Which body cavity is located inferior to the diaphragm and superior to a horizontal line drawn between the superior edges of the hip bones.

a. abdominal cavity
b. pelvic cavity
c. pleural cavity
d. pericardial cavity


a. abdominal cavity

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The ________, one of the three types of serous membrane, covers the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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An oncologist is reviewing a CT scan of a 74-year-old man with newly diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma. He locates the affected quadrate lobe of the liver that:

(A) Lies between the IVC and ligamentum venosum (B) Receives blood from the right hepatic artery (C) Drains bile into the left hepatic duct (D) Is a medial superior segment (E) Is functionally a part of the right lobe

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This is a picture of a skin wound. What does "B" represent?

A. blood vessel B. epidermis C. subcutaneous fat D. blood clot E. dermis

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