Human Anatomy Flashcards
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Which bone forms the posterior portion of the hard palate?
Answer: Palatine bone
The palatine bone forms the posterior one-third of the hard palate, while the maxilla forms the anterior two-thirds.
The mitral valve is located between which two chambers of the heart?
Answer: Left atrium and left ventricle
The mitral (bicuspid) valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle.
Which muscle is primarily responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot?
Answer: Tibialis anterior
The tibialis anterior is the primary dorsiflexor of the foot, lifting the foot upward toward the shin.
What type of epithelium lines the urinary bladder?
Answer: Transitional (urothelium)
Transitional epithelium (urothelium) lines the urinary bladder and can stretch as the bladder fills with urine.
The femoral triangle is bounded superiorly by which structure?
Answer: Inguinal ligament
The inguinal ligament forms the superior (base) boundary of the femoral triangle.
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the gag reflex (afferent limb)?
Answer: Cranial nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal)
Cranial nerve IX (glossopharyngeal) provides the afferent limb of the gag reflex by sensing the posterior pharynx.
Which layer of the skin contains the Meissner's corpuscles?
Answer: Papillary dermis
Meissner's corpuscles (touch receptors) are found in the papillary dermis, especially in fingertips and lips.