Anatomy MCQs-2


Largest organ in the human body


A. Liver

B. Brain

C. Skin

D. Muscle



Second Largest organ in the human body


A. Liver

B. Brain

C. Skin

D. Muscle



Smallest gland in human body


A. Pituitary gland

B. Pineal gland

C. Thyroid gland

D. Adrenal gland



Ligamentum teres hepatis is the obliterated


A. Left portal vein

B. Umbilical vein

C. Ligamentum venosum

D. Ductus venosus



Ligamentum venosum is the obliterated


A. Left portal vein

B. Umbilical vein

C. Ligamentum venosum

D. Ductus venosus



Upper surface of the liver is percussed at the level of the


A. Fourth intercostal space

B. Fifth intercostal space

C. Sixth intercostal space

D. Seventh intercostal space



Gallbladder straddles the undersurfaces of liver segments


A. II and III

B. III and IV

C. IVB and V

D. VI and VII



Couinaud classification system uses ————— in the liver to classify the functional segments


A. Lymphatic drainage

B. Vascular supply

C. Anatomical septa

D. Venous drainage



Spiegel’s lobe is a part of


A. Right lobe

B. Left lobe

C. Caudate lobe

D. Quadrate lobe



Which hepatocytes primarily are involved in oxidative energy metabolism


A. Zone 1 hepatocytes

B. Zone 2 hepatocytes

C. Zone 3 hepatocytes

D. Zone 2 and 3 hepatocytes



Zone 1 hepatocytes immediately surround the


A. Portal tract

B. Hepatic vein

C. Central vein

D. Splenic artery



Downward tongue-like projection of the anterior edge of the right lobe of the liver to the right of the gallbladder is called


A. Caudate lobe

B. Spiegel’s lobe

C. Riedel’s Lobe

D. Quadrate lobe



Hepatocytes – Zone Classification


  • Zone 1 hepatocytes immediately surround the portal tracts and primarily are involved in oxidative energy metabolism.
  • Zone 3 hepatocytes immediately surround the central veins and are the primary location for the biotransformation of drugs.
  • Zone 2 hepatocytes lie in between zone 1 and 3 and have mixed functionality.

Riedel’s Lobe of the Liver


Riedel lobe of the liver is a simple anatomical variation, a downward tongue-like projection of the anterior edge of the right lobe of the liver to the right of the gallbladder


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