The hindbrain is derived from

Metencephalon
Diencephalon
Rhombencephalon
Prosencephalon

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Theme External features of brainstem)Located on ventral surface of

medulla, form by underlying corticospinal tract.
Pyramid
Olive
Gracile tubercle
Cuneate tubercle
Median eminence
Facial Colliculus
Basilar groove
Interpuduncular fossa
Superior Colliculus
Inferior Colliculus

The following is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid:

 To exchange nutrients and metabolic waste
To improve conduction of nerve signals between different brain
regions
To provide mechanical protection to the brain
To carry neuroactive hormones in the nervous system

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The structure is part of the tectum?

Periaqueductal grey
Superior colliculus
substantia nigra
Red nucleus

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(THEME: PITUITARY GLAND) It develops from Posterior wall of

hypophyseal diverticulum
Pars distalis
 Intermediate pars
Pars tuberalis
Infundibulum
Hypophyseal diverticulum
Neurohypophyseal diverticulum
Inferior hypophyseal artery
Superior hypophyseal artery
Optic chiasma
Optic tract

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Developmentally the oldest part of cerebellum(Archicerebellum) is the

component linked up to the regulation of control of balance and
equilibrium is the:
Anterior lobe
Flocculonodular lobe
Middle lobe
Posterior lobe

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The upper end of developing thyroglossal duct which lies in the floor of
the oral cavity is :
 Fontanelle
Foraman caecum
Infundibulam
Ash tuber

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During the process of neurulation When posterior / caudal neuropore

fails to close in time it can lead to a congenital birth defect called :
Arnold chiari malformation
Anencephaly
Spina bifida
Teratoma

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The clusters of cells in the pancreas that produce hormones are the:
Nodules.
Islets of Langerhans.
Pancreatic medulla.
Pancreatic cortex

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The vertical extention of the thyroid gland in relation to the vertebrae:
C3-T1
C4-T1
C5-T1
C6-T1

The thalamic nucleus that receives gustatory pathways is:

solitary tract
Ventral anterior
Ventral lateral
Ventral posteromedial

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The CSF is returned directly to the venous system by means of the

Cerebral veins
Arachnoid villi
Choroid plexus
Cerebral acqueduct

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Changes in sensory aphasia are often associated with a lesion of :

 Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Broca’s area
Wernicke’s area

Neurohypophysis developmentally characterized by the presence of:

Pituicytes
Chromophil
Chromophobe
Somatotropes

Destruction of fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus of the spinal

cord results sensory deficits of all the following EXCEPT.
Discriminatory sensation
Equilibrium and balance
Vibratory sense
Propioception from joints
Theme External features of brainstem)Form by the nucleus which
receives fibers of 1st order neuron carrying Discriminative Touch,
Vibratory Sense, and Conscious Muscle Joint Sense from upper
thoracic & cervical region
Pyramid
Olive
Gracile tubercle
Cuneate tubercle
Median eminence
Facial Colliculus
Basilar groove
Interpuduncular fossa
Superior Colliculus
Inferior Colliculus

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Dysdiadokinesia refers to which of the following

 Inability to perform the Tandem-Gait test
Inability to control distance, power or speed of a movement
Inability to control vestibulo-ocular reflexes
Inability to perform rapid alternating movements with hands
Theme External features of brainstem) Found in midbrain, receive
fibers from lateral geniculate body, send descending tract which
concerns with reflex postural movements in response to visual
stimuli

Pyramid
Olive
Gracile tubercle
Cuneate tubercle
Median eminence
Facial Colliculus
Basilar groove
Interpuduncular fossa
Superior Colliculus
Inferior Colliculus

Most sensory nuclei of the thalamus project to the

Cortex
Reticular formation
 Cerebellum
substantia nigra

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Thyroglossal duct if fails to degenerate ,it can be seen as rounded mass

in neck on examination . the most probable diagnosis would be :
Ectopic thyoid
Fistula
Sinus
Thyroglossal cyst

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The following is not true concerning Brown-Sequard syndrome?

Contralateral spinothalamic deficits
Ipsilateral spinothalamic deficits
Ipsilateral dorsal column deficits
Ipsilateral pyramidal tract deficits
Adrenal gland histologically is lined by vertical cords of cells in the
mid portion of the cortex known as zona :
Fasciculata
glomerulosa
medullais
reticularis

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(THEME: PITUITARY GLAND) Its remnant may form pharyngeal

hypophysis
Pars distalis
Intermediate pars
Pars tuberalis
Infundibulum
Hypophyseal diverticulum
Neurohypophyseal diverticulum
Inferior hypophyseal artery
Superior hypophyseal artery
Optic chiasma
Optic tract
Theme External features of brainstem)A shallow depression present on
ventral surface of pons within which an artery which is form by union
of 2 vertebral arteries is located.
Pyramid
Olive
Gracile tubercle
Cuneate tubercle
Median eminence
Facial Colliculus
Basilar groove
Interpuduncular fossa
Superior Colliculus
Inferior Colliculus

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Which of the following is NOT included in limbic system?

Amygdaloid nucleus
barrier
subcallosal gyrus
thalamus

The endocrine gland responsible for the body's circadian rhythm is the:
 Thymus gland.
Pineal gland.
Parathyroid gland.
Pituitary gland.

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Anterior pituitary gland is derived from

Diencephalon
Infundibulam
Rathkeys pouch
Ash tuber

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The basal ganglia comprise

the caudate, putamen and globus pallidus
the amygdala, hippocampus and cingulated gyrus
the inferior and superior colliculi
the thalamus and hypothalamus

(THEME: PITUITARY GLAND) It forms a primary hypophyseal

plexus around infundibulum
 Pars distalis
Intermediate pars
Pars tuberalis
Infundibulum
Hypophyseal diverticulum
Neurohypophyseal diverticulum
Inferior hypophyseal artery
Superior hypophyseal artery
Optic chiasma
Optic tract

When dorsal and ventral pancreatic buds fail to twist normally along
with rotation of foregut and start compressing the developing gut the
condition is known as :
Annular pancreas
Ectopic atretic pancreas
Omphalocoele
Panhypopituitarism

A 21 year old female present to the obstetrician at 16 weeks of prenatal

care. The obstetrician finds increased amniotic fluid and orders alpha
fetoprotein and HCG levels. One week later the called patient back to
tell her that the alpha fetoprotein level is increased. The most probable
fetal diagnosis is
 Anencephaly
Jejunal atresia
Renal agenesis
Teratoma

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The corpus callosum is a

Source of hypothalamic hormones
Neural pathway that connects the right and left hemispheres
Part of the neocortex
Structure in the cerebellum

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The inferior and superior colliculi compose the

Thalamus
Myelencephalon
roof
Tegmentum
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The following pathway enter the cerebellum through peduncles

Anterior spinocerebellar
Cuneo cerebellar tract
Ponto cerebellar fibers
posterior spinocerebellar

Regarding Adrenal gland its cortex containing cells secreting is derived

through :
Argentaffin cells
Neural crest cells
Paraxial mesoderm
Intermediate mesoderm

The gland is located at the base of the throat, just inferior to the
laryngeal prominence (Adam's apple).
Pituitary.
Pineal gland.
Hypothalamus.
Thyroid.
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(THEME: PITUITARY GLAND) It can be identified by presence of

colloid cyst derived from hypophyseal pouch
Pars distalis
Intermediate pars
Pars tuberalis
Infundibulum
Hypophyseal diverticulum
Neurohypophyseal diverticulum
Inferior hypophyseal artery
Superior hypophyseal artery
Optic chiasma
Optic tract

Pars tuberalis in pituitary gland embryologically is a component part of

:
Adenohypophysis
Intermediate pars
Pars nervosa
Posterior pituitary
In cut section of spinal cord the sensory region develops in the
posterior side containing sensory neurons , developmentally it’s a part
of :
Alar plate
Basal plate
Neural plate
Sulcus limitans

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A newborn suffering from diabetes insipidus having complain of

excessive micturition comes to OPD and is diagonosed to be having
deficiency or defect in cells named:
Pinealocytes
Pituicytes
Paraventricular nuclei
Supraoptic nuclei

The part of the brain has a blood-brain barrier

Anterior pituitary
 Area postrema of the fourth ventricle
Pineal body
Posterior pituitary

The primary auditory cortex is located in:

The frontal lobe
The parietal lobe
The temporal lobe
The occipital lobe

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Athetosis type movements are often identified with a lesion of:

Midbrain
Basal ganglia
Subthalamic
Thalamus

The largest branch of the internal carotid artery is ?

Anterior cerebral artery
Ophthalmic artery
Middle cerebral artery
 Striate artery

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(THEME: PITUITARY GLAND) It may get damaged during

transsphenoidal surgery of pituitary adenoma and can cause complete
loss of vision
Pars distalis
Intermediate pars
Pars tuberalis
Infundibulum
Hypophyseal diverticulum
Neurohypophyseal diverticulum
Inferior hypophyseal artery
Superior hypophyseal artery
Optic chiasma
Optic tract
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Jerky and sudden random movements are often associated with a lesion
of:
Basal ganglia
Midbrain
Subthalamic
Thalamus

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Broca’s area is located in

The frontal lobe
The parietal lobe
The temporal lobe
The occipital lobe

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A 70-year old man with a history of hypertension came to ER, with

slurred speech and unable to touch finger-to-nose on the left side. His
gait was normal. Where is the lesion?
Right cerebellar hemisp
 Left cerebellar hemisphere
Festigial nucleus
Vestibular nucleus

The parenchyma of pancreas is largely derived through :

Cystic duct
Dorsal pancreatic bud
Hepatic diverticulam
Ventral pancreatic bud

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Theme External features of brainstem) A rounded elevation located in

floor of 4th ventricle underneath which abducent nucleus is present
Pyramid
Olive
Gracile tubercle
Cuneate tubercle
Median eminence
Facial Colliculus
Basilar groove
Interpuduncular fossa
Superior Colliculus
Inferior Colliculus