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Degree : MASTER OF CHIRURGIAE (M.Ch.)
Branch : BRANCH II – NEURO SURGERY
Subject Code/Name : 1561/NEUROANATOMY & NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
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FEBRUARY 2013 :
Sub.Code:1561
M.Ch-NEUROSURGERY
THREE YEARS COURSE – PART –I
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Paper – I NEUROANATOMY & NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
Q.P. Code:181561
Time: 3 hours
Maximum :100 marks
(180 Min)
I.Elaborate on: (2x15marks=30marks)
1. The Microscopic anatomy of a muscle Fiber and Muscle Spindle. Discuss the process of muscle contraction and the role of the muscle spindle.
2. The Factors which play a role in the control and Maintenance of normal Intracranial pressure. Describe the changes which occur in case of a gradually increasing space occupying lesion in the brain.
II.Write Notes on:- (10x7marks=70marks)
1. The Nuclei which contribute to the facial nerve
2. Thalamus- connections and lesions
3. Blood Brain Barrier
4. Importance of Caudate Nucleus
5. Anatomy of Third Ventricle
6. Acetyl Choline and its actions
7. Decorticate versus Decerebrate Rigidity
8. Blood Supply of Internal Capsule
9. Rods and Cones
10. Middle Cerebral Artery -Course and its importance
AUGUST 2013
I. Elaborate on: (2X15=30)
1. Describe the anatomy of the third ventricle and its recesses.
2. Describe the anatomical pathways for the pupillary light reflex and accommodation. Add a note on the pathophysiology of light near dissociation.
II. Write notes on: (10X7=70)
1. Foramen of Monro.
2. Internal cerebral vein.
3. Ligaments of the atlanto axial joint.
4. Inferior cerebellar peduncle.
5. Supplementary motor area.
6. Spasticity.
7. Intracranial pressure volume curve.
8. Blood brain barrier.
9. Spinothalamic tract.
10.Monosynaptic stretch reflex.
</2>FEBRUARY 2014
I. Elaborate on: (2X15=30)
1. Describe the anatomy of the floor of the fourth ventricle and its importance in surgical approaches.
2. Describe the pathway for perception of pain.
II. Write Notes on: (10X7=70)
1. Draw a labelled diagram of the coronal section of the cavernous sinus.
2. Brachial plexus.
3. Abducens nerve.
4. Innervation of urinary bladder.
5. Ligamentum flavum.
6. Broca’s area.
7. Cushing’s reflex.
8. Frontal eye field.
9. Subthalamic nucleus.
10.Foramen magnum.
AUGUST 2014
I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Discuss the hypothalamic –pituitary axis in detail.
2. Discuss the deep venous system of the brain.
II. Write notes on: (10 x 7 = 70)
1. Parapontine reticular formation.
2. Relative afferent pupillary defect.
3. Rigidity.
4. Tentorial incisura.
5. Diaphragma sella.
6. Liliequist membrane.
7. Circumventricular organs.
8. Supplementary motor area.
9. Amygdala.
10. Floor of anterior third ventricle.
August 2009 :
I. Essays: (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Discuss the anatomy of the cerebellopontine angle.
2. Discuss the formation, circulation and functions of cerebrospinal fluid.
II. Write short notes on: (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Corpus Callosum.
2. Optic chiasma.
3. Blood supply of internal capsule.
4. Floor of 4th ventricle.
5. Innervation of urinary bladder.
6. Action potential.
7. Maintenance of muscle tone.
8. Neuro muscular junction.
9. Functions of basal ganglia.
10. Cerebellar control of gait.
August 2011 :
I. Elaborate on :
1. Discuss the limbic system and its clinical significance.
2. Discuss in detail the neurophysiology of speech and language functions.
II. Write notes on :
1. Substantia nigra.
2. Thalamic nuclei.
3. Microglia.
4. Sylvian fissure.
5. Optic peduncle.
6. Muscle spindle.
7. Myoneural junction.
8. Embryology of the vertebral body.
9. Gastrulation.
10. Central canal of spinal cord and its significance in Syringomyelia.
August 2012 :
I. Elaborate on : Pages Time Marks
1. Discuss the anatomy of the adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis.
2. Discuss the anatomy of the thalamus. What are the neural connections relevant to movement disorders.
II. Write notes on :
1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the monosynaptic stretch reflex.
2. Draw a diagram demonstrating the anatomical substrates in the vestibuloocular reflex.
3. What are the afferent and efferent tracts contained in the inferior cerebellar peduncle?
4. Describe the parts of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery and the components of a PICA syndrome.
5. Draw a diagram showing the blood supply to the various parts of the internal capsule.
6. Draw and label a section of the pons at the facial colliculus level.
7. Draw a diagram showing the neural control of urinary bladder function.
8. Draw the C5 and L5 vertebrae. What are the differences?
9. Draw and label a coronal diagram of the cavernous sinus with its dural reflections, nerves and arteries. Draw another diagram showing Parkinson’s triangle.
10. Describe the course of the oculomotor nerve.