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What are the four quadrants of the abdomen?
What are the four quadrants of the abdomen?
Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ), Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ), Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ), Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)
Which of the following structures pierces the diaphragm?
Which of the following structures pierces the diaphragm?
Match the following anatomical regions with their corresponding vertebral levels:
Match the following anatomical regions with their corresponding vertebral levels:
Right hypochondriac region = T12 - L3 Right lumbar region = L1 Right inguinal region = L5
The posterior abdominal wall is the same as the back of the body.
The posterior abdominal wall is the same as the back of the body.
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Name the three branches of the abdominal aorta that supply the gastrointestinal tract.
Name the three branches of the abdominal aorta that supply the gastrointestinal tract.
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What are the two terminal branches of the abdominal aorta?
What are the two terminal branches of the abdominal aorta?
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Which of the following organs is intraperitoneal?
Which of the following organs is intraperitoneal?
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The peritoneum is a fibrous membrane that covers abdominal organs.
The peritoneum is a fibrous membrane that covers abdominal organs.
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What are the five major peritoneal folds?
What are the five major peritoneal folds?
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The greater omentum is suspended from what structure?
The greater omentum is suspended from what structure?
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What is the function of the spleen?
What is the function of the spleen?
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The kidneys are intraperitoneal organs.
The kidneys are intraperitoneal organs.
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What is the name of the junction where the ureter meets the renal pelvis?
What is the name of the junction where the ureter meets the renal pelvis?
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The liver is a hollow organ.
The liver is a hollow organ.
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What are the two main lobes of the liver?
What are the two main lobes of the liver?
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What are the three main structures of the portal triad?
What are the three main structures of the portal triad?
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What are the four main parts of the pancreas?
What are the four main parts of the pancreas?
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What are the two main veins that drain into the portal vein?
What are the two main veins that drain into the portal vein?
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What structure is the bile duct connected to?
What structure is the bile duct connected to?
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The spleen is a retroperitoneal organ.
The spleen is a retroperitoneal organ.
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What is the name of the ligament that anchors the liver to the anterior abdominal wall?
What is the name of the ligament that anchors the liver to the anterior abdominal wall?
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The kidneys are located at the vertebral level of T12 - L3.
The kidneys are located at the vertebral level of T12 - L3.
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What type of membrane is the peritoneum?
What type of membrane is the peritoneum?
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What are the two parts of the colon that are connected by the mesocolon?
What are the two parts of the colon that are connected by the mesocolon?
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The liver is the primary site for the first-pass metabolism of absorbed nutrients.
The liver is the primary site for the first-pass metabolism of absorbed nutrients.
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What are the two major lymphatic pathways in the body?
What are the two major lymphatic pathways in the body?
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The right gonadal vein drains directly into the inferior vena cava (IVC), while the left gonadal vein drains into the left renal vein.
The right gonadal vein drains directly into the inferior vena cava (IVC), while the left gonadal vein drains into the left renal vein.
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The ______ is a fold of peritoneum that extends from the stomach to adjacent abdominal organs.
The ______ is a fold of peritoneum that extends from the stomach to adjacent abdominal organs.
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the peritoneum?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the peritoneum?
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What two muscles form the iliopsoas muscle?
What two muscles form the iliopsoas muscle?
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The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity.
The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity.
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What are the two main types of nervous system pathways responsible for controlling the body?
What are the two main types of nervous system pathways responsible for controlling the body?
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The sympathetic nervous system uses long preganglionic fibers and short postganglionic fibers, while the parasympathetic nervous system uses short preganglionic fibers and long postganglionic fibers.
The sympathetic nervous system uses long preganglionic fibers and short postganglionic fibers, while the parasympathetic nervous system uses short preganglionic fibers and long postganglionic fibers.
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What is the name of the opening in the diaphragm that allows the esophagus to pass through?
What is the name of the opening in the diaphragm that allows the esophagus to pass through?
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The liver is responsible for producing insulin.
The liver is responsible for producing insulin.
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What is the name of the structure that prevents the backflow of food from the small intestine into the stomach?
What is the name of the structure that prevents the backflow of food from the small intestine into the stomach?
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The liver is the largest organ in the human body.
The liver is the largest organ in the human body.
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
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What is the name of the clinical condition where a blockage occurs in the ileocecal junction?
What is the name of the clinical condition where a blockage occurs in the ileocecal junction?
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The kidneys are responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and producing urine.
The kidneys are responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and producing urine.
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