The vessel seen running the length of the posterior pancreas on sectional images is the ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


splenic vein

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following statements regarding the nasal septum is correct?

A) The nasal septum may be slightly deviated to one side or the other. B) The nasal septum is comprised mainly of cartilage. C) Inflammation of the nasal septum is common during infection. D) The nasal septum separates the oropharynx and nasopharynx

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Which of the following is (are) true of the spleen?

A) It contains trabecular arteries. B) It contains areas of red and white pulp. C) It is the largest lymphoid organ in the body. D) It performs the same functions for the blood as the lymph nodes do for the lymph. E) All of the answers are correct.

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The muscle that inserts on the acromion and scapular spine is the

A) serratus anterior. B) trapezius. C) sternocleidomastoid. D) pectoralis minor. E) levator scapulae.

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