PCAT Anatomy 3

Question 1

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the gag reflex (sensory component)?

Accepted Answer

CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)

Answer

CN IX (Glossopharyngeal) provides sensory innervation to the posterior pharynx, triggering the afferent limb of the gag reflex.

Question 2

The basilic vein drains into which vessel in the arm?

Accepted Answer

Axillary vein

Answer

The basilic vein ascends the medial aspect of the arm and drains into the axillary vein.

Question 3

Which cells in the testes produce testosterone?

Accepted Answer

Leydig cells

Answer

Leydig (interstitial) cells located in the connective tissue between the seminiferous tubules produce testosterone in response to LH.

Question 4

The falciform ligament separates which two lobes of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Left and right lobes

Answer

The falciform ligament is a peritoneal fold that attaches the liver to the anterior abdominal wall and separates the right and left lobes.

Question 5

Which bones form the pectoral girdle?

Accepted Answer

Clavicle and scapula

Answer

The pectoral (shoulder) girdle consists of the clavicle and scapula, which connect the upper limb to the axial skeleton.

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