The stomach is attached to the liver via the ________
A) rugae
B) greater omentum
C) lesser omentum
D) villi
C
Explanation:
A) The large folds of the stomach mucosa, called rugae, are visible in the empty stomach.
B) The abdominal organs are protected by a fatty extension of the peritoneum from the greater curvature called the greater omentum.
D) Villi are microscopic, finger-like extensions of the mucosal lining of the small intestine.
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In the adult, red blood cells are produced in areas of the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In ______ cells, infoldings of the external plasma membrane and proteins found there allow us to detect different colors of light
A. bipolar B. rod C. ganglion D. cone E. pigment epithelial
One function of epithelial cells is to form selective barriers regulating exchange of materials across them
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.