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

Which bowel segment joins the cecum at the ileocecal valve?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Ileum

The terminal ileum enters the cecum through the ileocecal valve, marking the transition from small intestine to large intestine.

Option by option

  • A. Duodenum

    Duodenum is the first small-intestinal segment.

  • B. Jejunum

    Jejunum is the more proximal middle small-intestinal segment.

  • C. Sigmoid colon

    Sigmoid colon is a distal large-bowel segment.

  • D. Ileum (correct)

    Correct: ileum joins the cecum through the ileocecal valve.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Ileum. The terminal ileum enters the cecum through the ileocecal valve, marking the transition from small intestine to large intestine.

Why is "Duodenum" not the answer?

Duodenum is the first small-intestinal segment.

Why is "Jejunum" not the answer?

Jejunum is the more proximal middle small-intestinal segment.

Why is "Sigmoid colon" not the answer?

Sigmoid colon is a distal large-bowel segment.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Abdomen in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: ileum joins the cecum through the ileocecal valve.

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.