Anatomy FoM 1

Question 1

Normal variation

Answer 1

variations in the anatomical features of the living body

Question 2

Abnormal variation

Answer 2

anatomical features that change as a result of injury or disease

Question 3

Cranial / Cephalic

Answer 3

head region of embryo

Question 4

Caudal

Answer 4

tail region of embryo

Question 5

Rostral

Answer 5

beak of embryo region

Question 6

MRI isotopes used

Answer 6

good for showing detail of soft tissues
- iodine for thyroid function
- xenon gas for lung function

Question 7

How does artery look different from vein in micrograph of blood vessels?

Answer 7

Artery is fuller, thicker
Vein is more flattened due to less tissue providing rigidity

Question 8

Typical stain for microscopy

Answer 8

H&E = haematoxylin & eosin

Question 9

Haematoxylin

Answer 9

• basic and positively charged
• shown as purple/dark blue

Question 10

Eosin

Answer 10

• acidic and negatively charged
• shown as pink
• e.g. protein

Question 11

Immunohistochemical stain

Answer 11

antibody against tissue, cell,protein is covalently linked to indicator and can be visualised

Question 12

Oblique section

Answer 12

microscopic section at angle

Question 13

Cardiomegaly

Answer 13

enlarged heart due to hypertension, one side heart failure, other organ failure…

Question 14

Why is wall of cavities and surfaces of organs are lined with membranes?

Answer 14

To reduce friction