The kidneys are retroperitoneal, meaning that they are situated ________ the peritoneum.
A. behind
B. superior to
C. inferior to
D. in front of
Answer: A
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Blood leaving the capillaries supplied by the celiac, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric arteries flows to the liver through the
A) inferior vena cava. B) dural sinuses. C) hepatic portal system. D) dual venous drainage. E) dorsal venous arch.
Autosomes are pairs of chromosomes that contain genes for determining ________
A) body characteristics B) characteristics for surface features C) characteristics for internal organs D) the sex of the individual
The muscle that covers the upper part of the cranium is the _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
As airways become smaller, ________
A) the amount of cartilage decreases, the amount of smooth muscle increases, and the type of epithelium does not change B) the amount of cartilage increases, the amount of smooth muscle decreases, and the type of epithelium changes C) the amount of cartilage decreases, the amount of smooth muscle increases, and the type of epithelium changes D) the amount of cartilage increases, the amount of smooth muscle increases, and the type of epithelium changes