Abdominal wall: 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 · Abdominal wall

Sample item

What passes through the deep inguinal ring in a male?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Spermatic cord

The deep inguinal ring is an opening in transversalis fascia through which the spermatic cord enters the inguinal canal; indirect inguinal hernias may pass through this route.

Option by option

  • A. Spermatic cord (correct)

    Correct: the spermatic cord enters the canal through the deep inguinal ring.

  • B. Femoral artery

    Femoral artery passes beneath the inguinal ligament in the femoral triangle.

  • C. Great saphenous vein

    Great saphenous vein enters the femoral vein at the saphenous opening.

  • D. Sciatic nerve

    Sciatic nerve exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is A, Spermatic cord. The deep inguinal ring is an opening in transversalis fascia through which the spermatic cord enters the inguinal canal; indirect inguinal hernias may pass through this route.

Why is "Femoral artery" not the answer?

Femoral artery passes beneath the inguinal ligament in the femoral triangle.

Why is "Great saphenous vein" not the answer?

Great saphenous vein enters the femoral vein at the saphenous opening.

Why is "Sciatic nerve" not the answer?

Sciatic nerve exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Abdominal wall in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: the spermatic cord enters the canal through the deep inguinal ring.

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 Abdominal wall?

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.