Anatomy 1.2

Question 1

Using directional terms, describe the location of the liver in reference to the heart (see Figure 1.8 and Table 1.1).

Answer 1

The liver lies inferior to the heart and extends laterally in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen.

Question 2

Which tube of the body shows evidence of segmentation, the outer tube or the inner tube?

Answer 2

The outer tube shows evidence of segmentation.

Question 3

What is the outer layer of serous membrane that lines the pleural cavity called?

Answer 3

The parietal pleura is the outer layer of serous membrane that lines the pleural cavity.