Pelvis: uterine blood supply: practice question

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Anatomy · Pelvis: uterine blood supply

Sample item

The uterine artery is usually a branch of which vessel?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Internal iliac artery

The uterine artery typically arises from the anterior division of the internal iliac artery and crosses superior to the ureter near the cervix. This relationship is important in hysterectomy.

Option by option

  • A. Renal artery

    Renal artery supplies the kidney.

  • B. Inferior mesenteric artery

    Inferior mesenteric supplies hindgut structures.

  • C. External iliac artery

    External iliac continues toward the femoral artery.

  • D. Internal iliac artery (correct)

    Correct. Internal iliac origin is the usual pelvic arterial supply.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Internal iliac artery. The uterine artery typically arises from the anterior division of the internal iliac artery and crosses superior to the ureter near the cervix.

Why is "Renal artery" not the answer?

Renal artery supplies the kidney.

Why is "Inferior mesenteric artery" not the answer?

Inferior mesenteric supplies hindgut structures.

Why is "External iliac artery" not the answer?

External iliac continues toward the femoral artery.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pelvis: uterine blood supply in Anatomy. This relationship is important in hysterectomy.

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 Pelvis: uterine blood supply?

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.