The inferior vena cava returns blood to the heart from all body regions above the diaphragm
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Which serous membrane covers the viscera within the abdominal cavity, and lines the abdominal wall and the inferior surface of the diaphragm?
a) pericardium b) pleura c) mediastinum d) dura mater e) peritoneum
A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called
?A. frontal.?B. coronal.?C. oblique.?D. sagittal.?E. transverse.
Lateral outgrowths of which of the following develop into the cerebral hemispheres?
A. Diencephalon B. Mesencephalon C. Metencephalon D. Neural tube E. Telencephalon
The posterior pituitary
a. is composed of nervous tissue b. stores anterior pituitary hormones, which are released into the blood upon hypothalamic stimulation c. synthesizes and secretes vasopressin and oxytocin d. is composed of nervous tissue and synthesizes and secretes vasopressin and oxytocin e. has all of the above characteristics