ANAT 380 QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE
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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
Statement applying to right kidney? - Answers It is usually slightly lower than the left kidney.
Structure most readily palpated during rectal examination? - Answers Prostate gland
Tearing of pelvic floor during childbirth may lead to paralysis of which muscle? - Answers Levator ani
Statements about ischiorectal (ischio-anal) fossa true EXCEPT: - Answers It has the pudendal canal on
its medial wall.
Spermatic cord contains all EXCEPT the: - Answers Ejaculatory duct
Left ovarian vein drains into the: - Answers Left renal vein
Uterine artery crosses superior to which structure during uterine cancer surgery? - Answers Ureter
Fused to the Perineal Membrane - Answers Bulbourethral (Cowper's) Glands, Crura of the Clitoris and
Bulbs of Vestibule
Pelvic Ureter enters the Urinary Bladder - Answers Posteriorly
Primary Motor Supply to Muscles of the Perineum - Answers Pudendal Nerve
Branch of Sacral Plexus for Gluteus Maximus - Answers Inferior Gluteal Nerve
Function of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) - Answers Prevents Anterior Displacement of the Tibia
on the Fixed Femur
Tarsal Bone Transmitting Weight from Tibia - Answers Talus
Function of Calcaneonavicular ('Spring') Ligament - Answers Helps to Support the Medial Longitudinal
Arch
Muscles Bordering the Popliteal Fossa - Answers Lateral Head of Gastrocnemius, Semimembranosus,
Biceps Femoris
Nerve Supplying Skin of Medial Thigh - Answers Obturator Nerve
Characteristics of Femoral Artery - Answers Enters the Anterior Thigh Deep to the Midpoint of the
Inguinal Ligament
Muscle passing from pelvis through lesser sciatic foramen to attach to femur: - Answers Obturator
internus
Joint associated with annular ligament: - Answers Distal (inferior) radioulnar
Structures stabilizing glenohumeral joint EXCEPT: - Answers Glenoid labrum
True statement moving superior to inferior down vertebral column: - Answers Vertebral body size
increases, vertebral foramen size decreases
Terminal branches of brachial plexus innervating anterior compartment muscles of forearm: -
Answers Median and ulnar nerves
Carpal bone commonly fractured by fall on outstretched hand: - Answers Scaphoid
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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
Statement applying to right kidney? - Answers It is usually slightly lower than the left kidney.
Structure most readily palpated during rectal examination? - Answers Prostate gland
Tearing of pelvic floor during childbirth may lead to paralysis of which muscle? - Answers Levator ani
Statements about ischiorectal (ischio-anal) fossa true EXCEPT: - Answers It has the pudendal canal on
its medial wall.
Spermatic cord contains all EXCEPT the: - Answers Ejaculatory duct
Left ovarian vein drains into the: - Answers Left renal vein
Uterine artery crosses superior to which structure during uterine cancer surgery? - Answers Ureter
Fused to the Perineal Membrane - Answers Bulbourethral (Cowper's) Glands, Crura of the Clitoris and
Bulbs of Vestibule
Pelvic Ureter enters the Urinary Bladder - Answers Posteriorly
Primary Motor Supply to Muscles of the Perineum - Answers Pudendal Nerve
Branch of Sacral Plexus for Gluteus Maximus - Answers Inferior Gluteal Nerve
Function of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) - Answers Prevents Anterior Displacement of the Tibia
on the Fixed Femur
Tarsal Bone Transmitting Weight from Tibia - Answers Talus
Function of Calcaneonavicular ('Spring') Ligament - Answers Helps to Support the Medial Longitudinal
Arch
Muscles Bordering the Popliteal Fossa - Answers Lateral Head of Gastrocnemius, Semimembranosus,
Biceps Femoris
Nerve Supplying Skin of Medial Thigh - Answers Obturator Nerve
Characteristics of Femoral Artery - Answers Enters the Anterior Thigh Deep to the Midpoint of the
Inguinal Ligament
Muscle passing from pelvis through lesser sciatic foramen to attach to femur: - Answers Obturator
internus
Joint associated with annular ligament: - Answers Distal (inferior) radioulnar
Structures stabilizing glenohumeral joint EXCEPT: - Answers Glenoid labrum
True statement moving superior to inferior down vertebral column: - Answers Vertebral body size
increases, vertebral foramen size decreases
Terminal branches of brachial plexus innervating anterior compartment muscles of forearm: -
Answers Median and ulnar nerves
Carpal bone commonly fractured by fall on outstretched hand: - Answers Scaphoid
