Describe the function of the hepatic portal system, and name its primary vessel
What will be an ideal response?
The function of the hepatic portal system is to carry blood with absorbed nutrients from the digestive organs to the liver for processing. The primary vessel of the hepatic portal system is the hepatic portal vein.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Bmr
a. is regulated by thyroid hormones. b. is affected by bile acids. c. is affected by the amount of fat in the diet. d. all of these.
A neural tube defect known as anencephaly results in babies born without a telencephalon. Determine the brain functions that would be absent
What will be an ideal response?
What structure leads from the middle ear to the nasopharynx?
A. Eustachian tube B. Auditory tube C. Both of these answers are correct. D. Neither of these answers is correct.