In addition to capillaries and nerves, each villus contains a terminal lymphatic called a(n) ________.

What will be an ideal response?


lacteal

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On axial CT images, the superior sagittal sinuses are immediately anterior and posterior to the ____________________.

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Which would be the effect of a blood clot that blocked the vessels of the hypothalamo-pituitary portal system in the infundibulum between the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary gland?

A. secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) would decrease and the adrenal cortex would atrophy B. secretion of gonadotropins will decrease and the gonads will hypertrophy C. secretion of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) would decrease D. secretion of prolactin would decrease E. secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) would increase

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Cleavage results in daughter cells containing half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule.A. CarbohydratesB. LipidsC. ProteinsD. Nucleic acidsCellulose

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

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