Beginner Sigmoid Colon Quiz
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Q1. Which part of the large intestine immediately precedes the sigmoid colon?
- Ascending colon
- Cecum
- Rectum
- Descending colon
Q2. Which structure follows the sigmoid colon?
- Cecum
- Transverse colon
- Rectum
- Appendix
Q3. What is the usual peritoneal relationship of the sigmoid colon?
- Primarily retroperitoneal
- Intraperitoneal
- Extraperitoneal
- Secondarily retroperitoneal throughout
Q4. Which mesentery suspends the sigmoid colon?
- Mesoappendix
- Transverse mesocolon
- Sigmoid mesocolon
- Lesser omentum
Q5. Which characteristic longitudinal muscle bands are present on the sigmoid colon?
- Anal columns
- Taeniae coli
- Gastric rugae
- Plicae circulares
Q6. What are the characteristic sacculations of the sigmoid colon called?
- Rugae
- Papillae
- Haustra
- Villi
Q7. Which fat-filled peritoneal projections are commonly attached to the sigmoid colon?
- Anal valves
- Mesenteric arcades
- Peyer patches
- Appendices epiploicae
Q8. Which embryologic gut division gives rise to the sigmoid colon?
- Foregut
- Hindgut
- Pharyngeal gut
- Midgut
Q9. Which major artery supplies the sigmoid colon?
- Celiac trunk
- Superior mesenteric artery
- External iliac artery
- Inferior mesenteric artery
Q10. Which nerves provide parasympathetic innervation to the sigmoid colon?
- Phrenic nerves
- Pelvic splanchnic nerves from S2 to S4
- Greater thoracic splanchnic nerves
- Vagus nerve only