Human Anatomy and Physiology : Gross Anatomy

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Example Question #481 : Gross Anatomy

What muscular accessory organ has rough, raised, areas called papillae and is connected to the floor of the mouth by the frenulum linguae?

Possible Answers:

Tongue

Uvula

Palate

Epiglottis

Tonsils

Correct answer:

Tongue

Explanation:

The tongue is the organ for taste. The papillae contain the taste buds. The tongue is attached to the hyoid bone, mandible, styloid process, palate, floor of the mouth, pharynx, and epiglottis.

The tonsils are masses of lymphoid tissue at the base of the tongue. The epiglottis is cartilagenous tissue that separates the esophagus from the larynx and trachea. The roof of the mouth is the palate. The uvula closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing. 

Example Question #482 : Gross Anatomy

What organ is known to have rugal folds and two sphincters?

Possible Answers:

Esophagus

Duodenum

Colon

Ileum

Stomach

Correct answer:

Stomach

Explanation:

The stomach has two openings. The upper is surrounded by the esophageal (cardiac) sphincter, and the lower by the pyloric schincter. These sphincters open and close, allowing food to enter and exit the stomach. The rugae are the folds of mucous membrane on the surface of the stomach.

The esophagus is a tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach. At the distal end of the esophagus is the esophgeal (cardiac) sphincter. The duodedum is the first part of the small intestine and works to absorb nutrients. The pyloric sphincter opens to empty food into the duodenum. The ileum ends at the ileocecal valve, a sphincter that controls entry into the colon. The colon stores waste products until the anal sphincter opens to allow defecation. 

Example Question #483 : Gross Anatomy

What triangular-shaped organ normally has a smooth brown surface and three types of circulation?

Possible Answers:

Pancreas

Gallbladder

Parotid gland

Liver

Adenoids

Correct answer:

Liver

Explanation:

The liver is the largest organ in the body. It is roughly triangular, with a smooth brown surface. The liver receives arterial blood through the hepatic artery, venous blood leaves through the hepatic vein, and a third circulatory system, the portal, receives nutrient-rich blood from the gastro-intestinal tract. The liver works to detoxify substances in this blood.

The gallbladder stores bile, which is formed in the liver. Bile is used to digest fatty foods. The pancreas is wedge-shaped and secretes digestive enzymes and hormones. The parotid gland is located inferior and anterior to the ear. This gland secretes saliva. The adenoids are prominences of lymphoid tissue located in the nasopharynx. 

Example Question #484 : Gross Anatomy

What sac-like structure is normally gray-blue and located posterior to the liver?

Possible Answers:

Bursa

Gallbladder

Peritoneum

Pancreas

Cecum

Correct answer:

Gallbladder

Explanation:

The gallbladder is a sac-like structure that contains bile. Bile is produced by the liver and transported to the gallbladder through the hepatic duct. The gallbladder is located on the posterior of the liver.

The pancreas is wedge-shaped and located located posterior to the stomach. The cecum is a pouch at the beginning of the colon. The appendix is attached to the cecum. The term "bursa" refers to a sac or cavity found in the vicinity of joints. The peritoneum is the membrane lining the abdominal cavity and enclosing the digestive organs. 

Example Question #481 : Human Anatomy And Physiology

Which of the following is not a lobe of the liver?

Possible Answers:

Quadrate lobe

Caudate lobe

Superior lobe

Left lobe

Correct answer:

Superior lobe

Explanation:

There is no superior lobe of the liver. There are four lobes and they are named as follows: quadrate, caudate, left, and right.

Example Question #11 : Organs

The esophagus enters the abdomen at which of the following vertebrae levels?

Possible Answers:

T12

T5

T10

T8

T6

Correct answer:

T10

Explanation:

The esophagus enters the abdomen by piercing the diaphragm at the T10 vertebrae level. The esophagus is a muscular hollow tube that connects the pharynx with the stomach. It runs behind the trachea and heart and is located in front of the spine.

Example Question #485 : Gross Anatomy

Which of the following organs is not a retroperitoneal organ?

Possible Answers:

Kidney

Ureter

Liver

Rectum

Esophagus

Correct answer:

Liver

Explanation:

Except for the liver, all of the organs are retroperitoneal since they lie behind or are retro to the visceral peritoneum. The liver is an intraperitoneal organ. Intraperitoneal organs are moveable because they are completely surrounded by a visceral membrane. This membrane is known as a mesentery. The opposite of intraperitoneal organs are retroperitoneal organs, meaning they only have peritoneum located on the anterior side of the organ and cannot move.

Example Question #486 : Gross Anatomy

Which part of the small intestine is the first to receive bile from the gallbladder and liver as well as digestive enzymes from the pancreas?

Possible Answers:

Ileum

Duodenum

Descending colon

Transverse colon

Jejunum

Correct answer:

Duodenum

Explanation:

The small intestine is divided into 3 parts, duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The duodenum is the first part, and thus receives bile from the liver and gallbladder and digestive enzymes from the pancreas. The jejunum is the location of the small intestine where most of the digestion and absorption occurs.

Example Question #487 : Gross Anatomy

Which ligament divides the liver into a right and left lobe?

Possible Answers:

Caudate lobe

Quadrate lobe

Falciform ligament

Coronary ligament

Round ligament

Correct answer:

Falciform ligament

Explanation:

The falciform ligament divides the liver into a right and left lobe. The round ligament is the inferior part of falciform ligament that is thick and round. The coronary ligament, caudate lobe, and quadrate lobe are all found on the posterior side of the liver, while the falciform ligament is found on the anterior side. 

Example Question #488 : Gross Anatomy

Which of the following organs are examples of an intraperitoneal organ?

Possible Answers:

Stomach and kidney

Liver and kidney

Liver and aorta

Stomach and ureter

Stomach and liver

Correct answer:

Stomach and liver

Explanation:

Intraperitoneal organs are moveable because they are completely surrounded by a visceral membrane. This membrane is known as a mesentery. Examples of these organs include the stomach and the liver. The opposite of intraperitoneal organs are retroperitoneal organs. This means that the organs only have peritoneum located on their anterior side. All of the listed answer choices other than stomach and liver are retroperitoneal organs because they are not moveable and only have peritoneum lining the ventral side.

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