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.

Try it

Anatomy · Abdomen

Sample item

Which vein receives blood from the gut and delivers it to the liver?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Portal vein

Portal vein carries nutrient-rich venous blood from abdominal viscera to liver sinusoids before blood returns via hepatic veins to the IVC.

Option by option

  • A. Hepatic vein

    Hepatic veins drain liver to IVC.

  • B. Splenic artery

    Splenic artery supplies spleen.

  • C. Inferior vena cava

    IVC returns systemic blood to heart.

  • D. Portal vein (correct)

    Correct: portal vein is the hepatic portal conduit.

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.

More Anatomy questions

Questions about this Anatomy question

What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Portal vein. Portal vein carries nutrient-rich venous blood from abdominal viscera to liver sinusoids before blood returns via hepatic veins to the IVC.

Why is "Hepatic vein" not the answer?

Hepatic veins drain liver to IVC.

Why is "Splenic artery" not the answer?

Splenic artery supplies spleen.

Why is "Inferior vena cava" not the answer?

IVC returns systemic blood to heart.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Abdomen in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: portal vein is the hepatic portal conduit.

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.