [2015]

viii. LOWER ABDOMEN

1. Formation of the IVC. (2) [2016, 2020]

2. Inguinal Canal. (5) [2014]

3. Epiploic Foramen. (5) [2015, 2016, 2020]

4. Contents of Rectus Sheath. (5) [2014]

ix. URINO-GENITAL TRACT

1. Spermatic Cord. (5) [2013]

2. Internal Trigone of Urinary Bladder. (5) [2013]

3. Medial lobe of Prostate. (5) [2015]

f. HEAD, NECK & SPINE PYQs

i. BRAIN

1. Elucidate blood supply of External surface of Cerebral Hemisphere with

schematic diagram. (10) [2010, 2020]

2. Carotid Sheath. (5) [2012, 2016, 2020]

3. Floor of 4th Ventricle. (5) [2013]

4. External features of Medulla. (5) [2013]

ii. NECK

1. Muscles of Posterior Triangle of Neck. (2) [2014]

iii. SPINE

1. Meninges of Spinal Cord. (5) [2010, 2017]

2. Erector Spinal muscle. (5) [2012]

3. Circulation of CSF. (5) [2013]

4. Cauda Equina. (5) [2018]

iv. SPECIAL ORGANS

1. Describe the Dorsum of Tongue. Mention the muscles of the tongue. Discuss the
nerve supply of the tongue. (10) [2012]

2. Describe the Lateral Wall of Nose with suitable diagram. Mention the blood
supply. (6+4) [2013]

3. Layers of Retina. (5) [2013]

4. Middle Meatus of Nose. (5) [2015]

5. Structures forming the Tonsillar Bed. (5) [2015]

6. Parts of Tongue. (5) [2016]

v. HEAD

1. Extra Cranial part of Facial nerve. (5) [2010]

2. Muscles of Mastication. (5) [2011]

3. Ligaments of Temporomandibular joint. (5) [2012]

4. Branches of External Carotid artery. (2) [2014]

5. Name few White fibres of Cerebrum. Describe the Corpus Callosum. (5) [2015]

6. Which Cranial nerve is responsible for producing Bell’s Palsy? Give the clinical
features of the Bell’s Palsy. (3+2) [2015]

7. Mandible. (5) [2017]

8. Bones of Skull. (5) [2017]

9. Facial artery. (5) [2017]

10. Enumerate the Air Sinuses of the skull bones and mention the sites where they
open or drain. What are the functions of these sinuses? Why is Maxillary Sinus more
likely to get infected? (3+3+2+2) [2018]