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  1. 1.
    Tongue is formed from the saarabhaga of kapha, __________ and maamsa.
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    Shonitha
    According to Ayurvedic anatomy, the tongue is formed from the essence (saarabhaga) of kapha, shonitha (blood), and maamsa (muscle).
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  2. 2.
    Pramaana of kurchamarma according to AcharyaVagbhata
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    Answer: D —
    4 angula
    Acharya Vagbhata describes the pramaana (measurement) of kurchamarma as 4 angula.
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  3. 3.
    Walking movement is occurring in which plane ?
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    Sagittal plane
    Walking involves flexion and extension of the lower limbs, which occurs in the sagittal plane.
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  4. 4.
    Akroshana, Vinamana are the vidhalakshana of which shrotas ?
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    Prana vahashrotas
    Akroshana and Vinamana are identified as the symptoms of injury (vidhalakshana) to the Prana vahashrotas.
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  5. 5.
    Which laryngeal muscle is known as safety muscle ?
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    Posterior Crico arytenoid
    The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the only abductor of the vocal cords and is known as the safety muscle of the larynx.
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  6. 6.
    What is AnkyloGlossia ?
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    Unable to protrude the tongue
    Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, is a condition where the lingual frenulum is short, restricting the movement of the tongue.
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  7. 7.
    According to AacharyaSushruta, how many peshi in Greeva ?
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    Four
    Acharya Sushruta mentions that there are four peshi (muscles) in the greeva (neck) region.
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  8. 8.
    Phylogenetically older part of red nucleus is
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    Magno cellular part
    The magnocellular part of the red nucleus is phylogenetically older compared to the parvocellular part.
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  9. 9.
    Name the male organ homologous with vagina.
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    Prostatic utricle
    The prostatic utricle in the male is considered homologous to the vagina in the female.
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  10. 10.
    Structurally Cornea contains these layers except
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    Inner basal lamina
    The cornea consists of the epithelium, Bowman's membrane, stroma, Descemet's membrane, and endothelium; 'Inner basal lamina' is not a standard layer name.
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  11. 11.
    Inactivated X chromosome in a cell is termed as what ?
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    Barr body
    An inactivated X chromosome is condensed and referred to as a Barr body.
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  12. 12.
    Which marmavidhalakshana includes dhatukshaya, due to this, severevedana and after that marana ?
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    Kalantharapranahara
    Kalantharapranahara marma injury leads to gradual dhatu kshaya, severe pain, and subsequent death.
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  13. 13.
    Which joint is also called Trochoid joint ?
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    Pivot joint
    A pivot joint is also known as a trochoid joint.
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  14. 14.
    The pupillary disease caused by late stage of cerebral syphilis
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    Argyll Robertson pupil
    Argyll Robertson pupil is characteristic of neurosyphilis, including late stage cerebral syphilis.
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  15. 15.
    Which panchamahabhuta contribute increasingly in the formation of shrotas ?
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    Aakasha
    Aakasha mahabhuta plays a prominent role in the formation of hollow channels (shrotas).
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  16. 16.
    Which plane is also known as frontal plane ?
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    Coronal plane
    The coronal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts and is also known as the frontal plane.
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  17. 17.
    Ansanephroni is synonimus to which structure of kidney ?
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    Renal loop of Henle
    Ansa nephroni refers to the loop of Henle in the nephron.
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  18. 18.
    Release of serotonin to parts of brain is the function of
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    Raphae nucleus
    Raphe nuclei in the brainstem are the primary source of serotonin release throughout the brain.
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  19. 19.
    Median glistening line made up of pia mater located on the ventral surface of lower part of spinal cord along anterior median fissure is named as
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    Linea splendens
    Linea splendens is the thickened median glistening band of pia mater on the anterior surface of the spinal cord.
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  20. 20.
    The angle between the long axis of cervix and the long axis of Vagina is
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    Angle of antiversion
    The angle of anteversion is formed between the long axis of the cervix and the long axis of the vagina.
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  21. 21.
    Pramana of Medas according to AacharyaSushruta is
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    2 anjali
    According to Acharya Sushruta, the pramana of medas is 2 anjali.
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  22. 22.
    Vishudha chakra is located in which region ?
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    Kandha (Throat)
    Vishuddha chakra is located in the throat (kantha) region.
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  23. 23.
    According to AacharyaCharaka, aayu (longevity) is a
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    Atmajabhaava
    Aayu is considered an Atmaja bhava according to Acharya Charaka.
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  24. 24.
    At birth, which sinuses are present ?
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    Answer: D —
    Both 1 and 2
    Maxillary and ethmoidal sinuses are present at birth, though they are rudimentary.
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  25. 25.
    Which cells secretes pulmonary surfactant ?
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    Great alveolar cells
    Type II alveolar cells, also known as great alveolar cells, secrete pulmonary surfactant.
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  26. 26.
    Dilated posteromedial wall of neck of Gall Bladder is termed as
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    Hartmann's pouch
    Hartmann's pouch is a normal or pathological sacculation of the posteromedial wall of the gallbladder neck.
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  27. 27.
    The ligament of penis continuous with the lowest part of linea alba is called
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    Fundiform ligament
    The fundiform ligament of the penis descends from the lower part of the linea alba.
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  28. 28.
    The largest olfactory area in brain is
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    Piriform cortex
    The piriform cortex is considered the largest component of the primary olfactory cortex.
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  29. 29.
    The epithelium lined connection between foramen caecum and thyroid gland is named as
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    Thyroglossal duct
    The thyroglossal duct is the embryonic epithelial-lined tract connecting the thyroid gland to the foramen caecum of the tongue.
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  30. 30.
    Number of Asthisanghata in Shiras
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    One
    There is one asthi sanghata (suture/junction of bones) in the shiras (head) region according to Ayurvedic anatomy.
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  31. 31.
    Abnormal persistence of woven bone is the characteristics of which disease ?
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    Paget's
    Paget's disease of bone is characterized by abnormal bone remodeling and the persistence of disorganized woven bone.
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  32. 32.
    Mamsadharakala can be co-related with which structure ?
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    Deep fasca
    Mamsadharakala is often correlated with the deep fascia in modern anatomical terms.
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  33. 33.
    Transversus Thoracis muscle is also known as
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    Triangularissterni
    The Transversus Thoracis muscle is anatomically referred to as the Triangularis sterni.
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  34. 34.
    Martinotti cells are seen increasingly in which part ?
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    Cerebral cortex
    Martinotti cells are a type of multipolar neuron found throughout the layers of the cerebral cortex.
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  35. 35.
    The medial umbilical ligaments are
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    Obliterated umbilical arteries
    The medial umbilical ligaments are the remnants of the fetal umbilical arteries.
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  36. 36.
    The fibro muscular band which supports the duodenojejunal flexure is named as
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    Ligament of Treitz
    The suspensory muscle of the duodenum, also known as the ligament of Treitz, supports the duodenojejunal flexure.
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  37. 37.
    According to AacharyaCharaka, Kasa and swasa are vidhalakshana of which marma ?
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    Both 1 and 2
    Injury to both Hrudaya and Shiras marma can manifest as Kasa (cough) and Swasa (dyspnea) according to Charaka Samhita.
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  38. 38.
    In which disease G A B A is decreased in striatonigral fibres ?
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    Huntington Choria
    Huntington's disease involves the degeneration of GABAergic neurons in the striatum.
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  39. 39.
    The Fibrous pericardium is supplied by which nerve ?
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    Phrenic nerve
    The fibrous pericardium receives sensory innervation from the phrenic nerves.
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  40. 40.
    In Vasti which type of snayu is located ?
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    Sushira
    Vasti (urinary bladder) is considered to have Sushira type of Snayu.
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  41. 41.
    "Garbhinikaarshyamaapadyate" in which month of pregnancy, According to AacharyaCharaka ?
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    1st month
    According to Charaka, Garbhini karshya (emaciation of the pregnant woman) occurs in the first month.
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  42. 42.
    Which is not included in 'dwadashaprana' ?
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    Greeva
    Greeva is not part of the Dwadashaprana (12 vital entities) described in Ayurveda.
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  43. 43.
    Serratus posterior superior is innervated by which nerve ?
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    Answer: C —
    Intercostal nerves T2-T5
    The Serratus posterior superior muscle is innervated by the upper intercostal nerves (T2-T5).
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  44. 44.
    When in pumbeeja, beejabhagaavayava vitiates, that will leads to
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    Pootipraja
    Vitiation of beejabhagaavayava in pumbeeja leads to Pootipraja (birth of a child with defects).
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  45. 45.
    Attachment of transverse mesocolonis
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    Both 1 and 2
    The transverse mesocolon attaches along the anterior border of the pancreas, including the head and body.
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  46. 46.
    The muscle which receives dual innervation from trigeminal as well as facial nerve is
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    Digastric
    The anterior belly of the digastric is supplied by the trigeminal nerve, and the posterior belly is supplied by the facial nerve.
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  47. 47.
    Inflammation of glans penis is termed as
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    Balanitis
    Balanitis is the medical term for inflammation of the glans penis.
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  48. 48.
    Number of 'dala' in anaahatachakra
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    12
    The Anahata chakra is traditionally described as having 12 petals (dala).
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  49. 49.
    What is meant by Alternating hemi anaesthesia ?
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    Combination of ipsilateral and contra lateral sensory loss
    Alternating hemianesthesia involves ipsilateral cranial nerve sensory loss and contralateral body sensory loss.
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  50. 50.
    The shape of external os in nulliparous woman
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    Like the head of a pin
    In a nulliparous woman, the external os of the cervix is small and circular, resembling the head of a pin.
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  51. 51.
    Origin and insertion of Buccinator muscle
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    Rostral part of zygomatic arch and maxilla to mandible
    The buccinator muscle originates from the alveolar processes of the maxilla and mandible and inserts into the orbicularis oris.
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  52. 52.
    Which structure integrate visual, auditory and somatosensory special informations to initiate movements of concerned parts ?
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    Superior colliculus
    The superior colliculus is responsible for integrating sensory information to coordinate head and eye movements.
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  53. 53.
    According to AacharyaSushruta, how many peshi are there in uru (thigh) ?
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    20
    According to Sushruta Samhita, there are 20 peshi in the uru (thigh) region.
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  54. 54.
    Potential space between perineal fascia and the perineal membrane is termed as
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    Superficial perineal pouch
    The superficial perineal pouch is the space between the perineal fascia (Colles' fascia) and the perineal membrane.
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  55. 55.
    Which operation is suggesting for recurrent dislocation of patella ?
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    Hauser's operation
    Hauser's operation is a surgical procedure used to treat recurrent patellar dislocation.
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  56. 56.
    Mucosa of rectum is lined by which epithelium ?
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    Simple columnar
    The rectal mucosa is lined by simple columnar epithelium.
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  57. 57.
    Which structure of the following is devoid of blood brain barrier ?
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    Answer: D —
    All of the above
    Circumventricular organs like the area postrema, median eminence, and parts of the pituitary gland lack a blood-brain barrier.
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  58. 58.
    Which muscle of these is not supplied by hypoglossal nerve ?
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    Palatoglossus
    The palatoglossus muscle is supplied by the pharyngeal plexus (vagus nerve), not the hypoglossal nerve.
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  59. 59.
    The pramana of breath of forehead according to AacharyaVagbhata
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    4 angula
    According to Acharya Vagbhata, the pramana of the forehead is 4 angula.
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  60. 60.
    What is splanchnic nerve ?
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    Answer: D —
    All the above
    Splanchnic nerves are paired autonomic nerves that carry both sympathetic and sensory visceral fibers.
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  61. 61.
    How many unpuncturable (avedhya) sirain shronipradesha (pelvis) according to AacharyaSushruta ?
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    8
    According to Sushruta, there are 8 avedhya sira in the shroni (pelvic) region.
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  62. 62.
    Which metacarpal doesnot give origin to palmar interossei ?
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    Third
    The third metacarpal does not give origin to any palmar interossei muscles.
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  63. 63.
    How many vathavahinisira in both years according to AacharyaSushruta ?
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    Four
    According to Sushruta, there are 4 vathavahini sira in the ears.
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  64. 64.
    ____________ is a sudden and progressive bilateral ascending paralysis, starts at the lower limbs characterised by wide spread inflammation with some demyelination of spinalcord and cranial nerves.
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    Guillainbarre syndrome
    Guillain-Barré syndrome is characterized by ascending paralysis due to demyelination.
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  65. 65.
    What causes the production of S2S_2 heart sound ?
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    Closure of aortic-pulmonary valves
    The second heart sound (S2S_2) is produced by the closure of the aortic and pulmonary (semilunar) valves.
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  66. 66.
    __________ is an Anatomical landmark to locate A V node.
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    Tendon of Todaro
    The Tendon of Todaro is a key anatomical landmark in the triangle of Koch used to locate the AV node.
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  67. 67.
    Myo epithelial cells are seen in
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    Answer: D —
    All the above
    Myoepithelial cells are contractile cells found in the secretory units of sweat, mammary, and lacrimal glands.
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  68. 68.
    Which ligament prevents the femur to fall back in standing position ?
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    Anterior cruciate ligament
    The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) prevents the femur from sliding backward on the tibia during standing.
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  69. 69.
    Zygapophyseal joints are related to which bone ?
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    Answer: C —
    Vertebrae
    Zygapophyseal joints (facet joints) are the joints between the articular processes of the vertebrae.
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