383 - AIIMS May 2010 Anatomy Mcqs

1. Middle superior alveolar nerve is a branch of
a) Mandibular division of trigeminal nerve
b) Palatine division of maxillary nerve
c) Anterior nasal division of maxillary nerve
d) Inferior alveolar nerve

answer c. Anterior nasal division of maxillary nerve.

2. All the following muscles retracts the scapula EXCEPT
a) Trapezius
b) Rhomboid major
c) Rhomboid minor
d) Levator scapulae

answer d. Levator scapulae

3. Cranial nerve NOT carrying parasympathetic fibres
a) 4th
b) 7th
c) 3rd
d) 9th

answer a. 4th nerve

4. Prostatic urethra – True are A/E
a) Trapezoid in cross section
b) Elevated round swelling called verumontanum
c) Opening of prostatic ducts
d) Posterior part has urethral crest

answer a. Trapezoid in cross section.

5. Morgagni hernia presents most commonly on
a) Left posterior
b) Right anterior
c) Right posterior
d) Left anterior

answer b. Right anterior

6. Meralgia parasthetica is due to involvement of
a) Sural nerve
b) Medial cutaneous nerve of thigh
c) Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh
d) Peroneal nerve

answer c. Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh

7. Celiac plexus is located
a) Anterolateral & around the aorta
b) Posterolateral & around the aorta
c) Anteromedial to lumbar sympathetic chain
d) Posterolateral to lumbar sympathetic chain

answer a. Anterolateral and around the aorta.

8. Paneth cells – True is
a) Rich in rough endoplasmic reticulum
b) High zinc content
c) Foamy cytoplasm
d) Numerous lysozyme granules

answer b. High Zinc content.

9. About sternocleidomastoid tumor all are true except –
a) Always associated with breech
b) Spontaenous resolution in most cases
c) Two-third have palpable neck mass at birth
d) Uncorrected cases develops plagiocephaly

answer a. Always associated with breech.

10. The function of 8th cranial nerve is related to
a) Smell
b) Taste
c) Touch
d) Balance

answer d. Balance.

11. Anterior ethmoidal nerve supplies all except?
a. Maxillary sinus
a) Interior of nasal cavity
b) Dural sheath of anterior cranial fossa
c) Ethmoidal air cells

answer a. Maxillary sinus

12. A healthy young athlete is sitting at the edge of the table with knee at 90 degree
flexion. He fully extends it. What will happen?
a) Movement of tibial tuberosity towards lateral border of patella
b) Movement of tibial tuberosity towards medial border of patella
c) Movement of tibial tuberosity towards centre of patella
d) No change in position

answer a. Movement of tibial tuberosity towards lateral border of patella.

13. Pain insensitive structure in brain is
a) Falx cerebri
b) Dural sheath surrounding vascular sinuses
c) Choroid plexus
d) Middle meningeal artery

answer c. Choroid plexus.

14. Appendices epiploiceae present in
a) Appendix
b) Cecum
c) Rectum
d) Sigmoid colon

answer d. Sigmoid colon

15. Pelvic splanchnic nerve supplies A/E
a) Appendix
b) Rectum
c) Uterus
d) Urinary bladder

answer a. Appendix.