Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete the hormone _________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
glucagon
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The two collecting ducts that ultimately drain the lymphatic vessels are the
A) thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct. B) lumbar duct and left lymphatic duct. C) intestinal duct and left celiac trunk. D) bronchomediastinal duct and subclavian duct. E) thyrocervical trunk and bronchomediastinal duct.
______ increases the apical surface area for rapid diffusion
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What is the difference between the hepatic portal vein and the hepatic vein, if any?
A. The hepatic portal vein empties into the liver, and the hepatic vein empties into the inferior vena cava. B. The hepatic portal vein drains the right side of the liver, and the hepatic vein drains the left side. C. The hepatic portal vein transports oxygen-rich blood, and the hepatic vein transports oxygen-poor blood. D. There is no difference; they are alternate names of the same vein. E. The hepatic portal vein empties into the inferior vena cava, and the hepatic vein empties into the liver.
The radial and ulnar veins ultimately drain into the superior vena cava
Indicate whether the statement is true or false