MBBS DEGREE EXAMINATION - 1st PROF PROFESSIONAL
SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM - MARCH 2024
HUMAN ANATOMY - PAPER - I
SECTION A - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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PAPER CODE: 2421130001 SET: BNote: Choose one correct answer in the OMR sheet provided. No overwriting
should be done.
Time: 20 Minutes (20 x 1 = 20 MARKS)
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1. Which one of the following sinus DOES NOT open into the middle meatus ofthe nose?
a) Maxillary
b) Anterior ethmoid
c) Middle ethmoid
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d) Posterior ethmoid2. At which vertebral level does the subarachnoid space end in an adult?
a) L1
b) L3
c) S1
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d) S23. The maternal part of the placenta develops from which one of the following?
a) Decidua capsularis
b) Decidua parietalis
c) Decidua basalis
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d) Chorion frondosum4. Which of the following is an example of dense regular connective tissue?
a) Dermis
b) Adipose
c) Bone
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d) Tendon5. What type of bone is a metacarpal?
a) Modified long
b) Long
c) Short
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d) Miniature long6. Winging of the scapula occurs due to paralysis of:
a) Serratus anterior
b) Levator scapulae
c) Rhomboid major
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d) Latissimus dorsi7. The following are openings in the right atrium, except:
a) Superior vena cava
b) Inferior vena cava
c) Azygos vein
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d) Coronary sinus
8. The primary center of ossification appears in:
a) Epiphysis
b) Diaphysis
c) Metaphysis
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d) Epiphyseal plate9. The following are branches of the 3rd part of the axillary artery, EXCEPT:
a) Anterior circumflex humeral
b) Posterior circumflex humeral
c) Subscapular
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d) Suprascapular10. Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is present in:
a) Gall bladder
b) Duodenum
c) Trachea
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d) Oesophagus11. Which of the following cells of the epidermis is part of the immune system?
a) Keratinocyte
b) Melanocyte
c) Langerhans cell
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d) Merkel's cell12. The "Purkinje cells" are found in:
a) Pons
b) Medulla
c) Cerebellum
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d) Cerebrum13. The lesser petrosal nerve passes through:
a) Foramen rotundum
b) Foramen ovale
c) Canaliculus innominatus
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d) Foramen spinosum14. All the following structures pass through the carpal tunnel, except:
a) Tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis
b) Tendon of flexor digitorum profundus
c) Tendon of flexor carpi radialis
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d) Tendon of flexor pollicis longus15. The pyriform fossa is located in:
a) Oropharynx
b) Nasopharynx
c) Laryngopharynx
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d) Hypopharynx16. The tunica adventitia is thickest in which of the following blood vessels?
a) Large-sized artery
b) Large-sized vein
c) Medium-sized artery
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d) Arteriole17. In the movement of flexing the elbow joint, the biceps brachii acts as:
a) Synergist
b) Antagonist
c) Fixator
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d) Prime mover18. The ligament of Berry fixes the thyroid gland to:
a) Arytenoid cartilage
b) Hyoid bone
c) Cricoid cartilage
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d) Conus elasticus19. The thyroid follicle is lined by:
a) Squamous epithelium
b) Columnar epithelium
c) Cuboidal epithelium
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d) Transitional epithelium20. A 20-year-old swimmer with otitis media presents with a loss of taste
sensation. Which nerve is likely to be affected?
a) Vagus
b) Chorda tympani
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c) Linguald) Glossopharyngeal
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