Which of the following organs is retroperitoneal? pancreas ascending colon duode
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70. Answer: E
Retroperitoneal structures include the duodenum, the ascending colon, the descending colon, the middle third of the rectum, and the pancreas. Other organs located in the retroperitoneal space are the kidneys, adrenal glands, proximal ureters, and renal vessels.
71. Answer; D
Falciform ligament attaches anterior surface of the Liver to the anterior abdominal wall and attaches Liver to diaphragm
72. Answer: A
The parotid gland is the major salivary gland and is present on either side of the mouth and in front of both ears.
73. Answer: D
Sphincters are muscles that serve as valves, closing the tube when the sphincters contract and opening it when they relax. The upper esophageal sphincter, which is continuous with the inferior pharyngeal constrictor, controls the movement of food from the pharynx into the esophagus. Food passes from the esophagus into the stomach at the lower esophageal sphincter.
74. Answer: C
A hiatal hernia is a condition in which part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity.
75. Answer: B
Chyme is the thick semifluid mass of partially digested food and digestive secretions formed in the stomach and intestine during digestion.
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