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1
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What are the paired cranial bones?

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Parietal and temporal

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There are how many bones in the skull?

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22

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What are the unpaired facial bones?

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Vomer and mandible

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Which part of the sphenoid bone contains the sella turcica?

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Greater wing

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All the muscles of deglutition are innervated by the vagus nerve except which muscle?

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Stylopharyngeus

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What are the paired laryngeal cartilage?

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Arytenoid, Corniculate, Cuneiform cartilage

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7
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Laryngeal membrane that give rise to the vestibular ligament:

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Quadrangular membrane

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8
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Site at which tracheostomy is preferably done:

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Second tracheal ring

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9
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Fascial layer that forms the false capsule of the thyroid gland:

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Pretracheal fascia

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10
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Narrowest part of the laryngeal cavity at which aspirated foods are lodged:

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Rima glottidis

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11
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What is the action of posterior cricoarytenoid on the vocal cords?

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Abducts

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Boundaries of the trachea superiorly and inferiorly:

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Superior: Cricoid (C6)
Inferior: T4 (carina at the sternal angle)

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Most common variant of Tracheoesophageal fistula:

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EA with TEF at distal end

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14
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Where does the inferior thyroid vein drain into?

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Brachiocephalic vein

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15
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From which artery does the inferior thyroid artery originate?

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Thyrocervical trunk

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16
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What artery arises from the 3rd part of the subclavian artery?

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Dorsal scapular artery

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17
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Contents of the posterior mediastinum:

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Descending aorta, Azygous and hemi azygous veins,** T**horacic duct, Esophagus, Sympathetic trunk (DATES)

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18
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The trachea bifurcates at which landmark of the inferior and superior mediastinum?

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Sternal angle of louis - T4,T5

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19
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What is the primary source of sensory nerve fibers of the heart?

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C3-C5 (from Phrenic nerve)

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20
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Which sign is characterized by distention of neck veins on inspiration?

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Kussmaul sign

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21
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What are the veins that contribute to the coronary sinus?

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Great, small, middle, oblique vein

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ECG tracings reveal ST elevations in leads I, AVL, V1-V6. What are the possible sites of coronary artery occlusion?

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Anterior wall, Anteroseptal, Postero septal

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23
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St Elevations on leads II, III, and aVF probably involves infarction of which part of the heart?

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Inferior wall

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24
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What are the corresponding arteries of the Great, Middle, and small cardiac veins?

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Anterior interventricular artery, Posterior interventricular artery, Right marginal artery

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In the majority of the population, the Posterior interventricular artery arises from which cardiac artery?

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Right coronary artery

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26
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Dermatomes affected in cardiac referred pain:

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T1-T5

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27
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Most common coronary artery involved in myocardial infarction:

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Anterior interventricular

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28
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ECG lead that corresponds to the apex of the heart:

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Lead v4 (5th ICS LMCL)

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29
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Enumerate the anlage of the right ventricle and right atrium respectively:

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Bulbus cordis and sinus venosus

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30
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Level at which the chest tube is inserted:

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9th ICS, Midaxillary line during expiration

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31
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Enumerate the bronchopulmonary segments of the Right lung:

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Upper lobe - Apical, Posterior, Anterior; Middle lobe - Lateral and Medial, Lower lobe - Superior, Medial basal, Antero basal, Postero basal, Lateral basal

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32
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Enumerate the bronchopulmonary segments of the Left lung:

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Upper lobe - Apicoposterior, Anterior, Inferior, Superior; Lower lobe - Anteromedial basal, Superior, Lateral basal, Postero basal

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33
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What are the branches of the arch of the aorta?

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Left subclavian, left common carotid, and brachiocephalic artery

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34
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The descending aorta pierces the diaphragm and ends up as the abdominal aorta at which thoracic vertebra?

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T12

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35
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What are the aortic arch derivatives?

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1st arch - maxillary arteries, 2nd arch - stapedial arteries, 3rd arch - proximal (common carotid) distal (internal carotid), 4th (left aortic arch right right subclavian), 5th none, 6th - left - left pulmonary artery and ductus arteriosus, right - right pulmonary artery

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36
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Fibrous band that connects the bifurcation of the pulmonary trunk to the lower surface of the aortic arch:

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Ligamentum arteriosum

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37
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The brachiocephalic vein is formed by the union of:

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Internal jugular and subclavian vein

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38
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Blood supply of the breast:

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Internal thoracic (fr. subclavian), Lateral and thoracodorsal (fr. axillary), 2nd (from costocervical trunk), 3rd, and 4th posterior intercostals (from thoracic aorta)

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39
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Structures transmitted at the level of T12 diaphragmatic apperture:

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Thoracic duct, Aorta, Azygous vein

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40
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The campers fascia becomes which layer/muscle in the scrotum?

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Dartos muscle

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41
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The Scarpa’s fascia becomes which layer on the perineum?

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Colle’s fascia

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42
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The cremasteric muscle is a originates from which abdominal muscle?

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Internal oblique

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43
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What is the afferent limb of the cremasteric reflex?

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Femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve

44
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The femoral sheath is a downward extension of which abdominal wall layer?

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Transversalis fascia

45
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What is the origin of the Superior epigastric artery?

A

Internal thoracic artery

46
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Lymphatic drainage of the abdominal wall below the umbilicus:

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Superficial inguinal LN

47
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The dartos muscle is a continuation of which fascia?

A

Scarpa’s

48
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Type of inguinal hernia that enters the scrotum:

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Indirect inguinal hernia

49
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What are the contents of the Hepatoduodenal ligament?

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Hepatic artery, Common bile duct, Portal vein

50
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What are the unpaired anterior branches of the abdominal aorta?

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Celiac artery, Superior and Inferior artery

51
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Level at which the abdominal aorta bifurcates in right and left common iliac arteries?

52
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The lumber vertebral level at which the right renal artery goes behind the IVC to provide blood supply to the right kidney:

53
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The pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and proximal duodenum is supplied by which branch of the abdominal aorta?

A

Celiac artery

54
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What structures can be palpated upon insertion of the finger on the epiploic foramen of winslow?

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Anterior - Hepatoduodenal ligament, Posterior - SVC, Superior - caudate lobe of liver, Inferior - Superior portion of duodenum

55
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Where does the right gastric artery originate?

A

Hepatic artery

56
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A patient swallowed a button while lying at a supine position. At which bronchopulmonary segment will the button be dislodged?

A

Superior BPS of right lower lobe

57
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A patient swallowed a button while lying at right recumbent position. At which bronchopulmonary segment will the button be dislodged?

A

Posterior BPS of right upper lobe

58
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What are the branches of the SMA?

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Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery, Right colic, Middle colic, Ileocolic artery, Jejunal and ileal arteries, Appendiceal arteries

59
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What are the branches of the IMA?

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Superior rectal, Left colic, Sigmoid artery

60
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The common iliac veins combine to form the IVC at what lumbar vertebral level?

61
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Which 2 veins combine to form the portal vein?

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Superior mesenteric vein and Splenic vein

62
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Collateral circulation develops in cases of portal hypertension 2nd to liver cirrhosis through which veins?

A

Left gastric and Azygous

63
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The right colic and right gastroepiploic veins drain into which vein?

64
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The left gonadal and left suprarenal veins drain into which vein?

A

Left renal vein

65
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At which vertebral level does the esophagus starts and ends?

66
Q

The right vagus nerve lies anteriorly or posteriorly on the esophagus?

A

Posteriorly

67
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What is the blood supply of the esophagus from the upper to lower 3rd?

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Inferior thyroid artery, Thoracic aorta, Left gastric artery

68
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Which plexus is affected in esophageal achalasia? Auerbach or Myenteric?

69
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Arrangement of the three muscular layers of the stomach:

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IOMCOL (Internal oblique, Middle circular, Outer longitudinal

70
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What is the blood supply of the lesser and greater curvature of stomach?

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Lesser - right and left gastric (main blood supply); Greater - right and left gastroepiploic artery

71
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Sympathetic nerve supply of the stomach:

72
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Carcinomas of the stomach are mostly found at which part of the stomach?

73
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Gastric ulcers are found at which part of the stomach?

A

lesser curvature

74
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Portion of the duodenum where the ligament of Treitz can be found?

A

4th portion, ascending

75
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Where can most duodenal ulcers be found?

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1st part, anterior wall

76
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Which part of the duodenum is retroperitoneal?

77
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Signs of Intussusception ultrasound?

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Crescent in a donut, pseudo-kidney sign, Target sign

78
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What are the structures that are removed when performing Whipple’s surgery?

A

Head of pancreas, duodenum, GB, CBD, distal stomach

79
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The functional lobe of the liver is divided by:

A

Cantlie lines

80
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The liver is divided anatomical by which ligament?

A

Falciform ligament

81
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Enumerate the functional lobes of the liver:

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1 - caudate lobe, 2 - lateral superior, 3 - lateral inferior, 4A - medial superior, 4B - medial inferior Quadrate lobe, 5 - anterior inferior, 6 - Posterior inferior, 7 - Posterior superior, 8 - Anterior superior

82
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Hepatic organization of the liver based on bile flow:

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Portal lobule (with 3 central veins in its 3 apices)

83
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Blood supply of the liver:

A

Portal vein and Hepatic artery

84
Q

Liver biopsy is done in which anatomical landmark?

A

Right 10th intercostal space MAL

85
Q

What is the structure between the neck and the cystic duct of the gallbladder (its infundibulum) is called?

A

Hartmann Pouch

86
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The cystic artery usually originates from which artery?

A

Right hepatic

87
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Boundaries of the triangle of Calot/Cystohepatic triangle

A

Superior - inferior border of the liver, Inferior - cystic duct, Medial - common hepatic duct

88
Q

Dull, aching, poorly localized pain in gallstones is usually referred to which dermatomes?

89
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the fundus of the gallbladder lies at which costal cartilage?

A

Right 9th costal cartilage

90
Q

The plica circulares or the valves of Kerckring are located on which part of the GIT?

A

Jejunum and Ileum

91
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Where does the taenia coli start?

92
Q

Nerve that can be injured in appendectomy:

A

Iliohypogastric nerve

93
Q

The longest, largest and the most mobile part of the large intestine:

A

Transverse colon

94
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The rectosigmoid junction is marked by the end of which structure in the large intestine?

A

Taenia coli

95
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Blood supply of the upper, middle, and inferior rectum:

A

Upper - IMA, Middle - Internal iliac artery, Inferior - Internal pudendal artery

96
Q

This muscle serves as a landmark from which the anal canal begins:

A

Puborectalis

97
Q

The lower part of the rectum is derived from:

A

The ectoderm

98
Q

Degrees of hemorrhoids:

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1st degree - bulge to the anal canal but may prolapse when straining, 2nd degree - prolapse to the anal canal but reduce spontaneously, 3rd degree - prolapse to the anal canal but may be manually reduced, 4th degree - with risk of strangulation and cannot be reduced manually

99
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Which of the following is not part of the Ethmoid bone? Superior, Middle, Inferior nasal Concha, Anterior, Posterior ethmoid sinus

A

Inferior nasal concha

100
Q

Meckel’s diverticulum is a remnant of which structure?

A

Vitelline duct

101
Q

The temporal process is part of which facial bone?

A

zygomatic bone

102
Q

How many cells in morulla?

103
Q

What process in the third week of development forms the three germ layers?

A

Gastrulation

104
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Source of the three germ layers:

105
Q

The adrenal cortex is derived from which germ layer:

106
Q

What are the boundaries of the Simon’s triangle?

A

Lateral - CCA, Medial - Esophagus, Superior - ITA

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