Gross Anatomy — Flashcards

Flashcard 171: The area of the retina responsible for the highest visual acuity is the _____.

Answer: Fovea centralis

Flashcard 172: Which lymph node cluster drains the splenic flexure and the upper descending colon?_____

Answer: left colic lymph nodes

Flashcard 173: Identify the spinal cord section characterized by the presence of lateral horns and relatively small ventral/dorsal horns (lack of limb enlargements):

Answer: Thoracic

Extra: The thoracic spinal cord (T1-L2) is distinguished by the presence of the lateral horn (intermediolateral cell column) and the Nucleus Dorsalis of Clarke. It has relatively small ventral and dorsal horns compared to the cervical and lumbar enlargements, as it does not provide motor innervation to the limbs.

Flashcard 174: When placing a biventricular pacemaker, the three leads are placed in the:- right atrium - right ventricle- _____

Answer: coronary sinus

Flashcard 175: Which part of the posterior eye is not covered by the retina (blind spot)? _____

Answer: Optic disc

Flashcard 176: Which GI ligament connects the greater curvature of the stomach to the spleen?_____

Answer: gastrosplenic ligament

Flashcard 177: Which GI ligament connects the liver to the duodenum?_____

Answer: Hepatoduodenal ligament

Flashcard 178: The _____ composes the majority of the anterior surface of the heart

Answer: right ventricle

Flashcard 179: Which branch of the celiac trunk supplies the distal esophagus and the lesser curvature of the stomach?

Answer: Left gastric artery

Flashcard 180: The _____ is located superficially in the leg and is the longest vein in the body

Answer: great saphenous vein