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Pericardial fluid is found between the

and the

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The Correct Answer is {"dropdown-group-1":"B","dropdown-group-2":"C"}

A. Visceral layer of the serous pericardium; myocardium:
 The visceral pericardium lies on top of the myocardium, but no pericardial fluid is between them.

B. Visceral layer of the serous pericardium; epicardium:
 The visceral layer is the epicardium, so this is redundant.

C. Parietal layer of the serous pericardium; visceral layer of the serous pericardium:
The pericardial cavity lies between these two layers and contains pericardial fluid to reduce friction during heartbeats.

D. Myocardium; endocardium:
 This is internal to the heart and not where pericardial fluid is located.

E. Epicardium; myocardium:
 Again, this space contains muscle and connective tissue, not fluid.


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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Corniculate cartilage: Small horn-shaped cartilages that sit on top of the arytenoid cartilages; not the largest.
B. Epiglottic cartilage: Leaf-shaped cartilage that covers the glottis during swallowing; important but smaller than the thyroid cartilage.
C. Thyroid cartilage: This is the largest laryngeal cartilage; it forms the laryngeal prominence (Adam’s apple).
D. Cricoid cartilage: Ring-shaped and located below the thyroid cartilage; it is smaller than the thyroid cartilage but thicker posteriorly.
E. Arytenoid cartilage: Pyramid-shaped cartilages involved in vocal cord movement; smaller in size.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Small intestine: The small intestine is a long, coiled tube occupying most of the central and lower abdomen, made up of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

B. Large intestine: The large intestine frames the small intestine and includes the cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. It is wider in diameter and often shown outlining the abdominal cavity.

C. Rectum: The rectum is the terminal portion of the large intestine, located in the pelvic cavity, and does not extend throughout the abdomen.

D. Caecum: The cecum is the first part of the large intestine, located in the right lower quadrant, just below the ileocecal valve.

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