ANAT380 FINAL EXAM QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
An Intercostal Nerve is the - Answers - Anterior (ventral) ramus of a thoracic spinal
nerve
The Cystic Duct joins which of the following ducts to form the Common Bile Duct? -
Answers - Common Hepatic Duct
In exploratory surgery of the abdomen, where would an incision be made to separate
the right and left Rectus Sheaths? - Answers - Linea Alba
A surgeon dissecting the root (hilum) of the right lung may locate the bronchus by
appreciating that it - Answers - Is posterior to the pulmonary artery and veins
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? -
Answers - Portal Vein
Which of the following structures can be compressed between the Superior Mesenteric
Artery and the Aorta? - Answers - Left Renal Vein
All the following are distinguishing features of the Large Intestine EXCEPT: - Answers -
Plicae Circularis
Meckel's Diverticulum is an outpouching of which structure? - Answers - Ilium
Which of the following are posterior branches of the Abdominal Aorta? - Answers -
Lumbar Arteries
All the following statements are true about muscles forming the Posterior Abdominal
Wall EXCEPT: - Answers - The Diaphragm does not contribute to the musculature of
the posterior abdominal wall.
Abdominal infection spreading retroperitoneally. Which structure is MOST LIKELY
affected? - Answers - Descending colon
Cutaneous nerve entering inguinal canal laterally and exiting through superficial inguinal
ring? - Answers - Ilioinguinal
Branches of lumbar plexus EXCEPT: - Answers - Pelvic splanchnic nerves
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
An Intercostal Nerve is the - Answers - Anterior (ventral) ramus of a thoracic spinal
nerve
The Cystic Duct joins which of the following ducts to form the Common Bile Duct? -
Answers - Common Hepatic Duct
In exploratory surgery of the abdomen, where would an incision be made to separate
the right and left Rectus Sheaths? - Answers - Linea Alba
A surgeon dissecting the root (hilum) of the right lung may locate the bronchus by
appreciating that it - Answers - Is posterior to the pulmonary artery and veins
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? -
Answers - Portal Vein
Which of the following structures can be compressed between the Superior Mesenteric
Artery and the Aorta? - Answers - Left Renal Vein
All the following are distinguishing features of the Large Intestine EXCEPT: - Answers -
Plicae Circularis
Meckel's Diverticulum is an outpouching of which structure? - Answers - Ilium
Which of the following are posterior branches of the Abdominal Aorta? - Answers -
Lumbar Arteries
All the following statements are true about muscles forming the Posterior Abdominal
Wall EXCEPT: - Answers - The Diaphragm does not contribute to the musculature of
the posterior abdominal wall.
Abdominal infection spreading retroperitoneally. Which structure is MOST LIKELY
affected? - Answers - Descending colon
Cutaneous nerve entering inguinal canal laterally and exiting through superficial inguinal
ring? - Answers - Ilioinguinal
Branches of lumbar plexus EXCEPT: - Answers - Pelvic splanchnic nerves
