Neuroanatomy question bank
Neuroanatomy
Question bank (new pattern)
10 marks
1. Cerebellum – divisions, connections, functions and applied
2. Basal ganglia - Description of components, connections, functions and applied
3. Sulci and gyri with functional areas of cerebrum
4. Arterial supply of cerebral hemispheres
5. Thalamus – divisions, connections, functions and applied
6. White matter of the brain
3 marks
1. Spinal cord – extent, coverings, external features, arterial supply and applied
2. Spinal cord – transverse section showing important ascending and descending tracts
3. Brainstem – parts, external features and nerves attached
4. Medulla oblongata - Section at the level of decussation of pyramids
5. Medulla oblongata - Section at sensory decussation
6. Medulla oblongata - Section at the level of the Olives
7. Pons - Transverse section of pons at the level of the facial colliculus
8. Pons - Transverse section through the pons at the level of the trigeminal nuclei
9. Interpeduncular fossa
10. Transverse Section of the Midbrain at the Level of the Inferior Colliculi
11. Transverse Section of the Midbrain at the Level of the Superior Colliculi
12. Brainstem syndromes
13. Cerebellar peduncles
14. Fibre components of peduncles
15. Cerebrum
16. Circulus arteriosus (circle of Willis)
17. Fourth ventricle
18. Floor of fourth ventricle / Rhomboid fossa
19. Third ventricle
20. Circumvetricular organs
21. Lateral ventricles
22. Corpus callosum
23. Internal Capsule
24. Interpeduncular fossa
1 mark
1. Clinical Significance of the Medulla Oblongata
2. Name vascular Disorders of the Medulla Oblongata
3. Lateral Medullary Syndrome of Wallenberg
4. Medial Medullary Syndrome
5. Nerves related to pontomedullary junction
6. Peculiar features of Trochlear nerve
7. Blinking reflex
8. Name the components of trigeminal nucleus
9. Neurobiotaxis
10. Functions of medial longitudinal fasciculus
11. Functions of medial lemniscus
12. Functions of lateral lemniscus
13. Substantia nigra
14. Pulvinar
15. Lateral geniculate body
16. Medial geniculate body
17. Trapezoid body
18. Functions of cerebellum
19. Divisions of cerebellum
20. Fibres present in inferior / middle / superior cerebellar peduncle
21. Arterial supply of internal capsule
22. Artery of cerebral haemorrhage
23. Striate cortex
24. Name two projection fibres
25. Name two association fibres
26. Name two commissural fibres
27. Components of corpus callosum
28. Components of lentiform nucleus
29. Components of basal ganglion / pallidum / striatum
30. Name the cavity of telencephalon, diencephalon, mesencephalon and rhombencephalon
31. Branches of Anterior cerebral artery
32. Branches of Middle cerebral artery
33. Branches of Posterior cerebral artery
34. Branches of Vertebral arteries
35. Branches of basilar artery
36. Name the Ventricles of brain