Study questions

Question 1

Which fold contains the obliterated umbilical artery?

Answer 1

medial umbilical fold

Question 2

Which fold contains the inferior epigastric vein?

Answer 2

lateral umbilical fold

Question 3

Which fold contains the urachus?

Answer 3

median umbilical fold

Question 4

Extravasation of urine occurs between which two potential spaces?

Answer 4

Scarpa’s fascia and the deep fascia

Question 5

In 30% of gallbladder attacks, pain is referred to the ___________ region of the back.

Answer 5

right subscapular

Question 6

What is the function of the ileocecal valve?

Answer 6

prevent backflow of feces into small intestine

Question 7

The seminiferous tubules join in the mediastinum testis to form a ring-like structure called a:

Answer 7

rete testis

Question 8

The obstructive sign which indicates portal hypertension in the umbilical region is:

Answer 8

caput medusae

Question 9

The medial umbilical fold contains:

Answer 9

obliterated umbilical artery

Question 10

The longitudinal depression lateral to the ascending colon is called the:

Answer 10

right paracolic gutter

Question 11

Perforation of a duodenal ulcer frequently results in erosion of the ________________ artery.

Answer 11

gastroduodenal

Question 12

A condition in infants which food does not pass easily through the pyloric canal, which is characterized by NO increase in size of the pyloric sphincter is called:

Answer 12

congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

Question 13

The visceral surface of the spleen has three subdivisions which lie against the abdominal viscera. These are the gastric, renal, and ________ surfaces

Answer 13

colic

Question 14

The structure which accompanies the spermatic cord through the inguinal canal in the male, but is not part of it is the:

Answer 14

ilioinguinal nerve

Question 15

The fibromuscular band which connects the right crus of the diaphragm to the duodenojejunal flexure is called the:

Answer 15

suspensory muscle fo the duodenum

Question 16

The clinical name for an undescended testis is:

Answer 16

cryptorchidism

Question 17

Infection of the vagina or uterus can spread to the peritoneal cavity via the:

Answer 17

uterine tubes

Question 18

Herniation of the mucosa of the colon through the muscular layer without inflammation is called:

Answer 18

diverticulosis

Question 19

The pathological condition of the bowel characterized by a “cobblestone” radiographic appearance is called:

Answer 19

Crohn’s disease

Question 20

The abnormal accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity is called:

Answer 20

ascites

Question 21

Peyer’s patches are located in the:

Answer 21

ileum

Question 22

Rugae are located in the:

Answer 22

stomach

Question 23

Brunner’s glands are located in the:

Answer 23

duodenum

Question 24

Tall, abundant plicae circulares

Answer 24

jejunum

Question 25

Taeniae coli are located in the:

Answer 25

ascending colon

Question 26

Meckel’s diverticulum are located in the:

Answer 26

ileum

Question 27

Main pancreatic duct drains the:

Answer 27

neck, body, tail

Question 28

Accessory pancreatic duct drains the:

Answer 28

head, uncinate process

Question 29

T/F: The inferior vena cava does not enter the porta hepatis.

Answer 29

True.

Question 30

First part of the duodenum:

Answer 30

most common site for ulcers distal to stomach

Question 31

Second part of duodenum:

Answer 31

pancreatic enzymes enter here

Question 32

Stomach

Answer 32

almost purely digestive, little absorption here

Question 33

Ascending colon

Answer 33

absorbs mostly water

Question 34

ileum

Answer 34

Absorbs fat soluble vitamins, B12, and bile salts

Question 35

Jejunum

Answer 35

Largest volume of nutrients absorbed here