امتحان (( الأناتومي والإمبريولوجي )) 2004

UNIVERSITY OF ALEXANDRIA

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

SECOND YEAR EXAM

ANATOMY & EMBRYOLOGY

Time allowed THREE hours

16/5/2004

All questions to be attempted

Head & Neck:
1 - Give an account on the nuclei of origin, course and branches of the vagus

nerve in the neck. (15 Marks)

2- Discuss the course of the parasympathetic nerve supply from the brain stem to

the following:

a) Lacrimal gland (5 Marks)

b) Submandibular gland (5 Marks)

c) Parotid gland (5 Marks)

3- Enumerate : (3 Marks for each)

a) Structures related to the medial (deep) surface of hyoglossus muscle.

b) Structures passing above the superior constrictor muscle.

c) Structures related to the medial surface of the thyroid gland.

d) Structures forming the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.

e) Structures passing between the external and internal carotid arteries.

Neuro anatomy

4- Give an account on the boundaries and communications of the 4th ventricle.

(10 Marks)

5- Mention:

a) Branches of the 4th part of vertebral artery. (3 Marks)

b) Arteries forming circle of Willis. (4 Marks)

c) Beginning and termination of the internal cerebral vein. (3 Marks)

6- Describe the course of pain sensation from the forehead to the cerebral cortex.

(10 Marks)

Lower Limb:

7- Give an account on the anatomy of the popliteal fossa (position, boundaries

and contents). (10 Marks)

8- Give the attachment and function of the following: (2.5 Marks for each)

a) Iliotibial tract b) Iliofemoral ligament

c) Anterior cruciate ligament d) Planter aponeurosis.

9- Give the nerve supply and actions of the following (2.5 Marks for each).

a) Gluteus maximus b) Gracilis

c) Tibialis anterior d) Peroneus longus.

Embryology

10- Describe the development and anomalies of the following: (20 Marks)

a) Uterus b) Thyroid gland.

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