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March 1997 – Paper 1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 July 2014

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Summary

1. Chromaffin cells

  1. A. are innervated by pre-ganglionic sympathetic nerve fibres.

  2. B. are present in the adrenal cortex.

  3. C. are derived from neuro-ectoderm.

  4. D. can decarboxylate amino acids.

  5. E. are present in coeliac ganglia.

2. The internal pudendal artery

  1. A. leaves the pelvis through the lesser sciatic foramen.

  2. B. lies on the medial wall of the ischiorectal fossa.

  3. C. has a branch which pierces the perineal membrane.

  4. D. gives rise to the middle rectal artery.

  5. E. supplies the upper vagina.

3. The pelvic splanchnic nerves

  1. A. are derived from the posterior rami of the sacral spinal nerves.

  2. B. supply afferent fibres.

  3. C. unite with branches of the sympathetic pelvic plexus.

  4. D. supply the ascending colon with motor fibres.

  5. E. supply the uterus with parasympathetic fibres.

4. In the anterior abdominal wall

  1. A. rectus muscle is intersected transversely by three bands.

  2. B. the posterior rectus sheath below the arcuate line consists of transversalis fascia only.

  3. C. above the costal margin the posterior rectus sheath is deficient.

  4. D. the superior epigastric artery arises from the internal thoracic artery.

  5. E. the inferior epigastric artery arises from the femoral artery.

5. The rectum

  1. A. is supplied in part by the inferior rectal artery.

  2. B. is innervated by the inferior rectal nerve.

  3. C. is lined by stratified squamous epithelium.

  4. D. has its lymphatic drainage to the superficial inguinal nodes.

  5. E. possesses a complete outer layer of longitudinal muscle.

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2004

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