Review Flashcards
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The term “pleural cavity” refers to:
A. the space within the thorax that houses the heart
B. the space within the thorax that house the lungs
C. the space between the membranes of the heart
D. the space between the membranes of the lungs
A
D
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The left atrium receives blood from: A. the systemic circuit B. the pulmonary circuit C. the azygos circuit D. the caval circuit E. the pleural circuit
A
B
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According to your lecture material, exposure to asbestos may cause: A. malignant mesothelioma B. tuberculosis C. pulmonary collapse D. lymphedema
A
A
3
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Which of the following structure(s) is/are found in the anterior part of the inferior mediastinum? A. fat and lymph B. cardiac and autonomic nerve plexuses C. the heart and its pericardial tissues D. the thoracic aorta E. thoracic splanchnic nerves
A
A
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The pericardium is made up of three primary layers. THe layer directly contacting the outer heart wall is called the: A. visceral pericardium B. pleural pericardium C. parietal pericardium D. fibrous pericardium E. epicardium
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A and E
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The conical inferior part of the heart, called the "apex" is formed primarily by the: A. right atrium B. left atrium C. right ventricle D. left ventricle E. coronary sinus
A
D
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In the adult heart, trabeculae carneae can best be viewed in the: A. atria B. ventricles C. auricles D. sinuses
A
B
7
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Which of the following structures separates the true pelvis from the false pelvis? A. The pelvic inlet B. The linea terminalis C. The lesser sciatic foramen D. The pubic symphysis
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B
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Which of the following defined planes of the anterior and lateral abdominal wall is best described as a plane that passes through the summits of the iliac crests? A. transpyloric plane B. subcostal plane C. supracrestal plane D. transtubercular plane
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C
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The mesentery of the transverse colon is called: A. the mesentery B. the sigmoid mesentery C. the transverse mesocolon D. the greater omentum
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C
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The major blood vessel that supplies the midgut is the: A. celiac trunk B. superior mesenteric artery C. inferior mesenteric artery D. portal vein
A
B
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The portion of the esophagus enters the stomach at the A. esophageal hiatus B. cardiac orifice C. esophageal sphincter D. pyloris
A
B
12
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Which of the following types of hernias involves a defect in the diaphragm, next to the esophageal hiatus? A. sliding hiatal hernia B. paraesophageal hernia C. umbilical hernia D. inguinal hernia
A
B
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Which of the following statements best describes the ileum?
A. compound vascular arcades, short vasa recta, and fewer plicae circularies
B. simple vascular arcade, short vase recta, and fewer plicae circularies
C. compound vascular arcades, long vasa recta, and more plicae circularis
D. simple vascular arcades, long vase recta, and more plicase circulari
A
A
