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 artery supplies the embryologic midgut?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Superior mesenteric artery

The superior mesenteric artery supplies midgut derivatives from distal duodenum to proximal two-thirds of the transverse colon.

Option by option

  • A. Superior mesenteric artery (correct)

    Correct: SMA is the arterial supply of the midgut.

  • B. Celiac trunk

    Celiac trunk supplies foregut structures.

  • C. Internal iliac artery

    Internal iliac artery mainly supplies pelvis.

  • D. Inferior mesenteric artery

    Inferior mesenteric artery supplies hindgut structures.

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 superior mesenteric artery supplies midgut derivatives from distal duodenum to proximal two-thirds of the transverse colon.

Why is "Celiac trunk" not the answer?

Celiac trunk supplies foregut structures.

Why is "Internal iliac artery" not the answer?

Internal iliac artery mainly supplies pelvis.

Why is "Inferior mesenteric artery" not the answer?

Inferior mesenteric artery supplies hindgut structures.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Abdomen in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: SMA is the arterial supply of the midgut.

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.