Quiz: Anatomy — AUA MCQ

Regarding the right coronary artery, one statement is wrong

A Arises from anterior aortic sinus B Usually supplies sinoatrial node C Gives anterior interventricular artery D Gives posterior interventricular artery.

Following are contents of posterior mediastinum except

A Descending aorta B Inferior vena cava C Esophagus D Vena azygos

Regarding right ventricle, one statement is wrong

A Forms the base of the heart B Pumps blood into the pulmonary trunk C Its muscular ridges are called trabeculae carneae D Infundibulum is developed from the bulbus cordis

4. Regarding azygos vein, one statement is wrong

A A. First posterior intercostal veins open into it B B. Opens into superior vena cava. C C. Superior hemiazygos vein is its tributary D D. Inferior hemiazygos vein opens into it

5. Following are tributaries of great saphenous vein, except

A A. Superficial epigastric B B. Superficial external pudendal C C. Deep external pudendal D D. Superficial circumflex iliac

6. Regarding arch of aorta, one statement is wrong

A A. Ligamentum arteriosum lies inferior to it. B B. Left superior intercostal vein crosses it superficially C C. Is seen in X-rays as aortic knuckle D D. Right subclavian artery arises from it

6. Regarding arch of aorta, one statement is wrong

A A. Ligamentum arteriosum lies inferior to it. B B. Left superior intercostal vein crosses it superficially C C. Is seen in X-rays as aortic knuckle D D. Right subclavian artery arises from it

7. Regarding the internal jugular vein, one statement is wrong

A A. Continuation of the sigmoid sinus B B. Posterior external jugular vein opens into it. C C. Joins subclavian vein to form brachiocephalic vein D D. Lies inside the carotid sheath.

8. Smooth part of the right atrium is formed of

A A. Common atrium B B. Body of sinus venosus C C. Truncus arteriosus D D. Right horn of sinus venosus

9. Left atrium is formed of followings except

A A. Absorbed pulmonary veins. B B. Left half of common atrium C C. Left horn of sinus venosus. D D. Upper part of left atrioventricular cana

10. Regarding the thoracic duct, one statement is wrong

A A. The largest lymphatic vessel in the body B B. Has beaded appearance because of its valves. C C. Enters the thorax through the esophageal opening D D. Ends into the left brachiocephalic vein

A tributary of the subclavian vein is:

A A. Posterior external jugular vein B B. External jugular vein C C. Internal jugular vein D D. Anterior jugular vein

Closure of the umbilical artery will give

A A. Ligamentum teres of the live B B. Medial umbilical ligament C C. Ligamentum arteriosum D D. Median umbilical ligament

Ascending aorta is formed of

A A. Common ventricle B B. Truncus arteriosus C C. Common atrium D D. Sinus venosus

Regarding end of posterior intercostal veins, one statement is wrong

A A. Left first posterior intercostal vein drains into left brachiocephalic vein B B. Right superior intercostal vein drains into right brachiocephalic vein C C. Left superior intercostal vein drains into left brachiocephalic vein D D. Accessory hemiazygos vein opens into the azygos vein

Right venous valve gives following structures except

A A. Crista terminalis B B. Tricuspid valve C C. Valve of inferior vena cava D D. Valve of coronary sinus

Regarding the sinu-atrial node, following statements are true, except

A A. The pacemaker of the heart B B. Connected to AVN by rapid way called intermodal pathway C C. Situated at lower part of sulcus terminalis D D. Lies to the right of SVC opening.

Regarding left bronchus, following are true except

A A. Divides before entering the lung B B. Has an oblique course C C. Two inches long D D. Narrower than the right

Regarding descending thoracic aorta, one statement is wrong

A A. Begins at the inferior border of T4 vertebra B B. Gives off 9 paired posterior intercostal arteries. C C. Gives off bronchial and esophageal arteries D D. Pierces the diaphragm at the level of T10 vertebra

Regarding intercostal spaces, each space contains, one statement is wrong

A One posterior ramus of thoracic nerves B Three layers of muscles C One large single posterior intercostal artery D Two smaller anterior intercostal arteries

Each horn of sinus venosus receives following veins, except

A A. Vitelline B B. Pulmonary C C. Umbilical D D. Common cardinal

An artery is a vessel that

A A. Carries blood from the heart B B. Carries blood to the heart C C. Carries oxygenated blood D D. Contains valves

The base of the fibrous pericardium is related to

A A. Descending aorta B B. Diaphragm C C. Great vessels of the heart D D. Mediastinum

The coronary sulcus separates the

A A. Two atria B B. Two ventricles C C. Atria & the ventricles D D. SVC & IVC

Diaphragmatic surface of the heart is mainly formed by

A A. Both ventricles B B. Left ventricle. C C. Left atrium. D D. Right atrium

The base of the heart is directed

A A. Backwards B B. Backwards & Downwards C C. Backwards & upwards D D. Backwards & to the right

Apex of the heart is formed only by

A A. Both ventricles B B. Left atrium C C. Left ventricle D D. Right atrium

Apex of the heart lies at the

A A. Left 5th intercostal space 6 cm from the midline. B B. Left 5th intercostal space 9 cm from the midline C C. Left 5th intercostal space 9 cm from the sternum D D. Left 5th rib 9 cm from the midline.

One of the following vessels is NOT directly attached to the heart

A A. Arch of aorta B B. IVC C C. Pulmonary trunk D D. Pulmonary veins

One of the following statements is CORRECT about the interior of right atrium

A A. Fossa ovalis can be seen below the opening of coronary sinus. B B. The opening of the coronary sinus drains cardiac venous blood C C. The opening of the SVC lies anterosuperiorly D D. The rough anterior wall is derived from right horn of sinus venosus.

One of the following is a feature on the interatrial septum

A A. Atrioventricular canal B B. Crista terminalis C C. Fossa ovalis D D. Sulcus terminalis

All the following open directly into the right atrium EXCEPT

A A. Anterior cardiac veins B B. Atrioventricular canal C C. Coronary sinus D D. Great cardiac vein

All the following are structures within cavity of right ventricle EXCEPT

A A. Chorda tendinea B B. Crista terminalis C C. Supraventricular crest D D. Papillary muscles

The wall of the left ventricle is 3 times thicker than the wall of

A A. Left ventricle. B B. Left atrium. C C. Right atrium D D. Right ventricle

One of the following is a feature of the left ventricle

A A. Infundibulum B B. Limbus fossa ovalis C C. Septal papillary muscles D E. Trabeculae carnae

Cusps of the pulmonary valve are

A A. Anterior & posterior B B. Anterior, posterior & septal C C. Anterior, posterior right & posterior left D D. Posterior, anterior right & anterior left

The pulmonary artery carries blood from...... to the......?

A A. Left ventricle - mediastinum B B. Left atrium- pleura. C C. Right atrium - lungs D D. Right ventricle - lungs

Right pulmonary artery is ..... than the left one

A A. Longer B B. Shorter C C. Wider D D. Narrower

Right pulmonary veins pass behind the

A A. Arch of aorta B B. Descending thoracic aorta C C. Pulmonary trunk D D. Right atrium

Ascending aorta, one statement is CORRECT

A A. Arises from infundibulum of left ventricle. B B. Begins at level of sternal angle. C C. Gives the coronary arteries. D The right coronary artery arises from its posterior right sinus.

Arch of aorta, one statement is CORRECT

A A. Begins & ends at level of sternal angle. B B. Gives right & left brachiocephalic arteries C C. Has 4 branches D D. Its arch is directed downwards & backwards

Descending thoracic aorta, one statement is CORRECT

A A. Begins at level of T4 B B. Ends at level of T11 C C. Gives 1st & 2nd posterior intercostal arteries D D. Esophagus lies left to it.

Abdominal aorta, one statement is CORRECT

A A. Coeliac trunk is one of its paired branches B B. Divides into 2 external iliac arteries C C. Ends at level of L5. D D. Starts at aortic opening of diaphragm

One of the following veins is a tributary of SVC

A A. Coronary sinus B B. Hemiazygos veins C C. Internal jugular vein D D. Right brachiocephalic vein

All the following are correct about the IVC EXCEPT

A A. It begins at level of L5. B B. It drains into the right atrium. C C. It ends at level of left 6th costal cartilage D D. It is formed by union of 2 common iliac veins.

One of the following is NOT a tributary of IVC

A A. Common iliac veins B B. Hepatic veins C C. Lumbar veins D Suprarenal veins

All the following are tributaries of azygos vein EXCEPT

A A. Fourth to eleventh right posterior intercostal veins B B. Mediastinal veins C C. Pleural veins D D. Right bronchial vein

All the following are tributaries of internal jugular vein EXCEPT

A A. Common facial vein B B. Inferior petrosal sinus C C. Inferior thyroid vein D D. Lingual vein

Concerning development of the atria, one statement is INCORRECT

A A. Body & left horn of sinus venosus gives the coronary sinus B B. Common atrial chamber gives the rough part of the two atria. C C. Left horn of sinus venosus gives smooth part of left atrium D D. Left vitelline & umbilical veins degenerate

One of the following NOT shares in the formation of both atria

A A. Absorbed pulmonary veins. B B. Common atrium C C. Left horn of sinus venosus. D D. Right horn of sinus venosus

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