Esophagus is part of the Gastrointestinal System section of Pathology. Practise 12 exam-style MCQs for NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation.
Esophagus MCQs centre on Barrett oesophagus: the squamous-to-columnar metaplasia behind it, and why it predisposes to adenocarcinoma rather than squamous carcinoma, making it a concise high-yield NEET PG set for FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS.
Sample Esophagus MCQs with answers
Sample MCQ #1
Which of the following change is seen in barrets esophagus?
AMetaplasia from squamous to columnar epithelium
BMetaplasia from columnar to squamous epithelium type
CMetaplasia from columnar to transitional epithelium type
DMetaplasia from transitional to columnar epithelium type
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Metaplasia from squamous to columnar epithelium
It is a reversible change in which one differentiated cell type(epithelial or mesenchymal) is replaced by another cell type. Metaplasia from squamous to columnar type occur in Barrett's oesophagus, in which the oesophageal squamous epithelium is replaced by intestinal-like columnar cells under the influence of refluxed gastric acid. Reference: Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Diseases, 9th ed Pg:38
Sample MCQ #2
Not true about Barrett's esophagus
AMetaplasia of cells
BPredisposes to SCC
CPrecancerous condition
DIntestinal type is the most common type
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Predisposes to SCC
Answer- B. Predisposes to SCC Barrett's esophagus is premalignant condition for adenocarcinma esophagus and not SCC.
Sample MCQ #3
Oxidised LDL is more athreogenic because ?
ABinds to Apo E
BBinds to scavenger R
CBinds to ATP binding
DAccumulates in macrophages
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✓ Correct Answer: D. Accumulates in macrophages
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Accumulates in macrophages [Ref Robbin's 8thle p. 837] Macrophages engulf LDL cholesterol and form foam cells formation of earliest lesion, i.e. fatty streak. Macrophages also form oxygen free radicals that cause oxidation of LDL to yield oxidized LDL (modified LDL).
What you can practise in Esophagus
12 Esophagus MCQs on Gastrointestinal System — each with detailed explanations
Previous-year question practice across NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS
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Esophagus MCQs centre on Barrett oesophagus: the squamous-to-columnar metaplasia behind it, and why it predisposes to adenocarcinoma rather than squamous carcinoma, making it a concise high-yield NEET PG set for FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS.
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MedLadder includes 12 curated MCQs for Esophagus under Pathology (Gastrointestinal System), covering NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS preparation.
