MEDSCI 142 Combined Test Questions
With All Verified Solutions.
What is the correct order of organs on the gastrointestinal tract? (7 organs) - Answer oesophagus,
stomach, small intestine, caecum, colon, rectum, anus
The duodenum receives material from which three organs? - Answer pancreas, liver and stomach
What are the characteristics of the peritoneal, pleural and pericardial cavities? - Answer allow
movement of organs without friction, the are ventral, contain a small volume of fluid, have visceral and
parietal surfaces
Which tubular part of the gut lies mostly outside of the abdominal cavity? - Answer the oesophagus
Which structure prevents you from choking? - Answer Epiglottis
What is the name of the structure that physically separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity? -
Answer Diaphragm
Where does dehydration of digestive contents and reabsorption of water mainly occur? - Answer Colon
What is the function of mesentery tissue? - Answer Attaches the viscerial peritoneum to the parietal
peritoneum in the abdominal cavity
What is the name of the wet slippery surfaces inside a cavity? - Answer serous membrane
What is the specific name of the membrane that lines the right lung? - Answer Right visceral pleura
What is inside the pericardial cavity? - Answer The heart
With All Verified Solutions.
What is the correct order of organs on the gastrointestinal tract? (7 organs) - Answer oesophagus,
stomach, small intestine, caecum, colon, rectum, anus
The duodenum receives material from which three organs? - Answer pancreas, liver and stomach
What are the characteristics of the peritoneal, pleural and pericardial cavities? - Answer allow
movement of organs without friction, the are ventral, contain a small volume of fluid, have visceral and
parietal surfaces
Which tubular part of the gut lies mostly outside of the abdominal cavity? - Answer the oesophagus
Which structure prevents you from choking? - Answer Epiglottis
What is the name of the structure that physically separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity? -
Answer Diaphragm
Where does dehydration of digestive contents and reabsorption of water mainly occur? - Answer Colon
What is the function of mesentery tissue? - Answer Attaches the viscerial peritoneum to the parietal
peritoneum in the abdominal cavity
What is the name of the wet slippery surfaces inside a cavity? - Answer serous membrane
What is the specific name of the membrane that lines the right lung? - Answer Right visceral pleura
What is inside the pericardial cavity? - Answer The heart
