Anatomy Exam Human Anatomy 3

Question 1

Which structure carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetal liver?

Accepted Answer

Umbilical vein

Answer

The umbilical vein carries oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood from the placenta to the fetal circulation.

Question 2

The rotator cuff is composed of four muscles; which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

Teres major

Answer

Teres major is not part of the rotator cuff; the four cuff muscles are supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis (SITS).

Question 3

Which anatomical structure marks the boundary between the small intestine and large intestine?

Accepted Answer

Ileocecal valve

Answer

The ileocecal valve (Bauhin's valve) separates the terminal ileum from the cecum, marking the transition from small to large intestine.

Question 4

Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured?

Accepted Answer

Scaphoid

Answer

The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone, typically due to a fall on an outstretched hand.

Question 5

The primary auditory cortex is located in which lobe of the brain?

Accepted Answer

Temporal lobe

Answer

The primary auditory cortex (Heschl's gyri) is located in the superior temporal gyrus of the temporal lobe.

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