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

The portal vein is usually formed by union of which two veins?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Superior mesenteric and splenic veins

The portal vein is generally formed posterior to the neck of the pancreas by the union of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins, carrying nutrient-rich blood from the gut to the liver.

Option by option

  • A. Femoral and iliac veins

    Femoral and iliac veins are lower-limb systemic veins.

  • B. Superior mesenteric and splenic veins (correct)

    Correct: superior mesenteric and splenic veins form the portal vein.

  • C. Inferior vena cava and renal vein

    The inferior vena cava receives systemic venous return, not portal formation.

  • D. Hepatic and portal veins

    Hepatic veins drain liver blood into the inferior vena cava.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is B, Superior mesenteric and splenic veins. The portal vein is generally formed posterior to the neck of the pancreas by the union of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins, carrying nutrient-rich blood from the gut to the liver.

Why is "Femoral and iliac veins" not the answer?

Femoral and iliac veins are lower-limb systemic veins.

Why is "Inferior vena cava and renal vein" not the answer?

The inferior vena cava receives systemic venous return, not portal formation.

Why is "Hepatic and portal veins" not the answer?

Hepatic veins drain liver blood into the inferior vena cava.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Abdomen in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: superior mesenteric and splenic veins form the portal vein.

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.