Name the two upper abdominal quadrants and list the organs that lie in each

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right upper quadrant (RUQ): right lobe of liver, gallbladder, right kidney, portions of stomach, large and small intestines; left upper quadrant (LUQ): left lobe of liver, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen, portions of large intestine

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A) Coronary arteries collect blood from the myocardium and carry it to the right atrium. B) Coronary arteries collect blood from the myocardium and carry it to the left atrium. C) Coronary veins collect blood from the myocardium and carry it to the right atrium. D) Coronary veins collect blood from the myocardium and carry it to the left atrium. E) Coronary veins collect blood from the myocardium and carry it to the right ventricle.

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The ________ node is the pacemaker of the heart.

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

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Which of the following kidney structures are fewest in number?

A. Minor calyces B. Collecting ducts C. Major calyces D. Medullary pyramids E. Renal corpuscles

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What is not true of the secretion produced by seminal vesicles?

A. It contains proseminogelin, a clotting enzyme. B. It is a viscous, yellowish fluid. C. It contains fructose. D. It is a thin, milky fluid. E. It contains prostaglandins.

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