PLE-529
A gastric biopsy is performed on a 42-year-old male. The specimen is observed to have numerous cells with apical membrane-bound secretion granules in the gastric glands. From which area of the stomach was the biopsy taken?
PLE Category: Anatomy
PLE-530
In performing a cricothyrotomy, at which of the following locations should an incision be made?
PLE-525
A surgeon tells a medical student to tap the side of the face of a patient who just had thyroid surgery. The surgeon is most worried about damage to which of the following vessels?
PLE-526
A 45-year-old woman comes into the ER with abdominal pain that has progressively worsened since the previous night. Imaging reveals that a loop of small intestine has passed through the epiploic foramen into the omental bursa and is constricted by the margins of the foramen. Should this be surgically relieved, it would risk cutting the…?
PLE-527
An IVP is performed on a patient to evaluate the function and structure of her kidneys. Examination of the resulting radiographs reveals that the left kidney is normal, but there is a duplication of the ureter and renal pelvis on the right side. Further testing reveals that kidney function is normal. This variation is a result of abnormal development of which of the following structures?
PLE-523
ECG of a 74-year-old male complaining of chest heaviness revealed ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. What does this signify?
PLE-524
What is the foremost example of a saddle joint?
PLE-520
In which layer of the skin are melanocytes found?
PLE-521
What is the major mechanism of blindness in glaucoma?
PLE-522
What is the C-shaped organ?