Portal system: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Portal system

Sample item

Which vein carries blood from gut to liver?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Portal vein

This item reviews Portal system; Portal vein is the best answer because it directly fits the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Option by option

  • A. Femoral vein

    Femoral vein is not supported by the key finding.

  • B. Jugular vein

    Jugular vein is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • C. Portal vein (correct)

    Correct. Portal vein matches the defining feature.

  • D. Pulmonary vein

    Pulmonary vein does not match the stated relationship.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is C, Portal vein. This item reviews Portal system; Portal vein is the best answer because it directly fits the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Why is "Femoral vein" not the answer?

Femoral vein is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Jugular vein" not the answer?

Jugular vein is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Pulmonary vein" not the answer?

Pulmonary vein does not match the stated relationship.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Portal system in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Portal vein matches the defining feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Portal system?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.