Abdomen: 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 · Abdomen

Sample item

What is the arterial supply of the midgut?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Superior mesenteric artery

The relevant Abdomen principle makes Superior mesenteric artery the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Superior mesenteric artery (correct)

    Correct. Superior mesenteric artery directly follows from the core abdomen relationship.

  • B. Celiac trunk

    Celiac trunk does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

  • C. Inferior mesenteric artery

    Inferior mesenteric artery is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

  • D. Internal iliac artery

    Internal iliac artery is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is A, Superior mesenteric artery. The relevant Abdomen principle makes Superior mesenteric artery the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Why is "Celiac trunk" not the answer?

Celiac trunk does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

Why is "Inferior mesenteric artery" not the answer?

Inferior mesenteric artery is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

Why is "Internal iliac artery" not the answer?

Internal iliac artery is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Abdomen in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Superior mesenteric artery directly follows from the core abdomen relationship.

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 Abdomen?

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.