If We Say the Pancreas Is Shaped Like a Tadpole

question 43

Multiple Choice

If we say the pancreas is shaped like a tadpole, then the tadpoleʹs head lies

• A) against the hilum of the spleen.
• B) in the curvature formed by the duodenum.
• C) posterior to the fundus of the stomach.
• D) inside the mesentery proper.

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Definitions:

Aversive Stimulus

An aversive stimulus is any unpleasant or noxious event that induces a negative response in an organism, used to modify behavior.

Antecedent

An event or environment that triggers a response or behavior, often used in the study of behavior and learning.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Positive Reinforcer

Any stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.