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2, Damage to the optic tract posterior to the chiasm causes loss of vision in the visual field
A, on the side opposite to the damage
B, on the same side of the damage
C, does not have any effect upon vision
D, on both sides
E, none of the above
8, Vibrio cholerae is a
A, Gram positive facultative anaerobic organism
B, Gram-negative facultative anaerobic organism
C, Gram negative aerobic organism
D, Gram positive obligatory anaerobic organism
E, Gram positive diplo-cocci organism
9, the type of flagellum shown in the picture marked B and C below are
A, osteoblast
B, macrophage
C, osteoclast
D, fibroblast
E, giant cell seen in tuberculous granuloma
A, lichen planus
B, erythema multiformae
C, epidermolysis bullosa
D, psoriasis
E, pemphigoid
22, Proline
1. is an -amino acid
2. It is not an essential amino acid
3. the amine nitrogen is bound to one alkyl group
4. is biosynthetically derived from the amino acid L-glutamate
5. it is a secondary amine
26, The mast cell is very similar in both appearance and function to the
A, basophil
B, neutrophil
C, monocyte
D, T- lymphocyte
E, osteoclast
27, This Giemsa-stained peripheral blood smear shows blue colored ________ surrounded by red
blood cells
A, mast cells
B, platelets
C, basophils
D, monocytes
E, neutrophils
28, which muscle is shown in this picture with a pointer?
A, lateral pterygoid
B, medial pterygoid
C, masseter
D, superior belly of the digastric
E, buccinators
44, neurogenesis has been found to occur in the adult mammalian brain in
A, subventricular zone
B, dentate gyrus of the hippocampus
C, amygdala
D, all of the above
E, A and B
48, Left atrial enlargement is suggested by an electrocardiogram (ECG) that has a pronounced
notch in the
A, R wave
B, T wave
C, Q wave
D, P wave
E, L wave
50, the only human internal organ capable of natural regeneration of lost tissue
A, kidneys
B, pancreas
C, liver
D, adrenal glands
E, ovary
56, The internal carotid plexus communicates with all of the below except
A, trigeminal ganglion
B, hypoglossal nerve
C, glossopharyngeal nerve.
D, pterygopalatine ganglion
E, abducent nerve
61, In which syndrome pectoralis major on one side of the body will be absent
A, Scotlands syndrome
B, Midlands syndrome
C, Jutlands syndrome
D, Englands syndrome
E, Polands Syndrome
63, The right and left temporomandibular joints and their suspensory ligaments as well as the right
and left condyles of the mandible.
A, are the posterior determinants of occlusion and are variable.
B, are the posterior determinants of occlusion and are fixed.
C, are the anterior and posterior determinants of occlusion and are fixed.
D, are the anterior determinants of occlusion and are fixed.
E, are the anterior determinants of occlusion and are variable.
64, Curve of Spee and Curve of Wilson form a plane termed as the
A, Jackson curve
B, Hutchinson curve
C, wilkinson curve
D, robinson curve
E, Monson Curve
66, In the periodontal ligament, Ruffini like mechano-receptors are primarily seen in
A, cervical region
B, Apical region
C, Midroot region
D, near the junctional epithelium
E, B and C
76, which enzyme plays a role in the first step in the decomposition of starches
A, pancreatic amylase
B, salivary beta-amylase
C, salivary alpha-amylase
D, pro-starchylase in saliva
E, alpha glucosidase
78, plasmacytoma can be differentiated clinically from multiple myeloma by looking for
A, increased blood calcium
B, renal insufficiency
C, multiple bone lesions
D, Bence Jones proteins
E, none of the above
79, Facial nerve gives _____ innervation to the ethmoid air cells
A, preganglionic ympathetic nerve fibers
B, preganglionic parasympathetic nerve fibers
C, postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers
D, postganglionic parasympathetic nerve fibers
E, sensory nerve fibers
83, coenzyme R is
A, Biotin
B, thiamine
C, niacin
D, folic acid
E, uracil
87, Biliverdin is
A, yellow
B, green
C, blue
D, red
E, purple
A, hemolytic anemia
B, normoblastic anemia
C, sickle cell disease
D, megaloblastic anemia
E, sickle cell disease
93, Histidine
A, is an -amino acid with an imidazole functional group.
B, is an essential amino acid in humans
C, is a precursor for histamine
D, all are true
E, only A and B are true
97, Somatostatin
A, is produced by the hypothalamus
B, reduces the pituitary production of TSH
C, enhances the pituitary production of TSH
D, A and B
E, A and C
102, The karyotype of a triploid plant contains 72 chromosomes. How many chromosomes
would the karyotype of a diploid plant of the same species contain?
(A) 24
(B) 48
(C) 49
(D) 71
(E) 96
109, A family history of colon carcinoma is elicited from a 32 year old man. He has three colonic
polyps, one of which is found tohave a focus of adenocarcinoma. Inheritance of which genes is likely
to be involved?
1. growth factor receptors
2. growth factors
3. DNA mismatch repair
4. cyclins
5. inhibitors of apoptosis
A, all
B, none
C, only 3
D, 4 and 5
E, 3 and 5
113, The following mechanisms may cause a qualitative change in the expression of a gene
1. gene amplification
2. chromosomal rearrangement
3. point mutation
4. promotional insertion
5. gene deletion
A, all
B, 3 and 4
C, 2 and 3
D, 4 and 5
E, 2 and 5
114, regarding Antibiotic resistance in bacteria
1. Is always caused by degradation of the drug by bacteria
2. Is found only in Gram positive bacteria
3. Can be transferred between bacteria by conjugation
4. Is only encoded by plasmids
5. Is not transferred between bacterial species
A, only 3 is true
B, all are false
C, 3 and 5 are true
D, 3 and 4 are true
E, 1 and 3 are true
A, all except 4
B, all
C, only 3
D, only 2, 3 and 4
E, 1, 3 and 5
120, The following are Gram negative rods
1. Escherichia coli
2. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
3. Pseudomonas vulgaris
4. Bordetella pertussis
5. Neisseria meningitides
A, all except 4
B, all
C, only 3
D, only 1, 3 and 4
E, 1, 3 and 5
A, all except 4
B, all
C, only 3
D, only 2, 3 and 4
E, 1, 3 and 5
A, all except 3
B, none
C, only 3
D, only 2, 3 and 4
E, 1, 3 and 5
131, In response to infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a granuloma forms in the lung.
Within the granuloma are cells expressing class II MHC antigens. These cells elaborate cytokines
that promote fibroblastic proliferation. From which of the following peripheral blood cells are these
cells derived?
A, Neutrophil
B, Monocyte
C, B Cell
D, NK cell
E, Basophil
132, During the induction of type I (immediate) hypersensitivity response, which of the following
cells secrete cytokines that stimulate IgE production by B cells, promotes mast cell growth, recruits
and activates mast cells.
A, CD4+ lymphocytes
B, Natural killer (NK) cells
C, Macrophages
D, Dendritic cells
E, Neutrophils
`135, A patient with congenital heart disease with a ventricular septal defect presents with fever
and headache. CT head scan showed a parietal lobe abscess in the brain. Which of the following
accounts for abscess formation?
A, Formation of nitric oxide by macrophages
B, Production of interferon by T lymphocytes
C, Formation of TGF by macrophages
D, Generation of prostaglandins by endothelium
E, Release of lysosomal enzymes by neutrophils
141 regarding the location of drainage of the ethmoid sinuses , which is a wrong match
1. Anterior - Hiatus semilunaris
2. !Middle - Ethmoidal bullae
3. !Posterior - Superior meatus
4. Middle superior meatus
5. Posterior hiatus semilunaris
A, the first 3 are correct
B, the last 3 are correct
C, only 1 and 2 are corrrect
D, all are true
E, all are false
142, This is the space entered with a lumbar puncture (spinal tap).
A, sub-dural space
B, epi-dural space
C, sub-arachnoid space
D, sub-piamater space
E, B and C
145, which of the following cranial nerves participate in the taste sensation of the tongue
1. 5th cranial nerve
2. 6th cranial nerve
3. 7th cranial nerve
4. 8th cranial nerve
5. 9th cranial nerve
6. 10th cranial nerve
A, 1, 3 and 6
B, 3, 5 and 6
C, 4, 5 and 6
D, 3 and 5
E, 3 and 6
147, Which of the following among the tongue muscles is unique regarding nerve supply
A, styloglossus
B, genioglossus
C, palatoglossus
D, hypglossus
E, C and D
148, the sensory and motor innervation of the constrictor muscles of the pharynx are supplied by
cranial nerves
A, 9 and 10 respectively
B, 11 and 10 respectively
C, 10 and 11 respectively
D, 8 and 9 respectively
E, 9 and 11 respectively
150, postganglionic parasympathetic supply to the lacrimal gland is from ____ of ______ which is
regulated at _________
A, lacrimal nerve, 6th cranial nerve, Superior salivatory nucleus
B, lacrimal nerve, 5th cranial nerve, Superior salivatory nucleus
C, lacrimal nerve, 6th cranial nerve, inferior salivatory nucleus
D, lacrimal nerve, 7th cranial nerve, Superior salivatory nucleus
E, lacrimal nerve, 4th cranial nerve, Superior salivatory nucleus
164, The spinal trigeminal nucleus is a nucleus in the medulla that receives information from
A, the Trigeminal Nerve (CN V); the facial (CN VII),glossopharyngeal (CN IX), and vagus nerves (CN
X)
B, the Trigeminal Nerve (CN V); the facial (CN VII),glossopharyngeal nerves (CN IX),
C, the Trigeminal Nerve (CN V); the facial (CN VII), and vagus nerves (CN X)
D, the Trigeminal Nerve (CN V); and the facial nerves(CN VII
E, the Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)
165, Following emigration from blood vessels, leucocyte migration to the site of infection or injury
is mediated by
1. Bradykinin
2. Chemokines
3. Complement C5a
4. Histamine
5. Prostaglandins
A, all of the above
B, 4 and 5
C, 2 and 5
D, 2 and 3
E, 2, 3 and 5
173, if we Match the antibiotics with their target which of the following is correct
1. Cephalosporins Peptidoglycan crosslinking
2. Chloramphenicol mRNA/ribosome interaction
3. Rifampicin Peptidyl transferase
4. Trimethoprim DNA dependent RNAp
5. Aminoglycoside Dihydrofolate reductase
176, if we Match the following organisms with their vaccine, which is true
1. Pseudorabies virus (pig herpes) killed virus
2. Hepatitis B live attenuated virus
3. Canine distemper genetically engineered subunit
4. Mareks disease related live virus
5. Influenza A engineered deletion mutant
181, The trace element that is an integral component of carbonic anhydrase, lactic dehydrogenase,
and several other peptidases
A. Magnesium
B. Manganese
C. Zinc
D. Cobalt
E. Copper
182, The ion necessary in Na-K ATPase
A. Fe 3+
B. Ca2+
C. Mg+2
D. PO4
E. SO4 -2
189, ALL of the following membrane proteins belong to the Ig superfamily EXCEPT
A, IgM
B, ICAM 1
C, LFA1
D, Fc receptor
E, MHC Class I
190, Type III (immune complex mediated) hypersensitivity reactions cause the tissue lesions In all
of the following EXCEPT
A, polyarteritis nodes
B, acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
C, serum sickness
D, systemic lupus erythematosus
E, pemphigus
191, The following LYSOSOMAL STORAGE DISEASES are autosomal recessive except
1. Hunters
2. TaySachs
3. Gaucher
4. NeimannPick
5. Fabry
A, 1 and 5
B, 2 and 5
C, 1 and 3
D, 1 and 4
E, 1
192, The underlying defect in MARFANS SYNDROME
A, fibrillin
B, collagen -5
C, laminin
D, vimentin
E, keratin
193, There are approximately __________ skeletal muscles in the human body
A, 650
B, 450
C, 500
D, 850
E, 580
196, A newly posted junior doctor had difficulty in finding out base deficit/excess for blood in a
given patient. An experienced senior resident advised a quick method to determine acid base
composition of blood based on PCO2. Which of the following is the likely method he suggested to
predict acid base composition of blood?
A. Red ford nonuogram
B. DuBios normogram
C. Goldman constant Field equation
D. Siggard Andersen normogram
E, none of the above
197, The force of muscle contraction can be increased by all of the following except :
A. Increasing the frequency of activation of motor units
B. Increasing the number of motor units activated
C. Increasing the amplitude of action potentials in the motor neurons
D. Recruiting larger motor units
D, none of the above
198, The main excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS is:
A. Glycine
B. Acetylcholine
C. Aspartate
D. Glutamate
E, B and D
199, In which of the following form the Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is circulated in plasma :
A. Bound to neurophysin-I
B. Bound to neurophysin-II
C. Bound to plasma albumin
D. Free form
E, none of the above
200, Before the onset of puberty, the GnRH neurons are under the inhibitory control of :
A. Glycine
B. Glutamate
C. Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)
D. Betaendorphin
E, none of the above
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