Intermediate Lesser Curvature of the Stomach Quiz

Q1. Which direction does the left gastric artery generally follow after reaching the lesser curvature?

• Along the sigmoid colon
• Into the mesentery of the ileum
• Along the lesser curvature toward the right gastric artery
• Along the greater curvature toward the spleen

Q2. From which arterial pathway does the right gastric artery most commonly arise?

• Inferior mesenteric artery
• Proper hepatic artery
• Renal artery
• Splenic artery

Q3. What is the key relationship between the right and left gastric arteries?

• They form the portal vein
• They anastomose along the lesser curvature
• They supply only the greater curvature
• They terminate without any communication

Q4. Into which venous system do the right and left gastric veins drain?

• Azygos system exclusively
• Pulmonary venous system
• Hepatic portal system
• Internal iliac system

Q5. Which vein near the upper lesser curvature participates in a portal-systemic anastomosis with esophageal veins?

• Inferior mesenteric vein only
• Femoral vein
• Left gastric vein
• Right renal vein

Q6. Which lymph nodes lie along the lesser curvature and receive lymph from adjacent stomach?

• Gastric nodes
• Popliteal nodes
• Superficial inguinal nodes
• Inferior mesenteric nodes

Q7. Which vagal branch commonly courses along the lesser curvature on the anterior stomach?

• Phrenic nerve
• Greater splanchnic nerve
• Anterior nerve of Latarjet
• Pudendal nerve

Q8. Which vagal branch commonly courses along the lesser curvature on the posterior stomach?

• Ilioinguinal nerve
• Pelvic splanchnic nerve
• Obturator nerve
• Posterior nerve of Latarjet

Q9. Which space is related posteriorly to the stomach, including the region deep to the lesser curvature?

• Lesser sac
• Pleural cavity
• Subarachnoid space
• Pericardial cavity

Q10. Which landmark on the lesser curvature helps identify the transition toward the pyloric part?

• Major duodenal papilla
• Cardial notch
• Angular incisure
• Left colic flexure