I1.i · Muscle Anatomy

Official V5 objective

Describe the anatomy of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle.

Written examination

SAQ history

2 appearances

2 exam appearances

2024B Q04

Compare and contrast the anatomy and physiology of smooth and skeletal muscle.

53%

2015B Q11

Compare and contrast the anatomy and physiology of skeletal and smooth muscle.

23%

Oral examination

2 stations

2021B · Day 2 · VIVA 5
This viva will assess your knowledge on cardiovascular physiology. Outline the structure of cardiac muscle and explain how it contracts.

56% successful
2010A · VIVA 4
This station is concerned with the physiology and pharmacology related to the musculoskeletal system Candidates were asked to draw and label a sacromere, outline the physiological events relating to muscle contraction, length – tension relationship, muscle relaxants, malignant hyperthermia and dantrolene

25% successful

Sources: objective text from the relevant CICM syllabus; historical SAQ and VIVA wording from CICM examiner reports.