Past Qs Anatomy and Pathology

Question 1

Name the structure pointed by the arrow

Answer 1

Left Hepatic Duct

Question 2

Identify the structures labeled A and B

Answer 2

A:hepatic venule
B: hepatic arteriole

Question 3

Which vessel carries the nutrient-rich
blood to this organ?

Answer 3

The hepatic portal vein

Question 4

1. What is the area marked by the asterisk called?
2. What is the clinical significance of this area?

Answer 4

1. Bare area of the liver
2. It is devoid of peritoneum so liver or other abdominal infections can spread to the thoracic cavity

Question 5

Name structures A and B

Answer 5

A- Cystic duct
B- Cystic artery

Question 6

Name structures A and B

Answer 6

A- Cystic duct
B- Cystic artery

Question 7

What substance is secreted by the cells pointed at by the arrows?

Answer 7

Glucagon

Question 8

What organ does this picture show the histology of?

Answer 8

Pancreas

Question 9

Name two substances secreted by the cells pointed at by the arrows

Answer 9

Insulin
Glucagon

Question 10

What structure is pointed at by the arrow?

Answer 10

Recurrent laryngeal nerve

Question 11

What vessel is pointed at by the arrow?

Answer 11

Superior Thyroid Artery

Question 12

Which nerve is at risk of injury when ligating the vessel pointed at by the arrow?

Answer 12

External laryngeal nerve

Question 13

What is the origin of the vessel pointed at by the arrow?

Answer 13

External carotid artery

Question 14

Describe the features in Figure 1B

Answer 14

Gland-forming tumor with glandular spaces lined by atypical cells with nuclear crowding. desmoplasia is evident.

Question 15

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer 15

Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas

Question 16

Give three risk factors associated with the diagnosis in the present case. [Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma]

Answer 16

1. Smoking
2. Chronic pancreatitis
3. Age
4. Alcohol
5. Diabetes mellitus

Question 17

Which vein drains the area pointed at by the arrow?

Answer 17

Lateral mammary (thoracic) vein

Question 18

To which group of lymph nodes does the area pointed at by the arrow drain?

Answer 18

Pectoral lymph nodes (part of axillary lymph nodes)

Question 19

Answer 19

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Question 20

What type of thyroid lesion is this?

Answer 20

Follicular thyroid carcinoma

Question 21

Name two findings that would suggest malignancy

Answer 21

1. Capsular invasion
2. Vascular invasion

Question 22

What is the mode of spread of this type of tumor?

Answer 22

Hematogenous