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Which of the following is NOT considered an abdominal viscus?
Which of the following is NOT considered an abdominal viscus?
Which structure divides the abdominal cavity into supracolic and infracolic compartments?
Which structure divides the abdominal cavity into supracolic and infracolic compartments?
What is the function of the mesentery in the abdominal cavity?
What is the function of the mesentery in the abdominal cavity?
Which artery supplies the fundus and upper body of the stomach?
Which artery supplies the fundus and upper body of the stomach?
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Which vein drains into the hepatic portal vein?
Which vein drains into the hepatic portal vein?
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Which part of the small intestine is the widest and most fixed?
Which part of the small intestine is the widest and most fixed?
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Which artery supplies the first (superior) and second (descending) portions of the duodenum?
Which artery supplies the first (superior) and second (descending) portions of the duodenum?
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Which vein drains the duodenal veins into the hepatic portal vein?
Which vein drains the duodenal veins into the hepatic portal vein?
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Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the reabsorption of Vitamin B12 and bile salts?
Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the reabsorption of Vitamin B12 and bile salts?
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Which part of the large intestine is retroperitoneal and does not have a mesentery?
Which part of the large intestine is retroperitoneal and does not have a mesentery?
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What is the primary water absorption site in the large intestine?
What is the primary water absorption site in the large intestine?
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Which point on the abdomen roughly corresponds to the most common location of the base of the appendix where it is attached to the cecum?
Which point on the abdomen roughly corresponds to the most common location of the base of the appendix where it is attached to the cecum?
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Which artery supplies the pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ascending colon, and right side of the transverse colon?
Which artery supplies the pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ascending colon, and right side of the transverse colon?
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Which artery supplies the descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
Which artery supplies the descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
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Which vein drains the pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ascending colon, and proximal transverse colon?
Which vein drains the pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ascending colon, and proximal transverse colon?
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Which ligament connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
Which ligament connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
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Which artery is the largest branch of the celiac trunk and supplies the spleen?
Which artery is the largest branch of the celiac trunk and supplies the spleen?
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Which duct of the pancreas merges with the common bile duct to form the hepatopancreatic ampulla?
Which duct of the pancreas merges with the common bile duct to form the hepatopancreatic ampulla?
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Which of the following is true about the esophagus?
Which of the following is true about the esophagus?
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Which of the following is true about the esophagogastric junction?
Which of the following is true about the esophagogastric junction?
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Which of the following is true about Barrett's Esophagus?
Which of the following is true about Barrett's Esophagus?
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Which organ is the largest internal organ of the human body?
Which organ is the largest internal organ of the human body?
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Where is the liver located?
Where is the liver located?
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What surrounds the liver?
What surrounds the liver?
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What is the function of the liver?
What is the function of the liver?
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Which surface of the liver is covered by peritoneum?
Which surface of the liver is covered by peritoneum?
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What is the function of the falciform ligament?
What is the function of the falciform ligament?
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Which area of the liver is in direct contact with the diaphragm?
Which area of the liver is in direct contact with the diaphragm?
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What is the name of the space between the liver and the kidney?
What is the name of the space between the liver and the kidney?
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Which organ receives 25% of the cardiac output and has the greatest blood reserve?
Which organ receives 25% of the cardiac output and has the greatest blood reserve?
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Which structure divides the abdominal cavity into supracolic and infracolic compartments?
Which structure divides the abdominal cavity into supracolic and infracolic compartments?
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What is the function of the falciform ligament?
What is the function of the falciform ligament?
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Which part of the small intestine is the widest and most fixed?
Which part of the small intestine is the widest and most fixed?
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Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the reabsorption of Vitamin B12 and bile salts?
Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the reabsorption of Vitamin B12 and bile salts?
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Which artery supplies the pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ascending colon, and right side of the transverse colon?
Which artery supplies the pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ascending colon, and right side of the transverse colon?
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Which organ is the largest internal organ of the human body?
Which organ is the largest internal organ of the human body?
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Which artery supplies the greater curvature of the stomach?
Which artery supplies the greater curvature of the stomach?
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What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
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Which part of the small intestine is the longest?
Which part of the small intestine is the longest?
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Which artery supplies the third (horizontal) and fourth (ascending) parts of the duodenum?
Which artery supplies the third (horizontal) and fourth (ascending) parts of the duodenum?
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Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the absorption of the majority of nutrients?
Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the absorption of the majority of nutrients?
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Which artery supplies the jejunum and ileum and forms arterial arcades and vasa recta?
Which artery supplies the jejunum and ileum and forms arterial arcades and vasa recta?
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Which part of the large intestine is retroperitoneal and does not have a mesentery?
Which part of the large intestine is retroperitoneal and does not have a mesentery?
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What is the primary water absorption site in the large intestine?
What is the primary water absorption site in the large intestine?
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Which artery supplies the descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
Which artery supplies the descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
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Which ligament connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
Which ligament connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
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Which artery is the largest branch of the celiac trunk and supplies the spleen?
Which artery is the largest branch of the celiac trunk and supplies the spleen?
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What is the function of the mesentery in the abdominal cavity?
What is the function of the mesentery in the abdominal cavity?
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Which artery supplies the ascending colon, ileum, and right side of the transverse colon?
Which artery supplies the ascending colon, ileum, and right side of the transverse colon?
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Which vein drains the distal transverse colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
Which vein drains the distal transverse colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
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What is the function of the marginal artery (of Drummond)?
What is the function of the marginal artery (of Drummond)?
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Which organ is responsible for storing glycogen and secreting bile?
Which organ is responsible for storing glycogen and secreting bile?
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Which surface of the liver is covered by peritoneum, except for the posterior bare area?
Which surface of the liver is covered by peritoneum, except for the posterior bare area?
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What is the space between the liver and the kidney called?
What is the space between the liver and the kidney called?
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Which ligament extends between the liver and the anterior abdominal wall?
Which ligament extends between the liver and the anterior abdominal wall?
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What is the largest branch of the celiac trunk that supplies the spleen?
What is the largest branch of the celiac trunk that supplies the spleen?
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Which surface of the liver is separated from the diaphragm by the subphrenic space?
Which surface of the liver is separated from the diaphragm by the subphrenic space?
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Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the reabsorption of Vitamin B12 and bile salts?
Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the reabsorption of Vitamin B12 and bile salts?
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Which part of the large intestine is retroperitoneal and does not have a mesentery?
Which part of the large intestine is retroperitoneal and does not have a mesentery?
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Which artery supplies the pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ascending colon, and right side of the transverse colon?
Which artery supplies the pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ascending colon, and right side of the transverse colon?
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Which of the following is NOT considered an abdominal viscus?
Which of the following is NOT considered an abdominal viscus?
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Which artery supplies the descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
Which artery supplies the descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
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What is the function of the falciform ligament?
What is the function of the falciform ligament?
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Which layer of the esophagus is composed of voluntary striated muscle?
Which layer of the esophagus is composed of voluntary striated muscle?
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Which part of the esophagus is lined by squamous epithelium?
Which part of the esophagus is lined by squamous epithelium?
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Which part of the esophagus is lined by columnar epithelium?
Which part of the esophagus is lined by columnar epithelium?
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Which part of the large intestine is responsible for the reabsorption of water?
Which part of the large intestine is responsible for the reabsorption of water?
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Which ligament connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
Which ligament connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
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Which artery supplies the descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
Which artery supplies the descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
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Which artery supplies the fundus and upper body of the stomach?
Which artery supplies the fundus and upper body of the stomach?
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What is the largest branch of the celiac trunk that supplies the spleen?
What is the largest branch of the celiac trunk that supplies the spleen?
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Which vein drains the distal transverse colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
Which vein drains the distal transverse colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
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Which artery supplies the third (horizontal) and fourth (ascending) parts of the duodenum?
Which artery supplies the third (horizontal) and fourth (ascending) parts of the duodenum?
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Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the reabsorption of Vitamin B12 and bile salts?
Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the reabsorption of Vitamin B12 and bile salts?
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Which artery supplies the jejunum and ileum and forms arterial arcades and vasa recta?
Which artery supplies the jejunum and ileum and forms arterial arcades and vasa recta?
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Which artery supplies the ascending colon, ileum, and right side of the transverse colon?
Which artery supplies the ascending colon, ileum, and right side of the transverse colon?
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Which vein drains the distal transverse colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
Which vein drains the distal transverse colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
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Which ligament connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
Which ligament connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
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Which ligament connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
Which ligament connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
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Which ligament extends from the left kidney to the spleen and contains the tail of the pancreas and splenic vessels?
Which ligament extends from the left kidney to the spleen and contains the tail of the pancreas and splenic vessels?
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Which artery is the largest branch of the celiac trunk and supplies the spleen?
Which artery is the largest branch of the celiac trunk and supplies the spleen?
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Which of the following is true about the liver?
Which of the following is true about the liver?
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What is the function of the falciform ligament?
What is the function of the falciform ligament?
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Which surface of the liver is covered by peritoneum, except for the posterior bare area?
Which surface of the liver is covered by peritoneum, except for the posterior bare area?
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What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
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Which part of the large intestine is retroperitoneal and does not have a mesentery?
Which part of the large intestine is retroperitoneal and does not have a mesentery?
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Which artery supplies the descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
Which artery supplies the descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
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What is the primary water absorption site in the large intestine?
What is the primary water absorption site in the large intestine?
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What is the function of the mesentery in the abdominal cavity?
What is the function of the mesentery in the abdominal cavity?
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Which point on the abdomen roughly corresponds to the most common location of the base of the appendix where it is attached to the cecum?
Which point on the abdomen roughly corresponds to the most common location of the base of the appendix where it is attached to the cecum?
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Which organ is the largest internal organ of the human body?
Which organ is the largest internal organ of the human body?
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Which surface of the liver is covered by peritoneum?
Which surface of the liver is covered by peritoneum?
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Where is the liver located?
Where is the liver located?
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What is the function of the falciform ligament?
What is the function of the falciform ligament?
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What is the primary water absorption site in the large intestine?
What is the primary water absorption site in the large intestine?
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What is the function of the mesentery in the abdominal cavity?
What is the function of the mesentery in the abdominal cavity?
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What is the function of the liver?
What is the function of the liver?
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What artery supplies the descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
What artery supplies the descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
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What is the largest branch of the celiac trunk that supplies the spleen?
What is the largest branch of the celiac trunk that supplies the spleen?
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What ligament connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
What ligament connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?
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Which organ is the largest internal organ of the human body?
Which organ is the largest internal organ of the human body?
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What is the function of the falciform ligament?
What is the function of the falciform ligament?
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Which surface of the liver is covered by peritoneum, except for a posterior bare area?
Which surface of the liver is covered by peritoneum, except for a posterior bare area?
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What is the space between the liver and the kidney called?
What is the space between the liver and the kidney called?
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Which ligament extends between the liver and the anterior abdominal wall?
Which ligament extends between the liver and the anterior abdominal wall?
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Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the reabsorption of Vitamin B12 and bile salts?
Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the reabsorption of Vitamin B12 and bile salts?
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Which artery supplies the pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ascending colon, and right side of the transverse colon?
Which artery supplies the pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ascending colon, and right side of the transverse colon?
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Which vein drains the distal transverse colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
Which vein drains the distal transverse colon, sigmoid, and rectum?
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Which part of the large intestine is retroperitoneal and does not have a mesentery?
Which part of the large intestine is retroperitoneal and does not have a mesentery?
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What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
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