Abdomen: inguinal canal: 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: inguinal canal

Sample item

Which structure passes through the deep inguinal ring in a male?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Spermatic cord

The spermatic cord enters the inguinal canal through the deep ring and exits via the superficial ring. Indirect inguinal hernias traverse this same route.

Option by option

  • A. Obturator nerve

    Obturator nerve enters the thigh through the obturator canal.

  • B. Great saphenous vein

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

  • C. Femoral nerve

    Femoral nerve lies lateral to the femoral artery below the inguinal ligament.

  • D. Spermatic cord (correct)

    Correct. The spermatic cord is the principal male canal content.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Spermatic cord. The spermatic cord enters the inguinal canal through the deep ring and exits via the superficial ring.

Why is "Obturator nerve" not the answer?

Obturator nerve enters the thigh through the obturator canal.

Why is "Great saphenous vein" not the answer?

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

Why is "Femoral nerve" not the answer?

Femoral nerve lies lateral to the femoral artery below the inguinal ligament.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Abdomen: inguinal canal in Anatomy. Indirect inguinal hernias traverse this same route.

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: inguinal canal?

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.