ANAT380 queen's university final exam
with correct answers 100% 2026
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 - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers a
All the following are distinguishing features of the large intestine EXCEPT:
a. haustra
b. teniae coli
c. plicae circularis
d. epiploic (omental) appendages - Correct Answers c
Meckel's diverticulum is an outpouching of which structure?
a. Cecum
b. Ilium
c. Jejunum
d. Duodenum - Correct Answers b
, Which of the following are posterior branches of the abdominal aorta?
a. Gonadal arteries
b. Renal arteries
c. Lumbar arteries
d. Suprarenal arteries - Correct Answers 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.
d. The quadratus lumborum muscle extends the vertebrae. - Correct Answers a
A patient comes to the hospital with an abdominal infection that has spread retroperitoneally.
Which of the following structures is MOST LIKELY affected?
a. jejunum
b. stomach
c. transverse colon
d. descending colon - Correct Answers d
Which of the following cutaneous nerves enters the inguinal canal laterally and exits through
the superficial inguinal ring?
a. Subcostal
b. Obturator
c. Ilioinguinal
d. Iliohypogastric - Correct Answers c
with correct answers 100% 2026
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 - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers a
All the following are distinguishing features of the large intestine EXCEPT:
a. haustra
b. teniae coli
c. plicae circularis
d. epiploic (omental) appendages - Correct Answers c
Meckel's diverticulum is an outpouching of which structure?
a. Cecum
b. Ilium
c. Jejunum
d. Duodenum - Correct Answers b
, Which of the following are posterior branches of the abdominal aorta?
a. Gonadal arteries
b. Renal arteries
c. Lumbar arteries
d. Suprarenal arteries - Correct Answers 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.
d. The quadratus lumborum muscle extends the vertebrae. - Correct Answers a
A patient comes to the hospital with an abdominal infection that has spread retroperitoneally.
Which of the following structures is MOST LIKELY affected?
a. jejunum
b. stomach
c. transverse colon
d. descending colon - Correct Answers d
Which of the following cutaneous nerves enters the inguinal canal laterally and exits through
the superficial inguinal ring?
a. Subcostal
b. Obturator
c. Ilioinguinal
d. Iliohypogastric - Correct Answers c
