The ________ Synthesize(s)and Release(s)more Than 90% of the Plasma Proteins

question 67

Multiple Choice

The ________ synthesize(s) and release(s) more than 90% of the plasma proteins.

• A) liver
• B) brain
• C) spleen
• D) kidneys
• E) pancreas

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Definitions:

Filium Terminale

The filum terminale is a slender filament of connective tissue that extends from the tip of the spinal cord to the coccyx, anchoring the spinal cord in place.

Conus Medullaris

The tapered, lower end of the spinal cord, located around the first lumbar vertebra, marking the transition from the spinal cord to the cauda equina.

Cervical Enlargement

A widening in the upper part of the spinal cord that supplies nerves to the shoulders, arms, and hands.

Interneuron

A type of neuron that communicates between sensory neurons and motor neurons, playing critical roles in reflexes and neuronal circuits.