Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December Anatomy Paper I Question Paper
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
ANATOMY
PAPER-I
Time: 3 hours
ANT/D/20/02/I
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
Attempt all questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
Answer all the parts of a single question together.
Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. Development and microanatomy of prostate gland.
5+5
2. a) Microanatomy of serous salivary gland.
5+5
b) Microanatomy of cardiac muscle.
3. Development of thoraco-abdominal diaphragm. Add a note on its congenital
7+3
anomalies.
4. Describe in detail the microscopic anatomy of fallopian tube. Add a note
5+5
on its development.
5. a) Explain the process of formation of notochord. Describe its functions
5+5
and fate.
b) Describe the formation, functions and fate of chorion.
6. a) Urethral plate.
5+5
b) Paramesonephric duct.
7. Molecular and embryologic basis of inter-atrial septum. Draw a neatly 3+4+3
labeled diagram of microscopic anatomy of myocardium.
8. Describe in detail the microscopic anatomy of compact bone. Add a note
5+5
on endochondral ossification.
9. Microanatomical features of the retina.
10
10. Describe the embryological basis of:
5+5
a) Oblique facial cleft.
b) Coloboma iris.
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