Unit II Practice Questions Flashcards
The descending (thoracic) aorta passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the left main bronchus. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
B
The descending (thoracic) aorta is typically positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the thoracic vertebral bodies. A. anterior B. posterior C. lateral (left) D. lateral (right)
C
The internal thoracic artery and vein are positioned directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the first six costal cartilages. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
B
The right posterior intercostal arteries pass \_\_\_\_\_ to the vertebral bodies. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
A
At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the primary bronchus. A. anterioor B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
C
6. At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary arteries are positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the primary bronchus. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
A
The left phrenic nerve passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the root of the lung. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
A
The left phrenic nerve is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the pericardial sac. A. anterior B. posterior C. lateral D. superior
C
Adjacent to the ligamentum arteriosum, the left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the arch of the aorta. A. superior B. inferior C. anterior D. posterior
B
The left vagus nerve passes directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the arch of the aorta. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
D
The left vagus nerve passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the left main bronchus. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
B
The right phrenic nerve is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the superior vena cava. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
D
The right vagus nerve passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the right main bronchus. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. lateral
B
The azygos vein (arch) passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the right main bronchus before draining into the superior vena cava. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
C
At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the main bronchus. A. anterior and superior B. anterior and inferior C. posterior and superior D. posterior and inferior
B
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the main bronchus. A. anterior and superior B. anterior and inferior C. posterior and superior D. posterior and inferior
B
The superior vena cava is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the ascending aorta. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
D
The esophagus is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the trachea. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
B
The esophagus passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the left main bronchus. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
B
The thoracic duct is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the thoracic vertebral bodies. A. anterior B. posterior C. lateral (left) D. lateral (right)
A
The gastroduodenal artery passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the first segment of the duodenum. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
B
The hepatic artery proper, hepatic portal vein and common bile duct pass \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the epiploic foramen. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
A
The splenic artery passes \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the fundus of the stomach. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
B
The splenic artery and vein are typically positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the body and tail of the pancreas. A. anterior and superior B. anterior and inferior C. posterior and superior D. posterior and inferior
C
The superior mesenteric artery and vein are positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the neck or body of the pancreas. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
B
The superior mesenteric artery passes directly \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the left renal vein. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
A
The right renal artery passes directly \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the inferior vena cava. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
B
The right testicular artery passes directly \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the inferior vena cava. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
A
The right testicular artery and vein pass directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the right ureter. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
A
The inferior vena cava is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the caudate lobe of the liver. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
D
The splenic vein passes \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the stomach. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. lateral
B
The left renal vein passes directly \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the abdominal aorta. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
A
The left renal vein passes directly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the superior mesenteric artery. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
B
The gall bladder is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the quadrate lobe of the liver. A. anterior B posterior. C. medial D. lateral
D
The common bile duct passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the first segment of the duodenum. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
B
The third segment of the duodenum passes \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the abdominal aorta and the inferior vena cava. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
A
The pudendal nerve, and internal pudendal artery and vein all pass \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the sacrospinous ligament (or ischial spine). A. superficial B. deep C. medial D. lateral
A
The lumbosacral trunk passes \_\_\_\_\_ to the ala of the sacrum. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
A
The ovary is typically positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the uterine tube. A. anterior and superior B. anterior and inferior C. posterior and superior D. posterior and inferior
D
The rectum is positioned \_\_\_\_\_ to the vagina and cervix. A. anterior B. posterior C. lateral (right) D. lateral (left)
B
The ureter passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the uterine artery. A. superior and anterior B. superior and posterior C. inferior and anterior D. inferior and posterior
D
The urethra is positioned \_\_\_\_\_ to the vagina. A. anterior B. posterior C. lateral (left) D. lateral (right)
A
The uterus (cervix) is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the bladder. A. anterior B. posterior C. lateral (left) D. lateral (right)
B
The perineal body (central tendon) is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the vagina. A. anterior B. posterior C. lateral (left) D. lateral (right)
B
The levator ani muscle is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the obturator internus muscle. A. superior B. inferior C. medial D. lateral
C
The deep dorsal vein of the penis passes \_\_\_\_\_ to the pubic symphysis. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
D
The prostate is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the bladder. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
D
The bulb of the penis is positioned directly \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the urogenital diaphragm. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
D
The prostate is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the urogenital diaphragm. A. anterior B. posterior C. superior D. inferior
C
The rectum is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the prostate. A. anterior B. posterior C. lateral (left) D. lateral (right)
B
The ampulla of the ductus deferens is positioned \_\_\_\_\_ to the bladder. A. superior B. inferior C. anterior D. posterior
D
The ampulla of the ductus deferens is positioned posterior and \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the prostate. A. anterior and superior B. anterior and inferior C. posterior and superior D. posterior and inferior
C
The seminal vesicle is positioned \_\_\_\_\_ to the ampulla of the ductus deferens. A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral
D
Which of the following changes occurs at birth?
A. Blood pressure in the right atrium becomes significantly higher than in the left atrium
B. Ductus venosus shunts blood from the aorta into the pulmonary trunk
C. Resistance to blood flow into the pulmonary arteries is significantly reduced
D. Right ventricle pumps blood exclusively into the systemic circulation
E. Significant amount of blood regurgitates from the ventricles into atria
C
Pericardioperitoneal canals:
A. allow communication between abdominal and thoracic cavities
B. allow lengthening and looping of the endocardial tubes
C. are located dorsal to the cardiogenic area before embryonic folding
D. are the openings into the omental bursa
E. provide space for the neural tube development
A
Central tendon of the diaphragm derives from the: A. dorsal mesentery. B. pleuroperitoneal membrane. C. proximal midgut. D. septum transversum. E. ventral pancreatic bud.
D
Fusion of the right and left endocardial tubes form:
A. the primitive heart tube.
B. the dorsal aorta.
C. during the 2nd week.
D. caudal to septum transversum in 3rd week.
E. in the septum transversum.
A
In a patient lying supine, ascites (peritoneal fluid) is most often found in the omental bursa due to gravity and fluid moving into this space through the: A. ampulla of Vater. B. cystic duct. C. epiploic foramen (of Winslow). D. lesser peritoneal sac. E. lienorenal ligament.
C
Which of the following first returns to the body from the physiological herniation? A. Cecum B. Cloaca C. Bile duct D. Jejunum E. Pancreas
D
Which of the following is true for transformation of the foregut?
A. Dorsal mesogastrium drapes over the transverse colon
B. Omental bursa forms from elongation of the ventral mesogastrium
C. Pancreas rotates to the right side of the duodenum
D. Splanchnic lateral mesoderm gives rise to the myenteric plexus
E. Stomach rotates to the right and cephalic direction
A
Which of the following is true for the midgut?
A. Appendix arises from it
B. Attached to the dorsal body wall by greater omentum
C. It loops out into the umbilical cord and rotates to the left
D. Main blood supply is from branches of the celiac trunk
E. None of the above
A
Which of the following is true?
A. Accessory pancreatic duct is found in the uncinate process
B. Duodenum is derived from the septum transversum
C. Gall bladder is derived from the midgut diverticulum
D. Liver develops in the dorsal mesentery
E. Ventral pancreatic bud is supplied by branches of the celiac trunk
E
At 5th week of embryonic development, which of the following is functional? A. Pronephros B. Mesonephros C. Metanephros D. Prostate gland E. Allantois
B
Which of the following gives rise to the seminal vesicles? A. Endoderm of the urogenital sinus B. Genital tubercle C. Allantois D. Mesonephric duct E. Labioscrotal folds
D
In the 5th week of development, mesonephric ducts fail to form on both sides of an embryo. Which of the following conditions would you expect to see in the new born? A. Accessory renal arteries B. Bilateral renal agenesis C. Pelvic kidney D. Polycystic kidney disease E. Ambiguous genitalia
B
Labia minora are: A. derived from the urogenital folds. B. homologous to the male scrotum. C. derived from fusion of the caudal paramesonephric ducts. D. homologous to glans penis. E. the remnants of mesonephric ducts.
A
A genetically male embryo has a mutation that renders paramesonephric ducts insensitive to AMH/MIF, which of the following is the likely phenotype of this embryo at the third trimester?
A. Develop female external genitalia
B. Male genital ducts do not develop
C. More susceptible to developing Wilm’s tumor
D. Ovaries instead of testes
E. Uterus develops
E
The ______ is a remnant of the fetal _____, an arterial shunt between the pulmonary trunk and aortic arch .
ligamentum arteriosum, ductus arteriosus
The middle cardiac vein drains into the coronary sinus, whereas the ______ and the venae cordis minimae drain into the right atrium .
anterior cardiac veins
The paranchyma (glandular tissue) of the mammary gland is located within the _______ (layer) of the anterior chest wall overlying the serratus anterior and ______ muscles.
superficial fascia, pectoralis major
The parietal and visceral layers of the pleura are continuous at the ______ of the lung.
root
The left, _______ and ______ lobes of the liver typically receive their primary arterial blood supply from branches of the left hepatic artery.
quadrate, caudate
The ejaculatory duct is formed by the union of the ______ and ______, and drains directly into the prostatic urethra (sinus) .
vas deferens, seminal vesicle
The superior epigastric artery is one of the terminal branches of the ______ artery.
internal thoracic
The ______ lymph nodes are located directly inferior to the carina.
inferior trachiobronchial
The left superior intercostal vein is typically a direct tributary of the _______.
left brachiocephalic vein
The ______ artery, common bile duct and hepatic portal vein are all suspended within the hepatoduodenal ligament.
proper hepatic artery
The ______ (thoracic space) extends from the thoracic inlet to a plane extending from the inferior border of vertebra T4 to the sternal angle.
superior mediastinum
In infants, the _____ (a visceral structure) typically extends into the anterior mediastinum.
thymus
The ______, a lymphatic vessel, begins at the cisterna chyli and empties into the venous system at the junction of the left subclavian and internal jugular veins.
thoracic duct
The ______ duct traverses the diaphragm by passing through the aortic hiatus.
thoracic
The ______ vein is formed by the union of the right ascending lumbar, right lumbar azygos and right subcostal veins
azygos
The uterus typically receives its blood supply from branches of the ______ (female inferior vesicle), ovarian and uterine arteries.
vaginal
In its course through the mediastinum, the ______ is typically constricted anteriorly by the arch of the aorta and the left main bronchus
esophagus