The hepatic portal vein is formed by the union of the splenic vein and the
A. superior mesenteric vein.
B. inferior mesenteric vein.
C. hepatic vein.
D. renal vein.
E. gastric vein.
A
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A) independent assortment B) crossing over C) random fertilization D) mutation
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you understand the relative differences in the responses. What will be an ideal response?
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A. The higher the surface area to volume ratio in a person, the less heat escapes into the environment. B. The greater the number of cells that a person has, the more heat is produced by the person. C. People and other warm-blooded animals must have proper methods of heat production and heat loss to keep their body temperature at its homeostatic level. D. Most heat loss occurs through the skin surface. E. All of these are true of heat production and body temperature regulation in warm-blooded animals.
The cranial cavity contains the brain.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)