Quiz: Anatomy — AUA MCQ

A patient is unable to taste a piece of sugar placed on the anterior part of the tongue. Which cranial nerve is likely to have a lesion?

A Facial B Glossopharyngeal C Hypoglossal D Maxillary division of trigeminal E Vagus

Mucous membrane of posterior ⅓ of the tongue is supplied by:

A Chorda tympani B Glossopharygeal C Lingual nerve D Superior laryngeal nerve E All the above

All the following are intrinsic muscles of tongue, EXCEPT:

A Genioglossus B Inferior longitudinal C Superior longitudinal D Vertical longitudinal E Transverse

Which of the following muscles is responsible for protrusion of the tongue

A Genioglossus B Hyoglossus C Palatoglossus D Styloglossus E None of the above

The lymphatic drainage of sides of the tongue directly goes to:

A Jugulo-digastric gland B Submental gland C Submandibular glands D Upper deep cervical glands E All

All muscles of palate are supplied by vagal accessory complex, EXCEPT:

A Levator palati B Musculus uvulae C Palatoglosssus D Palatopharyngeus E Tensor palati

The following are structures within parotid gland, EXCEPT:

A Parotid lymph glands B Facial nerve C Facial artery D Retromandibular vein E External carotid artery

The parotid duct pierces the following, EXCEPT

A Buccal pad of fat B Buccinator C Buccopharyngeal fascia D Pharyngobasilar fascia E Mucous membrane of vestibule of mouth

The parotid duct pierces the following, EXCEPT

A Buccal pad of fat B Buccinator C Buccopharyngeal fascia D Pharyngobasilar fascia E Mucous membrane of vestibule of mouth

The parotid duct opens in vestibule of mouth of opposite:

A Lower 2nd molar tooth B Lower 3rd molar tooth C Upper 2nd molar tooth D Upper 3rd molar tooth E 2nd premolar tooth

The parotid duct opens into:

A The oral cavity proper B Vestibule of the mouth opposite the lower 2nd molar tooth C Vestibule of the mouth opposite the lower 3rd molar tooth D Vestibule of the mouth opposite the upper 2nd molar tooth E Vestibule of the mouth opposite the upper 3rd molar tooth

Parasympathetic fibers for parotid gland take origin from:

A Accessory B Facial C Glossopharyngeal D Trigeminal E Vagus

Submandibular salivary gland has an important relation with:

A External carotid artery B Facial artery C Facial nerve D Sternomastoid muscle E Vagus nerve

Regarding oesophagus one is WRONG:

A Begins at the level of C6 B Cervical part supplied by inferior thyroid artery C Its opening in diaphragm lies at level of T11 D Length is 25 cm E Lies in superior & posterior mediastinum

The oesophagus is compressed by:

A Arch of aorta B Diaphragm C Left atrium, if enlarged D Left bronchus E All the above

Blood supply to the oesophagus comes from:

A Bronchial arteries B Descending aorta C Inferior thyroid artery D Left gastric artery E All the above

Regarding the stomach, one statement is WRONG:

A Cardiac orifice lies left to midline B Gastrophrenic ligament is attached to the diaphragm C Left kidney shares in the stomach bed D Short gastric arteries supply fundus of the stomach E The gastric arteries run along the lesser curvature

The following statements concerning the stomach are true, EXCEPT:

A the pylorus is thick & constricted B Lesser curvature receives its blood from gastroepiploic arteries C Lesser omentum connects the stomach with the liver D Splenic artery lies behind the stomach E Its lymph drainage passes to coeliac lymph nodes

The cardiac orifice of the stomach lies at:

A 5th costal cartilage B 6th costal cartilage C 7th costal cartilage D 8th costal cartilage E 9th costal cartilage

One of the following structures NOT shares in the stomach bed:

A Left colic flexure B Left kidney C Pancreas D Spleen E Transverse mesocolon

One of the following structures NOT shares in the stomach bed:

A Left colic flexure B Left kidney C Pancreas D Spleen E Transverse mesocolon

The stomach bed is formed of, EXCEPT:

A left gastric artery B Left kidney C Left suprarenal gland D Pancreas E Spleen

All the following are peritoneal connections of the stomach, EXCEPT

A Gastrophrenic ligament B Gastrosplenic ligament C Greater omentum D Lesser omentum E Lienorenal ligament

The following structures are found within the lesser omentum, EXCEPT:

A Common bile duct B Hepatic artery C Hepatic veins D Lymphatics E Nerve fibers

The greater omentum is a peritoneal fold between:

A Colon & jejunum B Colon & liver C Jejunum & stomach D Kidney & stomach E Pancreas & stomach

The gastrosplenic ligament contains the following, EXCEPT:

A Extraperitoneal fat B Left gastroepiploic artery C Lymph nodes D Lymph vessels E Short gastric arteries

The blood supply of stomach comes from

A Gastroepiploic arteries B Left gastric artery C Right gastric artery D Short gastric branches E All the above

Regarding the duodenum all statements are true, EXCEPT:

A Curves around the head of pancreas B Its 1st part is anterior to gastroduodenal artery C Its 2nd part receives hepatopancreatic duct D Its 4th part continuous with jejunum E Its supplied by left gastric artery

Regarding the duodenum, select the CORRECT answer:

A Its concavity is directed to left side B It is supplied by both coeliac & superior mesenteric arteries C Superior mesenteric artery crosses it left to the vein D Superior mesenteric vein lies anterior to its 3rd part E All the above are true

Regarding the duodenum, select the CORRECT answer:

A It surrounds head & neck of pancreas B Its 1st part is the longest one C Its 2nd part extends from L2-L4 D Its 2nd part receives the opening of common bile duct E It is supplied by both coeliac & superior mesenteric arteries

The length of duodenum is about:

A 15 cm B 20 cm C 25 cm D 30 cm E 35 cm

All the following statements about the 1st part of duodenum are true, EXCEPT:

A Begins from the pylorus B Lesser omentum is attached to its beginning C Portal vein passes behind it D It is related posteriorly to gastroduodenal artery E It is completely covered by mesoduodenum

Regarding 1st first part of duodenum, one statement is WRONG:

A Has 25 cm long B It surrounds head of pancreas C It is anterior to the gastroduodenal artery D It is posterior to the bile duct E Its blood supply is derived from two main arteries

1st part of duodenum is related posteriorly to:

A Common hepatic duct B Head of pancreas C Hepatic artery D Left kidney E Portal vein

The 3rd part of duodenum is crossed anteriorly by

A Aorta B Inferior vena cava C Psoas major D Right ureter E Superior mesenteric artery

In the duodenum, the hepatopancreatic duct opens into:

A Anterolateral aspect of 2nd part B Posteromedial aspect of 2nd part C Concavity of 2nd part D Convexity of 2nd part E Middle of 3 rd part

Regarding the intestine, one of the following is WRONG

A Ascending colon joins transverse colon at the hepatic flexure B Duodenum is the shortest part of small intestine C External anal sphincter is formed of smooth muscle fibers D Small intestine is about 6 meters in length E Vermiform appendix opens into the caecum

Regarding the intestine, select the CORRECT answer:

A Anal canal is continuous with the rectum opposite tip of coccyx B Descending colon joins transverse colon at the hepatic flexure C Mesenteric fat is less dense in the ileum D The jejunum is the longest part of small intestine E The vermiform appendix is covered by mesentery

One of the following is characteristic for jejunum:

A It lies in the upper left part of abdomen B It is longer than the ileum C Has a dense mesenteric fat D Plicae circularis is less than the ileum E Peyer's patches are found in its wall

Concerning the ileum one of the following sentences is CORRECT

A Lymphoid follicles are absent B It has a less mesenteric fat C It has a simple arterial arcade D It lies in the lower right part of abdomen E It shorter than the jejunum

Concerning the ileum one of the following sentences is CORRECT:

A Lymphoid follicles are absent B It has a less mesenteric fat C It has a simple arterial arcade D It lies in the lower right part of abdomen E It shorter than the jejunum

Peyer's patch are most commonly found in:

A Caecum B Duodenum C Ileum D Jejunum E Rectum

Regarding mesentery of small intestine, one statement is WRONG:

A Contains mesenteric fat B Contains the jejunum & ileum in its free margin C Gives passage to superior mesenteric artery D Is attached obliquely to the posterior abdominal wall E Its attached margin is about 6 meters long

Regarding mesentery of small intestine, one statement is WRONG:

A Contains mesenteric fat B Contains the jejunum & ileum in its free margin C Gives passage to superior mesenteric artery D Is attached obliquely to the posterior abdominal wall E Its attached margin is about 6 meters long

The attached margin of the mesentery crosses, EXCEPT:

A Aorta B Duodenum C I.V.C D Splenic artery E Ureter

Root of mesentery crosses the following structures, EXCEPT:

A Abdominal aorta B Inferior mesenteric vein C Inferior vena cava D Right ureter E 3 rd part of duodenum

Concerning the large intestine, one of the following arrangements is CORRECT:

A Ascending colon - Caecum - Transverse colon - Left colic flexure - Rectum B Ascending colon - Descending colon - Rectum - Sigmoid - Anal canal C Caecum - Ascending colon - Sigmoid - Descending colon - Anal canal D Caecum - Ascending colon - Transverse colon - Descending colon - Anal canal E Caecum - Transverse colon - Vermiform appendix - Descending colon - Anal canal

The colon can be distinguished from the small intestine by:

A Identification of haustrations B Presence of appendices epiploicae C Presence of taenia coli D Wide diameter E All the above

Transverse mesocolon contains:

A Extraperitoneal fat B Lymph nodes C Middle colic vessels D Transverse colon E All the above

Regarding the caecum, one statement is WRONG:

A Has taenia coli B It is covered by mesocaecum C It receives the ileum & appendix D Lies in the right iliac fossa E Supplied by branches of ileocolic artery

The commonest position of appendix

A Pelvic B Postileal C Preileal D Retrocaecal E Subcaecal

Rectum: one statement is FALSE:

A Has a sacral flexure B Has 3 lateral flexure C Ends at tip of coccyx D Its lower 1/3 is covered by peritoneum E Related posteriorly to sacrum

One of the following parts of the rectum is devoid of peritoneum:

A Upper third B Lower third C Middle third D Upper two thirds E Lower two thirds

Anal canal: one statement is FALSE:

A Is directed downwards & forwards B It is 4 cm. long C Anteriorly is related to perineal body D Posteriorly is related to anococcygeal body E Ischioanal fossa on each side

Concerning the anal canal, all the following statements are true, EXCEPT:

A It begins at tip of coccyx B Is directed downwards & backwards C Is related anteriorly to perineal body D Completely supplied by inferior mesenteric artery E Its internal sphincter is made of smooth muscle

The upper ½ of anal canal is characterized by the following, EXCEPT:

A Its origin is endodermal B Its mucosa is columnar epithelium C Its arterial supply is by superior rectal artery D Its venous drainage is by portal circulation E It is sensitive to pain

The lower ½ of anal canal is characterized by the following, EXCEPT:

A It is endodermal in origin B Its mucosa is stratified squamous epithelium C Its arterial supply is by inferior rectal artery D Its venous drainage is by systemic circulation E It is sensitive to pain

One of the following statements about liver is TRUE:

A Bare area lies on its superior surface B Caudate lobe lies on the inferior surface C In porta hepatis hepatic ducts are anterior in position D Inferior surface of left lobe is related to duodenum E Paraumbilical veins run within ligamentum venosum

The liver gives attachment to the following ligaments or folds, EXCEPT:

A Coronary B Falciform C Greater omentum D Left triangular E Lesser omentum

The liver is completely covered with peritoneum, EXCEPT

A Bare area B Fossa for gall bladder C Groove for inferior vena cava D Porta hepatis E All the above

One of the following areas of the liver is covered by peritoneum:

A Bare area B Fossa for gall bladder C Gastic impression D Groove for inferior vena cava E Porta hepatis

The liver has a visceral contact with the following, EXCEPT:

A Inferior vena cava B Left suprarenal gland C Oesophagus D Right kidney E Right suprarenal gland

The liver has a visceral contact with the following, EXCEPT:

A Inferior vena cava B Left suprarenal gland C Oesophagus D Right kidney E Right suprarenal gland

The porta hepatis contains

A Hepatic artery B Hepatic ducts C Portal vein D Lymphatics E All the above

Choose the TRUE statement about the gall bladder:

A It is a derivative of midgut B It lies left of quadrate lobe of liver C Its fundus lies opposite the left 9th costal cartilage D Its duct is drains into porta hepatis E Is supplied by coeliac trunk

The gall bladder lies below the liver close to

A Bare area B Caudate lobe C Ductus venosus D Groove for IVC E Quadrate lobe

Fundus of gall bladder lies at the right

A 6th costal cartilage B 7th costal cartilage C 8th costal cartilage D 9th costal cartilage E 10th costal cartilage

Regarding common bile duct, select the CORRECT answer:

A Formed by union of the two hepatic ducts B Lies in the free border of greater omentum C Descends anterior to portal vein D Lies anterior to head of pancreas E Open into the horizontal part of the duodenum

Regarding the pancreas, all are true EXCEPT:

A It lies behind the stomach B It lies transversely on the posterior abdominal wall C It extends from the liver on right side to the spleen on left side D It is a mixed gland E It is supplied by both celiac & superior mesenteric arteries

The following statements concerning the pancreas are true EXCEPT:

A Bile duct lies posterior to head of pancreas B Greater omentum is attached to anterior border of pancreas C Part of its arterial supply is from the splenic artery D The main pancreatic duct opens into 3rd part of duodenum E Uncinate process of pancreas projects from its head

Head of pancreas is surrounded by which of the following vessels:

A Gastroduodenal B Gastroepiploic C Inferior mesenteric D Pancreaticoduodenal E Superior mesenteric

Neck of pancreas lies infront of:

A Abdominal aorta B Coeliac trunk C Left kidney D Portal vein E 4 th lumbar vertebra

One of the following structures crosses infront of the uncinate process:

A Bile duct B Inferior mesenteric vessels C Portal vein D Superior mesenteric vessels E Terminal parts of renal veins

Uncinate process of pancreas is crossed anteriorly by:

A Abdominal aorta B Common bile duct C Inferior mesenteric vessels D Inferior vena cava E Superior mesenteric vessels

The accessory pancreatic duct opens in the duodenum:

A Above the main duct B Below the main duct C Lateral to main duct D Medial to main duct E With the main duct

One of the following is a direct branch of coeliac trunk:

A Gastroduodenal B Inferior pancreaticoduodenal C Left gastric D Right gastric E Short gastric branches

The coeliac trunk supplies, EXCEPT:

A Liver B Lower oesophagus C Whole duodenum D Spleen E Stomach

One of the following arteries is NOT YET derived from hepatic artery:

A Gastroduodenal artery B Right gastroepiploic artery C Short gastric arteries D Superior pancreaticoduodena1 artery E Supraduodenal artery

One of the following arteries is NOT YET derived from hepatic artery:

A Gastroduodenal artery B Right gastroepiploic artery C Short gastric arteries D Superior pancreaticoduodena1 artery E Supraduodenal artery

The hepatic artery gives the following branches, EXCEPT:

A Gastroduodenal artery B Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery C Right & left hepatic arteries D Right gastric artery E Supraduodenal artery

A direct branch of common hepatic artery is

A Cystic artery B Gastroduodenal artery C Left gastric artery D Left gastroepiploic artery E Short gastric artery

The cystic artery is usually a branch of the:

A Common hepatic artery B Common hepatic artery C Left hepatic artery D Right gastric artery E Right hepatic artery

The branches of splenic arteries are, EXCEPT:

A Left gastroepiploic artery B Pancreatic branches C Right gastroepiploic artery D Short gastric artery E Splenic branches

All are branches of superior mesenteric artery, EXCEPT:

A Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery B Jejunal & ileal branches C Left colic artery D Middle colic artery E Right colic artery

Regarding superior mesenteric artery, one is TRUE:

A It arises from back of abdominal aorta B It passes downward with inferior mesenteric artery C It passes posterior to 3rd part of duodenum D It gives rise to the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery E It gives rise to the left colic artery

Superior mesenteric artery supplies all the following, EXCEPT:

A Descending colon B Ileum C Jejunum D Right half of transverse colon E Vermiform appendix

The superior mesenteric artery is the artery of

A Foregut B Midgut C Hindgut D Tail gut E Whole gut

The superior mesenteric vessels:

A Are vessels of the primitive foregut B Cross infront of third part of duodenum C The artery arises from aorta at level of L3 D The vein drains into inferior vena cava E All the above are correct

Concerning inferior mesenteric artery, all the following statements are true, EXCEPT:

A It arises from the aorta at level of L3 B It gives off the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery C It supplies the sigmoid colon D Its colic branch supplies the descending colon E Its continuation is called superior rectal artery

Regarding inferior mesenteric artery, one is TRUE:

A It arises from back of abdominal aorta B It continues downward to supply the anus C It supplies descending colon D its area of supply extends to the right colic flexure E Its left colic branch supplies sigmoid colon

The inferior mesenteric vein:

A Drains into the portal system B Drains the descending colon C Drains the sigmoid colon D Receives the superior rectal vein E All the above

The left colic artery

A Arises from abdominal aorta B Arises from superior mesenteric artery C Anastomosis with right colic artery D Supplies descending colon E Supplies hepatic flexure of colon

The sigmoid arteries arise from:

A Left colic artery B Right colic artery C Ileocolic artery D Inferior mesenteric artery E Superior mesenteric artery

The superior rectal artery is the continuation of the:

A External iliac B Internal iliac C Inferior mesenteric D Superior mesenteric E Inferior rectal

Blood from all the following is drained through portal vein, EXCEPT:

A Anus B Duodenum C Sigmoid colon D Spleen E Stomach

Direct tributaries of portal vein are, EXCEPT:

A Cystic vein B Left gastric veins C Left gastric veins D Splenic vein E Superior mesenteric vein

The portal vein begins:

A Behind vertical part of duodenum B Behind neck of pancreas C In front of epiploic foramen D In front of epiploic foramen E None of the above

Venous drainage of which of the following passes to the portal vein:

A Appendix B Pancreas C Sigmoid colon D Spleen E All the above

The portal circulation communicates with systemic one at:

A Anal canal B Bare area of liver C Lower end of oesophagus D Umbilicus E All the above

Portosystemic anastomosis is established between:

A Hepatic with paraumbilical veins B Mesenteric with common iliac veins C Short gastric with azygos veins D Short gastric with azygos veins E Superior with inferior rectal veins

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