Anatomy Flashcards
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Which structure passes through the carpal tunnel along with the flexor tendons?
Answer: Median nerve
The median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel, and its compression causes carpal tunnel syndrome.
The sinoatrial (SA) node is located in which chamber of the heart?
Answer: Right atrium
The SA node is located in the wall of the right atrium near the opening of the superior vena cava.
Which muscle is the primary flexor of the hip joint?
Answer: Iliopsoas
The iliopsoas, composed of the iliacus and psoas major, is the most powerful flexor of the hip joint.
What type of epithelium lines the inner surface of blood vessels?
Answer: Simple squamous
The endothelium lining blood vessels is simple squamous epithelium, facilitating diffusion and reducing friction.
The thoracic duct drains lymph into which blood vessel?
Answer: Left subclavian vein
The thoracic duct empties lymph from most of the body into the left subclavian vein at its junction with the left internal jugular vein.
Which lobe of the liver is the largest?
Answer: Right lobe
The right lobe is the largest lobe of the liver, making up approximately 60-65% of the liver's mass.
The lamina propria is a component of which tissue layer in hollow organs?
Answer: Mucosa
The lamina propria is a layer of loose connective tissue that lies beneath the epithelium and is part of the mucosa.