The azygos system of veins drains blood from abdominal structures.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: False

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The ____________________ association cortex is located at the interface of three lobes of the brain

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What is the function of enteric sensory neurons?

A. detect changes in chemical composition of digestive tract contents B. stimulate or inhibit smooth muscle contraction in the digestive tract C. stimulate or inhibit glandular secretion in the digestive tract D. detect stretch of the digestive tract wall E. detect changes in chemical composition of digestive tract contents and detect stretch of the digestive tract wall

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In females, the peritoneum folds over the pelvic organs to form two pouches; the one between the uterus and the urinary bladder is called the ________ pouch.

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

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The outermost connective tissue covering of nerves is the

A) endoneurium. B) endomysium. C) perineurium. D) epineurium. E) epimysium.

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