Internal Examiner Anatomy Viva Questions

Prof: Dr. Tariq Chisti (H.O.D Anatomy)

Subjects/topics: Upperlimb and Embryology
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Bony features of Scapula and its muscular attachments
All muscle attachments of Radius and Ulna
Thenar and Hypothenar muscle names and their innervation
Trisomy and Monosomy
Birth defects: i.e Malformation, Deformity etc.
Pneumatic bones and its examples
Riders bone
What are the branches of the radial artery?
What are the branches of the ulnar artery?
Name the nerves of the anterior forearm?What passes through the cubital fossa?
Point of exit of “median nerve” from the cubtial fossa?
Which structure forms the anterior wall of the carpal tunnel?
What passes through the carpal tunnel?
Whay are the types of pure motor nerves?
What are the derivates of hypoblast?
What is the side determination of scapula?
what is the fate of yolk sac?
Enumerate differences between spermatogenesis and oogenesis.
What are Neural crest derivatives.
What are pronation and supination movements?
What muscles supinate the forearm? Name them.
What muscles pronate the forearm? Name them.
What does the anconeus muscle do?
What gives the thumb greater movement than the other fingers? What is End Artery?
Schaphoid bone fractures
Seasmoid bone and its example
What are miniature long bones
Give the nerve supply of latissimus dorsi?
What is cloaca and what is cloacal membrane?
Axilla boundaries and content
Cuboital fossa boundaries, floor and contents
Bicipital groove and its attachments
Joints classification and distribution
Structures passing superficial and deep to extensor retinaculum
Structures passing superficial and deep to flexor retinaculum?
Flexor retinaculum attachments
Carpel tunnel sydrome
Quadrangular space
Axillary artery origin, course and its branches
Stages and significance of fertilization
All about placenta
Function of Amniotic fluid and its sources
Derivatives of Ectoderm, Endoderm and Mesoderm
Anatomic snuff box
Rotator cuff muscles
Muscles of the palm
Radial artery
Klumpk’s palsy
Erb’s palsy
Claw deformity
Wrist drop
All about Brachial Plexus especially branches arising from later, posterior and medial cords
Types of muscles
Why 2nd week of embrionic development is called “second”? Mention its significance.
Neural Crest derivatives
Gastrulation
Neuralation
Cleavage
Neural tube defects
Formation of placenta, chorion and chorionic villi.

External Examiner Anatomy Viva Questions

Dr. Zubair Ahmed
Topics/subjects: Thorax and Lower Limb from Gross Anatomy and Histology
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What are thoracic movements? What are they for?
What is diaphragm? Tell me its origin, insertion, nerve supply.
Name the major openings of the diaphragm?
What is sympathetic trunk?
what is pneumothorax? What are the causes of penumothorax?
Explain blood supply of chest wall?
What are the lymphatics of lungs?
Tell me Locking and unlocking mechanism of knee joint?
What is venous drainage heart?
Tell me anatomical position heart?
Where does sacro-iliac joint take place on hip bone?
What is pectineal line?
What is pectin pubis?
What is fascia lata?
What are the modifications of fascia lata in thigh?
Name the different intermuscular septa in thigh and also their functions.
Which artery supplies the adductor muscles?
Arterial supply of heart
Venous drainage of the heart
Heart borders and surfaces (examiner had heart model)
Mediastinum divisions and borders
Contents of Superior Mediastinum
Contents of Posterior Mediastinum
Aorta (complete)
Cardiac pain
Pericardium and pericardial sinuses
Right and left crest of the diaphragam
Pleural effusion
Trochantric anastomosis
Cruciate anastomosis of knee
Medial mellous anatomosis
Varicose veins
Attachments on Linea Aspra
Attachments on Soleal line
Signifiance of Vastus Medialis Muscle
Stablizing factors of hip joint
Trendlenburg’s sign
Muscular and bony factors contributing to stabilization of Patella
Muslcles of the sole
Muscles of the superficial compartment of the leg
Sciaitic nerve
Explain the Knee Lock mechanism
Femoral artery origin, course and branches
Great sphenous vein
Small sphenous vein
All clinics of lower limb
Difference between cardiac cells and Purkinjee cells
Differnece between Periosteum and Endostium
Function and example of Antigen Presenting Cells
Lacunar and Pectineal Ligaments
Site of Palpation of Femoral Artery and Dorsalis Pedis Artery
Differnece between Basal Lamina and Basment Membrane
Common peroneal nerve
Arches of the foot and their formation including clinical significance
Ischial tuberosity
Tibial plateau