Which of the following is not a function of amniotic fluid?

A. It keeps surface tissues from binding to one another.
B. It protects the fetus from temperature fluctuations.
C. It is involved in fetal "breathing."
D. It helps nourish the embryo.


Answer: D

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B) inferior vena cava.
C) azygous vein.
D) descending aorta.
E) celiac trunk.

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Which is the correct sequence in the transmission of a neural impulse?

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