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Which structure carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body back to the heart?
Answer: Inferior vena cava
The inferior vena cava is the large vein that returns deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the right atrium.
The piriformis muscle is located deep within which region of the body?
Answer: Gluteal region
The piriformis is a deep lateral rotator located in the gluteal region beneath the gluteus maximus.
What type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of blood vessels and the digestive tract?
Answer: Smooth muscle
Smooth muscle is involuntary muscle found in the walls of hollow organs including blood vessels and the GI tract.
Which bone articulates with the acetabulum to form the hip joint?
Answer: Femur
The head of the femur fits into the acetabulum of the pelvis to form the hip joint.
What is the primary action of the upper fibers of the trapezius muscle?
Answer: Elevation of the scapula
The upper trapezius fibers primarily elevate the scapula, as in a shrugging motion.
Which body system is directly responsible for maintaining fluid balance through filtration of blood?
Answer: Urinary system
The urinary system, primarily through the kidneys, filters blood to regulate fluid balance and remove waste.