The portal vein is formed by the merger of the splenic vein and SMV.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
Rationale: See the subsection “Portal Vein” in the subsection “Portal Circulation” in the section “Blood Vessels” and Figures 6-4, 6-47, and 6-48.
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A) Renal fascia B) Adipose capsule C) Renal capsule D) Cortex
Which statement is not true?
a. Vitamin D deficiency is the cause of rickets. b. PTH is the most important hormone in the control of calcium metabolism. c. Both calcitonin and PTH are produced in the follicle cells of the thyroid gland. d. Vitamin D is actually a hormone that increases calcium absorption in the intestine. e. Parathyroid hormone is essential for life.
Define membrane potential
A) Membrane potential is the ability of a cell to become excitable. B) Membrane potential is the maximum ability of a cell to generate electrical impulses. C) Membrane potential is the maximum speed a cell can propagate electrical impulses. D) Membrane potential is the maximum times a cell can be stimulated by electrical impulses. E) Membrane potential is the unequal charge distribution between the inner and outer surfaces of the plasma membrane.
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A) thromboxanes B) leukotriene C) prostacyclin D) prostaglandins E) arachidonic acid