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VETERINARY ANATOMY
OSTEOLOGY
1. Axis is otherwise known as
a) Vertebra prominence b) Vertebra dentata
c) Ambiguous vertebra d) Thoracic vertebra
2. Which vertebra is called as vertebra prominence
a) 6th cervical b) 7th cervical c) 4th cervical d) 5th cervical
3. Synsacrum is present in
a) Horse b) Cattle c) Fowl d) Dog
4. Sulcus vasculosus is for the passage of
a) Middle sacral artery b) Middle coccygeal artery
c) Lateral coccygeal artery d) Femoral artery
5. Uncinate process is present in the ribs of
a) Horse b) Dog c) Fowl d) Ox
6. The number of sternebrae in ox
a) 6 b) 5 c) 7 d) 8
7. Anterior extremity of the sternum is called
a) Xiphisternum b) Mesosternum
c) Manubrium sternum d) Keel
8. Boat shaped sternum is present in
a) Ox b) Horse c) Dog d) Pig
9. Identify the cranial bone
a) Nasal b) Vomer c) Temporal d) Malar
10. One of the following is an unpaired bone
a) Frontal b) Parietal c) Sphenoid d) Temporal
11. Identify the facial bone
a) Occipital b) Ethmoid c) Lacrimal d) Parietal
12. Largest foramen in the skull is
a) Foramen lacerum b) Foramen orbitorotundum
c) Foramen magnum d) Optic foramen

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13. Cranial and nasal cavity communicates through
a) Lateral masses of ethmoid
b) Ventral nasal meatus
c) Cribriform plate of ethmoid
d) Dorsal nasal meatus
14. Sella turcica lodges the
a) Pineal gland b) Pituitary gland c) Thyroid gland d) Adrenal
gland
15. Facial tuberosity is present above the level of
a) 3rd cheek tooth b) 1st cheek tooth c) 4th cheek tooth d)2nd cheek tooth
16. Longest bone in the body of fowl is
a) Tibio –tarsus b) femur c) Tarso - metatarsus
17. Third trochanter (or) trochanter tertius is present in the femur of
a) Ox b) Sheep c) Horse d) Goat
18. The posterior extremity of the sternum presents cartilage
a) Meniscus b) Cariniform c) Ellipsoid d) Xiphoid

19. Tibia is situated between the

a) Hip and stifle b) stifle and hock c) Shoulder and elbow d) Hock and
pastern
20. In fowl, sciatic foramen of Os coxae is formed between the
a) Ilium and ischium b) Ischium and pubis
c) Ilium and Pubis d) Pubis and femur
21. Which one of the following is named as Os navicularis
a) Distal sesamoid b) Proximal sesamoid
c) Dorsal sesamoid d) Fabella
22. Largest carpal bone in horse
a) Radial carpal b) Third carpal
c) Fused second and third carpal d) Fourth carpal
23. Pulley – like articular area is termed as
a) Crest b) Condyle c) Trochlea d) Ellipsoid

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24. Deltoid tuberosity is present on the lateral surface of
a) Scapula b) Radius c) Humerus d) Femur
25. Bones found in the soft tissues and which don‘t form a part of the regular skeleton
a) Sesamoid b) Heterotrophic bones c) Short bones d) Irregular bones
26. Which one of the following is an aborted long bone?
a) Ulna of Ox b) Ulna of Horse c) Ribs of ox d) Ribs of horse
27. Glenoid cavity of the scapula articulates with
a) Head of Femur b) Head of Humerus
c) Condyle of Tibia d) Radius
28. In dog, Coronoid and Olecranon fossa communicates through the
a) Supratrochlear foramen b) Nutrient foramen
c) Foramen magnum d) Foramen transversarium
29. Point of elbow is formed by
a) Anconeus process b) Olecranon Process
c) Semilunar notch d) Radial tuberosity
30. Identify the vertebral formula of Ox
a) C7 T13 L6 S5 Cy18-20
b) C7 T18 L6 S5 Cy15-21
c) C7T13 L7 S3 Cy20-23
d) C13-14 T7 LS14 Cy7
31. Number of radio – ulnar arch in horse
a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four
32. Typical pectoral girdle consists of
a) Scapula alone b) Scapula and Clavicle
c) Scapula, Clavicle and Corocoid d) Clavicle and coracoid
33. Depression leading to two or more foramina is called
a) Hiatus b) Sinus c) Foramen d) Meatus
34. Os phrenic is present in
a) Ox b) Pig c) Camel d) Dog
35. Father of Anatomy is

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a) Hippocrates b) Aristotle c) Pythogoras d) Sisson

36. Connective tissue covering of the bone is called

a) Capsule b) Perichondrium c) Periosteum d) Perimysium

37. In domestic fowl the clavicles of two sides unite to form a plate called

a) Epicleidium b) Hypocledium c) Keel d) Pectoral girdle

38. Longest and massive bone in the body of mammals is

a) Humerus b) Tibia c) Femur d) Metacarpal

39. A small non – articular sulcus in the head of the femur is

a) Fovea capitis b) Fossa atlantis c) Fovea dentis d) Foramen capitis

40. In mammals tarsal bones are arranged in ---------- rows

a) One row b) Two rows c) Three rows d) Four rows
41. A medial projection present in the fibular tarsal is called

a) Calcaneal tuber b) Sustentaculum talli c) Tallus d) Tuber calicis

42. Mamillary and accessory processes are prominent in vertebrae of dog

a) Sacral b) Cervical c) Thoracic d) Lumbar

43. ―V‖ shaped bones present on the ventral aspect of the coccygeal vertebra of dog is

called

a) Chevron bones b) Hemal processes c) Pygostyle d) Fabella

44. Pyramid shaped last coccygeal vertebra of fowl is called

a) Tallus b) Hypocledium c) Pygostyle d)Uncinate

process

45. The anterior extremity of horse sternum presents cartilage called

a) Xiphoid b) Cariniform c) Meniscus d) Ellipsoid

46. The hardest bone in the body of mammals is

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a) Lumbar vertebrae b) Squamous occipital c) Petrous temporal d) Frontal

47. Thin, scroll – like bone in the nasal cavity is

a) Hyoid b) Vomer c) Sphenoid d) Turbinate

48. Optic foramen is for the passage of

a) Oculomotor nerve b) Ethmoidal nerve c) Optic nerve d) Olfactory

nerve

49. Facial bone situated between the vertical rami of the mandible is

a) Hyoid b) Vomer c) Parietal d) Nasal

50. Point of croup is formed by

a) Tubercoxae alone b) Tuber ischii and Trochanter major

c) Tuber sacrale and median sacral crest d)Tuber ischii alone

ARTHROLOGY

1. In fibrous joints the opposing ends of bones are united by

a) White fibrous tissue b) Elastic tissue
c) Cartilage d) Bone
2. sutures are
a) Amphiarthroses b) Movable joints
c) Diarthroses d) Immovable joints
3. Intermetacarpal articulations in horse is
a) Synchondroses b) Syndesmoses
c) Arthrodial d) Amphiarthroses
4. Occipito sphenoid articulation is
a) Synostosis b) Syndesmoses
c) Synchondroses d) Arthrodial
5. Ossification of joint with advancing age is known as
a) Synostosis b) Syndesmoses
c) Synchondroses d) Arthrodial

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6. Elbow is a
a) Condyloid joint b) Arthrodia joint
c) Ellipsoidal joint d) Ginglymus joint
7. Atlanto axial joint is
a) Ginglymus joint b) Trochoid joint
c) Condyloid joint d) Ellipsoidal joint
8. Temporomandibular articulation are
a) Diarthrodial b) Synarthrodial
c) Amphiarthrodial d) Synchondroses
9. In cartilagenous joints the bones are united by
a) Bone b) Cartilage
c) Elastic fibres d) White fibrous tissue
10. Amphiarthroses are
a) Primary cartilaginous joints b) Secondary cartilaginous joints
c) Tertiary cartilaginous joints d) Quartenary cartilaginous joints
11. Diarthroses are
a) Synovial joints b) Primary cartilaginous joints
c) Fibrous joints d) Secondary cartilaginous joints
12. Articular cartilages in synovial joints are
a) Fibrocartilage b) Elastic cartilage
c) Hyaline cartilage d) Fibro elastc cartilage
13. Each intervertebral disc consists of a central soft, pulpy sub called
a) Annulus fibrosus b) Annulus pulposus
c) Nucleus fibrosus d) Nucleus pulposes
14. A ligament surrounding the joint is called
a) Collateral ligament b) Capsular ligament
c) Annular ligament d) Interosseus ligament
15. Cervical part of the supraspinous ligament is called as
a) Superior check ligament b) Inferior check ligament
c) Ligamentum nuchae d) Ligamentum arteriosum
16. Ligament nuchae is inserted into the
a) External occipital protruberance b) Internal occipital protruberance

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c) Medial occipital protruberance d) Lateral occipital protruberance

17. ― C ― shaped inter – articular cartilages between the condyles of the tibia and
femur
a) Annulus pulposus b) Menisci
c) Nucleus fibrosus d) Nucleus pulposes
18. Hyoid bone is for
a) Mastication only b) Mastication and deglutition
c) Deglutition only d) None of the above
19. Occipito atlantal joint is
a) Trochoid joint b) Arthrodia
c) Ginglymus joint d) Enarthroses
20. Shoulder joint is
a) Enarthroses b) Ginglymus
c) Symphysis d) Trochoid

MYOLOGY

1. Accessory structures of the muscle are

a) Blood vessels and nerves
b) Bones and ligaments
c) Fascial and synovial membrane

2. Basic property of muscular tissue is

a) Contraction b) Irritability c) Conduction

3. Which one of the following statement is correct?

a) Origin of a muscle is fixed and insertion is movable
b) Insertion of a muscle is fixed and origin is movable
c) Both are fixed attachments

4. Band of white fibrous tissue attaches muscle to bone is

a) Ligament b) Aponeurosis c) Tendon

5. A broad sheet of white fibrous tissue attaches muscle is

a) Tendon b) Aponeurosis c) Ligament

6. Active part of the locomotive apparatus is formed by

a) Bone b) Muscle c) Joints

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7. Synovial sheath encircles the
a) Tendon b) Bone c) Muscle

8. Connective tissue covering the individual muscle fibre in

a) Endomyseum b) Perimyseum c) Epimyseum

9. Connective tissue covering the muscle fasciculi

a) Endomyseum b) Perimyseum c) Epimyseum

10. Connective tissue covering the whole muscle is

a) Endomyseum b) Perimyseum c) Epimyseum

11. Cutaneous muscle developed in

a) Superficial fascia b) Deep fascia c) Both

12. Cutaneous Omobrachialis covers the

a) Lateral aspect of the shoulder and arm
b) Lateral aspect of the abdomen
c) Ventral aspect of the abdomen
13. Muscle used to drive away the insects that bites the animal
a) Transverse thoracis b) Diaphragm c) Cutaneous muscle

14. Cervical part of cutaneous colli is present in

a) Ox b) Horse c) Sheep

15. Action of pectoral muscles is to

a) Abduct the limb b) Abduct the limb c) Rotate the limb

16. Which one of the following muscle originates form ligamentum nuchae and
Supraspinous ligament
a) Lattissimus dorsi b) Deep pectoral c) Trapezius

17. Muscle that extends from head along the neck to the arm
a) Sterno cephalicus b) Omotransversarius c) Brachiocephalicus

18. In Ox, dorsal part of the brachiocephalicus is called

a) Cleido-mastoideus b) Cleido-Occipitalis c) Sternomastoideus

19. Muscle which originates from the lumbo-dorsal fascia

a) Teres major b) Rhomboideus c) Latissimus dorsi

20. Which one of the following is a cutaneous muscle?

a) Omohyoideus b) Omobrachialis c) Omotransversarius

21. Two divisions of the brachiocephalicus are

a) Cleido-mandibularis and Cleido-mastoideus

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b) Cleido-Occipitalis and Cleido-mastoideus
c) Sternomandibularis and sternomastoideus

22. Muscle included between the flaps of the flank is

a) Obliques abdominis externus
b) Obliques abdominis internus
c) Cutaneous trunci

23. Coracobrachialis originates from

a) Coracoid process b) Deltoid tuberosity c) Acromian process

24. Two heads of the deltoideus muscle are

a) acromial and scapular head
b) deltoid and scapular head
c) Medial and lateral head

25. In Ox Subscapularis has

a) 3 fleshy parts b) 2 fleshy parts c) 4 fleshy parts

26. The origin of Biceps brachii muscle

a) Coracoid process b) Tuberscapulae c) Deltoid tuberosity

27. Largest division of Triceps brachii

a) Long head b) Medial head c) Lateral head

28. Musculospiral groove is for the lodgement of

a) Coracobrachialis b) Brachialis c) Biceps brachii

29. Muscle originates from the margins of olecranon fossa

a) Anconeus b) Tensor fascia antibrachi c) Deltoideus

30. Which one of the following muscle is used to approximate the digits?
a) Medial digital extensor b) Common digital extensor c) Lateral digital
extensor

31. Which one of the following muscle is used to extend the carpus and flex the
elbow?
a) Medial digital extensor b) Extensor carpi radialis c) Lateral digital extensor

32. Extensors of the forearm are grouped around

a) Dorsal aspect b) Volar aspect c) Dorsolateral aspect

33. A small vestigeal muscle among the flexors of the forearm

a) Flexor carpi ulnaris b) Pronator teres c) Fexor carpi ulnaris

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34. A flexor situated on the dorsolateral aspect of the forearm
a) Flexor carpi ulnaris b) Pronator teres c) Ulnaris lateralis

35. Omotransversarius is absent in

a) Horse b) Ox c) Buffaloe

36. Three digits of deep digital flexor are

a) Scapular, acromial and radial
b) Radial, ulnar and scapular
c) Radial, ulnar and humeral

37. Flexors of the forearm are grouped on the

a) Dorsal aspect b) Volar aspect c) Dorsolateral aspect

38. Deepest and smallest head of the deep digital flexor

a) Radial head b) ulnar head c) Humeral head

39. Which one of the following is situated between flexor carpi ulnaris and ulnaris
lateralis?
a) Flexor carpi radialis
b) Superficial digital flexor
c) Ulnar head of deep digital flexor

40. The most superficial head of deep digital flexor

a) Radial head b) Humeral head c) Ulnar head

41. The muscle situated between the Medial and Lateral digital extensor is
a) Ulnaris laterlis b) Extensor carpi radialis c) Common digital extensor

42. The muscle situated between the flexor carpi ulnaris and deep digital flexor is
a) Ulnaris lateralis b) Superficial digital flexor c) Extensor carpi radialis

43. Which one of the following is present on the shoulder lateral aspect?
a) Deltoideus b) subscapularis c) Teres major

44. Anterior most muscle of the arm is

a) coracobrachialis b) medial head of triceps c) Biceps brachi

45. Which one of the following muscle is inserted on the medial aspect of the
scapular cartilage?
a) Trapezius b) Rhomboideus c) Brachiocephalicus

46. Upper boundry of jugular furrow is formed by

a) Brachiocephalicus b) Sternocephalicus c) Omotransversarius

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47. Between the brachiocephalicus and Omotransversarius which of the following
nerve
branch Passing through?
a) Spinal accessory b) Cervical spinal nerve c) 12th cranial nerve

48. Largest of the extensor muscles of the forearm

a) Medial digital extensor b) Common digital extensor c) Extensor carpi
radialis

49. Largest of the flexor muscles of the forearm

a) Superficial digital flexor b) ulnaris lateralis c) Deep digital flexor

50. Which one of the following muscle has 3 heads of origin?

a) Deep digital flexor b) flexor carpi ulnaris c) Superficial digital flexor

MYOLOGY ANSWERS:

1. c
2. a
3. a
4. c
5. b
6. b
7. a
8. a
9. b
10. c
11. a
12. a
13. c
14. b
15. b
16. a
17. c
18. b
19. c
20. b
21. b
22. c
23. a
24. a
25. a
26. b
27. a

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28. b
29. a
30. b
31. c
32. c
33. c
34. c
35. a
36. c
37. b
38. a
39. c
40. c
41. c
42. b
43. a
44. c
45. b
46. a
47. b
48. c
49. c
50. a

ANGIOLOGY

1. Mitral valve is situated on the left AV opening.

2. The anterior uterine artery arises from the uteroovarian artery while the middle
uterine artery arises from the large common trunk of internal iliac artery
3. Subcutaneous abdominal vein in cow is otherwise called as Milk vein
4. The left brachial artery arises from the Brachiocephalic trunk
5. Blood supply to the larger Blood vessel is Vasa vasorum
6. Pulmonary veins open into the Left atrium
7. Pulmonary artery arises from the Right ventricle
8. Aorta arises from the Left ventricle
9. Anterior and posterior vena cava opens into the Right atrium
10. Dorsal artery gives rise the first intercostal artery and Subcostal artery gives
second to fifth intercostal artery.

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11. The internal thoracic artery terminates into musculophrenic and anterior
abdominal
12. External carotid artery divides into superficial temporal and internal maxillary
artery
13. The common trunk from the external iliac artery divides into prepubic and deep
femoral arteries.
14. The external jugular vein is formed by the union of superficial temporal and
internal maxillary veins.
15. The left ruminal artery supplies the anterior 2 / 3 of the left face of rumen.
16. Pericardiacophrenic ligament is seen in dog
17. Right AV orifice is guarded by Tricuspid valve.
18. Splenic artery arises along with right ruminal artery
19. Median artery divides into Radial and ulnar arteries.
20. Mandibulo alveolar artery is a branch of internal maxillary artery
21. Intra thoracic branches of the brachial artery are inferior cervical, internal
thoracic and a common trunk
22. The bicarotid trunk divides into two common carotid arteries.
23. Brachial artery emerges between dorsal and ventral divisions of scalenus muscle.
24. The opening of the great cardiac vein is coronary sinus
25. Ventricular walls of the heart bears muscular ridges trabeculae carnae except in
the conus arteriosus
26. Pulmonary veins are 4 to 7 in number.
27. Rete mirable cerebri is absent in horse and dog
28. Protal vein is formed by the union of gastric and mesenteric trunks.
29. The chief collecting trunk of lymphatic system is thoracic duct
30. Ciliary artery is a branch of ophthalmic artery
31. The beginning of aorta is called bulbus aorta
32. Inferior cervical artery arises from brachial artery
33. Mammary gland is supplied by subcutaneous abdominal artery
34. The internal iliac artery terminates by dividing into posterior gluteal and internal
pudic arteries.

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35. Bronchial artery supplies nutritional blood to lungs.
36. Pulmonary artery supplies functional blood to lungs.
37. Impression of heart is seen in the liver of fowl (species).
38. The base of the heart lies opposite to second intercostal space to sixth rib.
39. The gastro duodenal artery divides into pancreatico duodenal and right
gastroepiploic arteries
40. The left AV opening is guarded by bicuspid valve.
41. Reticular artery is a branch of left ruminal artery.
42. The jugular vein drains into the anterior vena cava.
43. Extensors of the forelimb are supplied by collateral radial artery
44. Flexors of the forelimb are supplied by median artery except ulnaris lateralis
which is supplied by collateral radial artery
45. Supraspinatus muscle is supplied by suprascapular artery
46. Anterior gluteal artery supplies the gluteal muscle.
47. Posterior gluteal artery supplies the biceps femoris.
48. Coeliac artery is a branch of abdominal aorta
49. Anterior tibial artery is the continuation of popliteal artery.
50. The three branches of the short common trunk of the internal iliac artery are sixth
lumbar, lateral sacral and anterior gluteal
51. The ramus collateralis supplies the posterior one third of the small intestine
52. The prepubic artery terminates into internal pudic and posterior abdominal
arteries.
53. External iliac vein drains the blood from hindlimb.
54. The saphenous artery arises from the femoral artery at the lower third of the
femoral canal.
55. An unpaired vein attains the blood from left side of the body is venahemiazygos
and a similar vein on the right side is called azygos vein
56. The right brachial artery arises from brachiocephalic artery and the left brachial
artery arise from common brachiocephalic trunk
57. The thoraco – dorsal artery is a branch of subscapular artery supplying the
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58. Coronary artery supplies blood to the heart.
59. The four heads of quadriceps are supplied by anterior femoral artery
60. Ramus collateralis is a branch of anterior mesenteric artery
61. Moderator band extends from the interventricular septum to the lateral wall of the
ventricle.
62. Umbilical artery forms the round ligament of the bladder.
63. The common carotid artery terminates into occipital, external maxillary and
external carotid arteries
64. Inferior cervical artery arises from brachial aretery
65. The hindlimb is supplied with blood by external iliac artery
66. Largest venous trunk in the body is posterior venacava
67. Ductus arteriosus connects the aorta and pulmonary artery in foetal life and in
adult it is transformed into ligamentum arteriosum
68. Structures in the carotid sheath on the right side are common carotid artery,
vagosympathetic trunk, internal jugular vein and recurrent laryngeal nerve
69. Structures in the carotid sheath on the left side are common carotid artery,
vagosympathetic trunk and internal jugular vein
70. The fibroserous sac encloses the heart is called pericardium
71. The two small bones found in the aortic ring of old animals are called os cardis
72. Median artery is the continuation of brachial artery below the elbow.
73. The heart is situated in the middle mediastinal space of thorax.
74. The internal spermatic artery in female is called as utero-ovarian artery.
75. Superficial temporal artery supplies the horn core.
76. The thoracic duct is formed by the union of lumbar and gastrointestinal trunks.
77. The terminal branches of internal maxillary artery are malar, infraorbital,
sphenopalatine and greater palatine
78. Deep brachial supplies all the heads of triceps.
79. Radio – ulnar groove lodges dorsal interosseous artery.
80. Sterno pericardiac ligament attachés pericardium with the sternum.
81. The two layers of the pericardium are fibrous and serous layers.

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82. Fluid in the parietal and visceral layers of the serous pericardium is known as
liquor pericardi
83. Coronary groove indicate the division between atria and ventricles.
84. The lining membrane which lines the interior of the heart is endocardium
85. A crest situated between the openings of anterior and posterior vena cava is
known as intervenous crest
86. Musculi pectinate are the muscular ridges present in the atrium.
87. Trabeculae carnae are the muscular ridges present in the ventricle.
88. Fibrous cords arising from the free ends of the valves are known as chorda
tendinae
89. Pulmonary orifice is guarded by three semilunar valves.
90. Crista supraventricularis separates the conus arteriosus frm the AV opening.
91. Conducting system of the heart include AV node, SA node, AV bundle and
terminal sub endocardial network
92. Two anterior vena cava and a single posterior vena cava is present in fowl
93. Eustachian valve is present in the heart of fowl
94. Aorta is the main systemic arterial trunk.
95. Thoracic aorta enters into the abdomen through hiatus aorticus present in the
diaphragm.
96. Common brachio cephalic trunk divides into brachiocephalic and left brachial
arteries.
97. Brachio cephalic artery gives rise to right brachial artery at the level of first rib
and continues as bicarotid trunk
98. Bicarotid trunk divides into right and left common carotid arteies.
99. Branches of subscapular artery are posterior circumflex of humerus, thoracodorsal
and circumflex artery of scapula
100. Rete mirable cerebri is an four sided arterial network enclosing the diaphragm –
sellae.
101. Rete mirable cerebri is formed by vertebral, condyloid and meningeal arteries.
102. Circulus arteriosus is otherwise known as Circle of Willis
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104. Internal iliac artery is otherwise known as hypogastric artery.
105. A large common trunk of interior iliac artery in female is divided into umbilical
and vesical whereas in female umbilical and middle uterine artery
106. Middle uterine artery supplies the horn and body of uterus.
107. The hindlimb is supplied with blood by external iliac artery
108. Popliteal artery is the continuation of femoral artery
109. Popliteus is supplied by posterior tibial artery
110. Internal jugular vein is formed by the union of occipital, thyroid and laryngeal
branches.
111. Cephalic vein is the continuation of medial metacarpal vein.
112. Accessory cephalic vein is formed by dorsal metacarpal vein.
113. In horse, the spur vein is known as subcutaneous thoracic vein.
114. Posterior vena cava is formed by union of two common iliac veins.
115. Saphenous vein is the subcutaneous vein on the medial aspect of thigh and leg.
116. Recurrent tarsal vein of hindlimb is used for giving I / V injection.
117. Cephalic vein of forelimb is used for giving I / V injection.
118. External jugular vein is used for giving I / V injection in large animals.
119. Internal jugular vein is absent in horse
120. Two main lymphatic ducts in the body are thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct
121. Thoracic duct arises from the cisterna chyli
122. Cisterna chyli is a reservoir of lymph formed by the union of lumbar and
gastrointestinal trunk
NEUROLOGY
1. The cerebellum has three peduncles namely Brachium conjunctivum, brachium
pontis and restiform body.
2. Brachial plexus is formed by the fusion of Last three cervical, and first two
thoracic spinal nerves.
3. Cornual nerve is a branch of Trigeminal nerve.
4. The terminal part of the spinal cord is called conus medullaris
5. Brain and spinal cord is covered by a connective tissue membrane called
meninges

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6. Meninges consist of duramater, arachnoid and piamater from without inward.
7. The space between the arachnoid and piamater is called subarachnoid space.
8. The space between the duramater and arachnoid is called subdural space.
9. Olfactory nerve is the first cranial nerve.
10. The lingual gyri consists of vision area.
11. The inferior cervical ganglion unites with first thoracic ganglion to form the
stellate ganglion.
12. Jugular ganglion is seen in the vagus nerve.
13. Cauda equine is seen in the spinal cord
14. The three branches of the Trigeminal nerve are ophthalmic, maxillary and
mandibular nerve.
15. Trigeminal nerve is the largest cranial nerve.
16. The finest cranial nerve is Trochlear nerve
17. The widest distributed cranial nerve is vagus nerve
18. Two major divisions of the autonomic NS are sympathetic and parasympathetic
19. The dorsal surface of the corpus callosum is covered by a gray matter called
indusium griseum
20. Nerve to diaphragm is phrenic nerve
21. Lumbo sacral plexus is formed by the last three lumbar and first two sacral spinal
nerves.
22. Longest cranial nerve in the body is vagus
23. Sensory nerve to eye is optic nerve
24. Motor nerves to eye are oculomotor, trochlear and abducent nerves
25. The three nerves arising from the anterior division of the lumbo sacral plexus are
iliopsoas, femoral and obturator nerve.
26. The nerve supply to the extensors of the forelimb is by radial nerve and to the
flexors of the forelimb is by median nerve.
27. The arrangement of the cerebellum is called as arbor vitae
28. The third and fourth ventricles communicate through aqueduct of sylvius
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30. The four nuclei in the basal ganglion (or) corpus striatum are caudate, lenticular,
amygdaloid and claustrum
31. The falx cerebri is situated in the great longitudinal fissure of the cerebrum and
tentorium cerebelli is situated in the great transverse fissure of the cerebellum.
32. The facial nerve arises from the lateral parts of the corpus trapezoideum
33. The cranial nerve which is having two roots of origin is spinal accessory nerve
34. The posterior haemorroidal nerve is derived from 3rd and 4th sacral spinal nerves
35. Hind limb receives nerve supply form lumbo –sacral plexus.
36. Fore limb receives nerve supply from brachial plexus.
37. ----------- nerve is divide into dorsal and ventral buccal nerves.
38. ----------- ganglion is found in the dorsal root of the spinal nerve.
39. Thoraco dorsal nerve supplies latissmus dorsi.
40. Obdurator nerve is derived from ----------- division of the lumbo sacral plex.
41. 10th cranial nerve is otherwise called -----------.
42. Right recurrent laryngeal nerve is present within the carotid sheath
43. Left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes under the Oesophagus.
44. saphenous nerve passes through the femoral canal.
45. Geniculate ganglion is present in facial nerves.
46. Semilunar ganglion is present in trigeminal nerve
47. The subarachnoid cysterns are cisterna magna, cisterna pontis and cisterna fossa
lateralis
48. The biggest subarachnoid cistern is cisterna magna
49. The horn core is innervated by cornual nerve.
50. Recuurent laryngeal nerve is a branch of vagus nerve
51. Trochlear nerve arises from the dorsal aspect of the brain.
52. Anterior gluteal, posterior gluteal and sciatic nerve are the major nerves arising
from the posterior division of the lumbo sacral plexus.
53. Sciatic nerve terminates by dividing into peroneal and tibial nerves.
54. Gluteal muscle are innervated by anterior gluteal nerve.
55. Biceps femoris are innervated by posterior gluteal nerve.
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57. Complex muscle are innervated by peroneal nerve.
58. In brain the grey matter is inside and white matter is outside.
59. In spinal cord the white matter is inside and grey matter outside.
60. Diaphragm sellae is a thick fold of duramater which surrounds the pituitary.
61. Subarachnoid space is filled with cerebrospinal fluid
62. Along the dorsal border of the falx cerebri the arachnoid bears bulbous
excresences called arachnoid granulations
63. Folds of piamater extend into the ventricle of the brain as telachoridea of the
ventricle.
64. Three parts of the brain stem are Medulla oblongata, pons and cerebral peduncles
65. Pituitary gland is otherwise known as hypophysis cerebri
66. Pineal gland is otherwise known as epiphysis cerebri
67. Pituitary is connected to the base of the brain through a hollow tube called
infundibulum
68. A white body situated behind the pituitary is mamillary body / corpus albicans
69. A largest mass of commissural fibre which connects the cerebral hemispheres is
called corpus callosum
70. An irregular cavity situated within each hemisphere is lateral ventricle
71. septum lucidum is the median partition between the two lateral ventricle.
72. The anterior end of the corpus callosum is genu and posterior end is called
splenium
73. Largest sensory nuclei in the brain is the optic thalamus
74. An annular space around the thalamus is called third ventricle of the brain.
75. Pineal gland is a gland situated between the thalamus and corpora quadrigemina.
76. Three recesses present in the cavity of the third ventricle are pincal recess, optic
recess and infundibular recess
77. substantia nigra red nucleus are structures placed between the corpora
quadrigemia and cerebral peduncles which forms part of the extrapyramidal
system.
78. Cerebellum is otherwise known as lesser brain
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80. Corpus trapezoidium is a transverse band lies behind the pons.
81. The fourth ventricle is otherwise known as rhomboid fossa
82. The fold of piamater which covers the conus medullaris is called filum terminale
83. Total number of spinal nerves arising form the spinal cord is 37 pairs in ox 42
pairs in horse.
84. Pneumo - gastric nerve is the other name for vagus nerve
85. Pathetic nerve is the othername for trochlear nerve
86. Recurrent laryngeal nerves innervates the muscle of larynx except cricothyroid.
87. Two roots of the spinal accessory nerve (11th) are medullary and spinal roots.
88. Cochleovestibular nerve is the nerve of sense of hearing and equilibration.
89. Posterior hemorrhoidal nerve supplies the rectum.
90. Radial nerve is the largest of all the nerves of the brachial plexus.
91. Sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body.
92. Sciatic nerve dips between the heads of the gastrocnemius and continues as tibial
nerve.
93. Extensors of the hind limb are innervated by peroneal nerve.
94. Flexors of the hind limb are innervated by tibial nerve.
95. The efferent fibre of the ANS is characterized by the presence of ganglia
96. The preganglionic fibres are non medullated
97. In parasympathetic system, the ganglia are located in the walls of the organs
supplied.
98. In sympathetic system, the ganglia are located close to the vertebral column.
99. Sympathetic ganglia are otherwise known as vertebral ganglia.
100. More peripherally situated sympathetic ganglia are called as collateral ganglia.
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Splanchnology:
1. Study deals with the visceral organs of different systems in the body is
a) Splanchnology b) Myology c) Embryology
2. Digestive system consists of
a) Alimentary canal b) Accesory organs
c) Alimentary canal and accessory organs
3. Alimentary canal is a
a) Membranous tube b) Muscular tube c) Musculomembranous tube
d) Hollow tube
4. Alimentary canal extends from
a) Oesophagus to stomach b) Lips to anus c) Mouth to anus
d) Mouth to rectum
5. Which one of the following is an accessory organ of digestive system?
a) Stomach b) Mouth c) Liver d) Pharynx

6. --------- is the first section of the alimentary canal

a) Cavum oris b) Rima oris c) Isthmus faucium d) Pharynx

7. The space between the root of the tongue, soft palate and epiglottis is
a) Hyo-epiglottic space b) Glosso-epiglotic space c) Vestibule
d) Cavum oris proprius

8. Anterior opening of the mouth is

a) Cavum oris b) Rima oris c) Isthmus faucium d) Vestibule

9. Portion of mouth cavity between the teeth and cheek is

a) Vestibule b) Cavum oris proprium c) Rima oris
10. Cavum oris is longest in
a) Dog b) Ox c) Horse d) Pig
11. Rima oris is most extensive in
a) Ox b) Dog c) Sheep d) Fowl

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12. Cavum oris is triangular in shape in

a) Fowl b) Pigs c) Rabbit d) Ox

13. Identify the correct answer

a) Vestibule is absent in fowl
b) Canine teeth absent in dog
c) Dental pad is absent in ruminants
d) Upper lip is not mobile in fowl.
14. Upper lip is more mobile than the lower lip in
a) Ox b) Horse c) Pig
15. In Ox commissures are situated
a) At the level of first cheek tooth
b) 5 cm behind the corner incisor
c) At the level of canine tooth
d) At the level of 3rd or 4th cheek tooth
16. Lips are not the organ of prehension in
a) Horse b) Sheep and Goat c) Ox d) Pig
17. Philtrum is absent in
a) Ox b) Dog c) Horse d) Rabbit
18. Muzzle is situated in the
a) Lower lip b) Upper lip c) Commissure
19. Frenula labii extends from
a) Lips to gums b) Gums to tongue c) Tongue to floor of the mouth
d) Upper lip to lower lip
20. Muzzle is absent in
a) Ox b) Horse c) Rabbit d) Sheep
21. Papilla salivalis shows the opening of
a) Parotid gland b) Mandibular gland c) Maxillary gland d) Zygomatic gland
22. Stenson‘s duct is the duct of
a) Mandibular gland b) Parotid gland c) Sublingual gland d) Buccal gland

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23. In Ox, Papilla salivalis is seen at the level of
a) Upper 5th cheek tooth
b) Upper 3rd cheek tooth
c) Upper 4th cheek tooth
d) Canine tooth
24. Papilla salivalis is at the level of upper 3rd cheek tooth in
a) Horse and Dog b) Dog and Ox c) Horse and Ox d) Ox and Rabbit
25. Zygomtic glands are present in
a) Dog b) Ox c) Horse d) Sheep
26. Mucous membrane lining the gum has
a) Serous glands b) Mucous glands c) No glands d) Mixed glands
27. Dental pad is the characteristic feature of
a) Ruminants b) Horse c) Dog d) Fowl
28. Dental pad is associated with
a) Maxilla b) Premaxilla c) Nasal bone d) Malar
29. Oral opening of the Nasopalatine duct is at the
a) Papilla incisiva b) Ductus incisivus c) Barb d) Papilla of cheek
30. In Horse, dental pad is replaced by
a) 6 alveoli b) 4 alveoli c) 8 alveoli d) 2 alveoli
31. In dog, Papilla incisiva is situated
a) Between the ridges of hardpalate
b) Between the dental pad and first pair of ridge
c) Behind the 2nd pair of incisors
32. Except during deglutition, the mouth is separated from the pharynx by
a) Soft palate b) Cheeks C) Hard palate d) Anterior pillars
33. The space between the anterior and posterior pillars of the soft palate is called
a) Tonsillar sinus b) Glosso-epiglottic space c) Vestibule d) Soft palate
34. Soft palate is long and closes the Isthmus faucium in
a) Horse b) Dog c) Ox d) Fowl
35. Oral breathing is not possible in
a) Equidae b) Suidae c) Ruminants d) Canines

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36. A medial prolongation of the soft palate in Pig is termed
a) Uvula b) Anterior pillar c) Posterior pillar
37. Soft palate is absent in
a) Fowl b) Dog c) Rabbit d) Pig
38. Palatine tonsil is well developed in
a) Ox b) Dog c) Horse
39. Franum linguae is double in
a) Pig b) Horse c) Fowl
40. Sublingual fold is present in
a) Sheep b) Pig c) Horse
41. Ductus incisivus is the duct of
a) Parotid b) Mandibular c) Nasopalatine
42. Fold of mucus membrane passing from Upper jaw to Lower jaw is called
a) Plica Pterygomandibularis b) Franum linguae c) Franum labii
43. Well marked Torus linguae is present in
a) Horse b) Ox c) Dog
44. Identify the Gustatory papilla
a) Filliform b) Lenticular c) Vallate
46. Fold of mucus membrane passing from root of the tongue to the base of Epiglottis is
a) Hyo-epiglottic fold b) Glosso-epiglottic fold c) Plica pterygomandibularis
47. Find out the correct answer: (Match the following :)
i) Stenson‘s duct -A) Nasopalatine gland
ii) Ductus incisivus -B) Parotid salivary gland
iii) Sulcus linguae -C) Canine teeth
` iv) Fangs -D) Dog
v) Barb -E) Maxillary gland
a) i-B, ii-A, iii-C, iv-D, v-E
b) i-A, ii-B, iii-D, iv-C, v-E
c) i-B, ii-A, iii-D, iv-C, v-E
48. Lyssa is the characteristic feature in the tongue of
a) Ox b) Goat c) Dog

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50. Which one of the following is named as Wolf tooth?
a) 1st Molar b) 1st Canine c) 1st Premolar
51. Hardest tissue in the body is
a) Enamel b) Bone c) Dentine
52. Substances that form the tooth from within outward are
a) Pulp, Dentine, Cement, Enamel
b) Pulp, Enamel, Dentine, Cement
c) Pulp, Enamel, Cement, Dentine
53. Identify the Isognathus animal
a) Dog b) Pig c) Ox
54. Identify the Anisognathus animal
a) Ox b) Horse c) Dog
55. Infundibulum is filled up with
a) Enamel b) Cement c) Pulp
56. Largest salivary gland in Horse
a) Mandibular b) Maxillary c) Parotid
57. Infraorbital salivary gland is present in
a) Dog b) Sheep c) Rabbit
58. Largest salivary gland of Ox is
a) Parotid b) Sublingual c) Submaxillary
59. Musculo-membranous passage common to both digestive and respiratory systems
a) Mouth b) Pharynx c) Larynx
60. Cavity of pharynx has --------- number of openings
A) 7 B) 8 c) 4
61. --------openings are situated on the dorso anterior part of the pharynx
a) Eustachian tube b) Posterior nares c) Auditus laryngis
62. Pharynx communicates with the tympanic cavity through
a) Ductus incisivus b) Eustachian tube c) Wharton‘s duct
63. Pharyngeal diverticulum is present in
a) Horse b) Pig c) Sheep

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64. Ventral diverticulum of Eustachian tube in equidae family
a) Gutturhal pouch b) Pharyngeal diverticulum
65. At the level of 3rd thoracic vertebra the Oesophagus is situated on the -------------------
-- face of trachea
a) Dorsal b) Lateral c) Ventral
66. Atrium ventriculi is situated on the
a) Reticular wall b) Reticulo-omasal wall c) Rumino-reticular wall
67. In the neck region Oesophagus is related dorsally to a straight muscle called
a) Rectus capitis dorsalis b) Longus coli c) Intertransversales coli
68. Line of demarcation between thoracic and abdominal cavity is
a) Diaphragm b) Pelvic inlet c) Tuber sacrale
69. In adult, the abdominal cavity is pierced by----------------- openings
a) 3 b) 5 c) 6
70. Diaphragm has --------------- number of openings
a) 2 b) 4 c) 3
71. In male, Inguinal canal is for the passage of
a) Spermatic cord b) External pudic vessel c) Mammary artery and vein
72. Serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity is
a) Pleura b) Parietal peritoneum c) Visceral peritoneum
73. Double fold of peritoneum extends from stomach to other viscera is
a) Omentum b) Mesentery c) Ligament
74. Double fold of peritoneum attaches intestine to the dorsal body wall is
a) Ligament b) Mesentery c) Omentum
75. Double fold of peritoneum attaches viscera other than parts of the digestive tube to
the abdominal wall is
a) Ligament b) Omentum c) Mesentery
76 Which one of the following does not transmit blood vessels and nerves?
a) Omentum b) Mesentery c) Ligament
77. Largest of the three body cavities
a) Thoracic b) Abdominal c) Pelvic

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78. Smallest of the three body cavities is
a) Thoracic b) Pelvic c) Abdominal
80. Abdominal cavity is separated from the thoracic cavity by
a) Diaphragm b) Pelvic inlet c) Ribs and intercostals muscles
81. Identify the correct answer:
a) Pelvic cavity is devoid of peritoneal lining
b) Anterior part of the pelvic cavity is retroperitoneal
c) Posterior part of the pelvic cavity is retroperitoneal
82. Greater and lesser peritoneal sac communicates with each other through
a) Foramen of winslow b) Foramen cecum c) Foramen dextrum
83. Double fold of peritoneum extending from the visceral face of liver to the stomach is
called
a) Superficial omentum b) Lesser omentum c) Greater omentum
84. In male, genital fold contains
a) Urinary bladder b) Epididymis and Vasdeferens
c) Vasdeferens and Seminal vesicles
85. The Falciform ligament of liver contains in its free edge
a) Umbilical artery b) Umbilical vein c) Hepatic vein
86. Largest compartment of the Ruminant stomach is
a) Omasum b) Rumen c) Abomasum
87. Smallest compartment of the Ruminant stomach is
a) Reticulum b) Omasum c) Abomasum
91. Match the following:
i) Rumen -a) Honey comb appearance
ii) Omasum -b) True stomach
iii) Reticulum -c) Paunch
iv) Abomasum -d) Many plie
Identify the correct answer
a) i-a, ii-d, iii-c, iv-b
b) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
c) i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c

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92. Identify the correct answer
a) Rumen and Reticulum are on the left side
b) Rumen and Omasum are on the right side
c) Rumen and Abomasum are on the left side
93. Identify the correct statement:
a) Pelvic outlet is smaller than inlet
b) Pelvic inlet is smaller than outlet
c) Pelvic outlet is equal to inlet
94. The position of Rumen in Ox is from the
a) Lower part of 7th / 8th intercostal space to Pelvic inlet
b) Lower part of 4th / 5th intercostal space to Pelvic inlet
c) Lower part of 7th / 8th intercostal space to Pelvic outlet
95. Ruminant stomach is divided into compartments exteriorly by
a) Pillars b) Grooves c) Muscular ridges
96. The extremity of Rumen is divided into dorsal and ventral by means of
a) Right longitudinal groove b) Left longitudinal groove c) Coronary groove
97. The most anterior compartment of the ruminant stomach is
a) Rumen b) Omasum c) Reticulum
98. Reticulum is situated on the left side which extends from
a) 8-10thrib b) 6-8th rib c) 7-9th rib
100. Omasum is situated on the right side which extends form
a) 8-10thrib b) 6-8th rib c) 7-11th rib
101. Fundus reticuli lies opposite to the
a) 6th rib b) 6th intercostal spacec) 8th intercostal space
102. Anterior extremity of the abomasums is at the level of
a) 8th rib b) 6th rib c) Xiphoid cartilage
103. Pyloric part of the abomasums is at the level of ventral part of
a) 9th rib b) 11th rib c) 10th rib
104. Interiorly rumen is divided into compartments by
a) Pillars b) Ridges c) Grooves

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105. In Ox, Cardia is at the level of
a) 11th rib b) 13th rib c) 8 or 9th rib
106. Oesophageal groove extends from the
a) Cardia to Rumino-reticular opening
b) Cardia to Reticulo-omasal opening
c) Cardia to Omaso-abomasal opening
107. Sulcus omasi extends from the
a) Reticulo-omasal opening to the Omaso-abomasal opening
b) Rumino-reticular opening to the Omaso-abomasal opening
c) Rumino-reticular opening to the Omaso-abomasal opening
108. Mucous membrane of the abomasum shows folds in the
a) Glandular part only b) Non-glandular part only
c) Throughout the abomasums
109. Rounded cut-de-sac at the left dorsal extremity of the horse stomach is
a) Saccus caecus b) Fundus c) Diverticulum ventriculi
110. Glandular and non-glandular parts of the Horse stomach is separated by
a) Margoplicatus b) Terminal line c) Oesophageal groove
111. Which one of the following is not a simple stomach animal?
a) Horse b) Pig c) Goat
112. A conical blind pouch in the left extremity of Pig stomach is
a) Saccus caecus b) Diverticulum ventriculi c) Insula ruminis
113. Torus pyloricus is present in the stomach of
a) Horse b) Dog c) Pig
114. Identify the correct statement of the two compartments of the Fowl stomach
a) Proventriculus is glandular and Gizzard is non- glandular
b) Proventriculus is non-glandular
c) Gizzard is glandular
115. Fixed part of the small intestine is
a) Jejunum b) Ileum c) Duodenum
116. Mesenteric part of the small intestine includes
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117. In Ox, pylorus is at the ventral end of the
a) 10th rib b) 12th rib c) 13th rib
118. In Rabbit, the terminal part of the Iileum shows a dilatation called
a) Saccus caecus b) Sacullus rotundus c) Torus pyloricus
119. Bile duct and Pancreatic ducts are double in
a) Ox b) Dog c) Fowl
120. In Ox, which part of the large intestine is in the form of a cul-de-sac?
a) Caecum b) Colon c) Rectum
121. Straight portion of the Large intestine within in the Pelvic cavity is
a) Caecum b) Colon c) Rectum
122. In Cow immediately ventral to rectum it is related to
a) Urinary bladder b) Seminal vesicle c) Uterus
123. Terminal point of the alimentary canal is
a) Rectum b) Anus c) Colon
124. Peyer‘s patches are present in the mucous membrane of
a) Caecum b) Duodenum c) Ileum
125. Muscle which controls the prolapse of the anus during defecation
a) Sphincter ani b) Suspensory ligament of anus c) Retractor ani
127. Which one of the following species has a functional Caecum?
a) Rabbit and Horse b) Dog and Cat c) Cattle and Sheep
128. Identify the foregut digester
a) Ox b) Horse c) Rabbit
129. Identify the hind gut digestor
a) Horse b) Cattle c) Goat
130. In Horse caecum is situated on the
a) Left side b) Right side c) Median
131. Which one of the following is the first part of colon in Horse?
a) Right ventral b) Right dorsal c) Left ventral
132. Which part of the intestine is arranged in centripetal and centrifugal coils?
a) Jejunum b) Ileum c) Colon

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133. Identify the correct order of flextures formed by the greater colon form before
backward
a) Sternal flexure, Pelvic flexure, Diaphragmatic flexure
b) Diaphragmatic flexure, Pelvic flexure, Sternal flexure
c) Pelvic flexure, Diaphragmatic flexure, Sternal flexure
134. Taenia caeci and Taenia colii are present in
a) Ox and Horse b) Horse and Dog c) Horse and pig
135. Number of Taeniae present on the ventral part of the greater colon is
a) 3 b) 4 c) 2
136. Number of Taeniae present on the small colon is
a) 4 b) 3 c) 2
137. Haustra are present in the -----------------part of intestine
a) Colon b) Duodenum c) Caecum
138. In horse, on rectal palpation which one can be palpated?
a) Sternal flexure b) Pelvic flexure c) Diaphragmatic flexure
139. Which one of the following has the smallest diameter?
a) Diaphragmatic flexure b) Sternal flexure c) Pelvic flexure
140. Area of right ruminal wall between the dorsal and ventral branches of right
longitudinal pillar is called
a) Recess of rumen b) Saccus calcus c) Insula ruminis
141. Franulum ilei is present in
a) Horse b) Fog c) Pig
142. Sacculations present in the colon of horse and pig are called
a) Haustra b) Talnia c) Muscular bands
143. Caeca is double in
a) Horse b) Pig c) Fowl
144. The most caudal segment of the Cloaca is
a) Urodeum b) Proctodeum c) Coprodeum
145. Cloacal bursa is situated on the dorsal wall of the
a) Proctodeum b) Coprodeum c) Urodeum
146. Horizontal slit like opening of the proctodeum

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a) Anus b) Vent c) Cloaca
147. Which one of the following animal has vermiform appendix?
a) Ox b) Horse c) Rabbit
148. Largest gland in the body of mammals
a) Mammary gland b) Liver c) Kidney
149. Position of liver in Ox
a) From lumbo-costal angle to the 8th rib on right side
b) From lumbo-costal angle to the 8th rib on left side
c) From lumbo-costal angle to the 6th rib on left side
150. In Horse liver is situated on the
a) Right side b) Left side c) From right to left
151. Right kidney is attached to the liver on its
a) Anterior border b) Dorsal border c) Medial border
152. Right kidney is attached to the caudate lobe of the liver by
a) Right lateral ligament b) Caudate ligament c) Falciform ligament
153. Falciform ligament extends from the
a) Right border to left border
b) Umbilical fissure to Oesophageal notch
c) Right border to Oesophageal notch
154. Which one of the following is embedded with in the liver?
a) Anterior vena cava b) Celiac vein c) Posterior vena cava
155. In Ox, gall bladder is in contact with the abdominal wall at the level of
a) 10th / 11th intercostal space b) 13th rib c) 7th / 8th intercostal space
156. Ductus choledocus is formed by the union of
a) Cystic and Hepatic ducts
b) Hepatic and Pancreatic ducts
c) Cystic and Pancreatic ducts
157. Number of lobes present in the liver of Horse is
a) 2 b) 3 c) 5
158. In Ox, the free border of the Falciform ligament carries the
a) Round ligament b) Caudate ligament c) Right lateral ligament

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159. Gall bladder is absent in
a) Ox b) Pig c) Horse
160. In Pig, the bile duct opens at the
a) Diverticulum duodeni b) Papilla duodeni c) Torus pyloricus
161. The order of lobes of liver in dog from right to left are
a) Right lateral, Right central, Caudate, Left central and Left lateral
b) Right lateral, Caudate, Right central, Left central and Left lateral
c) Right lateral, Right central, Left central, Caudate and Left lateral
162. Largest lobe of the dog liver is
a) Right lateral b) Left lateral c) Caudate
163. In dog liver, gall bladder is lodged in the
a) Right lateral b) Right central c) Caudate
164. Number of lobes in the rabbit liver are
a) 6 b) 4 c) 5
165. Which one of the following is otherwise known as abdominal salivary gland?
a) Liver b) Spleen c) Pancreas
166. Largest lymphoid organ in the body
a) Liver b) Adrenal c) Spleen
167. Match the following:
A B
i) Spleen-Ox -a) Falciform/Human foot print
ii) Spleen –Horse -b) Elliptical
iii) Spleen-Sheep -c) Spatula shaped
iv) Spleen-Rabbit -d) Scythe shaped
v) Spleen-Dog -e) Oyster-shell shaped
Identify the correct answer
a) i-e, ii-d, iii-b, iv-c, v-a
b) i-b, ii-d, iii-e, iv-c, v-a
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1. Nasal cavity is separated from the oral cavity by means of
a) Hard palate b) Soft palate c) Nasal septum
6. Match the following:
A B
i) Posterior nares -a) Organ of Jacobson
ii) Vomero-nasal organ -b) Snout-pig
iii) Ductus incisivus -c) Choanae
iv) Pseudonostril -d) Nasopalatine duct
v) Osrostri -e) Horse
Identify the correct answer
a) i-a, ii-d, iii-b, iv-c
b) i-a , ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
c) i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b

7. Comma shaped nostrils are present in

a) Ox b) Horse c) Dog
8. In Pig, burrowing (or) rooting habit is facilitated by
a) Dental pad b) Rostrum c) Tusk
9. Horny skin covering the dorsal border of the nostrils in Fowl is called as
a) Wattle b) Operculum c) Syrinx
10. Valvular apparatus of the respiratory system is
a) Nose b) Pharynx c) Larynx
11. Which one of the Laryngeal cartilage is paired?
a) Cricoid b) Arytenoid c) Thyroid
13. Laryngeal prominence is present on the ventral aspect of
a) Cricoid b) Arytenoid c) Thyroid cartilage
15. Joints formed by the cartilages of the larynx in Ox are
a) Syndesmoses b) Diarthrodial c) Amphiarthrodial
16. Portion of larynx between the vocal folds is named as
a) Rimaglottidis b) Vestibule c) Laryngeal saccule

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17. Joints formed by the cartilages of the larynx in Horse are
a) Syndesmoses b) Amphiarthrodial c) Diarthrodial
18. Thyroid cartilage of larynx is incomplete ventrally in
a) Ox b) Dog c) Horse
19. False vocal cords are absent in
a) Ox b) Dog c) Pig
20. Organ of voice in Fowl is
a) Larynx b) Syrinx c) Carina
21. In birds, homologous part of the vocal folds are
a) Carina b) Tympaniform membrane c) Cricoid
22. Organ of voice in elephant is
a) Larynx b) Trunk c) Syrinx
23. In the cervical region trachea is dorsally related to
a) Oesophagus b) Carotid artery c) Vagosympathetic nerve
24. Tracheal bifurcation takes place at the level of
a) 5th rib b) 3rd rib c) 6th rib
25. Apical bronchus arises at the level of
a) 3rd rib b) 5th rib c) 6th rib
27. Bronchus is related to the
a) Bronchial artery above and Pulmonary artery below
b) Pulmonary artery above and Bronchial artery below
c) Bronchial and Pulmonary artery above
28. In which one of the following Apical bronchus is absent?
a) Dog b) Ox c) Horse
29. Posterior wall of the thoracic cavity is formed by
a) Sternum b) Diaphragm c) Intercostal muscles
30. Pleura covering the lung is named as
a) Costal pleura b) Diaphragmatic pleura c) Pulmonary pleura
31. Plica vena cava encloses
a) Posterior venacava b) Anterior venacava c) Left phrenic nerve

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33. Proportion of lung lobes in right to left lung is
a) 3:3 b) 3:4 c) 4:3
34. Accessory lobe is present in
a) Right lung only b) Left lung only c) Both right and left lungs
35. Largest lobe of the Ox lung is
a) Apical b) Cardiac c) Diaphragmatic
36. Lobation is absent in the lungs of
a) Horse and dog b) Ox and Horse c) Sheep and Pig
37. Diaphragm is absent in
a) Dog b) Sheep c) Birds
38. Air sacs are the unique feature in the respiratory system of
a) Dog b) Sheep c) Birds
39. Number of air sacs in the respiratory system of Fowl are
a) 13 pairs b) 10 pairs c) 11 pairs
40. Which one of the following air sac is not paired?
a) Cervical b) Axillary c) Clavicular
41. In Dog Thyroid gland extends from
a) Larynx to 7th tracheal ring
b) Larynx to 5th tracheal ring
c) Larynx to 2nd tracheal ring
42. In sheep and Goat thyroid gland extends upto the lateral sides of
a) 2nd tracheal ring b) 7th tracheal ring c) 5th tracheal ring
43. Number of Parathyroid glands in Ox is
a) 2 pairs b) 2 pairs c) 3 pairs
1. Surface of the Kidney is lobulated in
a) Horse b) Ox c) Dog
2. In which of the following organ right kidney is attached
a) Liver b) Spleen c) Stomach
3. Apex of the Renal pyramid is known as
a) Area cribrosa b) Renal papilla c) Calyx major

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4. Match the following:
A B
i) Renal crest -a) Right kidney of horse
ii) Heart of playing card -b) Left kidney of Ox
iii) Ruminal surface -c) Vestige of Urachus
iv) Cicatrix -d) Kidney – Horse
Identify the correct answer
a) i-d ii-c iii-b iv-a
b) i-d ii-a iii-b iv-c
c) i-c ii-a iii-b iv-d
5. Trigonum vesicae shows the openings of
a) 2 Ureteral openings anteriorly and internal urethral orifice posteriorly
b) 2 Ureteral openings posteriorly and internal urethral orifice anteriorly
c) 2 Ureteral openings alone
6. After birth, Umbilical artery is transformed into
a) Lateral ligament of bladder b) Broad ligament c) Round ligament of bladder
1. In Bull, scrotum is situated
a) Infront of the inguinal region
b) In the inguinal region
c) Subanal in position
2. Match the following:
A B
i) Intercolumnar fascia -a) Internal oblique muscle
ii) Cremasteric fascia -b) Parietal peritoneum
iii) Infundibuliform fascia -c) External oblique muscle
iv) Tunica vaginalis -d) Transverse abdominis
Identify the correct answer:
a) i-c ii-a iii-d iv-b
b) i-c ii-a iii-d iv-b
c) i-b ii-a iii-d iv-c

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3. In Stallion, rudimentary teats are situated
a) Behind the scrotum b) Infront of the scrotum c) At the preputial orifice
4. Testicles are intraabdominal in position in
a) Ox and Elephant b) Stallion and Donkey c) Fowl and Elephant
5. In Bull, relationship between the long axis of the testis and the long axis of the body is
a) Horizontal b) Vertical c) Parallel
6. Position of epididymal border in Bull is
a) Anterior b) Posterior c) Dorsal
8. Which one of the following is not included in the Spermatic cord?
a) Spermatic artery b) Vas deferens c) Epididymis
9. Testicles are globular in shape in
a) Bull b) Pig c) Stallion
10. In Stallion, relationship between the long axis of the testes and the long axis of the
body is nearly
a) Vertical b) Parallel c) Horizontal
11. In the testis of Dog, epididymis is attached on its
a) Anterior border b) Ventral border c) Dorsal border
12. In Pig, tail of the epididymis is attached to the testis on its
a) Anterior end b) Posterior end c) Dorsal
13. Pampiniform plexus is made up of
a) Internal spermatic artery b) Internal spermatic nerve
c) Internal spermatic vein
14. During foetal life, testes are attached to the sublumbar region by
a) Mesorchium b) Mesentery c) Peritoneum
15. During testicular descent, the testes are guided by
a) Ligamentum epididymis b) Gubernaculum testis
c) Scrotal ligament
16. After birth, Gubernaculum testis is transformed into
a) Dartos b) Tunica vaginalis c) Tunica albuginea
17. In Pig, descent of testis is complete
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18. In which one of the following species, vas deferens is non-tortuous?
a) Rabbit b) Dog c) Horse
20. Uterus masculinus is an fetal remnant of
a) Wolfian duct b) Multerian duct c) Paramcsonephric tubules
21. Utriculus prostaticus in male is the homologus part of
a) Uterus b) Ovary c) Uterus and vagina
22. Which one of the following is not an accessory sex gland?
a) Seminal vesicle b) Cowpers gland c) Palatine gland
23. The only accessory sex gland in Dog is
a) Seminal vesicle b) Prostate c) Cowpers gland
24. Accessory sex gland lies on the neck of the urinary bladder
a) Cowpers gland b) Prostate c) Seminal vesicle
25. Sex gland situated at the Ischial arch is
a) Seminal vesicle b) Prostate c) Bulbo-urethral gland
26. In Bull, cowpers gland is surrounded by
a) Bulbocavernosus muscle b) Urethralis muscle c) Bulbo spongiosus muscle
27. Rounded prominence situated on the dorsal wall of the urethra is
a) Processus urethral b) Colliculus seminalis c) Urethral crest
29. In which of the following species the terminal part of urethra extends beyond the
glans penis as processus urethrae?
a) Bull b) Stallion c) Sheep
30. Fibrous type of penis is present in
a) Bull b) Stallion c) Donkey
31. In boar the volume of semen is mainly contributed by the secretion of
a) Seminal vesicle b) Prostate c) Cowpers
32. Largest accessory sex gland in Dog
a) Prostate b) Seminal vesicle c) Cowpers
33. Penis of stallion is of-----------type
a) Fibrous b) Cavernous c) Intermediate
34. Free margin of the glans penis in Stallion is named as
a) Fossa glandis b) Collum glandis c) Corona glandis

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35. In Stallion, smegma is accumulated in
a) Fossa glandis b) Corona glandis c) Urethral sinus
36. Sigmoid flexure is formed in the
a) Body of penis b) Root of penis c) Glans penis
37. Sigmoid flexure is the characteristic feature in the penis of
a) Dog and Cat b) Cattle and Horse c) Cattle and Pig
38. Match the following:
A B
i) Pars libera -a) Bull
ii) Preputial diverticulum -b) Pig
iii) Pre scrotal sigmoid flexure -c) Stallion
iv) Post scrotal sigmoid flexure -d) Rabbit
Identify the correct answer:
a) i-d ii-c iii-b iv-a
b) i-d ii-b iii-c iv-a
c) i-d ii-c iii-a iv-b
39. Position of the ovaries in domestic animals
a) Inside the pelvic cavity b) Intra abdominal c) Brim of the pelvic cavity
40. Ovulatory fossa is present on the surface of the ovary of
a) Cow b) Mare c) Sow
41. Ovarian bursa is present in the ovary of
a) Bitch b) Rabbit c) Sow
42. Opening of the infundibulum is covered by numerous
a) Cilia b) Fimbriae c) Muscular folds
43. Identify the order of sequence of different segments of the birds oviduct
a) Infundibulum, Magnum, Isthmus, Uterus and Vagina
b) Infundibulum, Isthmus, Magnum, Uterus and Vagina
c) Infundibulum, Uterus, Isthmus, Magnum and Vagina
44. Longest segment in the oviduct of Hen
a) Uterus b) Magnum c) Isthmus

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45. Shell of an egg is secreted in which part of the oviduct in Fowl
a) Magnum b) Infundibulum c) Uterus
46. Oviposition takes place in----------part of the oviduct of Hen
a) Uterus b) Magnum c) Vagina
47. Sperm host glands are present at the junction of
a) Uterus and Vagina b) Uterus and Magnum c) Magnum and Isthmus
48. Uterus is attached to the lateral body wall by
a) Sacrosciatic ligament b) Broad ligament c) Sacroiliac ligament
50. Fallopian tube opens into the horn of the uterus through
a) Ostium uterinum tubae b) External os c) Internal os
51. Oval prominences of the mucous membrane lining the uterus are called
a) Caruncles b) Cotyledons c) Placentomes
52. Identify the correct statement
a) Mucous membrane of the cervix has Serous glands
b) Mucous membrane of the cervix has Mucous glands
c) Mucous membrane of the cervix has no glands
53. Cotyledons are absent in the Mucous membrane of the uterus of
a) Cow b) Sheep c) Mare
55. Glans clitoridis is more prominent in
a) Mare b) Cow c) Sheep
56. Base of the mammary gland is attached to the abdominal wall by means of
a) Stay apparatus b) Suspensory apparatus c) Prepubic tendon
57. Which one of the following is a paired muscle?
a) Urethralis b) Bulbospongiosus c) Ischiocavernosus
58. Match the following:
i) Helicine arteries -a) Penis-Dog
ii) Ospenis -b) Horse
iii) Musculocavernous penis -c) Erection
iv) Vagina simplex and Uterus duplex -d) Marsupials
v) Vagina and Uterus duplex -e) Rabbit
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a) i-c ii-d iii-a iv-b v-e
b) i-c ii-a iii-b iv-e iv-d
c) i-e ii-a iii-d iv-c iv-b
59. Uterus bicornis is present in
a) Rabbit b) Marsupials c) Domestic animals
60. Pelvic outlet is larger than the Pelvic inlet in
a) Cow b) Mare c) Bitch
61. Serous membrane covering the uterus is
a) Perimetrium b) Endometrium c) Myometrium
62. Cryptorchidism is more common in
a) Pigs b) Sheep b) Cattle
63. Uterus masculinus is an embryological remnant of
a) Mesonephric ducts b) Wolffianduct c) Paramesonephric ducts
66. Part of ruminant stomach involved in Traumatic gastritis is
a) Rumen b) Reticulum c) Omasum

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