General Anatomy- Important Questions

Important Questions on General Anatomy

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Enumerate

1. Terms used to describe movements.
2. Functions of skin.
3. Layers of epidermis of skin.
4. Pigments that are responsible for the colour of the skin.
5. Skin appendages.
6. Contents of superficial fascia.
7. Modifications of deep fascia.
8. Functions of bones.
9. Types of bones on the basis of shape with one example of each.
10. Laws of ossification.
11. Types of epiphysis with one example of each.
12. Characteristic features of muscles.
13. Connective tissue sheaths covering a skeletal muscle.
14. Types of circulations.
15. Types of blood vessels.
16. Structures supplied by end arteries.
17.  Five exaamples of end arteries.
18. Primary and secondary lymphoid organs.
19. Areas drained by thoracic duct.
20. Areas devoid of lymph vessels.
21. Types of neurons with one example of each.
22. Types of neuroglial cells and their function.

 Define the following

1.  Anatomical position [Click here]
2.  Dermatome[Click here]
3.  Motor unit [Click here]
4. Primary and secondary centers of ossification [Click here].
5. Anastomosis [Click here]
6. End arteries[Click here]
7. Collateral circulation[Click here]

Classify the following and give one example of each

1. Bones based on shape [Click here].
2. Bones based on  development [Click here].
3. Bones based on structure [Click here].
4. Joints based on functions [Click here].
5. Joints based on structure [Click here].
6. Joints based on number of bones articulating [Click here].
7. Muscles based on fascicular architecture [Click here].
8. Muscles based on functional groups [Click here].

 Differentiate between

1. Skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscles[Click here].
2. Arteries and veins[Click here].

Draw labelled diagram of the following

1. Parts of a developing long bone.
2. Arteries supplying a developing long bone.
3. A typical synovial joint.
4. Motor unit.
5. Portal circulation.
6. Branches of a typical spinal nerve.
7. Types of neurons.

Describe briefly

1. Modifications of deep fascia[Click here].
2. Langer’s lines[Click here].
3. Types of epiphysis[Click here].
4. Centers of ossification[Click here].
5. Parts of a developing long bone[Click here].
6. Arteries supplying a developing long bone[Click here].
7. Connective tissue sheaths covering a skeletal muscle[Click here].
8.  Agonist and antagonist muscles[Click here].
9. Fixators and synergist muscles[Click here].
10. Typical spinal nerves[Click here].
11. Anastomosis and collateral circulation[Click here].

Write anatomical basis of

1. Incisions are preferably given along Langer’s lines[Click here].
2. Metaphysis is a common site of osteomyelitis  in children[Click here].
3. Rigor mortis[Click here].
4. Elephantiasis[Click here].
5. Achondroplasia[Click here].