NEET PG Anatomy Syllabus

Anatomy syllabus — full chapter and topic list

Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Anatomy in NEET PG, not a summary of it.

1. 1

   General Anatomy

   4 topics

   • Introduction to Anatomy
     • Definition
     • Subdivisions
     • Scope
   • Anatomical terms
     • Positional terms
     • Directional terms
     • Regional terms
   • Body cavities and their contents
   • Anatomical planes and sections
2. 2

   Histology

   5 topics

   • Introduction to Histology
     • Basic tissue types (epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous)
   • Structure and Function of Epithelial Tissue
   • Structure and Function of Connective Tissue
     • Types of fibers
     • Types of cells
     • Ground substance
   • Muscle Tissue
     • Skeletal Muscles
     • Smooth Muscles
     • Cardiac Muscles
   • Nervous Tissue
     • Neurons
     • Neuroglia
     • Nerve Impulses
3. 3

   Osteology

   5 topics

   • Structure and functions of bones
   • Classification of bones
     • Long bones
     • Short bones
     • Flat bones
     • Irregular bones
   • Gross anatomy of typical long bone
   • Development and ossification of bones
   • Joints
     • Classification
     • Types of movements
4. 4

   Arthrology

   3 topics

   • Classification of joints
     • Fibrous
     • Cartilaginous
     • Synovial
   • Structure and function of synovial joints
   • Types of synovial joints
     • Ball-and-socket
     • Hinge
     • Pivot
     • Saddle
     • Condyloid
     • Gliding
5. 5

   Myology

   4 topics

   • Muscles of the human body
     • Classification and naming conventions
   • Gross anatomy of skeletal muscles
     • Origin, insertion, action, and innervation
   • Muscle architecture
     • Fascicles
     • Tendons
     • Aponeuroses
   • Microscopic anatomy of skeletal muscle
     • Sarcomere structure
     • Sliding filament theory
6. 6

   Neuroanatomy

   5 topics

   • Central nervous system (CNS)
     • Brain and spinal cord
   • Gross anatomy of the brain
     • Cerebrum
     • Cerebellum
     • Brainstem
     • Diencephalon
   • Ventricles of the brain and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation
   • Spinal cord
     • Structure
     • Tracts
     • Spinal nerves
   • Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
     • Cranial nerves
     • Spinal nerves
7. 7

   Surface Anatomy

   2 topics

   • Landmarks and surface features of the human body
   • Clinical significance of surface anatomy: Landmarks for palpation, auscultation, and surgical procedures
8. 8

   Embryology

   3 topics

   • Development of the human embryo
     • Fertilization
     • Implantation
     • Embryonic development stages
   • Formation of germ layers
     • Ectoderm
     • Mesoderm
     • Endoderm
   • Development of major organ systems
     • Nervous system
     • Cardiovascular system
     • Musculoskeletal system
9. 9

   Radiological Anatomy

   2 topics

   • Basics of medical imaging techniques
     • X-ray
     • CT scan
     • MRI
     • Ultrasound
   • Interpretation of radiological images
     • Normal anatomical structures
     • Pathological findings

Anatomy flashcards for NEET PG

24 of 57 cards from the Anatomy deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. Which nerve roots form the brachial plexus, and what are its five components in order from proximal to distal?

   Roots C5-T1. Order: Roots, Trunks, Divisions, Cords, Branches (mnemonic: Randy Travis Drinks Cold Beer).

2. Erb's palsy results from injury to which roots, and what is the classic deformity?

   Upper trunk (C5-C6). Produces 'waiter's tip' / 'policeman's tip' posture: arm adducted, internally rotated, forearm pronated, wrist flexed.

3. Klumpke's palsy results from injury to which roots, and what deformity and associated sign occur?

   Lower trunk (C8-T1). Produces 'claw hand' (intrinsic muscle loss); may be associated with Horner's syndrome from T1 sympathetic involvement.

4. What is the most commonly injured nerve in mid-shaft humerus fractures, and what is the resulting deformity?

   Radial nerve (radial groove). Causes wrist drop due to loss of wrist/finger extensors and loss of sensation over dorsal first web space.

5. Injury to which nerve causes 'Ape thumb' and 'Hand of Benediction', and at what site is it commonly compressed?

   Median nerve; compressed in the carpal tunnel (wrist). High lesion gives Hand of Benediction on attempted fist; thenar wasting causes ape thumb.

6. Ulnar nerve injury at the elbow produces what hand deformity, and why is it called the 'ulnar paradox'?

   Claw hand (clawing of medial 4th and 5th fingers). Paradox: distal (wrist) lesions cause MORE clawing than proximal (elbow) lesions because FDP to ring/little fingers is spared distally.

7. Name the boundaries of the femoral triangle.

   Superior: inguinal ligament; Lateral: medial border of sartorius; Medial: medial border of adductor longus. Floor: iliopsoas, pectineus, adductor longus; Roof: fascia lata.

8. State the contents of the femoral triangle from lateral to medial (mnemonic NAVEL).

   Femoral Nerve, Artery, Vein, Empty space (femoral canal), Lymphatics. Nerve lies OUTSIDE the femoral sheath; A, V, canal are inside it.

9. What are the boundaries of the femoral ring (entrance to the femoral canal)?

   Anterior: inguinal ligament; Posterior: pectineal (Cooper's) ligament; Medial: lacunar (Gimbernat's) ligament; Lateral: femoral vein.

10. List the three compartments of the leg and their nerve supply.

    Anterior (deep peroneal nerve - dorsiflexion); Lateral (superficial peroneal nerve - eversion); Posterior (tibial nerve - plantarflexion).

11. What are the four subdivisions of the mediastinum?

    Superior mediastinum (above transverse thoracic/sternal angle plane); and inferior divided into anterior, middle (heart + pericardium), and posterior mediastinum.

12. What structures pass at the level of the sternal angle (Angle of Louis, T4/T5)?

    Bifurcation of trachea, arch of aorta begins/ends, 2nd costal cartilage articulation, division of superior/inferior mediastinum, azygos vein arches over right lung root.

13. At which vertebral levels do the IVC, esophagus, and aorta pass through the diaphragm?

    IVC at T8 (caval opening), Esophagus at T10 (with vagus), Aorta at T12 (with thoracic duct and azygos vein). Mnemonic: 'I 8 10 Eggs At 12'.

14. What are the contents of a typical intercostal space neurovascular bundle, and in what order?

    Vein, Artery, Nerve (VAN) from superior to inferior, running in the costal groove on the underside of the upper rib. Insert chest drains just ABOVE the rib to avoid them.

15. What is the motor and sensory innervation of the diaphragm?

    Motor: phrenic nerve (C3, C4, C5 — 'keeps the diaphragm alive'). Sensory: phrenic centrally, lower intercostal nerves peripherally.

16. What is the surface marking of the cardiac apex beat?

    Left 5th intercostal space, just medial to the midclavicular line (about 9 cm from midline).

17. Where is McBurney's point and what is its clinical significance?

    At the junction of the lateral one-third and medial two-thirds of a line from the right ASIS to the umbilicus; marks the base of the appendix — point of maximal tenderness in appendicitis.

18. What are the boundaries of the inguinal canal?

    Anterior wall: external oblique aponeurosis (+ internal oblique laterally); Posterior wall: transversalis fascia (+ conjoint tendon medially); Roof: arching internal oblique & transversus; Floor: inguinal ligament + lacunar ligament.

19. How do you differentiate an indirect from a direct inguinal hernia anatomically?

    Indirect: lateral to inferior epigastric vessels, passes through deep ring (congenital, into scrotum). Direct: medial to inferior epigastric vessels, through Hesselbach's triangle (acquired, rarely into scrotum).

20. Name the boundaries of Hesselbach's (inguinal) triangle.

    Lateral: inferior epigastric artery; Medial: lateral border of rectus abdominis; Inferior: inguinal ligament. Direct hernias bulge through this triangle.

21. List the coverings of the spermatic cord from superficial to deep and their parental layers.

    External spermatic fascia (external oblique), Cremasteric fascia (internal oblique), Internal spermatic fascia (transversalis fascia).

22. What is the lesser sac (omental bursa) and how does it communicate with the greater sac?

    The lesser sac is the peritoneal space behind the stomach; it communicates with the greater sac via the epiploic foramen (of Winslow).

23. Name the boundaries of the epiploic foramen of Winslow.

    Anterior: free edge of lesser omentum (with portal triad); Posterior: IVC; Superior: caudate lobe of liver; Inferior: first part of duodenum.

24. Which peritoneal recess is the most dependent in a supine patient, and why is it clinically important?

    The hepatorenal recess (Morrison's pouch). It is the most dependent part of the peritoneal cavity in the supine position, so fluid/pus/blood collects here.

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