Beginner Pylorus Quiz
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Q1. Which part of the stomach connects directly to the duodenum?
- Pylorus
- Cardia
- Greater curvature
- Fundus
Q2. Which two major subdivisions form the pyloric part of the stomach?
- Pyloric antrum and pyloric canal
- Body and fundus
- Cardia and fundus
- Duodenum and jejunum
Q3. Which subdivision of the pyloric part is wider and lies proximal to the pyloric canal?
- Pyloric canal
- Cardia
- Pyloric antrum
- Duodenal bulb
Q4. Which subdivision is the narrow distal segment immediately before the pyloric orifice?
- Fundus
- Pyloric canal
- Cardia
- Gastric body
Q5. What forms the pyloric sphincter?
- Thickened longitudinal skeletal muscle
- A fold of serosa only
- The diaphragm
- Thickened circular smooth muscle
Q6. What opening connects the stomach with the duodenum?
- Pyloric orifice
- Ileocecal orifice
- Major duodenal papilla
- Cardial orifice
Q7. Which part of the gastrointestinal tract lies immediately distal to the pylorus?
- Ileum
- Duodenum
- Cecum
- Jejunum
Q8. Which epithelial type lines the pyloric mucosa?
- Transitional epithelium
- Pseudostratified ciliated epithelium
- Stratified squamous epithelium
- Simple columnar epithelium
Q9. Which embryologic gut division gives rise to the pylorus?
- Hindgut
- Proctodeum
- Foregut
- Midgut
Q10. At approximately which vertebral level is the pylorus located when a person is supine?
- T6
- S3
- L5
- L1