ANAT380 QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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An intercostal nerve is the
a. lateral cutaneous branch of a thoracic spinal nerve
b. anterior (ventral) ramus of a thoracic spinal nerve
c. main trunk of a thoracic spinal nerve
d. posterior (dorsal) ramus of a thoracic spinal nerve Ans✓✓✓b
The cystic duct joins which of the following ducts to form the common
bile duct?
a. main pancreatic duct
b. common hepatic duct
c. spiral duct
d. accessory pancreatic duct Ans✓✓✓b
In exploratory surgery of the abdomen, where would an incision be
made to separate the right and left rectus sheaths?
a. linea alba
b. arcuate line
c. tendinous intersection
d. semilunar line Ans✓✓✓a
,A surgeon dissecting the root (hilum) of the right lung may locate the
bronchus by appreciating that it
a. is the most anterior structure
b. lies between the pulmonary artery and veins
c. is posterior to the pulmonary artery and veins
d. is the most inferior structure Ans✓✓✓c
Examination of a patient reveals an isolated tumour located at the porta
hepatis of the liver. This tumour MOST LIKELY compresses which of
the following structures?
a. portal vein
b. hepatic veins
c. left gastric artery
d. cystic duct Ans✓✓✓a
Which of the following structures can be compressed between the
superior mesenteric artery and the aorta?
a. Left renal vein
b. Right renal vein
c. Left renal artery
d. Right renal artery Ans✓✓✓a
All the following are distinguishing features of the large intestine
EXCEPT:
, a. haustra
b. teniae coli
c. plicae circularis
d. epiploic (omental) appendages Ans✓✓✓c
Meckel's diverticulum is an outpouching of which structure?
a. Cecum
b. Ilium
c. Jejunum
d. Duodenum Ans✓✓✓b
Which of the following are posterior branches of the abdominal aorta?
a. Gonadal arteries
b. Renal arteries
c. Lumbar arteries
d. Suprarenal arteries Ans✓✓✓c
All the following statements are true about muscles forming the
posterior abdominal wall EXCEPT:
a. The diaphragm does not contribute to the musculature of the posterior
abdominal wall.
b. The iliacus muscle is innervated by the femoral nerve.
c. The psoas major muscle flexes the thigh.
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
An intercostal nerve is the
a. lateral cutaneous branch of a thoracic spinal nerve
b. anterior (ventral) ramus of a thoracic spinal nerve
c. main trunk of a thoracic spinal nerve
d. posterior (dorsal) ramus of a thoracic spinal nerve Ans✓✓✓b
The cystic duct joins which of the following ducts to form the common
bile duct?
a. main pancreatic duct
b. common hepatic duct
c. spiral duct
d. accessory pancreatic duct Ans✓✓✓b
In exploratory surgery of the abdomen, where would an incision be
made to separate the right and left rectus sheaths?
a. linea alba
b. arcuate line
c. tendinous intersection
d. semilunar line Ans✓✓✓a
,A surgeon dissecting the root (hilum) of the right lung may locate the
bronchus by appreciating that it
a. is the most anterior structure
b. lies between the pulmonary artery and veins
c. is posterior to the pulmonary artery and veins
d. is the most inferior structure Ans✓✓✓c
Examination of a patient reveals an isolated tumour located at the porta
hepatis of the liver. This tumour MOST LIKELY compresses which of
the following structures?
a. portal vein
b. hepatic veins
c. left gastric artery
d. cystic duct Ans✓✓✓a
Which of the following structures can be compressed between the
superior mesenteric artery and the aorta?
a. Left renal vein
b. Right renal vein
c. Left renal artery
d. Right renal artery Ans✓✓✓a
All the following are distinguishing features of the large intestine
EXCEPT:
, a. haustra
b. teniae coli
c. plicae circularis
d. epiploic (omental) appendages Ans✓✓✓c
Meckel's diverticulum is an outpouching of which structure?
a. Cecum
b. Ilium
c. Jejunum
d. Duodenum Ans✓✓✓b
Which of the following are posterior branches of the abdominal aorta?
a. Gonadal arteries
b. Renal arteries
c. Lumbar arteries
d. Suprarenal arteries Ans✓✓✓c
All the following statements are true about muscles forming the
posterior abdominal wall EXCEPT:
a. The diaphragm does not contribute to the musculature of the posterior
abdominal wall.
b. The iliacus muscle is innervated by the femoral nerve.
c. The psoas major muscle flexes the thigh.
