Taste sensation from the anterior two-third of the tongue is carried by-
ক
Lingual nerve
খ
Glossopharyngeal nerve
গ
Superior laryngeal branch of vagus
ঘ
Chorda tympani
১০২.
Brodmann’s number given to auditosensory area is-
ক
ক) 41,42
খ
খ) 44,45
গ
গ) 3,1,2
ঘ
ঘ) 18,19
ব্যাখ্যা
Reference: BD Chourasia’s human anatomy/7th/vol-4/P-129
১০৩.
Which is not associated with cauda equina syndrome?
ক
Spastic paraplegia
খ
Saddle shaped anaesthesia
গ
Severe root pain
ঘ
Urinary & bladder involvement
১০৪.
Cross section of midbrain at inferior colliculus level shows following except-
ক
ক) Substantia nigra
খ
খ) Oculomotor nerve
গ
গ) Rubrospinal tract
ঘ
ঘ) Mesencephalic nucleus of Trigeminal nerve
ব্যাখ্যা
Reference-BD Chourasia’s/7th/vol-4/p-101
১০৫.
Contraindication of lumbar puncture-
ক
CNS infections
খ
Intracranial space occupying lesion
গ
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
ঘ
CNS vasculitis
ব্যাখ্যা
১০৬.
Which cranial nerve supplies lateral rectus muscle?
ক
ক) Optic
খ
খ) Oculomotor
গ
গ) Trochlear
ঘ
ঘ) Abducent
১০৭.
Which dermatome supplies the nipple?
ক
T3
খ
T4
গ
T5
ঘ
T6
১০৮.
Parasympathetic outflow
ক
ক) T2
খ
খ) T3
গ
গ) L2
ঘ
ঘ) S2
১০৯.
Which is a motor cranial nerve nucleus?
ক
Mesencephalic nucleus
খ
Nucleus ambiguus
গ
Spinal nucleus of trigeminal nerve
ঘ
Nucleus tractus solitarius
১১০.
Multipolar neuron
ক
ক) Retina
খ
খ) Sensory cochlea
গ
গ) Posterior root ganglion
ঘ
ঘ) Peripheral nerves
১১১.
Neuroglial cell located in peripheral nerves
ক
ক) Ependymal cell
খ
খ) Microglia
গ
গ) Schwan cell
ঘ
ঘ) Satellite cells
১১২.
Which is the independent sensory area of the radial nerve in the hand?
ক
Dorsal aspect of lateral three and half digits
খ
Tip of the thumb
গ
Base of the thumb over the dorsal aspect
ঘ
Palmar aspect of lateral three and half digits
১১৩.
Which is not a part of the basal ganglia?
ক
Putamen
খ
Red nucleus
গ
Amygdaloid nucleus
ঘ
Caudate nucleus
১১৪.
Pachymeninx is -
ক
ক) Dura mater
খ
খ) Arachnoid mater
গ
গ) Pia mater
ঘ
ঘ) Part of basal ganglia
ব্যাখ্যা
Dura mater also known as pachymenix/menix fibrosa/tough mother(latin)
১১৫.
L5 cord segment correspond which thoracic vertebrae?
ক
ক) T9
খ
খ) T10
গ
গ) T11
ঘ
ঘ) T12
১১৬.
Nucleus of hypothalamus involved in controlling circadian rhythms
ক
ক) Supraoptic
খ
খ) Paraventricular
গ
গ) Preoptic
ঘ
ঘ) Suprachiasmatic
১১৭.
Arachnoid and pia mater together called
ক
ক) Leptomeninges
খ
খ) Pachymeninx
গ
গ) Filum terminale
ঘ
ঘ) Cauda equine
ব্যাখ্যা
Arachnoid and pia mater together called leptomeninges
১১৮.
Neuroglial cell of monocyte origin
ক
ক) Astrocyte
খ
খ) Ependymal cell
গ
গ) Microglia
ঘ
ঘ) Schwan cell
১১৯.
Parts of the bony labyrinth excludes
ক
ক) Vestibule
খ
খ) Saccule
গ
গ) Semicircular canals
ঘ
ঘ) The bony cochlea
ব্যাখ্যা
The bony labyrinth consists of three parts: • Vestibule • Semicircular canals • The bony cochlea
১২০.
Unipolar neurons are found in-
ক
Anterior horn cells
খ
Mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve
গ
Dorsal root ganglia
ঘ
Olfactory mucosa
১২১.
What is the normal CSF pressure?
ক
60-150 mm of Hg
খ
60-150 mm of water
গ
50-90 mm of water
ঘ
50-90 mm of Hg
১২২.
Lesion in the basal ganglia is not associated with-
ক
Parkinson's disease
খ
Huntington's disease
গ
Chorea
ঘ
Difficulty in speech
১২৩.
The medial geniculate body of the thalamus transmits-
ক
Auditory fibres
খ
Optic tract
গ
Medial lemniscus
ঘ
Mammilothalamic tract
১২৪.
The concavity of the internal capsule is occupied by-
ক
Lentiform nucleus
খ
Thalamus
গ
Caudate nucleus
ঘ
External capsule
১২৫.
What is the cavity the midbrain called?
ক
Third ventricle
খ
Fourth ventricle
গ
Cerebral aqueduct
ঘ
Lateral ventricle
১২৬.
Origin of vestibulocochlear nerve
ক
ক) Midbrain
খ
খ) Pons
গ
গ) Ponto medullary junction
ঘ
ঘ) Medulla
ব্যাখ্যা
Vestibulocochlear nerve is originated from PM junction.
১২৭.
Trendenberg's sign is positive in injury to the-
ক
Inferior gluteal nerve
খ
Sciatic nerve
গ
Common peroneal nerve
ঘ
Superior gluteal nerve
১২৮.
Which is not true regarding glial cells?
ক
Schwann cells electrically insulates PNS axons
খ
Astrocytes form blood brain barrier
গ
Oligodendrocytes have few processes
ঘ
Microglial cells are derived from neural crest
ব্যাখ্যা
*** Microglia are derived from blood monocytes (Bone marrow origin).
১২৯.
Choroid plexus is absent in-
ক
Floor of the lateral ventricle
খ
Roof of the third ventricle
গ
Occipital horn of lateral ventricle
ঘ
Roof of fourth ventricle
১৩০.
Bipolar neurons are found in-
ক
Mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve
খ
Vestibular ganglia
গ
Dorsal root ganglia
ঘ
Purkinje cells
১৩১.
Which is a branch of posterior cord of the brachial plexus?
ক
Musculocutaneous nerve
খ
Ulnar nerve
গ
Axillary nerve
ঘ
Median nerve
১৩২.
The thalamus acts as a relay station for all the sensory stimuli, except-
ক
Taste
খ
Olfaction
গ
Vision
ঘ
Proprioception
ব্যাখ্যা
Function: Sensory relay station A vast amount of sensory information of all types (except smell) converges on the thalamus and presumably is integrated through the interconnections between the nuclei. The resulting information pattern is distributed to other parts of the central nervous system.
১৩৩.
Foramen of Monro connects:
ক
ক) Lateral ventricle to 4th ventricle
খ
খ) Third ventricle to 4th ventricle
গ
গ) Third ventricle to aqueduct
ঘ
ঘ) Lateral ventricle to third ventricle
ব্যাখ্যা
Foramen of Monro connects Lateral ventricle to third ventricle
১৩৪.
Neuroglial cell located in peripheral ganglia
ক
ক) Ependymal cell
খ
খ) Microglia
গ
গ) Schwan cell
ঘ
ঘ) Satellite cells
১৩৫.
Cerebellar nuclei exclude
ক
ক) Dentate
খ
খ) Emboliform
গ
গ) Fastigial
ঘ
ঘ) Gibbus
১৩৬.
Diagnosis of brainstem death does not require testing-
ক
Corneal reflex
খ
Gag reflex
গ
Planter response
ঘ
Respiratory drive
১৩৭.
Which is not a refractive media of the eye?
ক
Retina
খ
Cornea
গ
Vitreous body
ঘ
Aqueous humor
ব্যাখ্যা
Refractive Media of the Eye: From before backwards, these are 1. Cornea 2. Aqueous humour 3. Lens 4. Vitreous body
১৩৮.
Which is a part of the mesencephalon?
ক
Subthalamus
খ
Tegmentum
গ
Pons
ঘ
Substantia gelatinosa
১৩৯.
The skin over the thumb is supplied by the spinal segment-
ক
C5
খ
C6
গ
C7
ঘ
C8
১৪০.
Organ of Corti is present in-
ক
Semicircular ducts
খ
Utricle
গ
Saccule
ঘ
Cochlear duct
১৪১.
Any lesion in the prefrontal cortex may result in-
ক
Sensory aphasia
খ
Contralateral paralysis
গ
Loss of orientation
ঘ
Motor aphasia
১৪২.
Which is the largest commissure of the brain?
ক
Corpus callosum
খ
Anterior commissure
গ
Posterior commissure
ঘ
Internal capsule
ব্যাখ্যা
*** The corpus callosum is the largest commissure of the brain. It connects the two cerebral hemispheres. It is 10 cm in length in man.
১৪৩.
Filum terminale is a thin fibrous cord form by
ক
ক) Dura mater
খ
খ) Arachnoid mater
গ
গ) Pia mater
ঘ
ঘ) All layer of meninges
ব্যাখ্যা
Filum terminale is a thin fibrous cord form by pia mater
১৪৪.
A patient with fractured neck of the fibula presented with foot drop deformity. Which nerve is injured?
ক
Deep peroneal nerve
খ
Common peroneal nerve
গ
Tibial nerve
ঘ
Superficial peroneal nerve
১৪৫.
Which is a purely sensory cranial nerve nucleus?
ক
Nucleus ambiguus
খ
Spinal nucleus of accessory nerve
গ
Nucleus tractus solitarius
ঘ
Superior salivatory nucleus
১৪৬.
The most abundant type of cerebral cortical neurons are the
ক
ক) Pyramidal cell
খ
খ) Purkinjee cell
গ
গ) Stellate cell
ঘ
ঘ) Fusiform cell
ব্যাখ্যা
The most abundant type of cortical neurons are the pyramidal cells. About two thirds of all cortical neurons are pyramidal. Their cell bodies are triangular, with the apex generally directed towards the surface of the cortex.
১৪৭.
Cells contributing to the formation of blood brain barrier are-
ক
ক) Pale cells
খ
খ) Ependymal cells
গ
গ) Astrocytes
ঘ
ঘ) Oligodendrocytes
ব্যাখ্যা
Reference-BD Chaurasia’s/7th/vol-4/p-174
১৪৮.
Which is not a part of the basal ganglia?
ক
Amygdaloid body
খ
Globus pallidus
গ
Caudate nucleus
ঘ
Subthalamus
১৪৯.
Neuroglia in PNS
ক
ক) Astrocyte
খ
খ) Oligodendrocyte
গ
গ) Satellite cell
ঘ
ঘ) Ependymal cell
১৫০.
The term dominant hemisphere refers to the side of the brain concerned with-
ক
Perception & production of speech
খ
Control of motor function
গ
Perception of visual stimuli
ঘ
Perception of exteroceptive stimuli
ব্যাখ্যা
*** The term dominant hemisphere refers to the side concerned with the perception and production of language/ speech. According to this concept, the left hemisphere is dominant in over 90 of people.
১৫১.
Basal nuclei excludes
ক
ক) Corpus striatum
খ
খ) Amygdaloid nucleus
গ
গ) Emboliform
ঘ
ঘ) Claustrum
ব্যাখ্যা
The term basal nucleus is applied to a collection of masses of gray matter situated within each cerebral hemisphere. They are the corpus striatum, the amygdaloid nucleus, and the claustrum.
১৫২.
Medial lobe of cerebrum is mainly supplied by
ক
ক) Middle cerebral artery
খ
খ) Anterior cerebral artery
গ
গ) Posterior cerebral artery
ঘ
ঘ) None of them
১৫৩.
Corpus callosum is the largest commissural fibre that connects the hemispheres. which of the following area is not connected by corpus callosum?
ক
ক) Hippocampus
খ
খ) Auditory area
গ
গ) Broca’s area
ঘ
ঘ) Visual cortex
ব্যাখ্যা
Hippocampus and olfactory area.
১৫৪.
Which is an epidermal sensory receptor?
ক
Root hair plexus
খ
Merkel's disc
গ
Pacinian corpuscles
ঘ
Krause end bulbs
১৫৫.
Anterior compartment of the foramen magnum transmits-
ক
Medulla oblongata
খ
Anterior spinal artery
গ
Apical ligament of dens
ঘ
Spinal accessory nerve
১৫৬.
Sclerocorneal junction is called
ক
ক) Cristae
খ
খ) Limbus
গ
গ) Synapse
ঘ
ঘ) Nexus
ব্যাখ্যা
Anteriorly, the sclera becomes continuous with the cornea at the corneoscleral junction (also called sclerocorneal junction or limbus).
১৫৭.
Ape thumb deformity results from injury to the-
ক
Ulnar nerve
খ
Radial nerve
গ
Median nerve
ঘ
Posterior interosseous nerve
১৫৮.
The white matter in the central nervous system mainly consists of-
ক
Cell bodies of neuron
খ
Myelinated axons
গ
Dendrites
ঘ
Neuroglial cells
১৫৯.
Basal nuclei exclude
ক
ক) Corpus striatum
খ
খ) Amygdaloid nucleus
গ
গ) Vermis
ঘ
ঘ) Claustrum
ব্যাখ্যা
The term basal nucleus is applied to a collection of masses of Gray matter situated within each cerebral hemisphere. They are the corpus striatum, the amygdaloid nucleus, and the claustrum.
১৬০.
The hunger centre is located in-
ক
Supraoptic nucleus of thalamus
খ
Preoptic nucleus of thalamus
গ
Lateral hypothalamic nuclei
ঘ
Medial hypothalamic nuclei
১৬১.
The limbic system is concerned with-
ক
Neurosecretion
খ
Temperature regulation
গ
Sexual bheaviour
ঘ
Visual processing
১৬২.
Which of the following cerebellar neurons are excitatory in nature?
ক
Purkinje cells
খ
Pyramidal cells
গ
Golgi cells
ঘ
Granule cells
১৬৩.
Nucleus of hypothalamus involved in oxitocin synthesis
ক
ক) Supraoptic
খ
খ) Paraventricular
গ
গ) Preoptic
ঘ
ঘ) Suprachiasmatic
১৬৪.
Which is a content of the cavernous sinus?
ক
Abducent nerve
খ
Trochlear nerve
গ
Ophthalmic nerve
ঘ
Maxillary nerve
ব্যাখ্যা
১৬৫.
Example of parasympathetic cranial nerve-
ক
Trochlear
খ
Facial
গ
Abducent
ঘ
Hypoglossal
১৬৬.
Which nerve is most commonly injired during axillary dissection?
ক
Axillary nerve
খ
Intercostobrachial nerve
গ
Radial nerve
ঘ
Lateral pectoral nerve
১৬৭.
In case of injury to the sciatic nerve, which group of muscle will be spared?
ক
Quadriceps femoris
খ
Hamstrings
গ
Planterflexos
ঘ
Lateral compartment of the leg
ব্যাখ্যা
*** Quadriceps femoris is supplied by the femoral nerve.
১৬৮.
Trendelenburg's test is positive in injury to-
ক
Sciatic nerve
খ
Inferior gluteal nerve
গ
Femoral nerve
ঘ
Superior gluteal nerve
১৬৯.
Which is not true regarding astrocytes?
ক
largest neuroglial cell
খ
has few cytoplasmic processes
গ
forms blood brain barrier
ঘ
derived from neural tube
১৭০.
Diagnosis of brainstem death requires examining-
ক
Knee jerk
খ
Verbal response
গ
Babinski sign
ঘ
Gag reflex
১৭১.
The parotid gland receives it secretomotor innervation from the-
ক
Submandibular ganglion
খ
Pterygopalatine ganglion
গ
Otic ganglion
ঘ
Ciliary ganglion
১৭২.
Blood brain barrier is formed by-
ক
Ependymal cells
খ
Oligodendrocytes
গ
Choroid epithelial cells
ঘ
Astrocytes
ব্যাখ্যা
১৭৩.
Which nerve is commonly injured in humeral neck fractures?
ক
Radial nerve
খ
Median nerve
গ
Axillary nerve
ঘ
Musculocutaneous nerve
ব্যাখ্যা
Nerves directly related to humerus Three nerves are closely related to the humerus and susceptible to injury following fracture/dislocation of the corresponding parts a. Axillary nerve around the surgical neck b. Radial nerve in the radial/spiral groove c. Ulnar nerve behind the medial epicondyle
১৭৪.
A lesion affecting the Broca's area of the brain will result in-
ক
Astereognosis
খ
Expressive aphasia
গ
Sensory aphasia
ঘ
Extrapyramidal symptoms
ব্যাখ্যা
[Ref. BD Chaurasia 4th Vol.]
১৭৫.
Cranial nerves transmitted through jugular foramen excludes