A Straight Line Between the Beginning and Ending Points of a Curve

question 24

True/False

A straight line between the beginning and ending points of a curve is called a chord.

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Definitions:

Gastrosplenic Vein

A blood vessel that drains blood from the stomach and spleen into the hepatic portal vein.

Lumbar Vein

A vein that drains the posterior abdominal wall and the spinal cord in the lumbar region.

Popliteal Vein

A vein located at the back of the knee that helps drain deoxygenated blood from the lower leg back to the heart.

Foot

The lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks.