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Identify the organ circled in the image below.
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The circled organ is the pancreas -it sits posterior to the stomach across the posterior abdominal wall and has both exocrine (digestive enzymes) and endocrine (insulin/glucagon) functions.
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Identify the structure indicated by the X in the picture below.
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Correct answer: Aorta
The structure marked X is the aorta, the large artery emerging from the left ventricle that distributes oxygenated blood to the systemic circulation.
Identify the structure indicated by the black leader line in the image below.
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Correct answer: left atrial appendage
The black leader line points to the left auricle, the ear-shaped muscular appendage of the left atrium that increases atrial volume.
Identify the chamber of the heart that is indicated by the arrow in the image below. Note: this must include the appropriate right or left designation for credit.
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Correct answer: Right atrium
The arrow indicates the right atrium— the chamber that receives systemic venous return via the superior and inferior venae cavae.