Match Each Statement with the Correct Term

question 24

Short Answer

Match each statement with the correct term.
a.an indentation along the superior aspect of the manubrium of the sternum
b.the endocrine organ located behind the manubrium of the sternum
c.the body of the sternum
d.the valve controlling the blood flow from the coronary sinus into the right atrium of the heart
e.the double-layered covering encasing the lungs
f.a concave indentation in a structure through which vessels, nerves, or other structures enter or exit
g.the ridge separating the right and left primary bronchi at the distal end of the trachea
h.the venous channel draining the deoxygenated blood from the heart into the right atrium of the heart
i.crescent- or half-moon-shaped valve
j.an opening in the interatrial septum of the heart in the fetus
-carina

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The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, often a protein.

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Genetic Disease

A disorder caused by abnormalities in an individual's DNA, often inherited from one's parents.