ANAT 380 queen's university final exam
questions with correct answers
An intercostal nerve is the
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a. lateral cutaneous branch of a thoracic spinal nerve
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b. anterior (ventral) ramus of a thoracic spinal nerve
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c. main trunk of a thoracic spinal nerve
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d. posterior (dorsal) ramus of a thoracic spinal nerve - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-b
The cystic duct joins which of the following ducts to form the common
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bile duct?|
a. main pancreatic duct
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b. common hepatic duct
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c. spiral duct
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d. accessory pancreatic duct - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b
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In exploratory surgery of the abdomen, where would an incision be
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made to separate the right and left rectus sheaths?
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a. linea alba
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,b. arcuate line
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c. tendinous intersection
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d. semilunar line - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a
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A surgeon dissecting the root (hilum) of the right lung may locate the
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bronchus by appreciating that it| | | |
a. is the most anterior structure
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b. lies between the pulmonary artery and veins
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c. is posterior to the pulmonary artery and veins
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d. is the most inferior structure - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c
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Examination of a patient reveals an isolated tumour located at the porta
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|hepatis of the liver. This tumour MOST LIKELY compresses which of the
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following structures? |
a. portal vein
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b. hepatic veins
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c. left gastric artery
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d. cystic duct - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a
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Which of the following structures can be compressed between the
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superior mesenteric artery and the aorta?
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a. Left renal vein
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, b. Right renal vein
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c. Left renal artery
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d. Right renal artery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a
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All the following are distinguishing features of the large intestine
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EXCEPT:
a. haustra
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b. teniae coli
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c. plicae circularis
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d. epiploic (omental) appendages - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c
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Meckel's diverticulum is an outpouching of which structure?
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a. Cecum
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b. Ilium
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c. Jejunum
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d. Duodenum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b
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Which of the following are posterior branches of the abdominal aorta?
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a. Gonadal arteries
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b. Renal arteries
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c. Lumbar arteries
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questions with correct 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 - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-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 ANSWER✔✔-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 ANSWER✔✔-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 ANSWER✔✔-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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a
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Which of the following structures can be compressed between the
| | | | | | | | | |
superior mesenteric artery and the aorta?
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a. Left renal vein
| | |
, b. Right renal vein
| | |
c. Left renal artery
| | |
d. Right renal artery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a
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All the following are distinguishing features of the large intestine
| | | | | | | | | |
EXCEPT:
a. haustra
|
b. teniae coli
| |
c. plicae circularis
| |
d. epiploic (omental) appendages - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c
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Meckel's diverticulum is an outpouching of which structure?
| | | | | | |
a. Cecum
|
b. Ilium
|
c. Jejunum
|
d. Duodenum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b
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Which of the following are posterior branches of the abdominal aorta?
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a. Gonadal arteries
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b. Renal arteries
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c. Lumbar arteries
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