Digestive System Practice Questions

Question 1

CT scan of abdomen showing a structure branching within the liver. Identify the structure.

Accepted Answer

Portal vein

Answer

Superior vena cava

Answer

Inferior vena cava

Answer

Splenic vein

Question 2

Which of the following is the most complete statement about the appendix?

Accepted Answer

It develops from the midgut and is supplied by the appendicular branch of the ileocolic artery.

Answer

It does not have mesentery.

Answer

It has taenia coli.

Answer

It develops from the midgut.

Question 3

A patient presents with abdominal distension. Based on the X-ray, which of the following bowel loops are dilated?

Accepted Answer

Jejunum

Answer

Duodenum

Answer

Transverse colon

Answer

Ileum

Question 4

All of the following statements about Zenker's diverticulum are true except.

Accepted Answer

It is a true diverticulum.

Answer

Acquired diverticulum

Answer

Lateral X-rays on Barium swallow are often diagnostic.

Answer

Outpouching of the posterior pharyngeal wall, just above the cricopharyngeus muscle.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the first part of the duodenum is false?

Accepted Answer

Supplied by the superior mesenteric artery

Answer

5 cm long

Answer

Is superior part

Answer

Develops from foregut

Question 6

Ducts of Bellini are present in:

Accepted Answer

Kidney

Answer

Pancreas

Answer

Liver

Answer

Salivary gland

Question 7

Prefilaggrin is found in which layer of epidermis?

Accepted Answer

Stratum granulosum

Answer

Stratum basale

Answer

Stratum spinosum

Answer

Stratum corneum

Question 8

Which of the following does not form a visceral relation with the spleen?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal glands

Answer

Stomach

Answer

Splenic flexure of colon

Answer

Left kidney

Question 9

Which is correct sequence about the blood supply of the primitive gut?

Accepted Answer

Foregut= Celiac trunk, Midgut= Superior mesenteric artery, Hindgut= inferior mesenteric artery

Answer

Foregut= Superior mesenteric artery, Midgut= Celiac trunk, Hindgut= inferior mesenteric artery

Answer

Foregut= Celiac trunk, Midgut= Superior mesenteric artery, Hindgut= ileocolic artery

Answer

Foregut= Celiac trunk, Midgut= Inferior mesenteric artery, Hindgut= inferior mesenteric artery

Question 10

The nasopharynx is primarily lined by which type of epithelium?

Accepted Answer

Ciliated columnar

Answer

Stratified squamous keratinized

Answer

Cuboidal

Answer

Stratified squamous nonkeratinized

Digestive System — MCQs

Digestive System — MCQs

Want unlimited practice?