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    Anatomy Essay Questions

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    The document contains 6 passages about various medical cases. Each passage includes 2 multiple choice questions about anatomy or physiology related to the case. The cases cover topics like carpal tunnel syndrome, a dislocated hip, repair of an atrial septal defect, partial gastrectomy, rectal tumor resection, and thyroid surgery. The questions probe details of the relevant structures, blood supply, development, and clinical implications.

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    Anatomy Essay Questions

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    The document contains 6 passages about various medical cases. Each passage includes 2 multiple choice questions about anatomy or physiology related to the case. The cases cover topics like carpal tunnel syndrome, a dislocated hip, repair of an atrial septal defect, partial gastrectomy, rectal tumor resection, and thyroid surgery. The questions probe details of the relevant structures, blood supply, development, and clinical implications.

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    The document contains 6 passages about various medical cases. Each passage includes 2 multiple choice questions about anatomy or physiology related to the case. The cases cover topics like carpal tunnel syndrome, a dislocated hip, repair of an atrial septal defect, partial gastrectomy, rectal tumor resection, and thyroid surgery. The questions probe details of the relevant structures, blood supply, development, and clinical implications.

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    Anatomy Essay Questions

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    The document contains 6 passages about various medical cases. Each passage includes 2 multiple choice questions about anatomy or physiology related to the case. The cases cover topics like carpal tunnel syndrome, a dislocated hip, repair of an atrial septal defect, partial gastrectomy, rectal tumor resection, and thyroid surgery. The questions probe details of the relevant structures, blood supply, development, and clinical implications.

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    1.

    A middle-aged lady with 'numbness' in the right hand is diagnosed as having a carpal
    tunnel syndrome.
    a) What are the boundaries and contents of the carpal tunnel? (50%)
    b) What nerve may be vulnerable to compression within the tunnel and what could be
    the manifestations in the hand? (50%)

    2. A rear seat passenger in a car has suffered a posterior dislocation of the left hip joint
    following a road traffic accident. Following treatment the patient has regained normal
    function.
    a) Describe the factors that help maintain stability at the hip join. (50%)
    b) What are the normal movements of the hip joint and which are the muscles
    responsible? (50%)

    3. A patient is to undergo repair of her atrial septal defect (hole in the interatrial septum)
    through the right atrial chamber.
    a) What are the normal internal features of the right atrium? (50%)
    b) Describe the normal development of the interatrial septum and the basis for the
    defect. (50%)

    4. A 42 year-old-male undergoes partial gastrectomy (removal of part of the stomach)


    for an ulcer on the posterior wall of the stomach. He had undergone previous vagotomy
    (division of the vagus nerves) for the ulcer without and improvement.
    a) What important structures lie posterior to the stomach? (40%)
    b) Briefly describe the arterial supply to the stomach. (40%)
    c) What is the physiological effect of the loss of vagal innervation to the stomach? (20%)

    5. A rectal examination reveals a tumor which requires resection (surgical removal) of


    the rectum.
    a) What structures are related to the rectum in the male? (40%)
    b) Give an account of the arterial supply and venous drainage of the rectum (40%)
    c) What are the normal microscopic features of the rectal mucosa? (20%)

    6. During a total thyroidectomy (removal of the thyroid gland) two of the parathyroid
    glands could not be found in the normal location.
    a) What important relations of the thyroid gland must be noted in order to carry out a
    safe and complete removal of the gland? (70%)
    b) Describe the normal development of the parathyroid glands and explain the basis for
    abnormal locations. (30%)

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