FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
ANATOMY
PAPER I
ANT/D/16/02/I
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
Important instructions:
• Attempt all questions in order.
• Each question carries 10 marks.
• Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
• Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
• Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
• Answer all the parts of a single question together.
• Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
• Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. Histological structure of pulmonary alveolus.
Histological basis of respiratory distress syndrome.
6+4
2. Write the general plan of microstructure of gastro-intestinal
tract.
Correlate the regional modifications with functions.
5+5
3. Development of thoraco-abdominal diaphragm.
What are its developmental defects and their effects on
surrounding structures?

4. Development and microanatomy of urinary bladder.
5+5
5. Define neurulation.
Molecular regulation involved in formation of neural tube. Add
a note on neural tube defects.

6. Microscopic structure of hepatic lobule, portal lobule and portal
acinus.

7. Microstructure of filteration apparatus of the kidney.
10
8. What is magnetic resonance imaging?
Enumerate its advantages and disadvantages.

9. Draw a labeled diagram to illustrate cross sectional anatomy
at the level of 3rd thoracic vertebra.
Embryological basis of epispadius.
6+4
10. Turner's syndrome
Lyon's hypothesis
5+5