Briefly describe the bones that make up the orbit of the eye. Include a description of the portion of the orbit formed by each bone

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Parts of the frontal and sphenoid bones comprise the roof of the orbit. Parts of the zygomatic and sphenoid bones form the lateral wall of the orbit. Parts of the maxilla, zygomatic and palatine bones make up the floor of the orbit. Parts of the maxilla, lacrimal, ethmoid, and sphenoid bones form the medial wall of the orbit.

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A. A decrease in plasma volume, which induces a decrease in GFR and an increase in Na+ reabsorption rate B. A decrease in plasma volume, which induces a decrease in GFR and Na+ reabsorption rate C. A decrease in plasma volume, which induces an increase in GFR and Na+ reabsorption rate D. An increase in plasma volume, which induces an increase in GFR and a decrease in Na+ reabsorption rate E. An increase in plasma volume, which induces an increase in GFR and Na+ reabsorption rate

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The pelvic outlet is the space surrounded by the pelvic brim

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The two layers of a serous membrane are

A) visceral and parietal. B) internal and external. C) pericardial and parietal. D) double sheets of peritoneum. E) pleural and parietal.

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Fluid consumption is influenced by other factors in addition to the thirst mechanism involving osmoreceptors

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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