HISTOLOGY 2nd Year Topical Past Papers 2005-22
HISTOLOGY 2nd Year Topical Past Papers 2005-22
HISTOLOGY 2nd Year Topical Past Papers 2005-22
PAPERS (2005-22)
Compiled by;
2005-17 questions by Shahroze Ahmed, N-66, NMU
2018-22 questions by QAFIA SHABIR and SHAHAB ZAFAR from BATCH ’25, AIMC
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
1. Name the cells in gastric glands mentioning their functions.
2. Draw and label light microscopic picture of submandibular salivary gland.
3. What are gastric pits?
4. Name the cells found in the mucosal glands of stomach.
5. Give main structural features of parietal (oxyntic) cells.
6. Draw and label histological structure of fundus of stomach.
7. Enumerate four microscopic structural differences between beginning and end
of esophagus in a tabular form.
8. Explain the structural features of esophagus regarding reflux esophagitis.
9. Mention changes in the epithelium of digestive tract as it is traced from
stomach to anal canal.
10. Briefly describe the microscopic structure of pancreas and mention the
function of different structural component of this organ.
11. Name different types of cells found in epithelium of small intestinal mucosa
and briefly describe the absorptive cells.
12. What are the types of cells found in the principal gastric gland?
13. What is the structure of a hepatic lobule? What type of cell lines the hepatic
sinusoids?
14. What structural arrangements are present in the mucosa of small intestine to
increase the surface area?
15. Enumerate the secretory cells of islets of langerhans, mentioning the products
secreted by them.
17. A young man was presented in OPD with complaints of pain in upper
abdomen tgat radiated to back,gets worse after eating.Patient also
experienced diarrhoea and weight loss.Pancreatic biopsis revealed excessive
fibrosis
(b) Draw and label how the tissue appears under microscope in healthy
conditions.
19. Enumerate cells forming the Islets of Langerhans along with their specific
functions.
URINARY SYSTEM
1. Give four differences between proximal and distal convoluted tubules.
2. Draw and label light microscopic picture of transverse section of ureter.
3. Write two points by which you can differentiate transverse section of vas
deferens from ureter.
4. In a tabulated manner, give the epithelial linings of various parts of renal
tubule.
5. Enlist the components of juxtaglomerular apparatus mentioning the
histological features of each. Give the significance of this apparatus.
6. Write the microscopic structure of ureter. Illustrate your answer with a
labeled diagram.
7. Draw and label microscopic structure of ureter and enlist important functions
of each of its coats
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
1. Draw and label the microscopic picture of adrenal gland.
2. Enumerate cells of anterior pituitary gland with hormone produced.
3. Enumerate the endocrine cells of thyroid gland mentioning the substances
synthesized by them.
4. Give the histological structure of thyroid follicle when it is in active state.
5. Name the chromophils found in pars distalis of pituitary gland, with their
general staining and product in a tabular form. Explain the tumor arising from
this region.
6. Write the histological structure of thyroid gland. Which of its cells is concerned
with bone metabolism?
EYE
1. What is the microscopic structure of the optical (posterior) part of retina?
Trace the visual fibers from retina to visual cortex.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
1. Give histological criteria of terminal bronchioles in lungs.
2. Name different types of alveolar cells with their functional histology. Name
different components of blood-air barrier.
3. What is the microscopic structure of a respiratory bronchiole?
4. Give structural features and functions of great alveolar cells.
5. Write the histological structure of trachea.
6. What change occurs in respiratory epithelium with smoking?