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ANAT380 queen's university final Exam
Questions And Answers
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Answers✔c
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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 - 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 - 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 - Answers✔c
Meckel's diverticulum is an outpouching of which structure?
a. Cecum
b. Ilium
c. Jejunum
d. Duodenum - 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 - Answers✔c
All the following statements are true about muscles forming the posterior abdominal wall EXCEPT: