OSPE model answers

Spot Q1 Q2
1 Anterior lobe of cerebellum Muscle tone & superior cerebellar A.
2 Cerebellar tonsil AICA
3 4th ventricle Superior medullary velum- back of
cerebellum- Inferior medullary velum
4 Anterior limb of internal capsule Anterior thalamic radiation and frontopontine
fibers
5 Genu of internal capsule Corticobulbar fibers
6 Posterior limb of internal capsule Superior thalamic radiation – frontopontine
(Thalamolenticular part) fibers – Corticospinal fibers
7 Retrolenticular part of internal Occipitopontine fibers- parieto pontine fibers-
capsule (Optic radiation) optic radiation
8 Forceps major Commissural fibers
9 Forceps minor Commissural fibers
10 Anterior horn of lateral ventricle Roof: body of corpus callosum
Floor: Rostrum and head of caudate
11 Lentiform nucleus
12 Head of caudate
13 Insula Middle cerebral A. & deep middle cerebral vein
14 Posterior horn of lateral ventricle Forceps major forming bulb of posterior horn
& Calcaravis formed by calcarine sulcus
15 Thalamus Head of caudate- body of lateral ventricle-
Stria terminalis
16 Optic canal Optic nerve & ophthalmic artery
17 Superior orbital fissure Oculomotor N. – Trochlear nerve – Superior &
inferior ophthalmic veins
18 Internal acoustic meatus Facial N. & Vestibulocochlear N.
19 Jugular foramen Glossopharyngeal N. – Vagus N. – Accessory N.
20 Hypoglossal canal Hypoglossal N.
21 Foramen magnum Medulla oblongata- Vertebral A.s – Anterior &
posterior spinal A.s
22 Crista galli Apex of falx cerebri
23 Lesser wing of sphenoid Sphenoparietal sinus
24 Internal occipital crest Related: occipital sinus
Attached: falx cerebelli
25 Inferior orbital fissure Infraorbital N. – Infraorbital vessels –
zygomatic N.
26 External occipital protuberance Trapezius & Nuchal ligament
27 Superior nuchal line Trapezius & sternomastoid muscles
28 Lateral rectus Abducent N. - lateral rotation of the eye
29 Optic nerve Ophthalmic artery – Superior ophthalmic vein
– Nasociliary N.
30 Superior oblique Trochlear N. – Depression & lateral rotation of
the eye
31 Superior rectus Oculomotor N. – Rotation of the eye upwards &
medially
32 Levator palpebrae superioris Oculomotot N. – elevation of upper eyelid
33 Basis Pontis Transverse pontine fibers

34 Middle cerebellar peduncle Corticopontocerebellar –

Cerebellopontocerebellar fibers
35 Pyramid Above: Abducent N.
Laterally: Hypoglossal N.
36 Olive Inferior olivary nucleus
37 Inferior cerebellar peduncle Above: Vestibulocochlear
To the front: Glossopharyngeal- Vagus &
Accessory N.s
38 Axis Dens – Alar ligament & Apical ligament
39 Atlas No body & no spine
40 Buccinator Buccal N. & parotid duct
41 Orbicularis oris Facial N. – making lips circular
42 Orbicularis oculi Orbital – palpebral – lacrimal parts
43 Facial artery Superior labial, inferior labial & lateral nasal
44 Sternomastoid muscle Spinal part of accessory – tilting head to same
side & turning face to opposite side
45 Scalenus anterior
46 Scalenus medius
47 Common carotid A. At the level between C3 & C4
At the level of upper thyroid cartilage
48 External carotid A. Superficial temporal – Posterior Auricular-
Occipital
49 Internal carotid A. Ophthalmic artery, Anterior cerebral & Middle
cerebral A.s
50 Internal jugular vein facial, lingual and occipital veins
51 Levator scapulae
52 Mylohyoid muscle Nerve to mylohyoid
53 Anterior belly of digastric Nerve to mylohyoid
54 Posterior belly of digastric Facial nerve
55 Vagus Nerve Meningeal, auricular & pharyngeal
56 Hypoglossal nerve Muscular branches to all muscles of the tongue
except palatoglossus
Carries C1 supplying thyrohyoid & geniohyoid
57 Transverse sulcus Attached: Attached margin of Tentorium
cerebelli
Related: Transverse sinus
58 Petrous part of temporal bone Attached: Attached margin of Tentorium
cerebelli
Related: Superior petrosal sinus
59 Anterior clinoid process Free margin of tentorium cerebelli
60 Clivus Basilar artery & abducent N.
61 Precentral gyrus Primary motor area – Middle cerebral A except
upper 1 inch by anterior cerebral
62 Postcentral gyrus Primary sensory area - Middle cerebral A
except upper 1 inch by anterior cerebral
63 Broca’s area Motor speech area – middle cerebral A.
64 Middle frontal gyrus Frontal eye field area – middle cerebral A.
65 Superior temporal gyrus Primary auditory area & auditory association
area – middle cerebral A.
66 Genu of corpus callosum Anterior cerebral A. – falx cerebri – inferior
sagittal sinus
67 Medial frontal gyrus Part of prefrontal area plays a role in
concentration, attention & behavior – Anterior
Cerebral A.
68 Cingulate gyrus Part of limbic system – Anterior cerebral A.
69 Callosal sulcus Anterior cerebral A. – falx cerebri – inferior
sagittal sinus
70 Paracentral lobule Motor & sensory to the foot & perineum –
Anterior Cerebral A.
71 Cuneus area Vision – posterior cerebral A.
72 Lingual gyrus Vision – posterior cerebral A.
73 Precuneus area Vision – anterior cerebral A.
74 Rectus gyrus Olfaction – middle cerebral A.
75 Uncus Olfaction – posterior cerebral A.
76 Parahippocampus Olfaction – posterior cerebral A.