All the Following Statements Concerning the Intercostal Arteries Are TRUE

question 3

Multiple Choice

All the following statements concerning the intercostal arteries are TRUE EXCEPT:

• A) there are eleven pairs
• B) derived from descending aorta and costocervical trunk
• C) those on the left are longer than those on the right
• D) lie between the intercostal vein above and the intercostal nerve below in the intercostal space
• E) have anterior and posterior branches

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Definitions:

Oceanic Fracture Zones

Linear oceanographic features caused by the movement of tectonic plates, characterized by significant variations in depth and topography.

Seafloor

The bottom of an ocean or sea, composed of various geological features including ridges, valleys, plains, and trenches, shaped by processes like volcanic activity, sediment deposition, and tectonic movements.

Mid-Ocean Ridges

Oceanic mountain chains that develop due to the movements of tectonic plates, leading to the formation of new sea floor as a result of volcanic eruptions.

Cracks

Thin, linear fractures or separations in materials or geological formations, typically occurring without the displacement of the sides.